Washington Square Quizzes

Washington Square Quiz 1

1 Where do Morris Townsend and Catherine Sloper first meet?
In Washington Square

At Catherine's house

At Marian's party

Europe
2 Who is Morris' cousin?
Arthur

Mrs. Montgomery

Elizabeth

Marian
3 When does Morris finally enjoy Dr. Sloper's wealth?
When Lavinia changes Dr. Sloper's will

When Dr. Sloper dies

When Dr. Sloper goes to Europe

When Morris marries Catherine
4 How many children does Mrs. Montgomery have?
Two

Four

Five

None of the above
5 What was Mrs. Catherine Sloper's most beautiful facial feature?
Lips

Forehead

Eyes

Teeth
6 Who tells Catherine: "I am not a very good man"?
Morris

Arthur

Mr. Penniman

Austin Sloper
7 How many times does Catherine accompany her father to Europe?
Once

Three times

Never

Twice
8 When does Catherine visit the seaside?
Late summer

Immediately after her engagement

Immediately after Morris abandons her

Immediately after her father's death
9 Who gives the advice that the important thing is "to act"?
Lavinia

Aunt Almond

Morris

Dr. Sloper
10 Before leaving for Philadelphia, where does Morris claim to be headed?
New Orleans

Home

Boston

The West
11 Who remembers the old saying that "fortune favors the brave"?
Lavinia

Morris

Catherine Sloper

Dr. Sloper
12 Who describes Dr. Sloper as "shockingly cold-hearted"?
Lavinia

Morris

Catherine

Elizabeth
13 What is Morris' principal (and confirmed) occupation?
Tutor

Commodities Trader

Stockbroker

Investor
14 Which character stands as an archetypal symbol of the early Republic?
Catherine Harrington Sloper

Catherine Sloper

Austin Sloper

Elizabeth Almond
15 What phrase does Catherine use to describe Morris, not long after she meets him?
A perfect stranger

A perfect gentleman

A perfect character

A perfect charmer
16 Which of the following characters served in the Navy?
Austin Sloper

Morris Townsend

Arthur Townsend

Mr. Penniman
17 How long did Dr. Sloper's son live?
One year

Three years

Four days

None of the above
18 Who becomes a "conservative" guardian of old customs?
Dr. Sloper

Elizabeth Almond

Lavinia Penniman

Catherine Sloper
19 At Marian's party, why does Dr. Sloper criticize Catherine?
Because of her jealous attitude

Because her dress looks expensive

Because she is talking to Morris

Because she is still single
20 Which character wears garish clothing including dresses with little bells attached?
Marian

Lavinia

Catherine

Elizabeth
21 What is Dr. Sloper's area of specialization?
Surgeon

Family doctor

Dentist

Phrenologist
22 What Latin motto of New York is translated by Arthur as "going higher"?
Imperio

Eureka

Excelsior

Vita brevis, ars longa
23 What did Lavinia's husband do for a living?
Banker

Teacher

Clergy

He was unemployed
24 Where in the Bowery does Lavinia meet Morris?
A saloon

Morris' office

An oyster bar

Outside a church
25 Morris claims that he will speculate on the futures of which crop?
Corn

Wheat

Tobacco

Cotton