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 France

Multiple countries in Europe

In England
3 Who is Gabriel Betteredge's daughter?
Rachel

Rosanna

Penelope

Miss Clack
4 Septimus Luker is a
Bailiff

Barrister

Solicitor

Pawnbroker
5 How old is Rachel Verinder at the start of the story?
17

13

16

18
6 John Herncastle was Lady Verinder's
Cousin

Brother

Former husband

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

Divorced

Married

She never married
8 What is the name of Rosanna Spearman's only good friend?
Octavius Guy

Septimus Luker

Drusilla Clack

Lucy Yolland
9 Who tracks and follows the suspicious Indian sailor to the hotel?
Ezra Jennings

Mr. Bruff

Gooseberry

Franklin Blake
10 Where does Sergeant Cuff come from?
France

London

Ireland

Yorkshire
11 Godfrey Ablewhite has
A twin

A brother

No siblings

Two sister
12 Rachel Verinder is truly in love with
Godfrey Ablewhite

No one

Ezra Jennings

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

Mr. Candy's assistant

A servant under Betteredge

Septimus Luker's assistant
14 Who is the actual owner of the estate at Yorkshire in 1848?
Franklin Blake

Rachel Verinder

Lady Verinder

Sir John Verinder
15 What makes Ezra Jennings's appearance so striking?
He is exceptionally tall

He is extremely attractive

He has piebald hair

He is extremely ugly
16 Who takes in Rachel Verinder immediately after her mother's death?
Ms. Merridew

The Ablewhites

Mr. Bruff

Gabriel Betteredge
17 Which of these is NOT a profession Godfrey Ablewhite holds?
A philanthropist

An orator

A lawyer

A pawnbroker
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 made a funny face at her

He knows her secret

She falls in love with him

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

Mr. Murthwaite

Mr. Bruff

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

The gardener

Gabriel Betteredge

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

Doctor

Best lawyer

Police supervisor
23 Who is furious after Rachel cancels her marriage with Godfrey Ablewhite?
Mr. Ablewhite

Mrs. Ablewhite

Lady Verinder

Godfrey Ablewhite
24 How is Mr. Murthwaite familiar with the legend of the Moonstone Diamond?
He was at the storming of Seringapatam

He has traveled to India before

He has simply heard lots of stories about it

He has ancestors and family in India
25 Who does Rachel marry at the end of the story?
Godfrey Ablewhite

Franklin Blake

No one

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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