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Quiz about Is Dickens Our Mutual Friend
Quiz about Is Dickens Our Mutual Friend

Is Dickens Our Mutual Friend? Trivia Quiz


Many characters in "Our Mutual Friend" have nicknames. Can you match them with their real names?

A multiple-choice quiz by balaton. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
balaton
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
361,927
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
376
Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (8/10), crossesq (10/10), Guest 125 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Mr Boffin has two nicknames. One is Noddy. What is the other? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who has the interesting nickname of "The Boofer Lady"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the usual rooster on Rumty's perch? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the actual name of Jenny Wren? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Whom does Riderhood refer to as T'Otherest? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Everyone was led to believe that the Jew, Riah, was a greedy money lender but the real villain was someone else. Who? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the pairs of names do NOT refer to the same person? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who is "Old Gruff and Glum"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Whose father was known as "Rogue"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was ultimately "The Voice of Society"? Hint



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Sep 17 2024 : Guest 2: 8/10
Sep 11 2024 : crossesq: 10/10
Sep 09 2024 : Guest 125: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Mr Boffin has two nicknames. One is Noddy. What is the other?

Answer: The Golden Dustman

Nicodemus Boffin has inherited the dust heaps, which are the detritus of London, sorted into recyclable items which can then be sold on for a considerable profit.
2. Who has the interesting nickname of "The Boofer Lady"?

Answer: Bella Wilfer

This is what Johnny, the great- grandchild of Betty Higden and prospective adoptee of the Boffins, calls Bella when he is very sick.
3. Who was the usual rooster on Rumty's perch?

Answer: Reginald Wilfer

Rumty is the rather disrespectful name given to Bella's father by the young men in his office. His perch is the high desk in the darkest and coldest corner of the room.
4. What is the actual name of Jenny Wren?

Answer: Fanny Cleaver

Fanny Cleaver is the true friend of Lizzie Hexham. She looks after her drunken father although she is crippled and often in great pain. She is a dolls' dressmaker.
5. Whom does Riderhood refer to as T'Otherest?

Answer: Bradley Headstone

Wrayburn is one man who loves Lizzie Hexham and Headstone is the other (T'otherest). Headstone tries to frame Riderhood for the attack on Wrayburn.
6. Everyone was led to believe that the Jew, Riah, was a greedy money lender but the real villain was someone else. Who?

Answer: Fascination Fledgeby

Merdle, of course, is a character in "Little Dorrit". Avaricious Alfred I made up!
7. Which of the pairs of names do NOT refer to the same person?

Answer: Sloppy : The Cherub

"A mother and a mangler in a million" is what Sloppy called Betty Higden. Lizzie of course married Wrayburn during his severe illness. Handford and Rokesmith are both aliases of John Harmon.
8. Who is "Old Gruff and Glum"?

Answer: A one legged pensioner who witnessed Bella's wedding

Bella and Rokesmith were married at Greenwich with only Pa present.
9. Whose father was known as "Rogue"?

Answer: Pleasance Riderhood

Riderhood was known as Rogue since he was not averse to stealing from drowned sailors.
10. Who was ultimately "The Voice of Society"?

Answer: We are left to decide

We are left to decide what Society thought about the union of Lizzie and Eugene.
Source: Author balaton

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