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Quiz about The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

"The Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins Quiz

"The Woman in White" is a gem. It was published in 1860 and yet it is still an exciting mystery with intrigue and perhaps even murder. I have tried not to put too many spoilers in the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by felinevan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
felinevan

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,130

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who told our hero, Walter Hartright, about the position for a drawing master in Cumberland? Hint

Professor Pesca

His mother

Frederick Fairlie

He saw the position advertised in a newspaper

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the name of the house in which Walter Hartwright teaches drawing to two sisters, in Cumberland? Hint

Dovecote Manor

Blackwater Park

By the Sea Castle

Limmeridge House

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who did Walter Hartright fall in love with in Cumberland? Hint

Marian Holcombe

Laura Fairlie

Mrs. Vesey

Anne Catherick

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was Marian Halcombe like? Hint

the novel does not tell us

Beautiful, but dumb

intelligent, but unattractive

pretty and intelligent

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Question 5 of 15

5. Why could Walter not marry the love of his life? Hint

He was already married.

She was already engaged to be married.

She was already married.

She couldn't stand him.

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was Walter's love like? Besides beautiful, of course. Hint

Extremely intelligent.

Dark hair and very petite.

So shy she could barely talk.

Childlike and easily led.

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Question 7 of 15

7. What two things did Walter Hartright say were needed to make a woman's beauty complete? Hint

gentleness and pliability

intelligence and wit

wit and conversation

blond hair and blue eyes

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Question 8 of 15

8. What motive did our heroine's husband have to marry her? Hint

He was in love with her.

He needed money immediately.

He wanted a beautiful wife.

He wanted children.

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was the rank of our heroine's (Walter's love) first husband? Hint

Knight

Baronet

Earl

Count

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who conspired with our heroine's first husband to get her money? Hint

Walter Hartright

Count Fosco

Madame Fosco

Frederick Fairlie

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Question 11 of 15

11. What scheme was concocted to get our heroine's money? Hint

To sell her jewels and then get them replaced (and sell them).

To kill her.

To fake her death and confine her.

To fake her having an illness.

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was the mother of the woman in white? Hint

Mrs. Catherick

Marian Holcombe

Madame Fosco

Laura Fairlie

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who rescued our heroine from the asylum? Hint

Marian Holcombe

Count Fosco

Madame Fosco

Walter Hartright

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Question 14 of 15

14. What kind of man is Count Fosco? Hint

Evil, greedy, and not too bright

Witty and gentle.

An evil, manipulative genius.

Extremely afraid of rodents

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Question 15 of 15

15. Ok, the ending is satisfactory, but what happened to Marian Holcombe? Hint

She became a governess.

She married Frederick Fairlie to everyone's surprise.

She vowed never to marry and to stay with her sister always

She emigrated to America.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who told our hero, Walter Hartright, about the position for a drawing master in Cumberland?

Answer: Professor Pesca

The diminutive Professor Pesca was a native of Italy who had left his country for political reasons. He played an important part in the beginning of the book as well as at the end of the book.

2. What is the name of the house in which Walter Hartwright teaches drawing to two sisters, in Cumberland?

Answer: Limmeridge House

Hartright took a 4 month job to teach Laura Fairlie and her sister drawing. His other duty was to restore "a valuable collection of drawings, which had been suffered to fall into a condition of total neglect." His employer was the owner of Limmeridge House, Frederick Fairlie, who was Laura's uncle.

3. Who did Walter Hartright fall in love with in Cumberland?

Answer: Laura Fairlie

Yes, Laura. A dumb blond if ever there was one. Her sister, Marian, was by far the more intelligent, witty, and engaging woman. So why'd he choose Laura? She was very beautiful.

4. What was Marian Halcombe like?

Answer: intelligent, but unattractive

Marian described herself this way in the book:
"I am dark and ugly, and she [Laura] is fair and pretty." She doesn't go on to say how kind, witty, and intelligent she is as well. However, as you read the novel, all that becomes apparent.

5. Why could Walter not marry the love of his life?

Answer: She was already engaged to be married.

She was already engaged, and what's more, she was an heiress and he was a penniless drawing master.

6. What was Walter's love like? Besides beautiful, of course.

Answer: Childlike and easily led.

Therein lies the only flaw in the book. Our Laura Fairlie while very sweet and attractive was not going to be invited to Mensa -- ever. What did Walter see in her??

7. What two things did Walter Hartright say were needed to make a woman's beauty complete?

Answer: gentleness and pliability

"... those feminine attractions of gentleness and pliability, without which the beauty of the handsomest woman alive is beauty incomplete."

I do wonder how much Collins himself felt this as when he died he was living with one mistress and keeping another on the side. In Victorian England, I guess you needed a 'gentle and pliable' woman to get away with this. Excuse my cynicism. The book is a wonderful book.

8. What motive did our heroine's husband have to marry her?

Answer: He needed money immediately.

Sir Percival (Laura's intended) stood to gain income by marrying Laura.

9. What was the rank of our heroine's (Walter's love) first husband?

Answer: Baronet

Hence Sir Percival Glyde. As well, a baronetcy is inherited so that the first-born son will get the title. A knighthood, by contrast, expires with the person who has been knighted.

10. Who conspired with our heroine's first husband to get her money?

Answer: Count Fosco

Count Fosco was a villain if ever there was one.

11. What scheme was concocted to get our heroine's money?

Answer: To fake her death and confine her.

Count Fosco came up with this evil, but clever plan. The book is worth reading just to get to know the diabolical Count.

12. Who was the mother of the woman in white?

Answer: Mrs. Catherick

The mother is easy, but who's the father?? You'll have to read the book to find out!

13. Who rescued our heroine from the asylum?

Answer: Marian Holcombe

Yes Marian. She should've been the REAL heroine of this story. She was resourceful, intelligent, strong, and full of integrity. Contrast this with our friendly, but dumb, blond, Laura, who is interchangeable with a golden lab...

14. What kind of man is Count Fosco?

Answer: An evil, manipulative genius.

The Count knew how to manipulate people without their even knowing it was happening.

15. Ok, the ending is satisfactory, but what happened to Marian Holcombe?

Answer: She vowed never to marry and to stay with her sister always

Why, Marian, why? Don't you have a life outside of Laura? I'm glad you care about your sister so much, but you can marry and have a full life and STILL stay in touch with her.

Source: Author felinevan

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