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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12: pages 301-344.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. B try to encourage Pamela to keep the incident a secret?
(a) He offers her new clothes.
(b) He offers her money.
(c) He promises to give her a higher place in the household.
(d) He offers her a holiday.

2. What characteristic of the society is made evident in Section 3 of the novel when Mr. B terminates the employment of servants?
(a) Family relationships.
(b) The attitude of the lower class to the upper class.
(c) The relationship between men and women.
(d) The power of the rich over the poor.

3. What incident that occurs in Section 2, does Mr. B ask Pamela to keep a secret?
(a) His promise to keep her on as a maid.
(b) His attempt to kiss her.
(c) The offer of employment by Lady Danvers.
(d) His threat to dismiss her.

4. What event leads Pamela to plot her own escape?
(a) Mr. B forbids Mr. Williams to help her.
(b) Mr. Andrews asks Mr. Williams to stay out of the situation.
(c) The death of Mr. Williams' colleague.
(d) Mr. Williams no longer wants to help her.

5. How does Pamela feel towards Mr. B in Section 8 after overhearing Mrs. B and Mrs. Jewkes' conversation?
(a) She is too inclined in Mr. B's favor and wishes she was of the right social class for him.
(b) She wants to have nothing more to do with him.
(c) She is confused.
(d) She doesn't trust him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the same letter, what other allegations does Mr. B make about Pamela?

2. In what way does the letter delivered from Mr. B to Pamela at the inn lay the foundation for the climax of the story?

3. In the preface to the novel, what phrase is used to describe the category to which it belongs?

4. According to Pamela's father, how important is it for Pamela to maintain her virtue?

5. How does Mr. B react when he hears that the reason for Pamela's late arrival at tea is the behavior of Lady Davers?

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