Persuasion Quizzes

Persuasion Quiz 1

By Taro Kuriyama · Edited by Soman Chainani · Last reviewed September 30, 2008

1 Where is Kellynch Hall?

Lyme

Somersetshire

Uppercross

Bath
2 In the novel, where do Sir Walter and Elizabeth spend most of their time?

At Lyme

At Kellynch Hall

At Bath

In London
3 Where does Lady Russell live?

In Uppercross

Near Bath

Near Lincolnshire

In Kellynch
4 What is Sir Walter's favorite book?

The Rise and Decline of Civilizations

The Collected Poems of Lord Byron

The English Nobility

The Baronetage
5 What what title is Charles Musgrove (Mary's husband) referred to?

Baronet

Lord

Esquire

Mr.
6 What is the year at the beginning of the novel?

1825

1813

1760

1800
7 Which adjective best characterizes Sir Walter?

Melancholic

Honorable

Cowardly

Vain
8 Which of Sir Walter's daughters is the youngest?

Anne

Elizabeth

Unclear

Mary
9 Which of the Elliots is closest with Lady Russell?

Anne

Sir Walter

Elizabeth

Mary
10 Which of Sir Walter's daughters is considered the best looking?

Mary

Elizabeth

Anne

They are all equally pretty
11 Who did Elizabeth once expect to marry?

Charles Musgrove (Mary's husband)

Captain Wentworth

Mr. Shepherd

Mr. Elliot (William Walter Elliot, Esq.)
12 What is Mr. Shepherd's profession?

Accountant

Lawyer

Doctor

Unclear
13 Who recommends the Crofts to the Elliots?

Captain Wentworth

The Musgroves

Mr. Shepherd

Lady Russell
14 Why is Bath an advantageous place for the Elliots to stay?

It is the closest to Kellynch

Sir Walter can nurse his health

They can be important at relatively little expense

They have many family friends there
15 Why are Lady Russell and Anne particularly wary of Mrs. Clay?

They fear that she is a corruptive influence on Elizabeth

They fear that her former husband may pursue her in to Kellynch Hall

They fear that her sisters may also begin to visit the Elliots

They fear that Sir Walter may take a liking to her
16 What is an objection that Sir Walter has against sailors?

They receive "undue distinction"

They are "blinded by their fortunes"

They do not "respect nobility"

They are all "very crude in manners"
17 What position does Admiral Croft hold?

Rear admiral of the red

Grand admiral of the blue

Grand admiral of the yellow

Rear admiral of the white
18 Where is Admiral Croft from?

Bath

London

Lincolnshire

Somersetshire
19 What is Mrs. Croft's original family name?

Hayter

Elliot

Wentworth

Strafford
20 Who is the former curate of Monkford mentioned by Mr. Shepherd?

Charles Hayter

Edward Wentworth

Mr. Shirley

Frederick Wentworth
21 Why was Anne pressured to break off her engagement to Captain Wentworth?

Sir Walter had a better candidate in mind

He had neither money nor title

She was deemed too young

He was deemed too vain
22 To which of the Elliot daughters does Charles Musgrove first propose?

Unclear

Anne

Elizabeth

Mary
23 When do the Crofts take possession of Kellynch Hall?

On October 1st

At Michaelmas

At Christmas

On November 1st
24 Which of the following is not a reason why Anne goes to Uppercross rather than Bath?

Anne would rather go to Uppercross

Elizabeth does not particularly want Anne in Bath

Mary requests Anne's presence

Lady Russell believes it will be better for Anne's health
25 Which of the following defects does Mrs. Clay not possess?

A projecting tooth

A clumsy wrist

Freckles

A lame leg

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