The Moonstone Quizzes

The Moonstone Quiz: Characters

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1 What is Gabriel Betteredge's familial relation to Lady Verinder?

He is her cousin

He is a distant relative

They have no relation

They are siblings
2 Where was Franklin Blake educated?

In France

Multiple countries in Europe

In England

In the East
3 Who is Gabriel Betteredge's daughter?

Rosanna

Miss Clack

Rachel

Penelope
4 Septimus Luker is a

Solicitor

Bailiff

Barrister

Pawnbroker
5 How old is Rachel Verinder at the start of the story?

17

13

18

16
6 John Herncastle was Lady Verinder's

Father

Former husband

Brother

Cousin
7 What is Lady Verinder's marital status?

She never married

Divorced

A widow

Married
8 What is the name of Rosanna Spearman's only good friend?

Drusilla Clack

Septimus Luker

Lucy Yolland

Octavius Guy
9 Who tracks and follows the suspicious Indian sailor to the hotel?

Ezra Jennings

Mr. Bruff

Franklin Blake

Gooseberry
10 Where does Sergeant Cuff come from?

France

London

Ireland

Yorkshire
11 Godfrey Ablewhite has

No siblings

A brother

Two sister

A twin
12 Rachel Verinder is truly in love with

No one

Franklin Blake

Godfrey Ablewhite

Ezra Jennings
13 Who is Ezra Jennings?

Mr. Candy's assistant

Mr. Bruff's associate

Septimus Luker's assistant

A servant under Betteredge
14 Who is the actual owner of the estate at Yorkshire in 1848?

Franklin Blake

Sir John Verinder

Lady Verinder

Rachel Verinder
15 What makes Ezra Jennings's appearance so striking?

He is extremely ugly

He is exceptionally tall

He has piebald hair

He is extremely attractive
16 Who takes in Rachel Verinder immediately after her mother's death?

Gabriel Betteredge

Ms. Merridew

The Ablewhites

Mr. Bruff
17 Which of these is NOT a profession Godfrey Ablewhite holds?

A philanthropist

A pawnbroker

An orator

A lawyer
18 Rosanna Spearman was convicted of a crime before she came to Lady Verinder's. What was this crime?

Theft

Kidnapping

Assault

Murder
19 Why does Rosanna Spearman flush upon seeing Franklin for the first time?

She falls in love with him

He made a funny face at her

He knows her secret

They know each other from before
20 Who is hired to conduct the initial investigation of the missing Diamond?

Mr. Murthwaite

Superintendent Seegrave

Sergeant Cuff

Mr. Bruff
21 Who does Sergeant Cuff always argue with when he comes to the estate?

The stable manager

Gabriel Betteredge

The gardener

The cook
22 Mr. Candy is the area's

Police supervisor

Mayor

Best lawyer

Doctor
23 Who is furious after Rachel cancels her marriage with Godfrey Ablewhite?

Lady Verinder

Mrs. Ablewhite

Godfrey Ablewhite

Mr. Ablewhite
24 How is Mr. Murthwaite familiar with the legend of the Moonstone Diamond?

He has ancestors and family in India

He has simply heard lots of stories about it

He was at the storming of Seringapatam

He has traveled to India before
25 Who does Rachel marry at the end of the story?

Franklin Blake

No one

Ezra Jennings

Godfrey Ablewhite

The Moonstone originally belonged to the Seringapatam Indians.

Asked by Pisk N #1333760

Answered by Aslan on 1/18/2024 5:39 PM

Think about what you knew about the reasons behind Rosanna's behavior in Betteredge's narrative and what you know now. How do you interpret her actions differently now?

You are referring to Rosanna's protection of Franklin and her subsequent suicide?

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/20/2023 7:21 AM

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Compare and contrast the narratives of Drusilla Clack and Gabriel Betteredge. Explain what they reveal to the reader and the way that each reveals the information.

Betteredge’s tone as narrator is rather straightforward and very observational. He often makes subjective psychological analyses of those around him, and goes at length to describe situations and physical environments. He realizes that his...

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/26/2021 4:49 PM

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