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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.

Author
robynraymer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,989

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1431

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (9/10), Changeling_de (10/10), Guest 31 (5/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What are the names of the Elliot sisters, from eldest to youngest? Hint

Elizabeth, Anne, Mary

Anne, Elizabeth, Mary

Eleanor, Marianne, Margaret

Catherine, Louisa, Henrietta

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Question 2 of 10

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

her sister Jane

Lady Russell

Sir Walter

Henrietta Musgrove

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Question 3 of 10

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

Louisa

Mary

Henrietta

Lydia

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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

two

more than ten

more than seven

about five

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Question 5 of 10

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

They don't know each other very well.

They quarrel a lot.

They are good friends.

They are envious of each other.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where does an accident befall Louisa Musgrove?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Sir Walter's main character trait? Hint

vanity

indecision

jealousy

generosity

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Question 8 of 10

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

He is in love with Henrietta.

He is too proud.

Anne is older than he.

He is a confirmed bachelor.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two men marry the Musgrove sisters?

Answer: (two words, surnames only , no punctuation)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is Sir Walter's second wife? Hint

Lady Russell

no one

Mrs. Smith

Mrs. Clay

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Most Recent Scores

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
Sep 26 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Sep 26 2024 : Guest 82: 10/10

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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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