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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. How does Pamela react to the attempts of the ladies to see her at the dinner party?
(a) She wears a disguise.
(b) She hides in a closet.
(c) She goes out of the house.
(d) She hides in Mrs. Jervis' room.

2. At the beginning of Section 10 when everyone becomes interested in seeing Pamela, which members of the gentry visit Pamela and Mr. B?
(a) Lady Jones and her sister-in-law.
(b) Sir Simon's family, Mr. Peters, his wife and niece, and Lady Jones and her sister-in-law .
(c) Mr Coulbrand and Sir Simon.
(d) Lady Davers. Jackey and the entourage.

3. While entertaining his guests who show support for him and Pamela, how does Mr. B show his willingness to accept responsibility for his past wrongs?
(a) He tells his guests of his past treatment of Pamela, giving her all credit and accepting the discredit.
(b) He acknowledges his faults.
(c) He asks for forgiveness for his wrongs against other women.
(d) He apologizes publicly to Pamela and her family.

4. By the end of Section 1, it is evident that the author is making use of the epistolary style of writing. To what does this refer?
(a) The pastoral setting in which the action takes place.
(b) The exchange of letters between the characters.
(c) The relationships between different social classes.
(d) The many biblical allusions.

5. What event results in Pamela's first letter to her parents?
(a) Mr. B's gift.
(b) The loss of Pamela's job.
(c) Mr. B's advances.
(d) The death of Pamela's lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the alternative title of the novel?

2. How does Pamela respond to Mr. B's proposition and the articles contained in it?

3. How does Lady Davers respond to Pamela when she visits?

4. What relation is Lady Davers to Mr. B?

5. What reason does Mr. B give for insisting that he must find Pamela a husband?

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