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The "La Rochelle" Books

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Brent-Dyer, Elinor : The "La Rochelle" Books

Introduction:
"Elinor M. Brent-Dyer is best known for her "Chalet School" series. This quiz is about another shorter set of stories by her."


1. Most of the books in the series are set on an island. Which one is it?
    Jersey.
    Guernsey.
    Isle of Wight.
    Isle of Man.


2. In "Gerry Goes to School", why does Gerry leave her existing home to go to school?
    Her parents have just died.
    Her great aunts have to go to Madeira.
    Her sister is due to get married.
    Her grandfather is very ill.


3. In "A Head Girl's Difficulties", who is the Head Girl with the difficulties?
    Gerry Challoner.
    Nina Ruffell.
    Jill Trevennor.
    Rosamund Atherton.


4. In "The Maids of La Rochelle" why do Elizabeth, Anne and Janie Temple move to the island?
    Their father has died, and they have very little money.
    Their mother needs the sea air to convalesce.
    Their father has died, and left them a large house on the island.
    For a long summer holiday.


5. In "Seven Scamps" Sancho Panza goes to church. Who is Sancho Panza?
    A donkey.
    An elephant.
    A dog.
    A rabbit.


6. In "Heather Leaves School" why does she leave?
    She is eighteen and going study at university.
    She has a serious illness, and needs time off to recover.
    She is eighteen and going to be presented at Court.
    She is going home to be taught by a governess.


7. In "Janie of La Rochelle" where do Janie and Julian spend their honeymoon?
    Paris.
    Quimper.
    Jersey.
    Sark.


8. In "Janie Steps In" who goes to stay with the Lucy family?
    Rosamund Willoughby.
    Nan Blakeney
    Pauline Ozanne.
    Beth Chester.


9. Who is the main character throughout the series?
    There is no main character.
    Janie Lucy.
    Gerry Challoner.
    Heather Raphael.


10. Which other set of books written by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer has links to the La Rochelle series?
    The Wynyards books.
    The Skelton Hall books.
    The Chudleigh Hold series.
    The Chalet School series.


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