Washington Square Quizzes

Washington Square Quiz 1

1 Where do Morris Townsend and Catherine Sloper first meet?
At Marian's party

At Catherine's house

Europe

In Washington Square
2 Who is Morris' cousin?
Arthur

Elizabeth

Mrs. Montgomery

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

When Morris marries Catherine

When Dr. Sloper dies

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

Five

Four

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

Lips

Eyes

Forehead
6 Who tells Catherine: "I am not a very good man"?
Arthur

Morris

Mr. Penniman

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

Never

Once

Twice
8 When does Catherine visit the seaside?
Late summer

Immediately after her father's death

Immediately after Morris abandons her

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

Morris

Aunt Almond

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

New Orleans

Boston

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

Catherine Sloper

Lavinia

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

Lavinia

Morris

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

Investor

Tutor

Stockbroker
14 Which character stands as an archetypal symbol of the early Republic?
Elizabeth Almond

Catherine Harrington Sloper

Austin Sloper

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

A perfect charmer

A perfect character

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

Mr. Penniman

Arthur Townsend

Morris Townsend
17 How long did Dr. Sloper's son live?
Four days

One year

Three years

None of the above
18 Who becomes a "conservative" guardian of old customs?
Lavinia Penniman

Catherine Sloper

Dr. Sloper

Elizabeth Almond
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?
Catherine

Marian

Lavinia

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

Surgeon

Dentist

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

Excelsior

Eureka

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

Teacher

Banker

He was unemployed
24 Where in the Bowery does Lavinia meet Morris?
An oyster bar

A saloon

Morris' office

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

Wheat

Cotton

Tobacco