The Withered Arm quiz for episode 1
Test your knowledge of episode 1 of this short story in the quiz based upon it.
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1. [Multiple choice]
Mr Lodge and his new bride had reached ……………………on their journey home
Answers for Quiz [1].
- 1. Egdon Heath
- 2. Anglebury (correct)
- 3. Holmstoke
2. [Multiple choice]
Rhoda Brook walked home from the dairy with……………………….
Answers for Quiz [2].
- 1. her son (correct)
- 2. the dairyman
- 3. Mr Lodge
3. [Multiple choice]
Rhoda sent her son to ……………………………….to ensure he would see the new bride
Answers for Quiz [3].
- 1. the dairy
- 2. the farm
- 3. the market (correct)
4. [Multiple choice]
The new bride’s eyes were…………………………….
Answers for Quiz [4].
- 1. dark in colour
- 2. bluish in colour (correct)
- 3. brown in colour
5. [Multiple choice]
Rhoda sent her son to church to see if the bride was……………………..
Answers for Quiz [5].
- 1. a lady
- 2. a church- goer
- 3. tall (correct)
6. [Multiple choice]
Mr Lodge’s usual treatment of the boy was………………………….
Answers for Quiz [6].
- 1. to take no notice of him (correct)
- 2. to smile at him
- 3. to only bid him ‘good day’
7. [Multiple choice]
The bride’s hands were ………………………………
Answers for Quiz [7].
- 1. rough and work-worn
- 2. soft and unused to work
- 3. hidden in gloves and not seen (correct)