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Quiz about RRs Persuasion Quiz
Quiz about RRs Persuasion Quiz

RR's 'Persuasion' Quiz


This is a quiz about my favorite JA novel. It also happens to be the first funtrivia quiz I wrote, in May of 2001. PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).

A multiple-choice quiz by robynraymer. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robynraymer
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
38,989
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1432
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 71 (9/10), Changeling_de (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What are the names of the Elliot sisters, from eldest to youngest? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who persuaded Anne to refuse Captain Wentworth's first marriage proposal? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which Musgrove sister does Captain Wentworth seem to prefer? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many years go by from the time Anne turns Captain Wentworth down to the time she meets him again at the Musgroves' home? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the Musgrove sisters' relationship like? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where does an accident befall Louisa Musgrove?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 7 of 10
7. What is Sir Walter's main character trait? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Why doesn't Captain Wentworth ask Anne to marry him soon after they meet again? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which two men marry the Musgrove sisters?

Answer: (two words, surnames only , no punctuation)
Question 10 of 10
10. Who is Sir Walter's second wife? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Dec 02 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 71: 9/10
Nov 02 2024 : Changeling_de: 10/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 31: 5/10
Oct 26 2024 : Guest 136: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What are the names of the Elliot sisters, from eldest to youngest?

Answer: Elizabeth, Anne, Mary

Until the book's end, Mary, the youngest, is the only married sister.
2. Who persuaded Anne to refuse Captain Wentworth's first marriage proposal?

Answer: Lady Russell

Lady Russell had been a dear friend of Anne's late mother.
3. Which Musgrove sister does Captain Wentworth seem to prefer?

Answer: Louisa

Captain Wentworth never falls in love with either Musgrove sister.
4. How many years go by from the time Anne turns Captain Wentworth down to the time she meets him again at the Musgroves' home?

Answer: more than seven

Anne is 19 when Wentworth first proposes to her.
5. What is the Musgrove sisters' relationship like?

Answer: They are good friends.

These sisters get along far better than the Elliot sisters.
6. Where does an accident befall Louisa Musgrove?

Answer: Lyme

Louisa's high spirits cause her recklessness.
7. What is Sir Walter's main character trait?

Answer: vanity

Sir Walter is constantly thinking of his own--and other people's--appearance.
8. Why doesn't Captain Wentworth ask Anne to marry him soon after they meet again?

Answer: He is too proud.

Although he doesn't know it, Wentworth never stops loving Anne.
9. Which two men marry the Musgrove sisters?

Answer: Hayter Benwick

Henrietta marries her cousin Charles Hayter. Louisa marries Captain Benwick, who was to have married Captain Harville's sister.
10. Who is Sir Walter's second wife?

Answer: no one

Anne and Lady Russell are worried that Sir Walter may marry Mrs. Clay, but she runs off with Mr. Elliot.
Source: Author robynraymer

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