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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10: pages 242-274.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Mr. B and Pamela become increasingly open in their discussions of their future, what does Mr. B reveal to Pamela about the sham marriage of which she read accidentally?
(a) He chastises her for believing such nonsense.
(b) He claims he knew nothing of it.
(c) He denies it completely.
(d) He admits that he considered it.

2. After being confronted by Pamela, what does Robin do about his assistance to Mr. B and his scheme against Pamela?
(a) He promises to stop helping Mr. B.
(b) He explains that he has no choice but to help Mr. B.
(c) He tells Pamela that he will make it up to her by helping her.
(d) He apologizes.

3. According to Mr. B, how would a sham marriage have worked against him?
(a) Pamela would have been miserable and his children would be illegitimate.
(b) He knew he would regret it eventually.
(c) His friend would have revealed the whole scheme.
(d) He would have felt guilty.

4. When Mr. B informs Mrs. Jewkes about his imminent marriage to Pamela, what is Mrs. Jewkes' main worry?
(a) That Pamela will dismiss her.
(b) That as her mistress, Pamela will be in a position to take revenge against Mrs. Jewkes who treated her very badly.
(c) That Mr. B will resent the role she played against Pamela.
(d) That Pamela will give her a lowly position in the household.

5. What condition does Pamela find Mr. B in when she returns at the end of Section 8?
(a) He is drunk.
(b) He is distresed and acting in a crazy manner.
(c) He is very ill.
(d) He is desperate and depressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the end of Section 1, Pamela is established as the main character pursuing a goal and Mr. B as the character who is presenting obstacles to her accomplishing her goal. Which of the following pair of words best describes these two roles?

2. What aspect of Mr. B's character is displayed when he contacts the farmer to explain why Mr. B has sent Pamela there?

3. After Mr. Williams is involved in an incident and is visited by Mrs. Jewkes, how does he let Pamela down?

4. What reason does Mr. B give for agreeing to let Pamela go home after this incident?

5. After the dinner party when Mr. B disguises himself, what is Mr. B's response to Mrs. Jervis?

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