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Elsie Dinsmore may have been a 19th century character (who starts as an eight-year-old, and finishes it as a widowed grandmother), but her struggles to make sense of the conflicting demands put on her by diverse value systems around here resonate to this day. If you don't have a copy, you can access them at Project Gutenberg and/or Internet Archive.
4 Martha Finley quizzes and 40 Martha Finley trivia questions.
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  "Elsie's New Relations" -- Book 9    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about Martha Finley's ninth Elsie book, "Elsie's New Relations". So far, it's been one of the most enjoyable ones I've read. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, KidBlink101, Apr 02 04
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  Elsie Dinsmore: Book 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the second book in the Elsie series, "Elsie's holidays at Roselands".
Average, 10 Qns, starry_night, Dec 26 02
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  Elsie Dinsmore: Book 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I saw that there were no quizzes on my favorite series of books, the Elsie books, by Martha Finley, so I decide to write one!
Average, 10 Qns, starry_night, Aug 17 06
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  "Elsie's Girlhood"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I love Martha Finley's Elsie Dinsmore books; they're total classics. This quiz is about "Elsie's Girlhood", which is when Elsie changes from a little girl to a young woman, and encounters her first love, and her first heartbreak.
Average, 10 Qns, KidBlink101, Jan 30 04
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trivia question Quick Question
How many siblings does Elsie gain in this book?

From Quiz ""Elsie's Girlhood""




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Martha Finley Trivia Questions
1. For how many chapters were Edward and Zoe angry, or at least cold-mannered, toward each other?

From Quiz "Elsie's New Relations" -- Book 9

Answer: 5

Edward and Zoe seemed almost too much alike, each waiting for the other to make the first move of apology. Zoe eventually resorted to trying to run away, in hopes that she would die and therefore relieve Edward of his 'burden'. Her scheme was foiled when her dress got caught in the door, but it just so happened that Edward was coming home to apologize anyway.

2. Mr. Dinsmore ends up remarrying in this book. Who does he marry?

From Quiz "Elsie's Girlhood"

Answer: Rose Allison

Elsie had loved Rose Allison since the first book, when she learned Rose was a Christian, and they had Bible studies together.

3. What is Elsie's father's name?

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 2

Answer: Horace

Arthur is her uncle, Edward is Mr. Travilla's name, and Herbert is a cousin.

4. In whose house does Elsie live at the beginning of Book 1?

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 1

Answer: Her grandfather's

Her aunts and uncles also live there, but her granfather is the head of the house.

5. Who gave birth to a baby girl in this story?

From Quiz "Elsie's New Relations" -- Book 9

Answer: Violet

Very near the end of the story, Violet gave birth to her first child, who they named Elsie.

6. How many siblings does Elsie gain in this book?

From Quiz "Elsie's Girlhood"

Answer: 2

Horace Junior was born in the fourth chapter, and until Elsie asked to whom the baby belonged, she didn't even know her step-mother had been pregnant. Her little sister, Rosebud, is born while they are traveling in Europe.

7. Who causes Elsie to sprain her ankle?

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 2

Answer: Arthur

Arthur pushed her down the hill, causing her to hurt her ankle.

8. Who else lives in her house?

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 1

Answer: Her aunts and uncles

Her aunts and uncles are very close to her age.

9. Who talked Max into smoking a cigar?

From Quiz "Elsie's New Relations" -- Book 9

Answer: Ralph Conly

Ralph Conly had quite the evil influence on Max. Max paid for smoking by being sick and having to spend the night at Roselands.

10. What is the name of the aunt whom Elsie visits in Lansdale?

From Quiz "Elsie's Girlhood"

Answer: Aunt Wealthy

Aunt Wealthy was actually Mr. Dinsmore's aunt, therefore Elsie's great aunt.

11. Who gets sick, and is taken care of by Elsie?

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 2

Answer: Her father

He is only mildly ill at first, but gets worse and worse.

12. Elsie is a member of what religion?

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 1

Answer: Christianity

She is a devout Christian and spends hours each day reading her Bible.

13. What did Captain Raymond forbid Lulu to read?

From Quiz "Elsie's New Relations" -- Book 9

Answer: dime novels

Captain Raymond forbid Lulu to read those kind of books, claiming they were poisonous to the mind.

14. What did Elsie refuse to do on one Sunday?

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 2

Answer: Read a book to her father

It was a book she was reading him for fun, and she refused to read it because it did not talk about God.

15. Who is Elsie's teacher?

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 1

Answer: Miss Day

Miss Day was cruel to Elsie, and punished her if there was any tiny fault in her lessons.

16. Gracie accidentally made mischief in Violet's room. What treasured thing of Violet's did she break?

From Quiz "Elsie's New Relations" -- Book 9

Answer: a cut-glass bottle of perfume, which was a gift from Violet's father

Since Violet usually let Gracie have a few drops of the perfume anyway, Gracie figured she could use some without asking. But the bottle slipped out of her hand and shattered.

17. Who is the fun-loving, distant relative that Elsie meets in Lansdale?

From Quiz "Elsie's Girlhood"

Answer: Lottie King

Lottie was a bit wild and mischeivous, and one of my favorite characters.

18. Who wrote Elsie letters and helped her when she had troubles?

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 1

Answer: Miss Allison

Aunt Enna, who was younger than Elsie, was very mean, and Miss Day was the cruel teacher. Miss Manderly is not in the story.

19. What did Edward give Zoe for their first anniversary?

From Quiz "Elsie's New Relations" -- Book 9

Answer: a set of pearls

Zoe received this unlooked-for gift with much delight. She said she had nothing to give Edward in return except herself, which she had already given him. He returned that she was the most priceless treasure that earth could afford.

20. For fun, what does Lottie do to Mrs. Schilling?

From Quiz "Elsie's Girlhood"

Answer: Write letters to her, pretending to be a sought-after man

Elsie disapproved of this, and told Lottie so.

21. Aunt Dicey claimed it was "powerful strange" for young Elsie to do what?

From Quiz "Elsie's New Relations" -- Book 9

Answer: to go to Europe as a young lady and come back with a husband and baby

Young Elsie replied to this remark by saying she had come back much richer than when she had left.

22. How did Egerton find out about Elsie in the first place?

From Quiz "Elsie's Girlhood"

Answer: Through Arthur

Arthur was drunk one night, and was gambling with Egerton, and out of stupidity told him about Elsie's fortune, in hopes that Egerton might forgive his debts.

23. Why did Max get confined to his room for a week?

From Quiz "Elsie's New Relations" -- Book 9

Answer: Mr. Dinsmore caught him gambling and cussing

Ralph taught Max how to gamble. Once, when Ralph had won all of Max's money and Max's watch, Max accused him of cheating and exclaimed an oath. Mr. Dinsmore was nearby and overheard.

24. It seems as if Egerton just can't be gotten rid of. His last appearence in this book takes place where?

From Quiz "Elsie's Girlhood"

Answer: The Carringtons'

Lucy Carrington was foolish enough to invite him over while Elsie was there. Lucy's intentions were good, but in fact ended up hurting Elsie more.

25. What was the result of her punishment?

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 2

Answer: She got sick

The doctor said he thought she was dying of a broken heart.

26. When Elsie's father asked her to play a song on Sunday, Elsie:

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 1

Answer: Absolutely refused

After she refused, her father made her sit on the piano bench until she would play it, but she fell off, hit her head, and almost died before she agreed to play it.

27. Who was the one who succeeded in making trouble between Edward and Zoe?

From Quiz "Elsie's New Relations" -- Book 9

Answer: Miss Deane

Miss Deane was mean-spirited, and thought it would be fun to cause trouble between Edward and Zoe. She did this by always forcing Edward to do things with her, and by condescending Zoe.

28. When her father returned and saw that she was dying, what did he do?

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 2

Answer: He became a Christian

This is what Elsie had been waiting for!

29. What did Elsie's father change about Elsie's allowance?

From Quiz Elsie Dinsmore: Book 1

Answer: Increased it and made her write what she spent the money on

She was very obedient about writing this, and often bought gifts for the sevants.

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