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Average Persuasion Quiz | 10 Questions | Literature

This is on the book "Persuasion" by Jane Austen. Here are just some random tidbits I picked up from it.

A multiple-choice quiz by fullbloom. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
fullbloom

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,023

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
985

Last 3 plays: quizzer74 (8/10), Guest 71 (6/10), Guest 31 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. At what page, or story, was the favorite Elliot history volume always opened? Hint

Elliot of Uppercross

Elliot of Somersetshire

Elliot of Kellynch-hall

The Baronetage of Elliot

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the last name of Anne's best friend (Lady ________)?

Answer: (One Word ,Seven letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What subject did Captain Benwick evidently have "considerable taste" in? Hint

Reading

Art

Fashion

Horses

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the first ship that Captain Wentworth commanded? Hint

The Empire

The Laconia

The Asp

The Interceptor

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which body part or parts did Louisa injure? Hint

Her head and limbs

Her head

She broke an arm

She was paralyzed

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Question 6 of 10

6. What relation is Mr Elliot to Anne? Hint

Brother

Cousin

Brother in-law

Nephew

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many looking glasses did Admiral Croft say he had in his room after some were removed? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was it that shared with Anne about Mr Elliots' past? Hint

Lady Dalrymple

Mrs Smith

Mr Elliot himself

Lady Russell

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Question 9 of 10

9. How does Captain Wentworth sign his name in his letter to Anne? Hint

Frederick Wentworth

Frederick W.

F.W.

F. Wentworth

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many lovers (actual or supposed) did Anne have? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At what page, or story, was the favorite Elliot history volume always opened?

Answer: Elliot of Kellynch-hall

Sir Elliot always loved to read his favorite family history story, "Elliot of Kellynch-hall."

2. What is the last name of Anne's best friend (Lady ________)?

Answer: Russell

Lady Russell was Anne's confidante and friend who persuaded her to break ties with Captain Wentworth. Wentworth resented her but then came to forgive her later.

3. What subject did Captain Benwick evidently have "considerable taste" in?

Answer: Reading

He was a great reader, though he principally read poetry. Anne gave him some other suggestions to read from, like works of moralists and religious people.

4. What was the name of the first ship that Captain Wentworth commanded?

Answer: The Asp

"The Laconia" is Captain Wentworth's most recent ship. "The Asp" was his first ship. He described it as "Quite worn out and broken up. Hardly fit for service".

5. Which body part or parts did Louisa injure?

Answer: Her head

When Captain Wentworth missed catching Louisa after she jumped from a staircase, she fell to the ground below and got a concussion to her head. She stayed ill for several months, during which she was proposed to by Captain Benwick.

6. What relation is Mr Elliot to Anne?

Answer: Cousin

He was Anne's long-lost cousin. He was to inherite Kellynch-hall when Sir Walter died.

7. How many looking glasses did Admiral Croft say he had in his room after some were removed?

Answer: 2

There were so many mirrors in his room that he got Sophy to lend him a hand in removing some of them. They were reduced to a shaving glass and "a another great thing that I never go near".

8. Who was it that shared with Anne about Mr Elliots' past?

Answer: Mrs Smith

Mrs Smith was a schoolmate of Anne's who was a friend and comfort to her when her mother died. She was also a widow and was considered to be poor. Captain Wentworth, after marrying Anne, helped her out with some property matters.

9. How does Captain Wentworth sign his name in his letter to Anne?

Answer: F.W.

The letter he gave to Anne professed his love to her, that it was renewed and had always been with him, even during his attentions to the Musgrove girls.

10. How many lovers (actual or supposed) did Anne have?

Answer: 4

Indeed she did have four lovers: Captain Wentworth, Captain Benwick, Mr Elliot, and Charles Musgrove. Charles proposed to Anne, but was refused.

Source: Author fullbloom

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