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"Persuasion" Revisited Trivia Quiz

This novel is thought to be the most autobiographical of all Jane Austen's novels. Let's explore it together.

A multiple-choice quiz by grateful read. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
grateful read

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,694

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1315

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 107 (9/10), Guest 82 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "Vanity was the beginning and end of _______________'s character; vanity of person and of situation." Who is being described? Hint

Sir Walter Elliot

Charles Musgrove

Mr Elliot

Miss Elizabeth Elliot

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why does Anne go to Uppercross instead of Bath with her father and sister? Hint

Because her sister, Mary, is ill

Because Lady Russell didn't like Bath

Because Mrs Smith was going with her family

Because Captain Wentworth was going to be in Uppercross

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Captain Wentworth say about Anne after seeing her again? Hint

She was 'glowing with life and vitality.'

She 'looked amazingly good for her advanced age.'

She 'was so altered, he should not know you (her) again.'

She wasn't as handsome as her sister Elizabeth.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why did Anne break her engagement to Cpt. Wentworth 8 years before? Hint

She decided she wasn't really sure she loved him

Lady Russell talked her out of it because of his lack of fortune and prospects

Charles Musgrove proposed and she thought he was a better match

Captain Benwick shared her love of poetry more

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mr Elliot courts Anne, because he does prefer her to Elizabeth, but mainly because.... Hint

Anne seems to be more tractible than Elizabeth

Anne can translate Italian on sight

Anne is very accomplished and intellectually superior

He's anxious to prevent a marriage between Sir Walter and Mrs Clay

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Question 6 of 10

6. How does Anne learn of Mr Elliot's duplicity? Hint

Elizabeth tells her that Mr Elliot couldn't possibly see anything in her

Mrs Smith has a history with Mr Elliot, and her nurse has heard gossip

Admiral Croft heard it in a letter from Cpt. Wentworth

Louisa Musgrove overheard a meeting between Mr Elliot and Mrs Clay

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who does the following quote refer to? "...Mrs Smith was not the only widow in Bath between thirty and forty, with little to live on, and no sirname (sic) of dignity." Hint

Mrs Congreve

Mrs Rooke

Mrs Clay

Mrs Musgrove

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Question 8 of 10

8. While in Lyme, who does the Uppercross group visit? Hint

Admiral and Mrs Croft

Mrs Smith

Lady Dalrymple

Captain and Mrs Harville

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why does Cpt Wentworth overcome his jealousy and write to Anne of his love? Hint

He overhears Anne talking to Mrs Smith about Mr Elliot

Lady Russell approves him over Mr Elliot

Mary tells him that Anne has never forgotten him

He overhears her discussing women's constancy with Cpt Harville

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the only one 'immediately gratified' by Anne's engagement? Hint

Elizabeth Elliot

Lady Russell

Her sister Mary

Sir Walter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Vanity was the beginning and end of _______________'s character; vanity of person and of situation." Who is being described?

Answer: Sir Walter Elliot

A rather shallow gentleman. His only comments throughout the book involve how people look, how they rank, and how his family is received and looked upon.

2. Why does Anne go to Uppercross instead of Bath with her father and sister?

Answer: Because her sister, Mary, is ill

Mary is a very insecure hypochondriac who continually craves attention. Anne is good-natured enough to oblige her.

3. What does Captain Wentworth say about Anne after seeing her again?

Answer: She 'was so altered, he should not know you (her) again.'

His pride has been pricked and he can't admit to any attraction.

4. Why did Anne break her engagement to Cpt. Wentworth 8 years before?

Answer: Lady Russell talked her out of it because of his lack of fortune and prospects

Against her own instincts, she listened to Lady Russell. She thinks she would have been happier if she'd married him, but she doesn't blame Lady Russell or herself.

5. Mr Elliot courts Anne, because he does prefer her to Elizabeth, but mainly because....

Answer: He's anxious to prevent a marriage between Sir Walter and Mrs Clay

Mr Elliot wants to make sure of his succession to the title.

6. How does Anne learn of Mr Elliot's duplicity?

Answer: Mrs Smith has a history with Mr Elliot, and her nurse has heard gossip

She didn't really care anyway, since she was only concerned with Cpt. Wentworth. It does make it easier for her to turn down his proposal.

7. Who does the following quote refer to? "...Mrs Smith was not the only widow in Bath between thirty and forty, with little to live on, and no sirname (sic) of dignity."

Answer: Mrs Clay

Sir Walter and Elizabeth despise Anne's calling on Mrs Smith, but entertain Mrs Clay in their own house.

8. While in Lyme, who does the Uppercross group visit?

Answer: Captain and Mrs Harville

Because Cpt Wentworth wants to see his old Navy friend, the Uppercross group decide to join him.

9. Why does Cpt Wentworth overcome his jealousy and write to Anne of his love?

Answer: He overhears her discussing women's constancy with Cpt Harville

Cpt Harville believes that everything he has ever read and experienced proved that men are the only constant ones. Anne disagrees eloquently.

10. Who was the only one 'immediately gratified' by Anne's engagement?

Answer: Her sister Mary

Lady Russell gradually came around, because her primary interest was in Anne's happiness, but this took some time.

Source: Author grateful read

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