The Scarlet Pimpernel Chapter 5 Quiz

"Suzanne, I forbid you to speak to that woman," said the Comtesse, sternly, as she placed a restraining hand upon her daughter's arm.' The Comtesse spoke this in English, rather than French. Why did this make Lord Tony and Sir Andrew so uncomfortable?

Question Answer Choices because the Comtesse felt that she should speak in English now that she was on English soil because the comment was meant as a compliment because the Comtesse felt that Marguerite had forgotten her mother tongue because the comment was so deliberately meant to insult Lady Blakeney

What was the effect of the 'wistful, almost pathetic and child-like look' which 'stole into Lady Blakeney's eyes' on Suzanne?

Question Answer Choices It melted Suzanne's heart and she ran to give Marguerite an effusive hug and kiss before following her mother out of the room Suzanne immediately ran up to Marguerite before giving her a slap Suzanne immediately rushed up to shake hands with Lady Blakeney Suzanne was touched and ran up to Marguerite before kissing and shaking her hand

Why was Suzanne reluctant to follow after the example of her mother in leaving the presence of Lady Blakeney?

Question Answer Choices Suzanne and Marguerite went to the same convent school and Suzanne still remembers her with fondness Suzanne and Marguerite were both simple French girls Suzanne and Marguerite used to sew tricorne hats while at the convent school Suzanne and Marguerite were both educated at seminary

Why did Lord Tony and Sir Andrew watch the entire scene of Lady Blakeney meeting Suzanne and the Comtesse with apprehension?

Question Answer Choices the Comtesse was impatient for more wine to be served before the introductions commenced the noblesse of France did not mingle with the English aristocracy the Comtesse was angry that Lady Blakeney did not immediately welcome her to the Blakeney mansion the Comtesse was still angry with Marguerite's brother for what she imagined was a horrendous betrayal of trust

The laugh which accompanied Marguerite's mimicry of the Comtesse's words was 'a trifled forced and hard.' These words are an example of

Question Answer Choices Connotation Denotation Internal Conflict Euphemism

Who does the Comtesse not want to see?

Question Answer Choices Sir Percy Blakeney Sir Percy Blakeney's right hand man Lady Blakeney's servant Lady Blakeney

'The voice was low and musical, with a slight sing-song in it, a faint soupcon of foreign intonation in the pronunciation of the consonants.' Whose voice was this and what does soupcon mean?

Question Answer Choices Lady Blakeney; soupcon means a hint or a trace Lady Blakeney; soupcon means entirety Lady Blakeney; soupcon means an accent Lady Blakeney; soupcon means a mouthful