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Persuasions
#10, 1988
Pages
134-135
The Quiz:
The Cultural Background of the Novels
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to see answers to the quizzes, not in the original publication of Persuasions Number 10)
1. Political Passions. “I
dare say he will be in parliament soon. When _______________ comes,
I dare say he will be in some borough.”
Spoken by _______________ to _______________.
2. Childhood Influences. “That little boys and girls should be tormented,”
said _______________, “is what no one acquainted with human nature in a civilized state can deny”;
spoken to
_______________, subject discussed _______________.
3. Literary Background. “Only some work in which the greatest
powers of the mind are displayed. . .” What kind of literature is referred to? _______________. Where is the passage to be found? _______________. One of the examples sited of such a work
_______________.
4. A Woman’s Place.
“Poor _______________! It was melancholy to leave her to
such society.” Give two examples of the “charms” this lady found in the state of matrimony:
________________________________________.
5. Love and
Courtship.
Give three examples of proposals of marriage made in
each circumstance: Indoors:
____________________. Outdoors: ____________________.
6. Parish Business.
(a) Why did Emma need to notify Mr. Knightley about the gipsies?
____________________________________________________________
(b) Why did young John Adby need to speak to Mr. Elton?
____________________________________________________________
(c) What specific piece of parish
business did Mr. Knightley consult his brother about?
____________________________________________________________
7. Music. Who plays at the following informal dances:
(a) Fanny’s first ball ________________________________________.
(b) After dinner at the Cole’s _________________________________.
(c) After dinner at Uppercross ________________________________.
8. Propriety and morality.
(a) Why is Maria Bertram’s wedding considered very proper?
___________________.
(b) Why is the marriage immoral?
________________________________________.
9. Bookbinding
(a) How did Catherine absorb knowledge from the library at Northanger Abbey?
____________________________________________________________
(b) How did Mr. Collins know the book he was asked to read was a novel?
____________________________________________________________
(c) How could Sir Thomas spot the copies of Lovers’ Vows which he destroyed?
____________________________________________________________
10. Circulating Libraries.
(a) Who was happy that she “got books from the library
and changed them so often?
___________________.
(b) Why did Fanny Price subscribe to a
circulating library?
________________________________________.
(c) What use did Mr. Parker make of the library
at Sanditon? ______________________________________.
11. Stuart Loyalties.
(a) When did the Elliots achieve a baronetcy?
______________________________.
(b) Who invented baronets and why?
____________________________________.
12. Money Talks.
(a) What was unusual about the potential dowries of the Bennet girls?
____________________________________________________________
(b) What was John Dashwood’s
increase of income when his father died?
____________________________________________________________
(c) What would Catherine Morland’s
dowry bring in per annum, assuming 5% interest?
____________________________________________________________
13. Servants. Whom
did the following work for?
(a) Baddeley ____________________________________
(b) Thomas ____________________________________
(c) Betty _______________________________________
(d) William _____________________________________
(e) Jemima
_____________________________________
(f) James _______________________________________
14. Gardens.
What three landowners in the novels had walled gardens and/or
glass houses?
____________________________________________________________
15. Aldeburgh.
(a) Why did Harriet Smith dislike Italian singing?
____________________________________________________________
(b) For what two reasons did Anne Elliot want to
go to the concert?
____________________________________________________________
(c) Why did Lady Susan want Frederica to play the
harp?
____________________________________________________________
16. Houses.
(a) What house was fit to be in collections of engravings of Gentlemen’s
seats?
____________________________________________________________
(b) Name one of the disadvantages of Barton
Cottage cited by Elinor.
____________________________________________________________
(c) How many spare rooms were there at Randalls?
____________________________________________________________
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