Quizzes at Fun Trivia Fun Trivia | quizzes Quizzes | games Games | community People | services Services | help Help | me Me
New Player - Log In
Currently 9951 players online.   Trivia games, quizzes, and contests - FREE !     Get Started! quiz register

The Murders of Richard III

Created by catamount

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Peters, Elizabeth
The Murders of Richard III game quiz
"Ricardian societies are interested in clearing the name of King Richard III of the numerous crimes he has been accused of, most famously the murder of the princes in the tower. Elizabeth Peters has her own zany take on the subject. Warning: Spoilers!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The heroine of "The Murders of Richard III" is familiar to fans of Elizabeth Peters. What is her name?
    Amelia Peabody
    Laurie Carleton
    Vicky Bliss
    Jacqueline Kirby


2. The book starts with the heroine and her long-time friend having a discussion in a particular setting. What is it?
    The Tower of London
    National Portrait Gallery, London
    Crosby Hall, Chelsea
    The Smithsonian


3. Most of the guests at the weekend house party are avid Ricardians. They dress up in historical costume for the occasion. Which of the following is an INCORRECT match?
    Sir Archibald Kent - Clarence
    Lady Isobel Crawford - Elizabeth Woodville
    Sir Richard Weldon - Richard III
    Mrs. Ponsonby-Jones - Queen Anne


4. Sir Richard Weldon has arranged for the house party because he has become the owner of an important Ricardian artifact, which he wants to reveal to his guests and the Press on the Sunday afternoon. What is it?
    The pre-marriage contract between Edward IV and Eleanor Butler
    A letter written by Elizabeth of York
    An order by Harry Buckingham to John Howard, Custodian of the Tower
    A letter written by Henry VII


5. As it turns out, somebody at the party is fond of playing nasty practical jokes, re-enacting some of the crimes that have been ascribed to Richard III by his detractors. Who is the first "murder" victim at the party?
    Frank Acton
    Philip Rohan
    Percival Ponsonby-Jones
    Dr. Rawdon


6. The third "murder" victim is the heroine's escort, Thomas Carter. What dangerous practical joke has been played on him?
    A huge sword dropped on his head
    Almost smothered under a huge pillow
    Stuck upside down in a barrel
    Poisoned kippers at breakfast


7. Mr O'Hagan has come all the way from the USA, representing the American Branch of the Richard III Society. But he is not who or what he appears to be. What is his real name?
    Answer: (Full name (two words) or last name please)


8. One of the house guests was killed by beheading.
    True
    False


9. What happens to the Ricardian artifact at the end of the story?
    It gets stolen
    It gets sold to an American millionaire
    It gets donated to the museum
    It gets burned


10. Who become a couple at the end of the book?
    Liz Ponsonby-Jones and Sir Richard Weldon
    Philip Rohan and Dr. Rawdon
    The detective heroine and Thomas Carter
    Lady Isobel Crawford and Sir Archibald Kent


Copyright, FunTrivia.com. All Rights Reserved.
Legal / Conditions of Use