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'The Mallen Streak'

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Cookson, Catherine : 'The Mallen Streak'

Introduction:
"The Mallens were the main family in the area, until bankruptcy overtook them and they were forced to accept a poorer lifestyle."


1. What was the name of the house in which Thomas Mallen was living at the start of the book?
    Wolfbur
    The Manor
    High Banks
    Heath Lodge


2. Was Barbara older than Constance?
    Yes
    No


3. Anna Brigmore was able to take a good number of treasures from the house before the bailiffs came. What did Thomas Mallen do with the money made from selling them?
    he paid his debts
    he gave it to his nieces
    he stocked up on wine and cigars
    he paid bail for his son


4. Although seemingly paying court to Barbara, Donald actually proposed to Constance, and took her over the hills to the Radlet farm. What relationship was Donald to Constance?
    he was her mother's cousin
    he was her aunt's son
    he was her father's cousin
    he was her uncle's son


5. It could be said that Constance married Donald 'on the rebound', for her hopes had been dashed by a letter which told her that the man she expected a proposal from had become engaged to someone else. What was this man's name?
    William Lennox
    Matthew Radlet
    Will Headley
    Pat Ferrier


6. From what illness was Matthew Radlet dying?
    cancer
    angina
    leukaemia
    consumption


7. Why was Thomas out in the bad weather when Barbara came back from the farm?
    he had arranged a tryst with Agnes Moorehead
    he was expecting a visit from Carl Breton-Weir
    he was waiting for the delivery of a case of wine
    he was collecting firewood


8. What relationship was Donald Radlet to the newly born Barbara Farrington?
    he was her cousin
    he was her half uncle
    he was her father
    he was her half brother


9. How much money was left by Dick Mallen for his closest relative, after his death in France?
    £500
    £5,000
    £2,500
    £1,000


10. Wishing to gain control of the money, Donald was determined to take baby Barbara after Barbara died in childbirth. Who stopped him?
    Matthew Radlet
    Constance Radlet
    Anna Brigmore
    Jane Radlet


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