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Weary Ankles, Dirty Stockings

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Austen, Jane : Weary Ankles, Dirty Stockings

Introduction:
"JA characters take numerous short walks, long journeys, and 'turns about the room.' This quiz asks why. PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage)."


1. Why do Sir Walter and Elizabeth Elliot move to Bath?
    They're in debt.
    They want to meet Mr. Elliot.
    Sir Walter is ill.
    They want pay their respects to their 'great cousins,' the Viscountess and her daughter.


2. Why does Elizabeth Bennet walk to Netherfield Park, even though the ground is muddy?
    Her sister Jane is ill.
    She's in love with Mr. Bingley.
    She's in love with Mr. Darcy.
    Miss Bingley sends her a cordial invitation.


3. Why does Maria Bertram go around the edge of an iron gate without waiting for the key?
    She wants to be alone with Mr. Crawford.
    She wants to have a private chat with her cousin Fanny.
    She wants to be alone with her fiance.
    She wants to be polite to her hostess, Mrs. Rushworth.


4. Why does Anne Elliot go to stay at Uppercross Cottage instead of moving to Bath right away?
    Anne goes to Uppercross for all of these reasons.
    Elizabeth has invited Mrs. Clay to Bath, and says 'no one will want' Anne there.
    Anne dislikes Bath.
    Mary Musgrove requires Anne's presence at Uppercross.


5. Why does Willoughby come to the Palmers' house at Cleveland?
    He thinks Marianne is dying.
    The Palmers have asked him to visit them.
    He plans to propose to Marianne.
    He wants to return Marianne's letters.


6. Why does Catherine Morland leave Northanger Abbey?
    She quarrels with Mr. Tilney.
    Her host banishes her.
    She quarrels with Miss Tilney.
    She wants to comfort her brother James.


7. Why does Emma go to Miss Bates' home following the picnic on Box Hill?
    She hopes to be amused by Miss Bates' witty conversation.
    She wants to apologize to Miss Fairfax.
    She wants to apologize to Miss Bates.
    She hopes to find Frank Churchill there.


8. Why does Anne Elliot go to Westgate Buildings, Bath, despite her father and sister's disapproval?
    An old schoolmate lives there.
    The Crofts are staying there.
    Mrs. Musgrove and her party are staying there.
    Captain Wentworth is lodging there.


9. At Lady Middleton's, why does Lucy Steele ask to take a turn around the room with Elinor Dashwood?
    Lucy wants to reveal her engagement to Edward Ferrars.
    Lucy wants to make friends with Elinor.
    Lucy wants to reveal her marriage to Robert Ferrars.
    Lucy is feeling faint and needs some exercise.


10. Why does Mr. Knightley move from Donwell Abbey to Hartfield after he marries?
    Mr. Knightley's brother and his family are coming to live at Donwell.
    Hartfield is a more elegant home than Donwell.
    He moves because his new father-in-law can't be expected to leave Hartfield.
    Emma, his wife, dislikes Donwell Abbey.


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