For Love or Money Trivia Quiz

Answer: For Love

Even though Dorian and Sibyl separated after their engagement, we cannot say that Dorian had an affair with her, however brief, to benefit from it. Keep in mind: Sibyl had no money. She was working as an actress to pay off her family's debt to the theatre owner, Mr Isaacs. Dorian separated from Sibyl after she flunked a role onstage and embarrassed Dorian in front of his friends. Sibyl committed suicide. But, they were truly in love before selfish Dorian did the wrong thing!

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde is a gothic novel about a young man, Dorian Gray, who sold his soul to the devil in order to keep the beauty of his youth as he grew old. A painting of Dorian was the one that grew old. Years and years and years later, Dorian was sick of it and killed the artist who drew it, even though he had nothing to do with it. Dorian later stabbed the painting, but ended up killing himself. The painting was transformed back into young Dorian and Dorian himself was an old man, dead on the ground.

Answer: For Love

D'Artagnan fell in love with pretty Constance after he rescued her from the Cardinal's Guards. It turns out Constance was working for the Queen, assisting her in her affair with the Duke of Buckingham. Cardinal Richelieu wanted evidence of this affair so that he could use it against Buckingham, who was an enemy of France. Since D'Artagnan foiled the kidnapping plan, Richelieu had another plan up his sleeve: he would ask the unsuspecting King Louis to invite Queen Anne to a ball, and request that she wear a certain piece of jewelry, which unfortunately she had given to Buckingham. This for sure would uncover their affair, but no! D'Artagnan foiled this plan as well, by racing to London and recovering the jewellery.

"The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas is an epic novel which tells the tale of D'Artagnan, who had ambitions to become a musketeer, and his three musketeer friends, Athos, Aramis, and Porthos. They thwart Richelieu's sinister plans, flirt with women, and avoid enemies. What could sound better?

Answer: For Money (and Other Benefits)

James Rushworth genuinely loved Maria, and she took advantage of his affection and married him, to gain money and freedom from her parents. She really loved Henry Crawford, and eventually ran away with him, causing disgrace for both her and her lover. Rushworth divorced her on the charge of adultery. How sad.

"Mansfield Park" by Jane Austen is about a young girl named Fanny Price who was sent to live with her rich relatives, the Bertrams. Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram were the girl's uncle and aunt. Their children, Thomas, Edmund, Maria, and Julia, were Fanny's cousins. Fanny eventually married Edmund.

Answer: For Love

John Brooke was the tutor of Theodore "Laurie" Laurence, Meg's younger sister Jo's best friend. Through Laurie, they were acquainted and later fell in love. John went through the gentlemanly courtship process, first asking her parents' permission, then letting Meg fall in love with him at her own pace, and then finally asking the serious question. Jo disliked John very much and was angry about their engagement.

"Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott is about four sisters (Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy) whose father was away at war. The book, packed with morals and good lessons, tells of their sufferings, happiness, accomplishments, and eventually future spouses.

Answer: For Love

Watson's love, in the beginning, was stifled because Mary was a rich heiress and it would look like he was a fortune seeker if he asked her to marry him. The crook, Jonathan Small, discarded the treasure so Watson was free to profess love for Mary. She accepted him as a husband.

"The Sign of the Four" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the second full-length Sherlock Holmes novel. Mary Morstan and Thaddeus Sholto were supposed to inherit a large fortune, but it got stolen, so Mary employed Sherlock Holmes to solve the mystery. Yes, the treasure was lost, but Mary gained a husband, Dr Watson, and Sholto was already so rich he didn't need more.

Answer: For Love

After an innocent kiss between Candide and Cunegonde, Cunegonde's father banished Candide from living at their castle anymore. Candide stayed true to Cunegonde throughout his series of adventures, and was eventually reunited with her after her parents were murdered. After yet more adventures, Candide ceased to love Cunegonde, but since he was a gentleman, he stayed faithful to his vow to marry her (and he wanted to spite her stubborn brother!).

"Candide" by Voltaire is a satirical novella exploring the theory of optimism. In fact, the book's subtitle is "The Optimist". After Candide believed that his closest friends were dead, they turned out to be alive. That is just one example.

Answer: For Money (and Other Benefits)

Simon Doyle's true love was Jackie de Bellefort, but his sinister plan was to marry rich Linnet Ridgeway, kill her, inherit her money, marry his actual lover, and live happily ever after. Simon and Jackie were in it together, and they committed the crime(s) very cleverly. However, Hercule Poirot was yet more clever and solved the case. Jackie ended killing herself and Simon, to escape the disgrace and trial.

"Death on the Nile" by Agatha Christie is a Hercule Poirot mystery, where Poirot's cruise down the Nile river in Egypt was interrupted by three murders. With the help of Colonel Race, he solved it!

Answer: For Money (and Other Benefits)

Patrick Redfern had an affair with pretty Arlena so that he could shmooze some money out of her and then murder her. With the help of his wife, Christine, he murdered Arlena and almost got away with it. But almost. Hercule Poirot stepped in and prevented that by solving the case.

"Evil Under the Sun" by Agatha Christie is about Hercule Poirot's holiday to Devon where he is sucked into solving an unpredicted murder. Yes, as always, he was successful.

Answer: For Money (and Other Benefits)

Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth Bennet's 27 year old friend, accepted William Collins after Elizabeth turned him down. Charlotte didn't love him, but she was getting too old to marry and needed financial support, which she got from him.

"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen features Elizabeth Bennet as the protagonist and followed her life's journey until she married Fitzwilliam Darcy.

Answer: For Money (and Other Benefits)

George Wickham ran off with 15 year old Lydia Bennet, and originally wasn't going to actually marry her, but Mr Darcy convinced him to marry her and save their reputations. Darcy did this by agreeing to pay off all Wickham's debts for him.

"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen was originally published in 1813 and relates the tale of the five Bennet sisters getting married.