The Mermaid Chair Trivia Quiz

Answer: Middle of her marriage

Jessie Sulllivan was the wife of a psychiatrist named Hugh and the mother of a college bound daughter named Dee. She described herself as being in her forties and aging worse than her husband.

Answer: Jessie's mother cut her finger off

On the morning of February 17, 1988, Jessie and her husband were awakened by a phone call. Jessie's godmother, Kat, had called Jessie to tell her that Jessie's mother had cut off her finger with a meat cleaver while fixing lunch at the monastery which was next door to their family home.

Answer: Lawyer

Whit O'Conner joined the monastery after his wife and unborn daughter were killed in a traffic accident. Whit was an attorney who worked for environmentalist. A year after his wife died, he joined the monastery and became known as Brother Thomas.

Answer: Max

One night while toweling off her godmother's wet dog named Max, Jessie told the dog that she was in love with Whit. Nelle is Jessie's mother and Benne is Kat's mentally disabled daughter.

Answer: False

Jessie's husband, Hugh, showed up on the island after she had been gone for a few weeks. When they took a walk to get away from everyone, Jessie told Hugh she wanted a separation. After hearing what she had to say, he walked away from her.

Answer: Dominic

Ever since Jessie was a little girl, Father Dominic had told her knock-knock jokes. Jessie thought he was funny as a little girl, but when she returned to the island she didn't find his jokes or him very amusing.

Answer: Poison

Jessie's father, Joe, had a degenerative brain disease called Pick's disease. When Joe realized he had the disease, his wife and friends helped him die. They gave him a poison called dead finger and then took his body out on a boat and caused the boat to explode. Joe had his death made to look like an accident so Jessie wouldn't have to live with his suicide.

Answer: No

Jessie wanted to see the mermaid chair before she left because it was the place where her father had died. She just happened to run into Whit while she was there and they said their goodbyes. Neither of them denied feeling guilty about falling in love. In fact, Whit said he needed to love Jessie.

Answer: False

After leaving the island, Jessie returned home. Hugh never came out in words and forgave her for what happened, but they did begin their life again.

Answer: He left the monastery

Jessie returned to the island to see her mother. While there her godmother, Kat, gave her a bag of items that she kept at the hermitage where she and Whit spent their time together. Along with the items was a note for from her from Whit explaining that he did take his vows, but left shortly after that to join the world again.