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A Nice Basin of Gruel Trivia Quiz

This is a quick, short multiple-choice quiz on details pertaining to JA characters' quirks and personality traits. PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).

A multiple-choice quiz by robynraymer. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
robynraymer

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,993

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2082

Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (10/10), Guest 185 (9/10), Guest 174 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mr. Woodhouse loves __________. Hint

snowy landscapes

wedding cake

gruel

brisk breezes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mrs. Norris loves __________. Hint

resting on the sofa

Fanny

being in charge

Mrs. Price

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Question 3 of 10

3. Miss Bates is a great __________. Hint

talker

reader

wit

grandmother

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Question 4 of 10

4. Isabella Thorpe is __________. Hint

rich

dutiful

disloyal

oafish

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mr. Collins worships __________. Hint

Lady Catherine de Bourgh

his wife and children

Elizabeth Bennet

Sir William Lucas

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sir Walter Elliot loves __________. Hint

his two youngest daughters

his own appearance

Lady Russell

keeping track of his finances

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Question 7 of 10

7. Harriet Smith keeps __________. Hint

reading great works of literature

falling in love

bossing Emma around

looking for her father

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mrs. Jennings loves __________. Hint

gossip

Colonel Brandon

Willoughby

money

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Question 9 of 10

9. Willoughby loves __________. Hint

his wife and money

Marianne and money

Mrs. Jennings

Colonel Brandon's ward

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tom Bertram loves __________. Hint

society

peace and quiet

Mary Crawford

his Aunt Norris

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mr. Woodhouse loves __________.

Answer: gruel

He's a sweet but kinda irritating invalid.

2. Mrs. Norris loves __________.

Answer: being in charge

Mrs. Norris is an officious _ _ _ _ _.

3. Miss Bates is a great __________.

Answer: talker

Emma hurts good Miss Bates' feelings during a picnic.

4. Isabella Thorpe is __________.

Answer: disloyal

She's a pretty, vulgar, two-faced mantrap.

5. Mr. Collins worships __________.

Answer: Lady Catherine de Bourgh

Mr. Collins may be JA's funniest character.

6. Sir Walter Elliot loves __________.

Answer: his own appearance

When Sir Walter isn't admiring his own looks, or Elizabeth's, he's lamenting how frightful everyone else is looking.

7. Harriet Smith keeps __________.

Answer: falling in love

She falls for Robert Martin, Mr. Elton, and Mr. Knightley. Finally she marries Mr. Martin, after all. Emma thinks Harriet's in love with Mr. Frank Churchill, but it's not so.

8. Mrs. Jennings loves __________.

Answer: gossip

Mrs. Jennings turns out to be very good-hearted even though she's kinda vulgar.

9. Willoughby loves __________.

Answer: Marianne and money

He loves Marianne, but not enough to risk poverty.

10. Tom Bertram loves __________.

Answer: society

Tom is always telling anecdotes about his many, many friends.

Source: Author robynraymer

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