Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress Quizzes

Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress Quiz 1

1 In what city is Roxana born?

Poitiers

Chartres

Lyons

Nantes
2 Why do Roxana's parents leave France?

They flee to avoid having to pay their debts

Roxana's father inherits property in England

They are a religious minority (Protestants)

Roxana's mother is ill and believes English doctors will provide better treatment
3 In what year do Roxana's parents leave France for England?

1668

1660

1683

1666
4 What does Roxana say about her knowledge of languages?

She becomes totally fluent in English and forgets most of her knowledge of French

She continues to speak French fluently, but can also speak English without any accent

She purposefully uses a French accent when speaking English because it makes her more alluring

She retains a heavy French accent when speaking English
5 How old is Roxana when she first marries?

Fifteen

Nineteen

Twenty one

Sixteen
6 What is the profession of the family of Roxana's husband?

Brewers

Merchants

Lawyers

Jewellers
7 Which of the following does Roxana NOT state about her husband?

He was stubborn and opinionated

He was handsome

He was a good dancer

She pursued him even though he was initially engaged to someone else
8 What mistaken does Roxana's father make when he tries to leave her money at his death?

He stipulates that Roxana forfeits the money if she remarries any other man

He entrusts the money to her brother

He stipulates that Roxana can only inherit the money upon the death of her husband

He entrusts the money to her husband
9 What is the main hobby of Roxana's husband?

Hunting

Gambling

Playing the lute

Writing poetry
10 In what month does Roxana's husband vanish?

June

August

October

April
11 What happens to Roxana's brother about a year after her husband disappears?

He marries a wealthy widow and moves to France

He dies

He goes bankrupt

He vanishes and is presumed lost at sea
12 How many siblings does Roxana's husband have?

Three brothers

One brother and one sister

Two sisters

One brother
13 Who is the one family member who shows kindness to Roxana and her children after her husband's disappearance?

His cousin

His youngest sister

His aunt, an elderly widow

His mother
14 How many children does Roxana have with her first husband?

Five

Three

Nine

Two
15 Who physically takes the children to the home of Roxana's sister-in-law?

The elderly aunt

Roxana herself

The parish priest

Amy
16 What false story is told to the sister and brother in law to induce them to adopt the children?

That Roxana has emigrated to the New World

That Roxana has died

That Roxana has gone mad

That Roxana has remarried, and her husband will kill the children if they are not adopted
17 How does Amy respond when the Landlord first starts wooing Roxana?

She shames Roxana for even considering sleeping with a man she is not married to

She thinks Roxana should sleep with him, but only if she is very cautious not to get pregnant

She encourages Roxana to sleep with him so that they do not starve

She comes up with several plans, and considers Roxana being his mistress as the final alternative
18 What is Roxana's biggest objection to sleeping with her landlord?

She finds it sinful to sleep with a man she is not married to

She believes she could become the mistress of a wealthier man, and have a better life with him

She finds the Landlord ugly and unattractive

She does not want to have any more children
19 What is the Landlord's marital situation?

He is married but he and his wife fight all of the time

He is engaged but not yet married

He is married but estranged from his wife

He is a widower
20 What does Amy offer when Roxana is hesitating about whether to sleep with the Landlord?

She offers to find work for Roxana if Roxana would prefer to earn her more money

She offers to go with Roxana to the New World and try to earn a living there

She offers to sleep with him herself

She offers to publicly shame the landlord for pursuing Roxana
21 What does the Landlord offer to Roxana as commitment?

He provides her with an estate in France

He gives her money, and an agreement to leave her money in his will

He gives her the deed to the house

He gives her a seal ring that will ensure his friends protect her
22 When does Amy sleep with the Landlord?

After Roxana has become his mistress

While Roxana is hesitating over whether to sleep with the Landlord

Before Roxana and the landlord ever meet

After Roxana moves to France
23 How many children does Roxana bear to the Landlord/Jeweller?

Twin sons

Two (one daughter dies, one son lives)

Five

None (Roxana inexplicably becomes infertile)
24 Why does the Landlord/Jeweller go to France?

To claim his inheritance

To visit his wife before she dies

On a diplomatic mission to the French king

For business dealings related to the sale of jewels
25 How does Roxana feel about her time living in Paris with the Jeweller?

She longs to return to England so that she can be closer to her children

She enjoys Paris but is constantly worried that someone is going to recognize her

She is bored and misses England, as she finds French people dull

She is very happy, and would be content to live there permanently

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