Anne of Green Gables: Chapter 1 Quiz

How did Rachel react when Marilla told her why Matthew had gone out?

Question Answer Choices She was disappointed that Marilla had not told her sooner. She was sad because all of her children were grown. She was astonished and objected. She was pleased and congratulated Marilla.

What did Rachel warn Marilla about?

Question Answer Choices She thought that orphans were dirty and carried strange diseases. She had heard of orphans who were rude and had no manners. She had heard of orphans putting strychnine in the well and burning the house down. She thought that orphans always ran away.

Why did Rachel find it unusual that Matthew Cuthbert was riding by in his buggy?

Question Answer Choices It was raining and Matthew was not wearing his raincoat. Matthew was hauling a wagon full of hay. Matthew usually walked when he went to town. Matthew was extremely shy and he rarely left home.

What season was it when Rachel saw Matthew Cuthbert riding by in his buggy?

Question Answer Choices Autumn Summer Winter Spring

Describe Rachel Lynde's husband.

Question Answer Choices He was loud and boisterous. He was a gossipy busybody. He was a meek little man. He was much younger than she was.

What did Rachel do while she kept "a sharp eye on the main road that crossed the hollow and wound up the steep red hill beyond?"

Question Answer Choices She canned vegetables. She mended socks. She sewed dresses and skirts. She knitted "cotton warp" quilts.

When Marilla told Rachel that Matthew was going to town, what reason did she give?

Question Answer Choices That he was getting sugar and flour from the store in town. That he was getting an orphan girl from Nova Scotia. That he was going to visit a friend. That he was getting an orphan boy from Nova Scotia.

How did Rachel feel about the child coming to live with Matthew and Marilla as she left Green Gables?

Question Answer Choices She was was glad that the boy would have a happy, loving home. She was happy to have a child nearby. She pitied him. She was angry.

What did Rachel take pride in?

Question Answer Choices Having the best kept house in Avonlea. Going to church every single Sunday, even if she was sick. Always speaking her mind. Never gossiping.

What did Marilla Cuthbert look like?

Question Answer Choices She wall tall and thin with dark hair that had gray streaks. She was tall with red, curly hair. She was young and beautiful. She was short and plump with blond hair.

What did Rachel decide to do in order to find out where Matthew Cuthbert was going in his buggy?

Question Answer Choices She decided to ask Marilla the next day. She decided to telephone Marilla to see where her brother was going. She decided to go to Green Gables and ask Marilla. She decided to follow him in her buggy.