SparkNotes: Persuasion: Quiz

In which town does the Elliot family plan to retrench?

(A) Lyme

(B) Kellynch

(C) Bath

(D) Oxford

Of the Elliot daughters, which is Lady Russell's favorite?

(A) Mary

(B) Anne

(C) Mrs. Clay

(D) Elizabeth

Why does Sir Walter object to ever having any of his own relatives join the Navy?

(A) "it brings persons of obscure birth into undue distinction"

(B) "it causes one to collect enemies"

(C) "it impedes a man from finding a wife"

(D) "it causes seasickness"

Who convinced Anne to break her engagement with Captain Wentworth in the summer of 1806?

(A) Elizabeth

(B) Lady Russell

(C) Admiral Croft

(D) Fanny Harville

Why does Anne worry about her family bringing Mrs. Clay to Bath?

(A) She thinks Mrs. Clay ugly and therefore unworthy to travel with Elliots

(B) She thinks Mrs. Clay is needed at home

(C) She hopes Mrs. Clay will travel to Lyme

(D) She thinks Mrs. Clay might have romantic designs on Sir Walter

Which couple does Anne look to as an example of a happy marriage?

(A) Charles and Mary Musgrove

(B) Admiral and Mrs. Croft

(C) Her own parents, Sir Walter and the late Lady Elliot

(D) Captain and Mrs. Harville

Why does Mrs. Musgrove feel a special connection to Captain Wentworth?

(A) He once took her on a long ocean voyage

(B) He has lived in Somersetshire for a very long time

(C) He reminds her of her own brother

(D) He was the commander in charge of her late son, Dick

When the Crofts are in a carriage, who drives?

(A) Admiral Croft

(B) They share the driving and help each other steer

(C) Mrs. Croft

(D) Their servant, Jeeves

Who jumps off the wall in Lyme and gets seriously injured?

(A) Anne Elliot

(B) Henrietta Musgrove

(C) Louisa Musgrove

(D) Captain Benwick

When Anne arrives in Bath, which old friend does she visit?

(A) Mrs. Smith

(B) Mr. Elliot

(C) Captain Harville

(D) Mrs. Clay

What does Anne discover after her meeting with Mrs. Smith?

(A) That Mr. Elliot is not really Sir Walter's heir

(B) That her old boarding school has gone co-ed

(C) That Mr. Elliot put Mrs. Smith into debt and refused to help her after her husband passed away

(D) That Mrs. Clay is stealing from the Elliots