Our Mutual Friend Quizzes

Our Mutual Friend Quiz 1

1 In what season does the novel begin?
Winter

Summer

Autumn

Spring
2 How old is Lizzie at the start of the novel?
About Nineteen

About Tweny-Five

About Twelve

About Sixteen
3 What does Gaffer Hexam say the man in the other boat was accused of?
Forgery

Theft

Murder

Sexual assault
4 What notable export is associated with the place John Harmon was living?
Ermine fur

Pineapples

Precious gems

Cape wine
5 Why does old Mr. Harmon become estranged from his daughter?
She wants to convert to Catholicism.

She does not want to marry the man he has chosen for her.

She wants to use the family fortune to help the poor.

She wants to get an education and he does not want her to.
6 What unusual condition did old Mr. Harmon stipulate in his will?
That his son can only claim his inheritance if he never returns to England

That his son must marry the woman of his choice in order to claim his inheritance

That his son must solve a riddle before receiving his inheritance

That his son must marry and have a daughter in order to receive his inheritance
7 What does Mortimer seem to be surprised by in Charley Hexam?
That the boy is very observant and a good judge of character

That the boy is receiving an education

That the boy speaks very respectfully about his mother and sister

That the boy is extremely physically strong
8 What name does the strange man who joins them to see the body leave at the police station?
Jacob Hexam

Julius Handford

John Harmon

John Rokesmith
9 What is the name of the pub Gaffer Hexam frequents?
Seven Jumping Fools

Six Jolly Fellowship Porters

Seven Fleeced Sheep

Six Green Frogs
10 What is the reward offered for information regarding the Harmon murder?
One thousand pounds

Shares in the Harmon company

One hundred pounds

Ten pounds
11 What is the first name of Mr. Wilfer?
Robert

Reginald

Randolph

Richard
12 What is Mr. Wilfer's profession?
Lawyer

Dustman

Clerk

Fisherman
13 What is Bella's position in the family?
She is the middle daughter.

She is the eldest daughter.

She is an only child.

She is the youngest daughter.
14 What typical part of a rental agreement does Rokesmith decline?
A credit check

Insurance

A deposit

References
15 What notable feature does Silas Wegg possess?
A thick beard

Pale delicate hands

A wooden leg

A glass eye
16 What does Boffin hire Wegg to do?
Play music for him

Read to him

Teach him etiquette and manners

Introduce him to suitable brides
17 What is the name of the woman who manages the pub frequented by Riderhood and Hexam?
Amy Paulson

Patty Robertson

Abbey Potterson

Polly Abbotson
18 What angry gesture does Hexam make that upsets his daughter?
He throws a brick into the river.

He punches a wall.

He sets a piece of paper on fire.

He makes a stabbing gesture with a knife.
19 What do Mr. and Mrs. Boffin decide to offer to Bella?
Some jewels and dresses

Help finding a new husband

A job as a governess

The chance to live with them
20 Where do Mr. and Mrs. Lammle go for their honeymoon?
Paris

The Lake District

The Isle of Wight

Boston
21 What position does Rokesmith offer to take on in the Boffin household?
Bailiff

Accountant

Clerk

Secretary
22 What is the name of the orphan boy the Boffins decide to adopt?
Bradley

Timmy

Charley

Johnny
23 What is the name of the schoolmistress who works alongside Bradley Headstone?
Miss Peecher

Miss Hexam

Miss Tippins

Miss Wren
24 What is Jenny Wren's true name?
Julie Waters

Fanny Cleaver

Mary Malloy

Betty Higgins
25 What political goal does Veneering become interested in?
Becoming a member of Parliament

Becoming Prime Minister

Becoming a diplomat

Campaigning for female suffrage

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