View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Maidens Choosing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will Mrs. Davilow's younger girls be doing to earn money for the family?
(a) Needlework.
(b) Selling baked goods.
(c) Working as house servants.
(d) Joining the nunnery.

2. How does Grandcourt ask permission to visit Gwendolyn from her after he arrives in Offendene?
(a) By messenger.
(b) By letter.
(c) By sending Mr. Lush, who purposely arrives late.
(d) In person.

3. What does Gwendolyn's uncle think of the waltz?
(a) He is not sure what to think of it, since he has never seen it before.
(b) That it is overly showy.
(c) That it is too risque for the young people to be doing.
(d) That it is quite beautiful, but only when done properly.

4. What do the Arrowpoints hope that Grandcourt will do when he arrives in town?
(a) Choose Lucinda to be his bride.
(b) Choose Gwendolyn to be his bride.
(c) Choose Anna to be his bride.
(d) Choose Catherine to be his bride.

5. What is the reason that Mrs. Davilow tells Gwendolyn that they are not going to be traveling or moving abroad?
(a) They do not have the money.
(b) She is getting too old and feeble.
(c) She is tired of catering to Gwendolyn's every desire.
(d) It is too dangerous to do that with the war going on.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Gwendolyn's winning gambling streak to end when the novel first opens?

2. What does Daniel think upon seeing Gwendolyn for the first time?

3. What hotel does Mr. Lush settle his "mystery guest" in as Grandcourt is preparing to propose to Gwendolyn?

4. How does Gwendolyn perceive Daniel for the first time?

5. How many younger sisters does Gwendolyn have?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 342 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample