Persuasion Quizzes

Persuasion Quiz 1

1 Where is Kellynch Hall?
Uppercross

Bath

Lyme

Somersetshire
2 In the novel, where do Sir Walter and Elizabeth spend most of their time?
In London

At Lyme

At Kellynch Hall

At Bath
3 Where does Lady Russell live?
Near Lincolnshire

Near Bath

In Kellynch

In Uppercross
4 What is Sir Walter's favorite book?
The Collected Poems of Lord Byron

The English Nobility

The Baronetage

The Rise and Decline of Civilizations
5 What what title is Charles Musgrove (Mary's husband) referred to?
Mr.

Lord

Baronet

Esquire
6 What is the year at the beginning of the novel?
1813

1825

1760

1800
7 Which adjective best characterizes Sir Walter?
Cowardly

Honorable

Melancholic

Vain
8 Which of Sir Walter's daughters is the youngest?
Unclear

Elizabeth

Mary

Anne
9 Which of the Elliots is closest with Lady Russell?
Sir Walter

Mary

Elizabeth

Anne
10 Which of Sir Walter's daughters is considered the best looking?
Anne

They are all equally pretty

Elizabeth

Mary
11 Who did Elizabeth once expect to marry?
Mr. Shepherd

Captain Wentworth

Charles Musgrove (Mary's husband)

Mr. Elliot (William Walter Elliot, Esq.)
12 What is Mr. Shepherd's profession?
Accountant

Lawyer

Doctor

Unclear
13 Who recommends the Crofts to the Elliots?
Lady Russell

Mr. Shepherd

Captain Wentworth

The Musgroves
14 Why is Bath an advantageous place for the Elliots to stay?
Sir Walter can nurse his health

They have many family friends there

They can be important at relatively little expense

It is the closest to Kellynch
15 Why are Lady Russell and Anne particularly wary of Mrs. Clay?
They fear that Sir Walter may take a liking to her

They fear that her former husband may pursue her in to Kellynch Hall

They fear that she is a corruptive influence on Elizabeth

They fear that her sisters may also begin to visit the Elliots
16 What is an objection that Sir Walter has against sailors?
They are all "very crude in manners"

They do not "respect nobility"

They receive "undue distinction"

They are "blinded by their fortunes"
17 What position does Admiral Croft hold?
Rear admiral of the white

Rear admiral of the red

Grand admiral of the blue

Grand admiral of the yellow
18 Where is Admiral Croft from?
Lincolnshire

Somersetshire

Bath

London
19 What is Mrs. Croft's original family name?
Strafford

Elliot

Wentworth

Hayter
20 Who is the former curate of Monkford mentioned by Mr. Shepherd?
Frederick Wentworth

Mr. Shirley

Charles Hayter

Edward Wentworth
21 Why was Anne pressured to break off her engagement to Captain Wentworth?
He was deemed too vain

Sir Walter had a better candidate in mind

He had neither money nor title

She was deemed too young
22 To which of the Elliot daughters does Charles Musgrove first propose?
Mary

Unclear

Elizabeth

Anne
23 When do the Crofts take possession of Kellynch Hall?
On October 1st

On November 1st

At Christmas

At Michaelmas
24 Which of the following is not a reason why Anne goes to Uppercross rather than Bath?
Anne would rather go to Uppercross

Elizabeth does not particularly want Anne in Bath

Lady Russell believes it will be better for Anne's health

Mary requests Anne's presence
25 Which of the following defects does Mrs. Clay not possess?
Freckles

A lame leg

A clumsy wrist

A projecting tooth

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Persuasion

by Jane Austen

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