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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Mr. B arrives at Lincolnshire and ignores Pamela, what does Pamela worry about?
2. About what plan devised by Mr. B against Mr. Williams does Pamela accidentally read in a letter from Mr. B?
3. To whom does Pamela write a letter referring to what Mr. Williams proposes?
4. According to Pamela's father, how important is it for Pamela to maintain her virtue?
5. What reason does Mr. B give for agreeing to let Pamela go home after this incident?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Section 3 of the novel when Mr. B intensifies his advances toward Pamela in an incident that involves Mrs. Jervis, what significant outcome results?
2. How is Mr. Williams' role in helping Pamela to escape brought to an end in Section 6?
3. How does Mr. B manipulate other characters to achieve what he wants from Pamela?
4. What are the early indications that Mr. B is making inappropriate approaches to Pamela?
5. In Section 7, when Mr. B finally summons Pamela, what surprising development takes place?
6. What role does Mrs. Jervis play in the beginning of the story?
7. From the very beginning, Pamela's parents seem to be aware of Mr. B as a danger to Pamela's virtue. In what way does this foreshadow later events?
8. What incidents follow Pamela's loss of help from Mr. Williams?
9. After Mr. B's attempts to have his way with Pamela in Section 7, what changes does Mr. B make in the guidelines affecting Pamela's activities?
10. What other warnings do Pamela's parents give her at the beginning of the novel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using specific examples, discuss the author's treatment of the theme "use and abuse of status, wealth and power" in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
"Pamela" is an exploration of important themes including "love and relationships", "wealth vs. poverty" and "the triumph of virtue over vice". Using specific examples, fully discuss the author's exploration of two of these themes in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Comment on the importance in a novel of the narrative devices chosen by the writer and discuss with reference to this novel, the strengths and limitations of the epistolary device.
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