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Tricky-Picky 'Persuasion' Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on some smaller details of 'Persuasion'.

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

Author
Lanire

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,275

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1259

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (9/10), Guest 174 (4/10), Guest 71 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the only book that Sir Walter Elliot enjoyed reading?

Answer: (One Word, derived from a title)

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Question 2 of 10

2. True or false: Lady Elizabeth Elliot, the wife of Sir Walter, was still alive when they first invited Mr. Elliot to visit them.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Mr. Elliot study before he married for money? Hint

Diplomacy

Religion

Law

Business

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Mrs. Clay related to? Hint

Mr. Shepherd

Sir Walter

Lady Russell

Charles Musgrove

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Question 5 of 10

5. On what day did Crofts come into possession of Kellynch Hall? Hint

Michaelmas

New Year

Christmas

Midsummer Day

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Captain Wentworth's ship? Hint

Humelia

Sarpall

Irodion

Laconia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Charles Hayter live? Hint

In White Hart

In Kellych Hall

In Winthrop

In Uppercross

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following did not know about Anne's first engagement with Wentworth? Hint

Elizabeth

Sir Walter

Lady Russell

Mary

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the maiden name of Mrs. Smith? Hint

Miss Crawler

Miss Hamilton

Miss Trelute

Miss Porter

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who gave the latest gossip to Mrs. Smith? Hint

Mrs. Clay

Mrs. Stevenson

Mrs. Wallis

Mrs. Rooke

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the only book that Sir Walter Elliot enjoyed reading?

Answer: Baronetage

The book was the history record of his family and Sir Walter enjoyed adding some events in by himself as well.

2. True or false: Lady Elizabeth Elliot, the wife of Sir Walter, was still alive when they first invited Mr. Elliot to visit them.

Answer: False

Sir Walter tried to make an acquaintance very soon after his wife's death; they invited Mr. Elliot to visit Kellynch Hall twice, but he never came and made the family have a low opinion of him.

3. What did Mr. Elliot study before he married for money?

Answer: Law

It is said that when Sir Walter tried to make a contact with Mr. Elliot, the young man was engaged in studying law. At that time Elizabeth liked him very much, but he did not pay any attention to her.

4. Who was Mrs. Clay related to?

Answer: Mr. Shepherd

Mrs. Clay is said to be a daughter of Mr. Sheppard, who is Sir Walter's lawyer and his neighbour. It was known that Mrs. Clay returned from a marriage that did not work out with two children and then got into Elizabeth's confidence.

5. On what day did Crofts come into possession of Kellynch Hall?

Answer: Michaelmas

Michaelmas is the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, on the 29th of September. It used to be the day for settling debts and paying the bills.

6. What was the name of Captain Wentworth's ship?

Answer: Laconia

The first ship that Wentworth was the captain of was named "Asp", but it went out of service and then the captain had better luck on "Laconia".

7. Where did Charles Hayter live?

Answer: In Winthrop

Musgroves and Anne went there during once and Luisa persuaded Henrietta to call on Charles there and make him join the walk. Kellych Hall is the house Anne was born in. Uppercross is where the Musgroves lived, and White Hart is the house the Musgroves rented when they went to Bath.

8. Which of the following did not know about Anne's first engagement with Wentworth?

Answer: Mary

Mary was in school at the time and no one told her of what happened at home when she came back.

9. What was the maiden name of Mrs. Smith?

Answer: Miss Hamilton

When Anne was attending a school in Bath she was very unhappy about her situation and her mother's death, and Miss Hamilton's companionship and compassion helped Anne to get through the rough times.

10. Who gave the latest gossip to Mrs. Smith?

Answer: Mrs. Rooke

Mrs. Rooke was the nurse who helped Mrs. Smith to regain some of her health and who cared for her while she was sick. She also was nursing Mrs. Wallis, the wife of Mr. Elliot's best friend, and Mrs. Wallis gave the nurse lots of gossip to pass on.

Source: Author Lanire

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