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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does Pamela react after she overhears the conversation between Mrs. Jewkes and Mr. B?
(a) She is angry with Mrs. Jewkes.
(b) She falls to her knees and thanks Mr. B.
(c) She storms out and goes home.
(d) She angrily attacks Mr. B.
2. What feelings towards Pamela has Mr. B displayed after she reacts to overhearing Mrs. B and Mrs. Jeweks' conversation in Section 8?
(a) He treats her badly most of the time.
(b) His hostility towards her is diminishing.
(c) He is angrier than ever.
(d) He vacillates between negative and positive feelings towards Pamela.
3. As Mr. B and Pamela contemplate marriage and continue to discuss details concerning their situation, what does Pamela worry about?
(a) That Mr. B is simply trying another way to destroy her virtue.
(b) That Lady Davers will be hostile to her.
(c) That Mr. B might turn against her once more.
(d) That people will be rude to Mr. B for marrying below his station.
4. Who delivers the letter from Mr. B to Pamela while she is at the inn on her way home from Lincolnshire?
(a) Mr. Robert.
(b) Mr. Colbrand.
(c) Mr. B's groom.
(d) Mrs. Jewkes.
5. How does Mr. Andrews feel after Pamela tells him all that has transpired leading to the plans for her marriage?
(a) He is still hostile to Mr. B.
(b) He is happy to be reunited with Pamela but he is eager to return to tell his wife.
(c) He is anxious about her safety.
(d) He is distressed.
6. Despite the progression of events and discussions leading towards his marriage to Pamela, what lingering concern regarding Mr. Williams does Mr. B express to Pamela?
(a) She might have done something to encourage his proposal.
(b) Mr. Williams might accuse Pamela of causing his troubles.
(c) She might have damaged her reputation with him.
(d) Mr. Williams might accuse Mr. B of causing his troubles.
7. How does Pamela feel towards Mr. B in Section 8 after overhearing Mrs. B and Mrs. Jewkes' conversation?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She wants to have nothing more to do with him.
(c) She is too inclined in Mr. B's favor and wishes she was of the right social class for him.
(d) She doesn't trust him.
8. How do Pamela and Lady Davers try to deal with Mr. B's rage?
(a) Both decide to ignore Mr. B and deal with each other.
(b) Both plead with Mr. B to forgive them.
(c) Both withdraw from the situation.
(d) Each one tries to explain to Mr. B that she did not mean to let the situation get out of hand.
9. According to Mr. B, how would a sham marriage have worked against him?
(a) His friend would have revealed the whole scheme.
(b) He knew he would regret it eventually.
(c) He would have felt guilty.
(d) Pamela would have been miserable and his children would be illegitimate.
10. How do the members of the gentry show support for the pending marriage?
(a) They offer to prepare Pamela for her marriage.
(b) They ask that the wedding be held at the church so more people can attend.
(c) They ask the couple to join them for drinks after the ceremony.
(d) They ask to attend and to have a ball afterwards.
11. When Pamela, Mr. B, and Mr. Andrews go out for an airing in the coach, what is the effect of Pamela's appearance on Mr. Andrews?
(a) He is ashamed that he is too poor and his daughter doesn't fit in.
(b) He is stunned by her apperance.
(c) He reminds her not to be vain.
(d) He does not recognize her because she is dressed, but he admires her greatly.
12. 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 apologizes publicly to Pamela and her family.
(b) He tells his guests of his past treatment of Pamela, giving her all credit and accepting the discredit.
(c) He asks for forgiveness for his wrongs against other women.
(d) He acknowledges his faults.
13. After Pamela brings Mr. Andrews up-to-date about the events and plans for her marriage, what does Mr. Andrews do with Pamela's letters?
(a) He retuns them so she can destroy them.
(b) He promises to destroy them.
(c) He returns them to her and she gives them to Mr. B.
(d) He promises to store them safely.
14. Pamela overhears a conversation between Mr. B and Mrs. Jewkes in Section 8. What aspect of this conversation causes a change in her attitude to Mr. B?
(a) Mrs. Jewkes is appealing to Mr. B to save Pamela from disgrace.
(b) Lady Davers is appealing to Mr. B not to disgrace the family with any further rumors about Pamela and himself.
(c) Lady Davers is appealing to Mr. B to make an honest woman of Pamela.
(d) Mr. B refuses to go along with Mrs. Jewkes' suggestion that he should ruin Pamela.
15. As Mr B. and Pamela settle down into marriage and Mr. B makes various business arrangements, what news does Mr. B give Pamela that makes her exceptionally happy?
(a) He plans to place her parents at his Kentish estate and to give her money for charity.
(b) He plans to move her parents in with them.
(c) He plans to get her a guide to help her deal with all the social responsibilities.
(d) He plans to get her a position with the church.
Short Answer Questions
1. How are Pamela's parents treated upon Mr. B's return to Bedfordshire?
2. After her marriage, how does the author provide humor when Pamela tries to write Mrs. Jervis about her reinstatement?
3. Following the tea at Sir Simon's what happens when Mr. B and Pamela return home?
4. What important aspects of Pamela's character are revealed in the series of confrontations that occur with Lady Davers because of her reaction to Pamela's marriage?
5. Which of the following terms best describes the section of the novel that occurs when Mr. B declares his love for Pamela and his desire to marry her?
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