Middlemarch

Middlemarch

by

George Eliot

Middlemarch: Book 5, Chapter 52 Quiz 4 questions

Test your knowledge of Book 5, Chapter 52. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What significant event do Farebrother and his relatives celebrate?
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Farebrother's decision to finally get married
Farebrother taking over Casaubon's post
Fred Vincy deciding to go into the church
Fred Vincy returning from college without a degree
What sets Fred's attitude towards Mary apart from other men in Middlemarch?
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His belief in the natural superiority of men over women
His indifference to Mary's opinions and desires
His genuine trust in Mary's judgment regarding his future
His unwillingness to consider Mary's advice seriously
What reassurance does Farebrother provide to Mary regarding the will incident?
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That Fred's future was ruined by her actions
That burning one will would have made the other legally void, so her actions did not harm Fred's future
That Fred is indifferent to the incident and its implications
That Mary should continue to feel guilty about the incident
How does Mary's attitude towards Fred and marriage in general reflect her character?
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She balances her affection for Fred with the need for him to be responsible
She is willing to marry anyone who proposes to her first
She prioritizes her emotional attachment to Fred over practical considerations
She has no loyalty to Fred and is actively seeking other suitors