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Daniel Deronda Quiz

George Eliot
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1)

Following Catherine's announcement that she plans to marry Herr Klesmer, what do her parents do as soon as she leaves the room? (from Book III, Maidens Choosing)

Nothing; they do not talk, and pretend as though nothin happened.
Her mother faints; and her father punches a window out of anger.
Call all of their friends and family because they are so happy about the engagement.
Discuss what they are going to do with their property.
2)

What is the purpose that Mirah's father claims to want money the first time that he asks her to aid him financially? (from Book VIII, Fruit and Seed)

To buy some good food.
To buy some decent clothes before reuniting with his son.
To buy her the necklace that he pawned years earlier.
To go some place where he can clean up and look presentable.
3)

How do Reverend and Mrs. Gascoigne react to Gwendolyn when they learn of her engagement to Grandcourt? (from Book IV, Gwendolyn Gets her Choice)

They congratulate her.
They are horribly embarrassed.
They are furiously angry.
They are not sure what to think.
4)

Why does Lush advise against Grandcourt proposing to Gwendolyn after Grandcourt arrives in Offendene from Paris? (from Book III, Maidens Choosing)

Because he realizes that Gwendolyn is very spoiled and rude.
Because he thinks that his life will be in danger.
Because he has had a dream that something bad happens, although he doesn't know what the bad occurrence is.
Because he will now have to assume financial responsibility for Gwendolyn's family.
5)

What item(s) does Grandcourt request from Lydia once he becomes engaged to Gwendolyn? (from Book IV, Gwendolyn Gets her Choice)

A very expensive scarf that he had given Lydia at the time that they first met.
His family chest.
Diamonds.
His family Bible.
6)

Even though they have arrived to his uncle's house earlier in the day, when does Daniel finally see Grandcourt and Gwendolyn? (from Book V, Mordecai)

At a midnight fox hunt.
At dinner.
At a star-gazing session at midnight.
At a smoking session after dinner.
7)

Who follows Mirah home one day? (from Book VIII, Fruit and Seed)

A reporter.
Daniel.
Mrs. Davilow.
Her father.
8)

Who tells Reverend Gascoigne the truth about Grandcourt's will? (from Book VIII, Fruit and Seed)

The lawyer.
Daniel.
Sir Hugo.
Gwendolyn.
9)

Why does Daniel find his mission of pawning a ring to Ezra unsatisfactory? (from Book IV, Gwendolyn Gets her Choice)

Because Ezra figures out why he is really there.
Because Ezra is not able to borrow the amount of money that he needs.
Because Ezra is not in the shop on the day that Daniel stops in.
Because he does not learn what he wanted to learn.
10)

How does Anna appear - at least on the outside - when she sees Gwendolyn and learns of her engagement? (from Book IV, Gwendolyn Gets her Choice)

Her eyes well up with tears, but she does not say anything.
She is standoffish.
She is polite and congratulatory.
She is angry, even though she is secretly excited.
11)

Why does Mirah dress in her poorest dress as she prepares to meet her brother? (from Revelations)

Out of deference.
Because she does not want to make her brother uncomfortable.
Because she knows her that her brother does not have any money.
All of the answer choices are correct.
12)

What does Gwendolyn confess to Daniel while they are at the Abbey? (from Book V, Mordecai)

All of the answer choices are correct.
That she does not know what to do.
That she is miserable.
That she is bothered by the idea of Lydia.
13)

How does Gwendolyn feel about gambling? (from Book IV, Gwendolyn Gets her Choice)

That it is a great thrill and one she misses dearly.
That the wins and losses are no different than every day life.
That she could do it professionally if only women were allowed to gamble.
That it is a great way for her to show off and gain admirers.
14)

What religion does Daniel's mother tell him that she believes in? (from Book VII, The Mother and the Son)

Jewish.
Buddhist.
Islamic.
Christian.
15)

How does Grandcourt ask permission to visit Gwendolyn from her after he arrives in Offendene? (from Book III, Maidens Choosing)

In person.
By messenger.
By sending Mr. Lush, who purposely arrives late.
By letter.
16)

Whom does Grandcourt make fun of to Gwendolyn? (from Revelations)

Her uncle's family.
Her younger siblings.
Her cousins.
Her mother.
17)

What did Sir Hugo promise to do with Daniel when Daniel's mother gave Daniel to him? (from Book VII, The Mother and the Son)

To raise him like an English gentleman.
To raise him as a Jew.
To never let him see his mother in a movie.
To never let his father know what happened to him.
18)

Where does Herr invite Mirah to sing? (from Book V, Mordecai)

All of the answer choices are correct.
At the weddings he conducts.
At a private concert at his home.
At the opera.
19)

Who informs Rex and Anne that Grandcourt has drowned? (from Book VIII, Fruit and Seed)

A child who does not realize that they know Grandcourt.
Reverend Gascoigne.
A messenger.
Sir Hugo.
20)

What does Sir Hugo begin calling Gwendolyn? (from Book VIII, Fruit and Seed)

His daughter.
His niece.
His sister.
His wife.
21)

What relationship does Ezra first claim to have with Mordecai? (from Book IV, Gwendolyn Gets her Choice)

He claims not to know Mordecai at all.
He claims that he found Mordecai homeless on the street one day, and decided to take him in.
He claims that Mordecai is a long-lost uncle.
He claims that Mordecai is a former employee.
22)

How is Mordecai notified that his father has taken his little sister away? (from Revelations)

By a letter from his mother.
By a letter from his father.
In person by Mrs. Davilow.
By a letter from his sister.
23)

What does Daniel come to think about Lydia? (from Book V, Mordecai)

He believes that she is going to die soon anyway, so he should just stop worrying about her.
He believes that she is a greedy blackmailer.
He believes that the situation might be true.
He believes that she should be sent far away.
24)

Where does Daniel find a place for Mordecai to live? (from Revelations)

In Chesapeake.
In Oxford.
In Brompton.
In Paris.
25)

Why does Grandcourt expect Daniel to be jealous? (from Book III, Maidens Choosing)

Because he is inheriting the baronetcy that could easily have been his.
Because he has much greater success with women.
Because he is much more handsome.
Because he is very famous for his poetry.
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