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Georgette Heyer's Regency England

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : British Slang : Georgette Heyer's Regency England

Introduction:
"Georgette Heyer's novels reinvent Regency England, complete with its own language and customs. Would you fit in?"


1. What is the odd one out?
    Phaeton
    Cotillion
    Barouche
    Curricle


2. What would someone be doing to be accused of 'doing it far too brown'?
    Making someone late
    Getting drunk
    Being obsequious
    Telling a lie


3. What is a 'drab Benjamin'?
    Manservant
    Overcoat
    Clergyman
    Dull party


4. What is the odd one out?
    Loo
    Basset
    Sarcenet
    Faro


5. What would you do at Almacks?
    Dine and drink
    Dance
    Buy horses
    Gamble


6. What would you buy from a mantua maker?
    Men's clothes
    Ladies' clothes
    Hats
    Boots


7. What do you do if you 'fork' someone?
    Cut in before them
    Nudge them
    Pick their pocket
    Borrow money from them


8. What is referred to as 'parson's mousetrap'?
    Marriage
    Making a will
    University
    Ordination


9. What would you do with orgeat?
    Dance it
    Ride it
    Wear it
    Drink it


10. Why would you go to Melton Mowbray?
    To take the waters
    To hunt
    To elope
    To go to university


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