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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On whose birthday does Lovelace tentatively plan a wedding?
(a) Clarissa's.
(b) His own.
(c) The Widow SInclair's.
(d) Uncle Harlowe's.

2. Clarissa admits she would prefer Lovelace if only he had what quality?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Morality.
(c) A great singing voice.
(d) Good looks.

3. Why does Clarissa run away after the fire at Widow Sinclair's house?
(a) She believes Lovelace set the fire to get a chance to ravish her.
(b) She wants to join the circus.
(c) She set the fire herself so she could run away.
(d) She hates fire even more than Lovelace.

4. Why do the women at Mrs. Moore's house take Lovelace's side?
(a) Clarissa is mean to them.
(b) Lovelace tells the women that Clarissa is his wife.
(c) Lovelace promises to make them all rich if they help him.
(d) Women always side with a good-looking man.

5. Which two characters visit Clarissa in letters 37-45 to try to persuade her to marry Solmes?
(a) Miss Howe and Mrs. Howe.
(b) Lovelace's aunts.
(c) Mrs. Norton and Aunt Hervey.
(d) Rosebud and her boyfriend.

6. In the dream Clarissa has, what does Lovelace do to her?
(a) Call her names.
(b) Give her a pink cake with a tag that says "Eat me."
(c) Make her queen.
(d) Kill her.

7. Why does Lovelace spread a rumor that James still plans to kidnap Clarissa?
(a) Because it is true.
(b) To hurt James's reputation.
(c) Because Lovelace plans to kidnap Arabella.
(d) To make sure Clarissa will still want Lovelace's protection.

8. Who is Mrs. Townsend?
(a) Clarissa's godmother.
(b) A lady merchant; Miss Howe plans to ask her to help Clarissa.
(c) Lovelace's mistress.
(d) Clarissa's aunt.

9. When Lovelace and Clarissa get a room together at an inn, what do they pretend to be?
(a) Brother and sister.
(b) Uncle and niece.
(c) Grandfather and granddaughter.
(d) Actors.

10. How does Clarissa know what Lovelace and Tomlinson said to each other?
(a) Lovelace told Clarissa what they said.
(b) Clarissa eavesdropped on them.
(c) Tomlinson wrote Clarissa a letter and told her.
(d) Dorcas told Clarissa what they said.

11. How does Captain Tomlinson feel about helping to trick Clarissa after talking with her at Mrs. Moore's house?
(a) Full of anger at Clarissa.
(b) Guilty and regretful.
(c) Very amused.
(d) Hopeful that the tricks will succeed.

12. Whose house is Clarissa staying in while in London?
(a) Lady Betty Lawrence.
(b) Widow Sinclair.
(c) Mrs. Howe.
(d) Aunt Hervey.

13. Why does Arabella say the Harlowes refuse to send Clarissa her money or jewelry?
(a) Because they don't think it is safe to mail money and jewelry.
(b) Because they want to see her beg in the streets.
(c) Because they don't want the money to end up in Lovelace's hands.
(d) Because the family has gone bankrupt.

14. Why does Dr. Lewen refuse to perform the wedding ceremony?
(a) Because Clarissa does not consent.
(b) Because Dr. Lewen earlier fought a duel with Solmes.
(c) Because Dr. Lewen can not stand the Harlowes.
(d) Because Dr. Lewen is sick with gout.

15. Why does Lord M want Lovelace to have children with Clarissa?
(a) Because Lord M knows that Clarissa loves kids.
(b) So that Lovelace will have legitimate heirs.
(c) Because Lord M loves kids.
(d) Because Lord M thinks fatherhood will help Lovelace stop drinking so much.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lovelace persuade Clarissa to allow to serve as a mediator between them at Mrs. Moore's house?

2. What does Clarissa say about Mrs. Howe's refusal to help her?

3. In letter 21, how is Clarissa punished for refusing to be nice to Mr. Solmes?

4. Why does Dorcas refuse to answer any more questions after telling the mysterious servant that Lovelace and Clarissa are married?

5. Why does Clarissa refuse to follow James's command to go to her Uncle Antony's house?

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