The Scarlet Pimpernel Chapter 7 Quiz

"They are going too far, Armand," she said vehemently. Who is speaking here and what is the character referring to?

Question Answer Choices Lady Blakeney is referring to the anger of the Scarlet Pimpernel's men Lady Blakeney is speaking about the excesses that Armand and his friends are engaged in Lady Blakeney is speaking about the excesses of the French aristocracy Lady Blakeney is speaking about the excesses of the Reign of Terror

Was Armand older or younger than Marguerite?

Question Answer Choices younger by two years older, by eight years younger by eight years older by two years

"...but each now seemed to have a secret orchard, into which the other dared not penetrate." What does this mean?

Question Answer Choices both Marguerite and her brother held secret thoughts they did not share with each other both brother and sister no longer trusted each other both Marguerite and her brother no longer discussed the French revolution both Marguerite and her brother did not trust the Scarlet Pimpernel

"It was too late to talk of circumstances..." What does Lady Blakeney mean by this?

Question Answer Choices Lady Blakeney was sorry that her husband did not believe Armand but chose to regard the words of others instead Lady Blakeney felt that it was too late to accuse Sir Percy of siding with the revolutionaries Sir Percy heard about her part in the St. Cyr betrayal from other sources before Lady Blakeney could adequately defend herself. Moreover, she was hurt that he did not try to understand. Lady Blakeney was upset that Sir Percy has not spoken to Armand since the St. Cyr family was executed

" I sometimes wish you had not so many lofty virtues...I assure you little sins are far less dangerous and uncomfortable..." Who is speaking and why does the speaker say this?

Question Answer Choices Lady Blakeney; she wishes her brother was far less idealistic so that he would be safer from harm Lady Blakeney; she wishes that Armand would just listen to Sir Percy Lady Blakeney; she wishes that Armand would just be more virtuous Lady Blakeney; she wishes that Armand would not be so fastidious about little sins

Did Armand understand his sister's sorrow?

Question Answer Choices Yes, he imagined that Sir Percy's slow wit would not let him see reason and that pure pride would eradicate the possibility of good judgment No, Armand did not understand why Sir Percy would not see reason especially as his sister was the smartest French woman he had ever met Yes, Armand did not see that his sister understood how sickly Sir Percy was No, Armand did not understand why such a wonderful couple would cease to celebrate the Reign of Terror

Lady Blakeney did not marry Sir Blakeney for his wealth. Why then did she marry him?

Question Answer Choices Lady Blakeney assumed that Sir Percy would continue to love her after she married him and made him famous with her wit Being young and naive, she was taken by his intense devotion and his "concentrated passion," and she also presumed this devotion was predicated upon Sir Percy's low intelligence Lady Blakeney felt that Sir Percy would be able to introduce her to London high society Lady Blakeney was unhappy with her childhood and immediately thought that Sir Percy would be a good catch because he was well known