The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Quizzes

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Quiz 1

By Tracey Lean · Edited by S.R. Cedars · Last reviewed August 26, 2012

1 To whom is the novel dedicated?

George Lyttleton

Hogarth

Horace Walpole

George IV
2 In Book 1, the narrator says an author should think of himself as one who keeps:

having a good time

still

trying hard

a public ordinary
3 In Book 1, Who is introduced as having "an agreeable person, a sound constitution, a solid understanding, and a benevolent heart"?

Blifil

Allworthy

Mrs Wilkins

Lyttleton
4 Where does Allworthy find Tom Jones when the latter is an infant?

between his sheets

in the scullery

in the garden

at the door
5 Who is initially believed to be Tom's mother?

an unnamed scullery maid

Mrs. Partridge

Jenny Jones

Mrs. Wilkins
6 In Book 1, Allworthy decides to:

send the child to a workhouse

sell the child

imprison the mother

keep the child
7 Who is described as "master of almost every other science but that by which he was to get his bread"?

Dr Blifil

Allworthy

Hogarth

Tom
8 Who marries Bridget Allworthy after a formal courtship?

Captain Blifil

Tom

Squire Western

Joseph Andrews
9 What happened to Dr. Blifil?

He went bankrupt.

He was sued for malpractice.

He married the maid.

He died of a broken heart.
10 In Book 1, which famous picture is alleged to depict Mrs. Bridget?

da Vinci's "Mona Lisa"

Hogarth's "Winter Morning"

Van Gough's "Sunflowers"

Munsch's "The Scream"
11 Who was Jenny Jones's employer?

Mr. Fox

Mr. Hare

Mr. Partridge

Mr. Wolf
12 In Book 2, Mrs Partridge is revealed to be extremely:

old

blind

fat

jealous
13 How does Mr Partridge react when his wife attacks him?

He runs away.

He defends himself.

He kills her.

He breaks her arms.
14 In Book 2,which of these does Partridge NOT lose?

annuity

school

wife

life
15 In Book 2, why does Captain Blifil want to reveal Partridge as Tom's father?

to make Allworthy happy

to get Tom turned away from Allworthy's house

to reunite Tom with his parents

to highlight domestic violence
16 In Book 2, how does "kind Fortune" restore Mrs. Blifil's affections for her husband?

the renewal of their vows

they have another child

by giving them a second honeymoon

by having him die
17 In Book 2, what happens to Captain Blifil?

He is shot.

He falls from a horse.

He has a heart attack.

He drowns.
18 In Book 2, what is Mrs. Blifil's response to the loss of her husband?

She goes abroad.

She erects a monument.

She marries her footman.

She dies of grief.
19 In Book 3, who is described as "born to be hanged"?

Master Blifil

Square

Thwackum

Tom Jones
20 In Book 3,which of these thefts was Tom NOT guilty of?

a duck

fruit from the orchard

the family silver

a ball
21 In Book 3, why does Tom steal?

because he is a kleptomaniac

to fund a gambling habit

to save money for himself

to assist his friend the gamekeeper
22 In Book 3, what or whom is described as "the most dangerous enemy"?

women

alcohol

a treacherous friend

the devil
23 In Book 3, what gift from Allworthy does Tom sell?

a dog

a horse

a book

a painting
24 Who is Allworthy's gamekeeper?

Thwackum

Stinky Pete

Black George

Blind Ned
25 In Book 3, who owns the land that Tom and the gamekeeper stray onto?

Allworthy

Squire Western

Squire Eastern

Bannian

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