TOM JONES - Henry Fielding

1. What article of clothing does Sophia leave for Tom at the inn at Upton?
   Her muff — as a token of her visit and affections.

2. Who is "little Benjamin"?
   Mr. Partridge — a schoolteacher and barber, mistaken for Tom’s father.

3. What does Tom sell to Blifil in order to give money to Black George?
   A Bible — showing Tom’s generous but impulsive nature.

4. How does Nightingale suggest that Tom rid himself of Lady Bellaston?
   By proposing marriage to her — knowing she would be repelled.

5. From whom does Allworthy receive a letter that clears Tom from blame?
   Mr. Square — revealing Blifil's deceit.

6. Who tries to obstruct Nightingale's marriage to Nancy?
   His father — due to her lower social status.

7. To whom is the novel dedicated?
   George Lyttelton — Fielding's friend and patron.

8. In Book 1, the narrator says an author should think of himself as one who keeps:
   A public ordinary (inn) — a metaphor for offering a variety of literary fare.

9. Who is introduced as having "an agreeable person, a sound constitution, a solid understanding, and a benevolent heart"?
   Squire Allworthy

10. Where does Allworthy find Tom Jones when the latter is an infant?
    In his bed between the sheets — the foundling is mysteriously left.

11. Who is initially believed to be Tom's mother?
    Jenny Jones — a servant girl.

12. In Book 1, Allworthy decides to:
    Raise the child (Tom) as his own.

13. Who is described as "master of almost every other science but that by which he was to get his bread"?
    Dr. Blifil — Captain Blifil’s brother.

14. Who marries Bridget Allworthy after a formal courtship?
    Captain Blifil

15. What happened to Dr. Blifil?
    He died of a broken heart due to unrequited love.

16. Which famous picture is alleged to depict Mrs. Bridget?
    Hogarth's "Winter Morning" (ironically).

17. Who was Jenny Jones's employer?
    Mr. Partridge

18. In Book 2, Mrs. Partridge is revealed to be extremely:
    Jealous

19. How does Mr. Partridge react when his wife attacks him?
    He defends himself physically and verbally.

20. In Book 2, which of these does Partridge NOT lose?
    His life — he loses job and reputation but survives.

21. Why does Captain Blifil want to reveal Partridge as Tom's father?
    To get rid of Tom from Allworthy's estate.

22. How does "kind Fortune" restore Mrs. Blifil's affections for her husband?
    By having him die — a satire on her hypocrisy.

23. What happens to Captain Blifil?
    He has a heart attack and dies.

24. What is Mrs. Blifil's response to the loss of her husband?
    She erects a monument — for appearances.

25. Who is described as "born to be hanged"?
    Tom Jones — a joking remark on his mischief.

26. Which theft was Tom NOT guilty of?
    The family silver

27. Why does Tom steal?
    To help Black George, who was in need.

28. What is described as "the most dangerous enemy"?
    A treacherous friend — a theme of betrayal.

29. What gift from Allworthy does Tom sell?
    A horse — again to aid others.

30. Who is Allworthy's gamekeeper?
    Black George

31. Who owns the land Tom and Black George trespass?
    Squire Western

32. Who decides to raise Tom?
    Squire Allworthy

33. Who is Bridget Blifil married to?
    Captain Blifil

34. What animal was Tom hunting that led to trouble?
    A partridge/quail

35. Tom falls from a tree while trying to catch:
    Sophia's bird

36. Why is Molly Seagrim attacked?
    For wearing Sophia's cast-off fine dress

37. Why is Tom sent away from home?
    Blifil accuses him falsely

38. Whom is Sophia supposed to marry?
    Blifil — she hates him.

39. Who hits Tom with a bottle?
    Lieutenant Northerton

40. Who does Tom save from harassment?
    Mrs. Waters (aka Jenny Jones)

41. What does Sophia leave Tom as a sign of affection?
    Her muff

42. Who hosts Sophia in London?
    Lady Bellaston

43. Why is Tom imprisoned?
    He is accused of attempted murder on Fitzpatrick.

44. Who are Tom's real parents?
    Bridget Allworthy and Mr. Summer

45. Why did Allworthy not know Tom's true parentage?
    Blifil concealed the letter from Bridget.

46. Why does Tom help Nightingale marry Nancy?
    She is pregnant

47. How does Tom escape Lady Bellaston?
    Proposes marriage to her — scares her off.

48. How many children do Tom and Sophia have in the end?
    Two

49. Full title of the novel?
    The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

50. Where did Allworthy live?
    Somerset — not London.

51. Who was called "favourite of nature and fortune"?
    Allworthy

52. Who was Miss Bridget?
    Allworthy’s sister

53. Miss Bridget married:
    Captain Blifil

54. Captain Blifil died of:
    A heart attack

55. Who were accused as Tom's parents?
    Jenny Jones and Partridge

56. Who cared for Tom after Blifil's death?
    Bridget (secretly)

57. Ironical name of Partridge?
    Little Benjamin

58. Who says "Damn too much addicted philosophy"?
    Molly Seagrim

59. Who were exiled from Somersetshire?
    Jenny Jones and Partridge

60. True parents of Tom Jones?
    Bridget and Summer

61. Who is called "sneaking rascal"?
    Blifil (by Tom)

62. Amazonian heroine?
    Mrs. Western (Sophia's aunt)

63. Blifil was the son of:
    Bridget and Captain Blifil

64. Who is Mrs. Waters?
    Jenny Jones

65. Who manipulated Sophia against Tom?
    Lady Bellaston (not Allworthy)

66. Mrs. Western wanted Sophia to marry:
    Blifil

67. Who tutored Tom and Blifil?
    Mr. Square and Mr. Thwackum (not Black George)

68. Genre of Tom Jones?
    Picaresque novel

69. Picaresque origin?
    Spanish

70. "Picaro" means:
    Rogue

71. Who called Fielding the father of the English novel?
    Walter Scott (not Richardson)

72. Who praised Fielding as historian?
    Walter Scott

73. Who left baby Tom in Allworthy’s bed?
    Jenny Jones

74. Sophia's age when she meets Tom?
    Around 17

75. Number of books in Tom Jones?
    18

76. Molly Seagrim's background?
    Daughter of a gamekeeper

77. Mrs. Western's physical build?
    Tall, masculine, stern

78. Who was Blifil fixed to by Lady Bellaston?
    Sophia (not entirely accurate; Lady Western wanted it)

79. Tom Jones is what kind of novel?
    Comic epic in prose, Bildungsroman

80. Was Allworthy poor?
    No, he was very wealthy.

81. Fielding’s humorous influence?
    Cervantes

82. Profession of Little Benjamin?
    Barber and schoolteacher

83. Blifil was jealous of:
    Sophia's bird from Tom

84. Who plotted against Tom with diplomacy?
    Blifil (not Partridge)

85. Word count of the novel?
    Approximately 346,747 words

86. Division of the 18 books?
    Country, journey, city

87. Three plot elements in the novel?
    Action, character, thought

88. Tom is accused of:
    Being sexually immoral (incontinence)

89. Sophia compared to Shakespeare heroines for her:
    Grace and virtue

90. Meaning of Sophia?
    Wisdom

91. Who is Fielding’s best burlesque character?
    Squire Western