Amelia Peabody and Co

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1. Amelia Peabody appears first in "Crocodile on a Sandbank". What is her maiden name? Peabody Radcliffe Emerson Mertz

2. Vicky Bliss appears in five books by Elizabeth Peters. What does Vicky Bliss reluctantly agree to do at the beginning of "Night Train to Memphis"? Steal a mummy from the Cairo Museum. Cut all ties with Sir John Smythe. Mind Schmidt's cat, Clara, while he goes to Paris. Give lectures on an Egyptian cruise.

3. Why is Vicky Bliss shocked when she meets John in Egypt in "Night Train to Memphis"? Because he tries to murder her. Because he told her he was in Rome. Because he has married Mary. Because he's lost weight.

4. Jacqueline Kirby is the protagonist of a series of books by Elizabeth Peters. What is this character's real name? Jacqueline Kirby is her real name. She's a librarian. David Randall. He is a romance writer who uses the Kirby pseudonym. Jacqueline Smythe. She prefers her maiden name. The reader is never told what the character's real name is, only that "Jacqueline" is a pseudonym.

5. Amelia Peabody has a passion for a particular aspect of Egypt. What does she long to investigate? Mummies Hieroglyphs Antique markets Pyramids

6. What is the real name of "Cousin John", who appears in "The Camelot Caper"? David Randall John Smythe John Tregarth Arthur Tregarth

7. Who did John buy Egyptian earrings for in "Night Train to Memphis"? He bought them for Mary. He bought them for Vicky, but Mary forced him to give them to her. He bought them for his mother, Jen. He bought them to bribe a wealthy American widow.

8. David Randall appears in "The Camelot Caper". What is striking about David? He has a very large nose His nose, his occupation and his sense of humour He writes romance novels He has a strange sense of humour

9. Where does Vicky Bliss live and usually work? Pittsburgh Minnesota Cairo Munich

10. What is odd about the way Elizabeth Peters' novel "Devil May Care" is written? It is written entirely in the present tense. Each chapter is written from a different viewpoint. It is told in the first person by a ghost. It begins with one chapter from the point of view of Ellie's soon-to-be-ex-fiance, and the rest is from Ellie's point of view.

11. What competition is Jacqueline Kirby longing to win in "Naked Once More"? A national crossword challenge. The prize is a year in London. An outline writing contest. The prize is the right to produce a sequel to Kathleen Darcy's best-seller, "Naked in the Ice". A romance novel competition. The prize is a three book contract. A knitting contest. The prize is unlimited chocolate.

12. What is Amelia Peabody's weapon of choice? Her parasol A pearl handled revolver A knife she keeps in her garter Her teeth - she bites

13. What present does Ellie bring for Aunt Kate when she arrives to house-sit in "Devil May Care"? A kitten A book on history A bottle of brandy A baseball cap

14. What item causes all the trouble for Jessica in "The Camelot Caper"? Her grandfather's ring A silver hip flask A Cornish pisky door-knocker The book she was reading on the plane

15. If you stood Vicky Bliss, Amelia Peabody and Jacqueline Kirby in a row, how would you identify them? Vicky is petite and blonde, Amelia is very tall and Jacqueline is a green-eyed redhead. It would be difficult, because they look very much alike. The only real difference would be Amelia's Victorian clothing. Vicky is in her forties, while Jacqueline is ten years older. Amelia is dumpy. Vicky is tall and blonde, Amelia has black hair, and Jacqueline is a green-eyed redhead.