Middlemarch Quizzes

Middlemarch Quiz 1

1 What are the names of Mr. Brooke's estate and parish?
Freshitt, Middlemarch

Lowick, Middlemarch

The Grange, Tipton

Stone Court, Lowick
2 Dorothea's two suitors at the beginning of the novel are:
Casaubon and Sir James

Ned Plymdale and Sir James Chettam

Casaubon and Lydgate

Lydgate and Farebrother
3 While in Rome, Casaubon is asked to sit for a portrait of which renowned philosopher?
Voltaire

Sir Thomas More

Thomas Aquinas

DaVinci
4 The name of the paper that Mr. Brooke purchases is:
The Trumpet

The Pioneer

The Times

The Tribune
5 Which historical event is not referenced in Middlemarch?
the Reform Bill of 1832

the death of George IV

the rise of Queen Victoria

the cholera of 1832
6 Which of these men seeks to carry out Dorothea's plans for local social improvement?
Lydgate

Will Ladislaw

Sir James

Casaubon
7 The name of Casaubon's life's work is:
The Progress of History

Guide to All Knowledge

Understanding World Religions

Key to All Mythologies
8 Upon Mr. Featherstone's death, who receives his entire estate?
Mrs. Waule, nee Featherstone

Fred Vincy

Caleb Garth

Mr. Rigg
9 Mr. Vincy, Rosamond's father, holds the position of:
court judge

town deputy

Parliamentary Representative

town mayor
10 What happens when Fred cannot pay his 160 pound gambling debt?
He loses his horse

Caleb Garth and his family pay it

His father is forced to pay

Featherstone pays the full amount of the debt
11 In the contest for Hospital chaplain under Bulstrode, who wins the position?
Mr. Casaubon's parish pastor

Mr. Farebrother

Mr. Tyke

Fred Vincy
12 Who does Dorothea meet on her honeymoon to Rome?
Will Ladislaw

Mr. Tyke

Lydgate

Sir James
13 The first person that Lydgate cures in Middlemarch is:
Dorothea

Mr. Casaubon

Fred Vincy

Featherstone
14 What is the name of the local gambling den that Fred and Lydgate visit?
The Royal Arms

The Money Pot

The Green Dragon

The Lucky Clover
15 Dorothea's favorite portrait in her sitting room at Lowick is of:
Casaubon's mother

Her sister Celia

Will's grandmother Julia

Will Ladislaw
16 What does Featherstone tell Mary to do before he dies?
tell Fred his last words

read to him

burn one of his wills

take a gift of money
17 Which occupation does Fred fear that he will have to pursue?
the clergy

business

the law

medicine
18 Which of these is NOT a reason why Rosamond decides to marry Lydgate?
his medical practice interests her

he has wealthy, influential relatives

he is not a Middlemarch native

he is very attentive and flattering to her
19 Most wealthy residents of Middlemarch support which political party?
the Liberal party

the Independent party

the Conservative party

the Whig party
20 The editor of Mr. Brooke's newspaper is:
Fred Vincy

Farebrother

Naumann

Will Ladislaw
21 Which of these estates does Caleb Garth NOT manage in the course of the novel?
The Shrubs

The Grange

Freshitt

Stone Court
22 Who buys Stone Court from Mr. Rigg?
Mr. Bulstrode

Dorothea

the Vincys

Sir James
23 Lydgate becomes closely associated with which influential Middlemarch public figure?
Mr. Vincy

Mr. Bulstrode

Mr. Farebrother

Mr. Brooke
24 Which upper-class Middlemarcher fails in his attempt to win public office?
Bulstrode

Mr. Vincy

Mr. Brooke

Casaubon
25 Who are the two preachers at Lowick during the course of the book?
Bulstrode and Farebrother

Fred Vincy and Tyke

Farebrother and Tyke

Casaubon and Farebrother

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