The Vicar of Wakefield Quizzes

The Vicar of Wakefield Quiz 1

By Kristen Osborne · Edited by S.R. Cedars · Last reviewed October 18, 2013

1 What year was I[The Vicar of Wakefield] published?

1765

1750

1766

1860
2 What nationality was Goldsmith?

English

Irish

Scottish

Welsh
3 Who was instrumental in publishing Goldsmith's manuscript?

Ben Jonson

Daniel Defoe

Laurence Sterne

Samuel Johnson
4 The novel's genre is closest to a:

autobiography

sentimental novel

bildungsroman

war novel
5 Which Biblical story does the novel most closely evoke?

The Adam and Eve story

The story of Job

The story of Paul

The story of Jacob
6 The quality of the novel most lauded by early critics was its:

abstruseness

charm

depth

secularism
7 The vicar's eldest child is:

Olivia

Sophia

George

Moses
8 The names given to the vicar's daughters can be described as:

romantic

practical

stoic

heroic
9 Who is the most educated of the vicar's children?

Sophia

Olivia

Moses

George
10 On what topic has the vicar published tracts?

children

politics

art

matrimony
11 Who does the vicar first argue with?

Arabella

Deborah

Mr. Wilmot

Farmer Williams
12 What happens after the dissolution of George and Arabella's engagement?

Olivia is kidnapped.

The vicar learns he has lost his fortune.

George leaves the family.

The vicar falls ill.
13 Which child is sent away before the family moves to the new town?

Olivia

Sophia

George

Moses
14 Word of mouth about Squire Thornhill suggests he is:

an excellent huntsman

known to disguise himself

very religious

fond of the ladies
15 Mr. Burchell is all of the following EXCEPT:

attractive

poor

intelligent

wealthy
16 Who does Mr. Burchell rescue from drowning?

Olivia

Moses

Sophia

Deborah
17 What disturbs the vicar about the family's first church visit in the new town?

The church is homely.

He does not care for his parishioners.

It is too far a walk.

The ladies want to dress up.
18 Who does the family first encounter near the honeysuckle seat?

Mr. Burchell

Solomon Flamborough

Ephraim Jenkinson

Squire Thornhill
19 What does the vicar begin to dislike about Mr. Burchell?

his arrogance

his attention to Olivia

his attention to Sophia

his opinions
20 Who is the most initially hesitant about the squire?

Deborah

Olivia

the vicar

Moses
21 Who sings a ballad to the family?

Farmer Williams

Solomon Flamborough

Mr. Burchell

Squire Thornhill
22 Who is the most excited about the squire's attentions to Olivia?

Deborah

Moses

the vicar

Sophia
23 All of the following statements about the "fashionable ladies" are true EXCEPT:

they talk of high-minded things

the Primrose girls want to be like them

they have impeccable reputations

they are the Squire's friends
24 The family begins to feel __________ when attention is paid to them by the squire and the fashionable ladies.

moral

intelligent

spiritual

prideful
25 Who predicts the futures of Olivia and Sophia?

a gypsy

a priest

Squire Thornhill

a friend

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What’s the main theme?

The main themes in the novel, The Vicar of Wakefield, include prudence, fortitude, religion, disguise and deception, family and social class. Each of these themes are discussed in detail on GradeSaver's theme page in the study guide.

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