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by Charlotte Bronte

Villette Quiz 1

1. What was the profession of Charlotte Brontë's father?

  • Artist
  • Clergyman
  • Bricklayer
  • Schoolteacher

2. To what town does Lucy first go to live with her godmother?

  • London
  • Bretton
  • Paris
  • Villette

3. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what calamity has befallen the Brettons?

  • They have lost most of their money
  • Graham has been crippled
  • They have been separated from Polly
  • Mrs. Bretton has died

4. What is Graham's childish nickname for Polly?

  • Mopsie
  • Mousie
  • Bunny
  • Mistress Minnie

5. Where does Mr. Home go traveling on his doctor's orders?

  • The Greek Islands
  • Australia
  • The Continent
  • Scandinavia

6. While Polly and Lucy stay at home every day with the Brettons, where does Graham go?

  • To his friends' homes
  • To work
  • To church
  • To school

7. On the first night of their meeting, whom does Lucy learn that Polly is missing?

  • Her father
  • Her mother
  • Mrs. Bretton
  • Graham

8. When Mr. Home comes for a short visit, what is Polly sewing for him?

  • A tie
  • A cravat
  • A handkerchief
  • A shirtfront

9. How did Miss Marchmont's fiance, Frank, die?

  • A paralytic illness
  • A broken heart
  • Consumption
  • A fall from him horse

10. How old is Lucy Snowe when the adult portion of the novel begins?

  • Twenty-three
  • Twenty
  • Twenty-one
  • Twenty-two

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