Washington Square Quizzes

Washington Square Quiz 1

1 Where do Morris Townsend and Catherine Sloper first meet?
Europe

In Washington Square

At Catherine's house

At Marian's party
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 Morris marries Catherine

When Dr. Sloper goes to Europe
4 How many children does Mrs. Montgomery have?
Four

Five

Two

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

Teeth

Forehead

Eyes
6 Who tells Catherine: "I am not a very good man"?
Austin Sloper

Morris

Mr. Penniman

Arthur
7 How many times does Catherine accompany her father to Europe?
Three times

Twice

Never

Once
8 When does Catherine visit the seaside?
Late summer

Immediately after Morris abandons her

Immediately after her father's death

Immediately after her engagement
9 Who gives the advice that the important thing is "to act"?
Aunt Almond

Lavinia

Morris

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

The West

New Orleans

Boston
11 Who remembers the old saying that "fortune favors the brave"?
Morris

Lavinia

Dr. Sloper

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

Morris

Elizabeth

Catherine
13 What is Morris' principal (and confirmed) occupation?
Investor

Tutor

Stockbroker

Commodities Trader
14 Which character stands as an archetypal symbol of the early Republic?
Catherine Sloper

Austin Sloper

Catherine Harrington Sloper

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

A perfect gentleman

A perfect stranger

A perfect character
16 Which of the following characters served in the Navy?
Morris Townsend

Austin Sloper

Mr. Penniman

Arthur Townsend
17 How long did Dr. Sloper's son live?
Three years

One year

Four days

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

Elizabeth Almond

Dr. Sloper

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

Because she is talking to Morris

Because her dress looks expensive

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

Catherine

Lavinia

Marian
21 What is Dr. Sloper's area of specialization?
Family doctor

Dentist

Surgeon

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

Excelsior

Imperio

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

He was unemployed

Banker

Clergy
24 Where in the Bowery does Lavinia meet Morris?
A saloon

An oyster bar

Morris' office

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

Cotton

Corn

Tobacco