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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 521-537 dated September 28th through December 18th.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which adjective best describes Clarissa's behavior when discussing her death with the doctor?
(a) Angry.
(b) Calm.
(c) Hysterical.
(d) Desperate.

2. Why does Belford beg Lovelace not to visit Clarissa?
(a) Because the police are planning to arrest Lovelace if he shows up at Clarissa's lodgings.
(b) Because Belford is afraid Lovelace will commit suicide if he sees Clarissa.
(c) Because Belford has decided to marry Clarissa himself.
(d) Because a visit from Lovelace will make Clarissa die sooner.

3. How does Clarissa pay the doctor?
(a) She sells some of her clothes.
(b) She tells the doctor her family will pay him after she dies.
(c) She gets money from Lovelace.
(d) She gives the doctor cookies she baked.

4. What is Clarissa's coffin like?
(a) Very plain.
(b) Completely transparent (made out of glass).
(c) Very fancy and beautiful.
(d) Very ugly.

5. When Miss Howe says she is going to write to Clarissa even though her mother does not allow her to, what does Clarissa tell her?
(a) Clarissa tells Miss Howe not to write, but that Mr. Hickman can write.
(b) Clarissa tells Miss Howe to come to London in person.
(c) Clarissa is glad Miss Howe will still write to her.
(d) Clarissa tells Miss Howe she never really liked her anyway.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Widow Sinclair overhear that makes her angry with Clarissa?

2. What does Lovelace tell Clarissa that makes her feel bad for him?

3. What kind of place does Lovelace trick Clarissa into choosing for her lodging in London?

4. What does Belford tell Morden when Morden alerts him that James intends to ask him to give up his executorship?

5. Why does Lovelace think that Lord M dying might help him get Clarissa to marry him?

(see the answer key)

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