Vanity Fair | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3

1. The novel is set in what time period?

1850s.

2. Who is Miss Pinkerton?

The owner of an academy.

3. What is Becky Sharp's father's profession?

An artist.

4. What is the relationship between Amelia Sedley and Becky Sharp?

They are friends.

5. Who is Joseph Sedley?

Amelia Sedley's brother.

6. Which is true of Joseph Sedley's character?

He is shy around women.

Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6

1. What is the vauxhall?

The Royal Gardens.

2. Why is the trip to the vauxhall canceled?

Because of an unexpected thunderstorm.

3. Which character is introduced first at the beginning of chapter five?

William Dobbin.

4. What is William Dobbin called?

"Figs".

5. What aspect of George Osborne's character is revealed in chapter six?

He cannot be trusted.

6. Who leaves the Sedley home at the end of...
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