Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress Quizzes

Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress Quiz 1

1 In what city is Roxana born?

Poitiers

Chartres

Nantes

Lyons
2 Why do Roxana's parents leave France?

They flee to avoid having to pay their debts

Roxana's father inherits property in England

They are a religious minority (Protestants)

Roxana's mother is ill and believes English doctors will provide better treatment
3 In what year do Roxana's parents leave France for England?

1683

1666

1668

1660
4 What does Roxana say about her knowledge of languages?

She becomes totally fluent in English and forgets most of her knowledge of French

She retains a heavy French accent when speaking English

She purposefully uses a French accent when speaking English because it makes her more alluring

She continues to speak French fluently, but can also speak English without any accent
5 How old is Roxana when she first marries?

Nineteen

Fifteen

Sixteen

Twenty one
6 What is the profession of the family of Roxana's husband?

Merchants

Jewellers

Brewers

Lawyers
7 Which of the following does Roxana NOT state about her husband?

He was handsome

He was stubborn and opinionated

She pursued him even though he was initially engaged to someone else

He was a good dancer
8 What mistaken does Roxana's father make when he tries to leave her money at his death?

He stipulates that Roxana can only inherit the money upon the death of her husband

He entrusts the money to her brother

He entrusts the money to her husband

He stipulates that Roxana forfeits the money if she remarries any other man
9 What is the main hobby of Roxana's husband?

Gambling

Writing poetry

Hunting

Playing the lute
10 In what month does Roxana's husband vanish?

June

October

August

April
11 What happens to Roxana's brother about a year after her husband disappears?

He goes bankrupt

He marries a wealthy widow and moves to France

He vanishes and is presumed lost at sea

He dies
12 How many siblings does Roxana's husband have?

One brother and one sister

One brother

Two sisters

Three brothers
13 Who is the one family member who shows kindness to Roxana and her children after her husband's disappearance?

His cousin

His aunt, an elderly widow

His youngest sister

His mother
14 How many children does Roxana have with her first husband?

Nine

Three

Five

Two
15 Who physically takes the children to the home of Roxana's sister-in-law?

Amy

The parish priest

Roxana herself

The elderly aunt
16 What false story is told to the sister and brother in law to induce them to adopt the children?

That Roxana has died

That Roxana has remarried, and her husband will kill the children if they are not adopted

That Roxana has gone mad

That Roxana has emigrated to the New World
17 How does Amy respond when the Landlord first starts wooing Roxana?

She encourages Roxana to sleep with him so that they do not starve

She thinks Roxana should sleep with him, but only if she is very cautious not to get pregnant

She comes up with several plans, and considers Roxana being his mistress as the final alternative

She shames Roxana for even considering sleeping with a man she is not married to
18 What is Roxana's biggest objection to sleeping with her landlord?

She finds it sinful to sleep with a man she is not married to

She believes she could become the mistress of a wealthier man, and have a better life with him

She finds the Landlord ugly and unattractive

She does not want to have any more children
19 What is the Landlord's marital situation?

He is engaged but not yet married

He is married but estranged from his wife

He is a widower

He is married but he and his wife fight all of the time
20 What does Amy offer when Roxana is hesitating about whether to sleep with the Landlord?

She offers to sleep with him herself

She offers to go with Roxana to the New World and try to earn a living there

She offers to find work for Roxana if Roxana would prefer to earn her more money

She offers to publicly shame the landlord for pursuing Roxana
21 What does the Landlord offer to Roxana as commitment?

He gives her the deed to the house

He gives her money, and an agreement to leave her money in his will

He provides her with an estate in France

He gives her a seal ring that will ensure his friends protect her
22 When does Amy sleep with the Landlord?

After Roxana has become his mistress

Before Roxana and the landlord ever meet

While Roxana is hesitating over whether to sleep with the Landlord

After Roxana moves to France
23 How many children does Roxana bear to the Landlord/Jeweller?

Five

Two (one daughter dies, one son lives)

None (Roxana inexplicably becomes infertile)

Twin sons
24 Why does the Landlord/Jeweller go to France?

For business dealings related to the sale of jewels

To claim his inheritance

To visit his wife before she dies

On a diplomatic mission to the French king
25 How does Roxana feel about her time living in Paris with the Jeweller?

She is very happy, and would be content to live there permanently

She longs to return to England so that she can be closer to her children

She enjoys Paris but is constantly worried that someone is going to recognize her

She is bored and misses England, as she finds French people dull

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