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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. In what century was "Pamela" written?

2. About what does Mr. B write to Pamela while she is waiting to go home in Section 5?

3. Upon hearing the response of the gentry toward her plight, what does Pamela ask Mr. Williams to do to help her?

4. In Section 4 when Mr. B writes to Mr. Andrews, what does Mr. B allege about the liberties he has taken with Pamela?

5. Having agreed to Pamela's departure from Bedfordshire, what condition does Mr. B impose?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does his proposal in Section 7 demonstrate Mr. B's character?

2. How does Mr. B intensify his advances toward Pamela after the argument at the party?

3. What role does Mrs. Jervis play in the beginning of the story?

4. How does Section 6 highlight the intensity of Pamela's struggle to save her virtue?

5. In Section 6, how does Pamela reveal that she has conflicting emotions about Mr. B?

6. How does Mr. B manipulate other characters to achieve what he wants from Pamela?

7. How is Mr. Williams' role in helping Pamela to escape brought to an end in Section 6?

8. In Section 7, when Mr. B finally summons Pamela, what surprising development takes place?

9. As Pamela leaves for Lincolnshire what part do letters play in advancing the plot?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is essentially a story about the theme of resisting the advances of a wealthy master. Explain the characteristics of the society in which the novel is set, makes this story line a viable one and comment on whether it would be equally viable in the modern world.

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of Mr. B presenting reasons for your portrayal and commenting on the impact of his behavior on the reader at different stages of the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Outline the characteristics of "the novel of manners" and discuss the evidence that "Pamela" deserves this classification.

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