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)