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Quiz about The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Quiz about The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

"The Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins Quiz


"The Woman in White" is a gem. It was published in 1860 and yet it is still an exciting mystery with intrigue and perhaps even murder. I have tried not to put too many spoilers in the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by felinevan. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
felinevan
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
167,130
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
542
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 37 (10/15), Guest 152 (1/15), Guest 64 (13/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Who told our hero, Walter Hartright, about the position for a drawing master in Cumberland? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is the name of the house in which Walter Hartwright teaches drawing to two sisters, in Cumberland? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Who did Walter Hartright fall in love with in Cumberland? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What was Marian Halcombe like? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Why could Walter not marry the love of his life? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What was Walter's love like? Besides beautiful, of course. Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What two things did Walter Hartright say were needed to make a woman's beauty complete? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What motive did our heroine's husband have to marry her? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What was the rank of our heroine's (Walter's love) first husband? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Who conspired with our heroine's first husband to get her money? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What scheme was concocted to get our heroine's money? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Who was the mother of the woman in white? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who rescued our heroine from the asylum? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What kind of man is Count Fosco? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Ok, the ending is satisfactory, but what happened to Marian Holcombe? Hint



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Mar 21 2024 : Guest 37: 10/15
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 152: 1/15
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 64: 13/15
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Feb 22 2024 : Guest 223: 12/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who told our hero, Walter Hartright, about the position for a drawing master in Cumberland?

Answer: Professor Pesca

The diminutive Professor Pesca was a native of Italy who had left his country for political reasons. He played an important part in the beginning of the book as well as at the end of the book.
2. What is the name of the house in which Walter Hartwright teaches drawing to two sisters, in Cumberland?

Answer: Limmeridge House

Hartright took a 4 month job to teach Laura Fairlie and her sister drawing. His other duty was to restore "a valuable collection of drawings, which had been suffered to fall into a condition of total neglect." His employer was the owner of Limmeridge House, Frederick Fairlie, who was Laura's uncle.
3. Who did Walter Hartright fall in love with in Cumberland?

Answer: Laura Fairlie

Yes, Laura. A dumb blond if ever there was one. Her sister, Marian, was by far the more intelligent, witty, and engaging woman. So why'd he choose Laura? She was very beautiful.
4. What was Marian Halcombe like?

Answer: intelligent, but unattractive

Marian described herself this way in the book:
"I am dark and ugly, and she [Laura] is fair and pretty." She doesn't go on to say how kind, witty, and intelligent she is as well. However, as you read the novel, all that becomes apparent.
5. Why could Walter not marry the love of his life?

Answer: She was already engaged to be married.

She was already engaged, and what's more, she was an heiress and he was a penniless drawing master.
6. What was Walter's love like? Besides beautiful, of course.

Answer: Childlike and easily led.

Therein lies the only flaw in the book. Our Laura Fairlie while very sweet and attractive was not going to be invited to Mensa -- ever. What did Walter see in her??
7. What two things did Walter Hartright say were needed to make a woman's beauty complete?

Answer: gentleness and pliability

"... those feminine attractions of gentleness and pliability, without which the beauty of the handsomest woman alive is beauty incomplete."

I do wonder how much Collins himself felt this as when he died he was living with one mistress and keeping another on the side. In Victorian England, I guess you needed a 'gentle and pliable' woman to get away with this. Excuse my cynicism. The book is a wonderful book.
8. What motive did our heroine's husband have to marry her?

Answer: He needed money immediately.

Sir Percival (Laura's intended) stood to gain income by marrying Laura.
9. What was the rank of our heroine's (Walter's love) first husband?

Answer: Baronet

Hence Sir Percival Glyde. As well, a baronetcy is inherited so that the first-born son will get the title. A knighthood, by contrast, expires with the person who has been knighted.
10. Who conspired with our heroine's first husband to get her money?

Answer: Count Fosco

Count Fosco was a villain if ever there was one.
11. What scheme was concocted to get our heroine's money?

Answer: To fake her death and confine her.

Count Fosco came up with this evil, but clever plan. The book is worth reading just to get to know the diabolical Count.
12. Who was the mother of the woman in white?

Answer: Mrs. Catherick

The mother is easy, but who's the father?? You'll have to read the book to find out!
13. Who rescued our heroine from the asylum?

Answer: Marian Holcombe

Yes Marian. She should've been the REAL heroine of this story. She was resourceful, intelligent, strong, and full of integrity. Contrast this with our friendly, but dumb, blond, Laura, who is interchangeable with a golden lab...
14. What kind of man is Count Fosco?

Answer: An evil, manipulative genius.

The Count knew how to manipulate people without their even knowing it was happening.
15. Ok, the ending is satisfactory, but what happened to Marian Holcombe?

Answer: She vowed never to marry and to stay with her sister always

Why, Marian, why? Don't you have a life outside of Laura? I'm glad you care about your sister so much, but you can marry and have a full life and STILL stay in touch with her.
Source: Author felinevan

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