Literary Analysis Quiz

To whom is the novel dedicated?

• Henry Thomas Austen
• Madame la Comtesse de Feuillide
• Cassandra Austen
• G. K. Chesterton

What is the name of Laura's close friend?

• Sophia
• Marianne
• Isabel
• Augusta

What is the name of the young gentleman who asks for shelter at Laura's house?

• Augustus
• Edward
• Lindsay
• Talbot

Why does Edward refuse to marry Lady Dorothea?

• He doesn't love her.
• He finds her unattractive.
• He is already married.
• He scorns to obey his father's wishes.

What happens to Augustus and Sophia?

• They die in a carriage accident.
• They run away to Scotland.
• They are imprisoned for debt.
• They are forced to marry people they dislike.

What does Laura do after discovering the fate of Augustus and Sophia?

• She returns home to her parents.
• She tries to free them from prison.
• She joins a traveling theatre company.
• She travels to London with her friend.

Who provides financial support for Laura and Sophia?

• Sir Edward
• Lord St. Clair
• Macdonald
• Captain M’Kenzie

What convinces Janetta that she is in love with Captain M’Kenzie?

• Captain M'Kenzie's confession of love
• Sophia and Laura's assurances of his affection
• A secret admirer's letter
• Observing Captain M’Kenzie’s admiration for her

How do Laura and Sophia escape from Macdonald's house?

• They run away with the money left by their grandfather.
• They are rescued by Edward.
• They are invited to London by Lady Lesley.
• They are kicked out by Macdonald

What happens to Laura at the end of the novel?

• She marries Edward.
• She returns to her family.
• She becomes an actress.
• The novel ends before her fate is revealed.