The Moonstone Quizzes

The Moonstone Quiz: Characters

1 What is Gabriel Betteredge's familial relation to Lady Verinder?
They have no relation

They are siblings

He is her cousin

He is a distant relative
2 Where was Franklin Blake educated?
In the East

In England

In France

Multiple countries in Europe
3 Who is Gabriel Betteredge's daughter?
Miss Clack

Rosanna

Rachel

Penelope
4 Septimus Luker is a
Barrister

Solicitor

Pawnbroker

Bailiff
5 How old is Rachel Verinder at the start of the story?
18

16

17

13
6 John Herncastle was Lady Verinder's
Brother

Former husband

Cousin

Father
7 What is Lady Verinder's marital status?
A widow

Divorced

She never married

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?
Mr. Bruff

Gooseberry

Ezra Jennings

Franklin Blake
10 Where does Sergeant Cuff come from?
Ireland

Yorkshire

France

London
11 Godfrey Ablewhite has
A twin

No siblings

Two sister

A brother
12 Rachel Verinder is truly in love with
Godfrey Ablewhite

Ezra Jennings

No one

Franklin Blake
13 Who is Ezra Jennings?
Mr. Bruff's associate

Septimus Luker's assistant

Mr. Candy's assistant

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

Sir John Verinder

Franklin Blake

Rachel Verinder
15 What makes Ezra Jennings's appearance so striking?
He has piebald hair

He is extremely ugly

He is exceptionally tall

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?
An orator

A pawnbroker

A philanthropist

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

Theft

Assault

Kidnapping
19 Why does Rosanna Spearman flush upon seeing Franklin for the first time?
He knows her secret

He made a funny face at her

They know each other from before

She falls in love with him
20 Who is hired to conduct the initial investigation of the missing Diamond?
Sergeant Cuff

Mr. Bruff

Mr. Murthwaite

Superintendent Seegrave
21 Who does Sergeant Cuff always argue with when he comes to the estate?
The gardener

The stable manager

Gabriel Betteredge

The cook
22 Mr. Candy is the area's
Mayor

Police supervisor

Doctor

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

Lady Verinder

Mrs. Ablewhite

Mr. Ablewhite
24 How is Mr. Murthwaite familiar with the legend of the Moonstone Diamond?
He has simply heard lots of stories about it

He has ancestors and family in India

He has traveled to India before

He was at the storming of Seringapatam
25 Who does Rachel marry at the end of the story?
Godfrey Ablewhite

No one

Franklin Blake

Ezra Jennings

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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