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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In letters 31-36, what does Lovelace tell his friend Belford about his feelings for Clarissa?
(a) That he plans to kidnap her and drug her.
(b) That he really does love her.
(c) That he does not love her and is only courting her to get back at her father and brother.
(d) That he is giving up on her, since she really is not into him.

2. What drug does Lovelace blame for Clarissa's apparent madness after he ravishes her?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Opium.

3. In letter 21, how is Clarissa punished for refusing to be nice to Mr. Solmes?
(a) Her dairy-house is given to her brother.
(b) She is forbidden to see her family and sent to her room.
(c) She is not allowed to go to a ball.
(d) She is forced to be her sister's maid.

4. After Clarissa's family decide they don't want her to marry Lovelace, who do they pick out for her to marry instead?
(a) Miss Howe's brother.
(b) Mr. Salmon, who is 99 years old.
(c) Mr. Lovelace's older brother.
(d) Mr. Solmes.

5. At the end of this section (letters 56-74), who is Clarissa pinning her hopes on?
(a) Colonel Morden.
(b) Her aunt Hervey.
(c) Her uncle Antony.
(d) Her brother James.

Short Answer Questions

1. After being ravished, what is the main thing Clarissa wants from her family?

2. Why does Clarissa run away after the fire at Widow Sinclair's house?

3. What does Clarissa do with the proposed marriage settlement Lovelace gives to her?

4. In addition to the information about the Widow Sinclair, what else does the revealing letter from Miss Howe say?

5. When James writes to Clarissa and tells her she is basically under house arrest, where exactly does he tell her she has to stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Lovelace says he loves and hates Clarissa simultaneously, and can you see his point of view? Why or why not?

2. Lovelace says he does not want to use force, but he doesn't know how to overcome Clarissa's will. What options does he have?

3. It seems almost impossible for Clarissa to escape Lovelace. What factors combine to make it so hard for Clarissa to escape?

4. How does Mr. Wyerley's letter reflect on Lovelace's marriage proposals?

5. Do you think that Lovelace's family is doing the right thing by encouraging him to marry Clarissa? Why or why not?

6. Do you agree with Lovelace's interpretation of Clarissa's letter about going to her "father's house"? Why or why not?

7. Do you think Clarissa's situation after she runs off with Lovelace is worse than what would have happened to her if she had stayed at her parents?

8. How does the description of the way Clarissa is mourned continue to develop Clarissa's character?

9. Do you think Clarissa should give in and marry Solmes? Why or why not?

10. How does the conversation between Belford and Hickman in the coffeehouse characterize Belford?

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