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Quiz about Lesser Bronte Novels
Quiz about Lesser Bronte Novels

Lesser Bronte Novels Trivia Quiz


Love the Brontė sisters? Are you willing to prove it? Here's a quiz that goes beyond "Jane Eyre" and "Wuthering Heights."

A multiple-choice quiz by natalie92630. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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natalie92630
Time
7 mins
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154,229
Updated
Dec 03 21
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Question 1 of 25
1. True or False? "The Professor" was published during Charlotte Brontė's lifetime.


Question 2 of 25
2. "The Professor" is the only novel that Charlotte wrote that: Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. In "The Professor," with whom does William Crimsworth fall in love and marry? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. In "The Professor," what was the allegorical barrier that kept Crimsworth from the girl's school, which he calls an "unseen paradise?" Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Where, exactly, was Crimsworth a "Professor?" Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Moving on to Charlotte's third novel, "Shirley." (We have skipped "Jane Eyre.") Upon whom did Charlotte base the character of Shirley? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. "Shirley" is a "historical novel," in that it was not contemporary with when it was written (in 1849.) During what time of English history did it take place? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. In a famous self-description in the first chapter of the novel, Charlotte describes "Shirley" as being "as unromantic as a... Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. At one point in "Shirley," a young lady says, "Till lately I had reckoned securely on the duties and affections of wife and mother to occupy my existence. I considered, somehow, as a matter of course, that I was growing up to the ordinary destiny, and never troubled myself to seek any other; but now, I perceive plainly, I may have been mistaken. Probably I shall be an old maid. I shall live to see Robert married to some one else, some rich lady: I shall never marry. What was I created for, I wonder? Where is my place in the world?"

Does this character end up getting married in the novel? Yes or no.


Question 10 of 25
10. Robert Moore proposes to two young women in "Shirley." What is the outcome? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Moving on to Charlotte's last novel, "Villette." In many ways it is a reworking of "The Professor," but in some ways different. What was different? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. How does "Villette" end? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. In "Villette," what does Lucy give M. Emanuel for a gift at his fźte? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. From where did Charlotte get her information in the "opium trip" scene in "Villette?" Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Graham Bretton (aka Dr. John) makes several appearances in the novel "Villette." What was chronologically the first time he and Lucy met? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. We must skip Emily Brontė, because she never published any novels other than "Wuthering Heights", so we will move on to Anne Brontė. In "Agnes Grey", Agnes was miserable at her first post as a governess. What was her greatest problem with the son, Tom Bloomfield? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. This is a hard, unfair question. But, there is a difference. What is the profession of Mr. Murphy, whom Agnes loves in "Agnes Grey?" Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. In "Agnes Grey," Anges' vivacious pupil, Rosalie Murray, has several flirtations during the novel. Which of her conquests does she actually marry? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. True or false? "Agnes Grey" was first published as the third volume of a three volume set, with the first two novels being "The Professor" and "Wuthering Heights."


Question 20 of 25
20. For what purpose does Agnes repeatedly visit Nancy Brown in "Agnes Grey?" Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Moving on, last of all, to Anne's criminally underrated "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall." Why does Helen refuse Gilbert's affectionate attentions? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. There is a very substantial flashback in the middle of "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall." In what form does this take place? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. In "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall," what is NOT a reason that Helen left her husband? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Which of Mr. Huntington's horrible friends is always trying to seduce Helen in "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall?" Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. At the end of "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall," what precipitates Mr. Huntington's final illness? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. True or False? "The Professor" was published during Charlotte Brontė's lifetime.

Answer: False

Although "The Professor" was the first novel Charlotte ever submitted for publication, it was rejected her entire life (even after her incredible success with "Jane Eyre.") It was published by her husband after her death.
2. "The Professor" is the only novel that Charlotte wrote that:

Answer: was narrated by a male protagonist.

"Jane Eyre" was narrated first-person female, and so was "Villette." "Shirley" was written in third person.
3. In "The Professor," with whom does William Crimsworth fall in love and marry?

Answer: Frances Henri, his student

Charlotte fell in love with her (married) French instructor while she was in Belgium, so I guess she didn't think this was inappropriate.
4. In "The Professor," what was the allegorical barrier that kept Crimsworth from the girl's school, which he calls an "unseen paradise?"

Answer: a boarded up window.

Crimsworth says, "Not only then, but many a time after,
especially in moments of weariness and low spirits, did I look
with dissatisfied eyes on that most tantalizing board, longing to
tear it away and get a glimpse of the green region which I
imagined to lie beyond."

Like the entire novel, the entire window passage is brilliant, insightful, and a little disturbing.
5. Where, exactly, was Crimsworth a "Professor?"

Answer: Belgium.

There is a strange phenomenon of people I know who have read the entire book under the impression that he is in France. He's not.
6. Moving on to Charlotte's third novel, "Shirley." (We have skipped "Jane Eyre.") Upon whom did Charlotte base the character of Shirley?

Answer: Emily Brontė

Charlotte said that Shirley was what Emily would have been like if she had been blessed with health and wealth. Some instances in the novel are taken from Emily's life (such as when she cauterizes her own arm after a dog bite.)
7. "Shirley" is a "historical novel," in that it was not contemporary with when it was written (in 1849.) During what time of English history did it take place?

Answer: During factory and industry strife in 1811-1812

Mr. Moore, the "hero" of the novel, owns a textile mill that is attacked by angry workers in the second chapter. They are losing their jobs, because in order to keep up with his competitors he had to install advanced machinery.
8. In a famous self-description in the first chapter of the novel, Charlotte describes "Shirley" as being "as unromantic as a...

Answer: Monday morning."

It wasn't that unromantic. As romantic as a Thursday afternoon lunch date, maybe.
9. At one point in "Shirley," a young lady says, "Till lately I had reckoned securely on the duties and affections of wife and mother to occupy my existence. I considered, somehow, as a matter of course, that I was growing up to the ordinary destiny, and never troubled myself to seek any other; but now, I perceive plainly, I may have been mistaken. Probably I shall be an old maid. I shall live to see Robert married to some one else, some rich lady: I shall never marry. What was I created for, I wonder? Where is my place in the world?" Does this character end up getting married in the novel? Yes or no.

Answer: Yes

Caroline Helstone does marry Robert after all, but before she does she gives some interesting insight into the limited options an "old maid" had in the 19th century.
10. Robert Moore proposes to two young women in "Shirley." What is the outcome?

Answer: Shirley says no, Caroline says yes.

Robert, of course, never loved Shirley and only wanted her money. This really makes me think that Caroline was too good for him, but she loved him anyway.

Shirley married Louis.
11. Moving on to Charlotte's last novel, "Villette." In many ways it is a reworking of "The Professor," but in some ways different. What was different?

Answer: The heroine was English.

In "The Professor", the hero was English.

By the way, Charlotte was deeply anti-Catholic in both books (this also crops up in "Jane Eyre", "Shirley", and her personal writings.)
12. How does "Villette" end?

Answer: We don't really know.

Charlotte was deliberately provoking her audience when she wrote the end (her publishers wanted a happy ending, and she didn't.) Here's what it says: "Peace, be still! Oh! a thousand weepers, praying in agony on waiting shores, listened for that voice, but it was not uttered -- not uttered till, when the hush came, some could not feel it: till, when the sun returned, his light was night to some! Here pause: pause at once.

There is enough said. Trouble no quiet, kind heart; leave sunny imaginations hope. Let it be theirs to conceive the delight of joy born again fresh out of great terror, the rapture of rescue from peril, the wondrous reprieve from dread, the fruition of return. Let them picture union and a happy succeeding life."
13. In "Villette," what does Lucy give M. Emanuel for a gift at his fźte?

Answer: a watch chain

This is simply my favorite scene in the book. He doesn't receive any bon-bons, which is a shame, because he loves them. The schoolgirls give him wildflowers, and Zélie St. Pierre give him hot-house flowers (the little tramp.)
14. From where did Charlotte get her information in the "opium trip" scene in "Villette?"

Answer: "Confessions of an English Opium Eater," Thomas De Quincey

Charlotte was very well read.

Elizabeth Gaskell was always amazed by the scene, and declared it very true to life.
15. Graham Bretton (aka Dr. John) makes several appearances in the novel "Villette." What was chronologically the first time he and Lucy met?

Answer: At her Godmother's house.

Graham pops up in the novel in such a variety of guises, in such different times, in different places, with different names, that it's a little confusing.
16. We must skip Emily Brontė, because she never published any novels other than "Wuthering Heights", so we will move on to Anne Brontė. In "Agnes Grey", Agnes was miserable at her first post as a governess. What was her greatest problem with the son, Tom Bloomfield?

Answer: He would torture and kill small animals.

Anne deeply loved animals, and regarded cruelty against any "sentient" creature as a sin.
17. This is a hard, unfair question. But, there is a difference. What is the profession of Mr. Murphy, whom Agnes loves in "Agnes Grey?"

Answer: Curate

Anne liked curates well enough to make one her hero. Charlotte disliked curates enough to mock them unmercifully in "Shirley", but I guess she changed her mind when she married one.
18. In "Agnes Grey," Anges' vivacious pupil, Rosalie Murray, has several flirtations during the novel. Which of her conquests does she actually marry?

Answer: Sir Thomas Ashby

She was completely miserable with him, of course. Mr. Green and Mr. Hatfield were left in the lurch, but Mr. Meltham was lucky enough to carry his flirtation beyond matrimony.
19. True or false? "Agnes Grey" was first published as the third volume of a three volume set, with the first two novels being "The Professor" and "Wuthering Heights."

Answer: False

That was the original plan. However, no one wanted to publish "The Professor." Then, "Wuthering Heights" ended up being too long. So, when it was finally published, "Wuthering Heights" was the first two volumes, and "Agnes Grey" was the third.
20. For what purpose does Agnes repeatedly visit Nancy Brown in "Agnes Grey?"

Answer: To read to her.

Nancy is recovering from an eye infection, and cannot read to herself.

Of course, it didn't hurt that Mr. Murphy was often there, helping with Nancy's religious questions.
21. Moving on, last of all, to Anne's criminally underrated "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall." Why does Helen refuse Gilbert's affectionate attentions?

Answer: She is still married.

Please don't answer "Because she is in love with Mr. Lawrence." He's her brother. That's wrong.
22. There is a very substantial flashback in the middle of "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall." In what form does this take place?

Answer: Helen's diary.

Really, Helen oughtn't have kept a diary. She recorded too much information and then it always got her in trouble with her husband, etc.
23. In "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall," what is NOT a reason that Helen left her husband?

Answer: He beat her.

With careful reading, Arthur never actually struck Helen. He has such an abusive personality, that it almost seems as if he is physically violent.
24. Which of Mr. Huntington's horrible friends is always trying to seduce Helen in "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall?"

Answer: Mr. Hargrave

This is really unfortunate, because both of his sisters are such good friends with Helen.
25. At the end of "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall," what precipitates Mr. Huntington's final illness?

Answer: A fall from a horse.

We just wish he had been stabbed.

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