The Scarlet Pimpernel Trivia Quiz Answers

Books and Movies

1. What color is Marguerite’s hair in the books?

Auburn, red-blonde, and golden are all acceptable answers. Because we get all of those from the fickle and ever-changing Baroness.  :P

2. What is the name of the actor who plays Chauvelin in the 1934 movie?

Raymond Massey.

3. Sir Percy’s catchphrase “sink me!” only appears once in the original book series... do you know which book?

Mam'zelle Guillotine!  You can read the excerpt here.  

4. What is the name of Lord Tony’s wife? (she has a whole book named after her, but Baroness Orczy couldn’t be bothered to call her by her actual name...)

Yvonne de Kernogan.  This was an obscure one, I know. Sorry 'bout that.

5. What is the name of the man who ends up "spiriting away" the dauphin at the end of the 1982 film?

The Baron de Batz.

6. What is the name of Sir Percy's yacht?

The Day Dream!

7. Who does Suzanne de Tournay end up marrying at the end of the first novel?

Sir Andrew Ffoullkes.

8. What distinctive article of clothing (other than his always-flawless cravat) is Sir Percy wearing in the scene where he attempts to rescue Armand and Louise in the 1982 film?

(Sorry, forgot to number this one!)  His CAPE.  Among the Leaguettes of The Day Dream, that scene is referred to as The Scene Where Percy Has a Cape.  Behold.

(I would like to point out, too, that I found this picture by searching "the scene where Percy has a cape" in Google Images.  Boo yeah.  We've infiltrated the system, girls.)

BONUS QUESTION

Who is older, Marguerite St. Just or her brother Armand St. Just?  (This question is harder than it seems. :P)

The reason this question is harder than it seems is that our beloved Baroness O was an inconsistent creature.  "Emmuska, you know, is not very constant," Mrs. Gibson would have said of her.  In The Scarlet Pimpernel, Armand is said to be older than Marguerite, and to have been her chaperone and protector when their parents died-- but in El Dorado, all of a sudden she's eight years his senior! Um what.

Quotes

1. "This little revolution of yours is monstrous intolerable." 

~1982 film

2. “Believe me, I have enjoyed life so much these past two years, I would not give up those pleasures even for that of seeing you and your friends have a bath or wear tidy buckles on your boots."

 ~The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel

3. “M’dear chap, I never would have dreamt of depriving you of your moment of triumph. Alas, a moment was all that I could spare.”

~1982 film

4. "Approval, sir, in my opinion, demands the attainment of perfection. And in that sense, you rather overrate the charms of your society. I'faith, for one thing, it does seem monstrous ill-dressed for any society, even a new one."

~1982 film

5. "Help you, my dear fellow? Of course, we'll all help you, if you want us. What are we here for but to help each other, as well as those poor wretches who are in trouble through no fault of their own?"

~Sir Percy Leads the Band

6. "Open up your sleeves, man. Let your ruffles take the air. Let them flow. Let them ripple."

~1934 film

And now for our winner! 

Let's all give it up for Caroline L., who scored the highest with 13 points! 

Other scores--

Livia Rachelle: 12

Lois Johnson: 12

Erudessa Aranduriel: 11

Molly: 10

Carissa Horton: 9

Awdur: 7

Melody: 6

Vellvin: 5

Sophie: 5

Naomi Bennet: 3

Thanks for playing, everyone!

The Scarlet Pimpernel Trivia Quiz

Leave your answers in a comment, and on Monday I shall publish the correct answers, and whoever won will receive honor, fame and glory.  You know how quizzes work.

Scoring is as follows: 1 point for each correctly answered trivia question about the books and movies, 2 points for each correctly answered quote question (identifying which movie or book it comes from)-- 1 point for identifying whether the quote comes from a movie or a book, but not specifying which one.   The quotes are things Sir Percy said.  So you needn't worry about identifying the character. :P

Please DO NOT use IMDb or any other source to find answers to the questions, especially as regards the quotes... just answer off the top of your head to the best of your ability.

Books and Movies

1. What color is Marguerite’s hair in the books?

2. What is the name of the actor who plays Chauvelin in the 1934 movie?

3. Sir Percy’s catchphrase “sink me!” only appears once in the original book series... do you know which book?

4. What is the name of Lord Tony’s wife? (she has a whole book named after her, but Baroness Orczy couldn’t be bothered to call her by her actual name...)

5. What is the name of the man who ends up "spiriting away" the dauphin at the end of the 1982 film?

6. What is the name of Sir Percy's yacht?

7. Who does Suzanne de Tournay end up marrying at the end of the first novel?

What distinctive article of clothing (other than his always-flawless cravat) is Sir Percy wearing in the scene where he attempts to rescue Armand and Louise in the 1982 film?

BONUS QUESTION

8. Who is older, Marguerite St. Just or her brother Armand St. Just?  (This question is harder than it seems. :P)

Quotes

1. "This little revolution of yours is monstrous intolerable."

2. “Believe me, I have enjoyed life so much these past two years, I would not give up those pleasures even for that of seeing you and your friends have a bath or wear tidy buckles on your boots."

3. “M’dear chap, I never would have dreamt of depriving you of your moment of triumph. Alas, a moment was all that I could spare.”

4. "Approval, sir, in my opinion, demands the attainment of perfection. And in that sense, you rather overrate the charms of your society. I'faith, for one thing, it does seem monstrous ill-dressed for any society, even a new one.

5. "Help you, my dear fellow? Of course, we'll all help you, if you want us. What are we here for but to help each other, as well as those poor wretches who are in trouble through no fault of their own?"

6. "Open up your sleeves, man. Let your ruffles take the air. Let them flow. Let them ripple."

Celebrate Musicals Week: Quote Quiz Answers

And the answers to Tuesday's quote quiz are...

1.

Herr Zeller: I've not asked you where you and your family are going. Nor have you asked me why I am here.

Captain von Trapp: Well, apparently, we're both suffering from a deplorable lack of curiosity.

~The Sound of Music

2.

"If that be the eyes of the law, sir, then the law is a bachelor."

~Mr. Bumble, Oliver!

3.

Anita: More than what? She was only dancing.

Bernardo: With an American who's really a Polack.

Anita: Says the Spic.

Bernardo: You are NOT so cute.

~West Side Story

[Bernardo's little jab may very well be Anne-girl's and my favorite line from WSS-- well, this and "So take him to a social vorker! Vhich vay? Zhat vay!"  

We quote it... um, very frequently... whenever one of us does something that's supposed to be funny.  And the other person never fails to retort, "That Toooooony is!"]

4.

"What do they think I am? Dumb or something? Why, I make more money than-- than-- than Calvin Coolidge! Put together!"

~Lina Lamont, Singin’ in the Rain

5.

Max Detweiler: Hold on. What's so funny?

Captain von Trapp: You are, Max. Expensive, but very funny.

~The Sound of Music

6.

"Now what call would a woman with that strength in her have to die of influenza? And what become of her new straw hat that should have come to me? [pause] Somebody pinched it. And what I say is: them 'as pinched it, done her in."

~Eliza Doolittle, My Fair Lady

7.

"How was India? I'll tell you how India was. I got up this morning and I shot an elephant in my pajamas."

~Grandpa Potts, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

8.

Mendel: She's dancing with a man!

Tevye: I can SEE that she's dancing with a man! ...And I'M going to dance with MY wife!

~Fiddler on the Roof

9.

"As the ship lay anchored in Boston Harbor, a party of the colonists dressed as red Indians boarded the vessel, behaved very rudely, and threw all the tea overboard. This made the tea unsuitable for drinking. Even for Americans."

~Mr. Banks, Mary Poppins

10.

"How's about some extra on a day so glad?  Our little orphan girl, she hasn't done so bad. Raised in a convent, cash to spare-- we want our share."

~Madame Thenardier, Les Miserables

[Number ten was rather a trick question, I’m afraid-- Mme. Thenardier’s line does not actually appear in the final edit of the film, though it was in the script.  My apologies for any confusion!  I meant for this question to be challenging, but not so difficult as to be befuddling.  :D]

11.

Lady Thiang: They think you dress like that because you shaped like that.

Anna Leonowens: Well, I most certainly am NOT!

~The King and I

12. 

Truly Scrumptious: Wh-what are you going to do?

Caractacus Potts: I'm going to carry you.

Truly Scrumptious: Oh dear. Must you?

Caractacus Potts: Well, unless you'd rather ride piggyback.

~Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

And as it turns out... we have two winners! Congratulations to Anne-girl and Elizabeth Rose (who earned 23 points each), and thanks to everyone who participated!

Celebrate Musicals Week: Quote Quiz

"Far too many quotes for my taste, and none of them about Christine."

~Andre and Firmin, "Notes" (tweaked slightly)

This quiz is made up of twelve familiar (or obscure...) quotes from various movie musicals.   I've chosen to use just movie adaptations for this quiz because stage versions can vary as to what's left in and what's cut.  To play, just comment with your guesses about a) which movie each quote comes from and b) who says each line.  There are twelve movies and eighteen characters to identify (though some films may be repeated, so watch out for duplicates!), and therefore you can earn a maximum of 26 points.  (Don't cheat and use IMDb. :D) I've left some blanks where names are used, but you won't get extra points for filling in the blanks because those names are the names of the characters.  :D  Winners will be announced on Saturday.  Have fun!

1.
Character 1: I've not asked you where you and your family are going. Nor have you asked me why I am here.
Character 2: Well, apparently, we're both suffering from a deplorable lack of curiosity.

2.
"If that be the eyes of the law, sir, then the law is a bachelor."

3.
Character 1: More than what? She was only dancing.
Character 2: With an American who's really a Polack.
Character 1: Says the Spic.
Character 2: You are NOT so cute.

4.
"What do they think I am? Dumb or something? Why, I make more money than-- than-- than Calvin Coolidge! Put together!"

5.
Character 1: Hold on. What's so funny?
Character 2: You are, ______. Expensive, but very funny.

6.
"Now what call would a woman with that strength in her have to die of influenza? And what become of her new straw hat that should have come to me? [pause] Somebody pinched it. And what I say is: them 'as pinched it, done her in."

7.
"How was India? I'll tell you how India was. I got up this morning and I shot an elephant in my pajamas."

8.
Character 1: She's dancing with a man!
Character 2: I can SEE that she's dancing with a man! ...And I'M going to dance with MY wife!

9.
"As the ship lay anchored in Boston Harbor, a party of the colonists dressed as red Indians boarded the vessel, behaved very rudely, and threw all the tea overboard. This made the tea unsuitable for drinking. Even for Americans."

10.
"How's about some extra on a day so glad?  Our little orphan girl, she hasn't done so bad. Raised in a convent, cash to spare-- we want our share."

11.
Character 1: They think you dress like that because you shaped like that!
Character 2: Well, I most certainly am NOT!

12. 
Character 1: Wh-what are you going to do?
Character 2: I'm going to carry you.
Character 1: Oh dear. Must you?
Character 2: Well, unless you'd rather ride piggyback.

Let's Have Another Quote Quiz

It has been one year, eight months and nine days since we last had a Movie Quote Quiz around these parts, and so if I bring up another one today, no one can accuse me of redundancy.  The rules are simple--your job is to guess who said each of these quotes, and in what movie they appear.  If you can guess the person (or people) correctly, you get one point for each name; if you guess the movie, you get another point for the title.  Four questions also have blanks inserted where names ought to be-- if you can fill in the names for each you'll get an extra three points.  (The blank for question #9 corresponds to the name of Character 1, so you won't get extra credit for that one.)  That's ten questions with a possibility of two points each for seven and and three points each for five, plus the name blanks; I'm no math whiz, but that would mean that the highest score you can get is 32 points.  Make sense?

Please leave your answers in a comment.  The game will last until next Saturday (the 17th), at which time I'll reveal the winners.  To spare me the trouble of replying to every comment and calculating scores multiple times (in case we get a lot of responses), I'm going to limit guessing to one try per person.  So think long and hard before you submit your answers, as you won't get to try again!

Without further ado...

1.

"You're like an ocean breeze. Not that you smell like fish or anything."

2.

Character 1: "Oh! I am not really wicked at all, cousin ______. You mustn't think that I am wicked."
Character 2: "If you are not, then you have certainly have been deceiving us all in a very inexcusable manner. I hope you have not been leading a double life, pretending to be wicked and being really good all the time. That would be hypocrisy."

3.

Character 1: "You are behaving strangely, not yourself. You did not wish to go to dinner with the _______s. You did not want to take the boys to find frogs in the park."
Character 2: "Some might say that hesitation was a perfectly normal response to both those invitations."

4.

"I was looking for a draft of noble Norman wine, when down in the cellar I found this infidel. I was going to beat his brains out but I took pity upon his gray hair and converted him then and there."

5.

"Remember your manners. And don't forget to cross your ankles decently when you sit down. And don't sit in a draft, either. And don't slide down the banisters."

6.

"Well, the King is well pleased with you. All charges have been dropped. We're still going to hang you of course, but I'll spare the drawing and quartering."  [stunned silence]  "That was a joke."

7.

"But, uh, ______... if the little bird cannot see... AND cannot fly... how is he in the sky?"

8.

Character 1: "As a matter of interest, will a time come when I read them first?"
Character 2: "You'll enjoy this. She has a real flair for description."

9.

Character 1: "Why is it you only feel the thorns in your feet when you stop running?"
Character 2: "Is that some sort of heavy-handed metaphorical advice for me, _____?"

10.

"And if that doesn't leave me without a stain on my conscience, I don't know what it doesn't leave me without a stain on."

11.

"I strongly object to the Navy. It brings people of obscure birth into undue distinction and it cuts up a man's youth and vigor most horribly!"

12.

Character 1: "You plastered yourself on him!"
Character 2: "It's proper to take a gentleman's arm if it's offered."

(And because a blog post always looks nice when it begins and ends with pictures, I give you this to make you giggle.)

Period Drama Trivia Quiz ... Answers!

And we have six winners!  Congratulations to Melody, Kiri Liz, Jessa Bri, Rachel, Margaret Hale and Marguerite Blakeney, who earned 24 points apiece.

The quote "I have now said quite enough, madam, so... good hunting!" is a two-parter.  The first phrase comes from Pride and Prejudice 1995, spoken by none other than Fitzwilliam Darcy in the Failed Proposal Scene.  The second phrase is originally from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling but is also quoted in The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit (one of the best children's books out there).

1. What does Mr. Guppy call Esther Summerson?
a) "My angel."
Do we need any further commentary? :D
(Bleak House)

2. Why does John Ridd get dressed up in his good clothes on a weekday?
b) "No reason."
Boring answer, I think we all agree.
(Lorna Doone)

3. What kind of food does Hyacinth Clare find vulgar?
a) Cheese
As Scullery Maid pointed out, it is the whole of society minus Tom and Polly that find peanuts vulgar.
(Wives and Daughters)

4. What makes Mr. Bingley special in Mrs. Bennet's eyes?
d) His 5,000 a year.
"And he has FIVE THOUSAND a year!"
(Pride and Prejudice)

5. According to Squire Hamley, an engagement is not...
b) an elephant.
"Did I say an engagement was an elephant, mum?"
(Wives and Daughters)

6. According to Lizzy Bennet, what is a happy thought indeed?
a) shelves in the closet
"Shelves in the closet.  Happy thought indeed."
(Pride and Prejudice

7. What did John Chivery want inscribed over his ashes?
c) The name "Amy"
"Here lie the mortal remains of John Chivery, never anything worth mentioning..."
(Little Dorrit)

8. Complete this quote: "Look back..."
a) "Look back at me."
And of course, she didn't look back.  Heartless Margaret.  I would have.  (Thank you my dear, I think we have all apprehended that much...)
(North and South)

9. Why doesn't Mrs. Potter want tradesmen in the house?
a) They carry dust.
"I don't want tradesmen in the house, they carry dust."
(Miss Potter)

10. What epithet should be used to summon Mrs. Forrester's runaway cow?
c) "Bessie dearest"
The best part of this scene is the look on Major Gordon's face.
(Cranford)

11. What does Colonel Brandon offer Edward Ferrars?
d) A living in Delaford
Actually, it's poor Elinor who's stuck doing the offering.
(Sense and Sensibility)

12. What does Marguerite Blakeney drop in the library?
a) Her earring
"How careless of you to have dropped it."
(The Scarlet Pimpernel)

Thanks for playing, everyone!  This was such fun!

Period Drama Trivia Quiz

This picture has absolutely nothing to do with the post.  It's just funny
and I'm currently in a rather silly mood.

Last week, Anne-girl and I went to a sleepover at a dear friend's house, and naturally all three of us suffered from a serious overdose of Giggles.  During our visit, we put together a period drama trivia quiz just for laughs, and with the other girls' permission I decided to post it on here.

Each question is multiple-choice, with four choices per answer, and each comes from a different period drama (though some come from the same one).   You can get one point for each correct answer and one point for each correct guess as to which question comes from which film.  Maximum number of points: 24.  Comment with your guesses and I'll reveal all the correct answers next Saturday.  I won't publish your comments until then, to make it fair.  (There are some other random references/quotes sprinkled throughout the answers... you will not get any more points for identifying these, but you may tremendously impress me, so go for it!)

I have now said quite enough, madam, so... good hunting! (name THAT quote if you can.  The "good hunting" part, that is.)

1. What does Mr. Guppy call Esther Summerson?
a) "My angel"
b) "Woman"
c) "Your Highness"
d) "Lady Dedlock"

2. Why does John Ridd get dressed up in his good clothes on a weekday?
a) He's going to London to get his hair cut.
b) "No reason."
c) "It's Sunday, Annie.  Duh."
d) It makes him feel pretty.

3.  What kind of food does Hyacinth Clare find vulgar?
a) Cheese
b) Peanuts
c) Chocolate
d) Organic baby banana food

4.  What makes Mr. Bingley special in Mrs. Bennet's eyes?
a) His beautiful curly hair
b) His charming and elegant sisters
c) His private petting zoo
d) His 5,000 a year

5. According to Squire Hamley, an engagement is not...
a) something to be taken lightly
b) an elephant
c) a thing to be broken
d) a llama wearing pink pajamas with penguins on the bottom.

6. According to Lizzy Bennet, what is a happy thought indeed?
a) shelves in the closet
b) a single man in possession of a good fortune
c) Pemberley
d) Mr. Collins doing the cha-cha

7. What did John Chivery want inscribed over his ashes?
a) The name "Lorna Doone"
b) The word "Mother"
c) The name "Amy"
d) The symbol of Batman

8. Complete this quote: "Look back..."
a) "Look back at me."
b) "And don't move a muscle."
c) "And say goodbye."
d) "Do I have toothpaste on my face?"

9. Why doesn't Mrs. Potter want tradesmen in the house?
a) They carry dust.
b) They carry fleas.
c) They try to sell you things you don't want.
d) They eat all the leftovers.

10. What epithet should be used to summon Mrs. Forrester's runaway cow?
a) "Bonnie dearest"
b) "Betty dearest"
c) "Bessie dearest"
d) "Get back here immediately you stupid cow"

11. What does Colonel Brandon offer Edward Ferrars?
a) A coach and four
b) A goose that lays golden eggs
c) A spyglass monocle thingy
d) A living in Delaford

12.  What does Marguerite Blakeney drop in the library?
a) Her earring
b) Her glass slipper
c) Her glove
d) Her timey-wimey detector.

Anne of Green Gables Week: Personality Quizzes

I absolutely adore personality quizzes.  (I also use too many superlatives.  Gotta work on that.) I was planning to make one for Anne Week and did, in fact, spend a great deal of time and effort on it, BUT Proprofs.com (which is the quizmaker I use-- can anyone else recommend a better one???) was being Quite Obstinate and would not work properly for me.  And I lost my quiz.  Shnibly.

So instead, I provide you with my quiz answers from two other personality quizzes (not made by me), and I encourage you to take them for yourselves.  And I apologize for not having my own quiz to share with you.  It was really quite a blow, because I had all these awesome questions and answers, and SIX different results.... sigh.  Blame Proprofs.

Here's my first result:


Who are you in Anne's Circle of Friends?

You can try out this quiz at lmm-anne.net.

Then I tried Hayden's quiz and got this result...

You are Diana Barry!



Most people would love to have a friend like you- you’re fiercely loyal and know how to have fun! Sometimes you can be a bit of a scaredy cat, but it’s easy to convince you to join in on an adventure. You’d love to one day become a wife and mother, but for now you’re content to share secrets and giggle with friends.

You can take Hayden's quiz here.

Anne of Green Gables Week: Quote Quiz

I have here an even dozen of my favorite quotes from various books in the Anne of Green Gables series, for a new quote quiz! You can get one point for each correctly guessed book, and one point for each correctly guessed character.  Bonus points can be accrued by guessing the names in the blanks, for a maximum of 27 points.  (#9 actually only has one name in it, but the name is repeated rather frequently).  Please do NOT look these up in the books--try and rely on your memory alone.  You can leave your answers in a comment, and I'll publish the answers on Monday.

1.

"I suppose _______ thought he might curry favour with me by praising the creature, little dreaming what my real sentiments towards it were, so he stuck out his pudgy hand and stroked [the cat's] back. 'What a nice cat,' he said. The nice cat flew at him and bit him."

2.

"If a person sorter sees eye to eye with you, and has pretty much the same ideas about things, and the same taste in jokes—why, then he belongs to the race that knows Joseph."

3.

"And I took the gum out of my mouth for the last hymn and stuck it on the back of the pew in front of me.  Then I came away and forgot it.  I went back to get it the next morning, but it was gone.  I suppose Rod Warren swiped it. And it was a dandy chew."

4.

"You love it.  Does that mean that you really love it? Or that you merely like the looks of it? The girls nowadays indulge in such exaggerated statements that one never can tell what they do mean. It wasn't so in my young days. Then a girl did not say she loved turnips, in just the same tone as she might have said she loved her mother or her Savior."

5.

"She'd behave just as well if there wasn't a soul to tell her what to do.  She was born already brought up, so she doesn't need us; and I think that we always love best the people who need us."

6.

"My doll hath been tooken ill.  I mutht put her to bed and thtay with her.  Maybe it'th ammonia."

7.

"There's an awful lot of things it's wrong to do.  I never s'posed there was so many.  I'm sorry it's wrong to tell whop... falsehoods, 'cause it's awful handy, but since it is I'm never going to tell any more.  What are you going to do to me for telling them this time? I want to know."

8.

"Would you believe it?--it took me half an hour to decide which hat to wear when I was coming here--here, to a graveyard! At first I inclined to my brown one with the feather; but as soon as I put it on I thought this pink one with the floppy brim would be more becoming. When I got it pinned in place I liked the brown one better. At last I put them close together on the bed, shut my eyes, and jabbed with a hat pin. The pin speared the pink one, so I put it on. It is becoming, isn't it? Tell me, what do you think of my looks?"

9.

"I suppose you do not remember the time your mother spanked you either. I shall never, no never, forget it. She was up here one night with you when you were about three, and you and ______ were playing out in the kitchen yard with a kitten. I had a big puncheon of rainwater by the spout which I was reserving for making soap. And you and ______ began quarrelling over the kitten. ______ was at one side of the puncheon standing on a chair, holding the kitten, and you were standing on a chair at the other side. You leaned across that puncheon and grabbed the kitten and pulled. You were always a great hand for taking what you wanted without too much ceremony. _____  held on tight and the poor kitten yelled but you dragged ____  and the kitten half over and then you both lost your balance and tumbled into that puncheon, kitten and all. If I had not been on the spot you would both have been drowned. I flew to the rescue and hauled you all three out before much harm was done, and your mother, who had seen it all from the upstairs window, came down and picked you up, dripping as you were, and gave you a beautiful spanking. Ah, those were happy old days at Ingleside."

10.

"I wouldn't give up altogether.  I'd write a story once in a while, but I wouldn't pester editors with it. I'd write of people and places like I knew, and I'd make my characters talk everyday English; and I'd let the sun rise and set in the usual quiet way without much fuss over the fact."

11.

"Don't quote the Bible flippantly.  You must excuse her, Miss_____. She just ain't used to getting married.  Well, all I hope is the groom won't have a hunted look like so many of them do.  I s'pose they do feel that way, but they needn't show it so plain."

12.

"I am not sorry that I came. I'm satisfied. I'll never write the poems I once dreamed of writing—but I've helped to make Canada safe for the poets of the future—for the workers of the future—ay, and the dreamers, too—for if no man dreams, there will be nothing for the workers to fulfil—the future, not of Canada only but of the world."

Period Drama Dresses Quiz

*Edit*: My apologies for the misinformation earlier concerning the number of points you could accrue! I don't know where the number 240 came from... math is not my strong point... but anyway, I've fixed it.

Inspired by Miss Laurie's Jane Austen Eye Quiz a few weeks ago, I decided to make a Period Drama Dresses Quiz in a similar style.  I've chosen 60 lovely gowns from various period dramas and made a video featuring a picture of each one (with the character's head cropped off.  Dear, dear, I feel like the Queen of Hearts.)  The quiz works very simply: you get one point each for naming the correct character and movie for each dress. One extra bonus point per dress will be awarded if you can name the actress playing the character and wearing the dress. (Total possible points: 180)

Please leave your answers in a comment--I won't publish any of the answers comments until next Monday, at which point the answers will all be revealed.  I will, however, comment back to let you know how many answers you got right.  Feel free to guess as many times as you wish! Have fun!



P.S. You can get "bonus" points (read: no points, it's just for fun) for guessing the soundtrack to this video.  Hint: it's a classical piece NOT written for a period drama.

Jane Austen Personality Quizzes

Most of you have probably taken the Jane Austen Heroines quiz, but in case you haven't, here is the link to it. I do encourage everyone to take this personality quiz and post the results on her blog! I am Elinor Dashwood... who are you?

Take the Quiz here!

I also encourage all of you to take the Jane Austen Secondary Heroines quiz, created by yours truly at proprofs.com. I am Jane Fairfax... who are you?

Miss Dashwood's Result: Jane Fairfax on quiz: Which Jane Austen Secondary Heroine Are You? You are Jane Fairfax from Emma!  A shy, pleasant and intelligent young woman, you are easily embarrassed and may or may not be saddled with an aunt who likes to brag on you.  Your taste in men is debatable, but you are a reliable and honorable girl with little nonsense about you.  Life has not treated you as well as it might have, but you deal with problems with good grace and are sure to do well in the end.  You are likable and demurely sweet, and will be a good friend to anyone. Quiz Maker Take this quiz & get your result

Which Jane Austen Secondary Heroine Are You? » online test

Period Drama Quote Quiz Answers

And now, announcing the scores from last week's Period Drama Quote Quiz...
The Anne-girl comes in first with 26 points! Although I must say her win was not strictly fair, since she and I (being sisters) have seen all the same movies and she knows which quotes I like. :)

Second place goes to Alexandra, with 22 points, while Hayden and Miss Laurie tie for third with 21 points each. Other scores...

Melody: 17 (though she did have a hint :))
Miss Molly: 10 (also my sister, but she hasn't seen as many period dramas as I have)
Rachel: 8
Ella: 5

Thank you to everyone for playing! And now for the answers.  (Oh, and I apologize for using so many quotes from musicals... I know that technically they aren't period dramas, they're period musical comedies.  Or tragedies, depending.  Whatever.)

1) Well, he rode seven miles to bring her a wasp's nest and you don't do that for no reason!

~Miss Phoebe Browning, Wives and Daughters (1999)

(I know the picture isn't from that scene... I just like this picture)

2) She could talk the hind leg off a mule. Hmm, wouldn't that be a change around here. 

~Marilla Cuthbert, Anne of Green Gables (1985)

3) It seems to me, that if there is a bad taste in your mouth, you spit it out. You don't constantly swallow it back. ~Barbara Spooner, Amazing Grace (2006)

4) Why should I break my head about the outside world? Let the outside world break its own head! Well put, no?

 ~Mordcha the innkeeper, Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

5) If you refuse this offer, you will be the most ungrateful, wicked girl, and the angels will weep for you. ~Henry Higgins, My Fair Lady (1964)

(I was this close to posting a picture of Anthony Andrews as Prof. Higgins instead of Rex Harrison-- I restrained myself and used a movie pic)

6)

King Mongkut: I do not remember such words.

Anna Leonowens: I remember them.

King Mongkut: I will do remembering!

~The King and I (1956)

7)

Amy Dorrit: I don't think I shall ever learn to be a lady of leisure, Fanny.

Fanny Dorrit Sparkler: Now that is not the spirit, is it? Of course it is hard. It's downright boring sometimes but one just has to work at it.

~Little Dorrit (2008)

8)

Martha Sowerby: Now, what would you like to wear?  Black, black or black?

Mary Lennox: Are you blind? They're all black.  And I will not be laughed at, servant.

~The Secret Garden (1993) 

(I know this picture isn't from that scene, but it was the only one I could find with Mary and Martha.  Oh, and am I the only one that thinks Colin's name should have been Lazarus?)

9)

Emma Woodhouse: He's gone to London to have his hair cut.

Mr. Knightley: His hair cut? Imperative business indeed.
~Emma (2009)

(Yes, yes, yes, not the right scene, but such a cute picture! I snagged it from Melody's blog)

10)

Inigo Montoya: I do not think you would accept my help, since I am only waiting around to kill you.

The Man in Black/Westley: That does put a damper on our relationship.
~The Princess Bride (1987)

11) My dear chap, I never would have dreamt of depriving you of your moment of triumph. Alas, a moment was all I could spare.
~Sir Percy Blakeney, The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)

12) I am heartily ashamed of myself, Lizzy. But don't despair, it'll pass; and no doubt more quickly than it should.
~Mr. Bennet, Pride and Prejudice (1995)

13) That's my sister. She's completely bald in front.
~Jo March, Little Women (1994)

14)

Huntsman: View halloo!

Horse: Oh, yes, definitely. A view halloo.

Adorable Irish Fox: View halloo? Faith and begorrah, 'tis them redcoats again!
~Mary Poppins (1964)
(Okay, so this is a children's partially animated movie... but it takes place during the Edwardian era.  Your point?)

15) Mrs. Jennings is a wealthy woman with a married daughter, she has nothing to do but marry off everyone else's.
~Elinor Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Quote(s) of the Week 9

I so enjoyed playing Miss Laurie's quote game several weeks ago that I decided to host one of my own.  It's the ninth Quote of the Week (who else loves odd numbers?), so I have here fifteen quotes from various period dramas (yes, the numbers 9 and 15 have nothing do with each other, except that they're both multiples of 3.  I'm random that way.)  Your job is to guess who said each of these, and in what movie they appear.  If you can guess the person correctly, you get one point; if you guess the movie, you get another point.  Fifteen questions with a possibility of two points each; I'm no math whiz, but that would mean that the highest score you can get is 30 points.  Make sense?

Feel free to leave your answers in a comment.  The game will last until next Thursday (the 8th), at which time I'll reveal the winners.  I won't publish your comments until then, but I will reply with your scores (so that you can guess again if you missed a few).  I've removed characters' names where they are mentioned--that's where you see blanks.

Without further ado...


1) Well, he rode seven miles to bring her a wasp's nest and you don't do that for no reason!

2) She could talk the hind leg off a mule. Hmm, wouldn't that be a change around here.

3) It seems to me, that if there is a bad taste in your mouth, you spit it out. You don't constantly swallow it back.

4) Why should I break my head about the outside world? Let the outside world break its own head! Well put, no?

5) If you refuse this offer, you will be the most ungrateful, wicked girl, and the angels will weep for you.

6)
Character 1: I do not remember such words.
Character 2: I remember them.
Character 1: I will do remembering!

7)
Character 1: I don't think I shall ever learn to be a lady of leisure, ______.
Character 2: Now that is not the spirit, is it? Of course it is hard. It's downright boring sometimes but one just has to work at it.

8)
Character 1: Now, what would you like to wear? Black, black, or black?
Character 2: Are you blind? They're all black. And I will not be laughed at, servant.

9)
Character 1: He's gone to London to have his hair cut.
Character 2: His hair cut? Imperative business indeed.

10)
Character 1: I do not think you would accept my help, since I am only waiting around to kill you.
Character 2: That does put a damper on our relationship.

11) My dear chap, I never would have dreamt of depriving you of your moment of triumph. Alas, a moment was all I could spare.

12) I am heartily ashamed of myself, _____. But don't despair, it'll pass; and no doubt more quickly than it should.

13) That's my sister. She's completely bald in front.

14)
Character 1: View halloo!
Character 2: Oh, yes, definitely. A view halloo.
Character 3: View halloo? Faith and begorrah, 'tis them redcoats again!

15) ______ is a wealthy woman with a married daughter, she has nothing to do but marry off everyone else's.