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What is the name of the academy where the story takes place?
What is Miss Pinkerton's academy known for?
What does Miss Jemima give Becky before she leaves the academy?
Who is Becky Sharp?
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What is the difference between Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley?
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What does Miss Jemima give Becky before she leaves?
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Study Notes
- Last day of term at Miss Pinkerton's academy
- Miss Pinkerton gives final instructions to her sister, Miss Jemima
- Miss Pinkerton's academy is one of the finest schools for young ladies
- Becky Sharp is an orphan and despises Miss Pinkerton and the academy's moral atmosphere
- Amelia Sedley is a rich London stockbroker's daughter who is patient and kind
- Amelia invites Becky to stay at her family's house for a week
- Miss Jemima gives Becky a copy of Johnson's Dictionary
- Becky throws the dictionary back into the garden as the carriage drives off
- Miss Jemima had defied her sister to give Becky the dictionary
- Dr Samuel Johnson had visited and mentioned the academy in a poem.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the classic novel "Vanity Fair" by William Makepeace Thackeray with this quiz! From the last day of term at Miss Pinkerton's academy to Becky Sharp's disdain for the school's moral atmosphere, this quiz includes keywords specific to the novel's plot and characters. See how much you remember about Amelia Sedley, Miss Jemima, Dr Samuel Johnson, and more!
