The Moonstone | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Prologue and First Period, pgs. 33-77

1. What is Gabriel Betteredge's role in Lady Verinder's household?

House-steward.

2. What is the name of the diamond?

The Moonstone.

3. In which country did uncle Herncastle find the diamond?

India.

4. Who is the youngest of the Herncastle sisters?

Julia.

5. What novel does the narrator say he likes to read in the evening?

Robinson Crusoe.

6. Complete the following sentence; today we love, what tomorrow we....

Hate.

7. What country does Mr. Blake think is superior to England?

Germany.

8. What kind of instrument are the Indians carrying?

Drums.

9. What does the chief Indian ask the English boy to do?

Hold out his hand.

10. Where did the Indians find the boy?

At a market in London.

11. What does the boy say rises in his head?

The mist.

12. What kind of village is Cobb's Hole?

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