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Gillian Culver Trivia Quiz

Gillian Culver was a much loved Head Girl at Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's Chalet School, but how much do you really know about her?

A multiple-choice quiz by Beckyel. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Beckyel

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
231,010

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
360

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which book did Gillian arrive at the Chalet School? Hint

Gay From China at the Chalet School

Tom Tackles the Chalet School

Three Go to the Chalet School

Lavender Laughs In the Chalet School

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who were Gillian's closest friends whilst she was at school? Hint

Mary-Lou Trelawney and Vi Lucy

Jo Bettany and Simone Lecoutier

Biddy O'Ryan and Nancy Wilmot

Gay Lambert and Jacynth Hardy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gillian has a twin brother, who is nicknamed 'Hawk'.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which description best fits Gillian? Hint

Large and dark haired, with glasses

Tall and sturdy and plain looking

Pretty, with blonde curls and blue eyes

A slight, chestnut-haired girl

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Question 5 of 10

5. Apart from the 'Chalet School' series, which other series by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer does Gillian feature in? Hint

La Rochelle

All of these

Wynyards

Chudleigh Hold

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Gillian known as in the other series in which she features? Hint

Lorna Carey

Josephine M. Bettany

Janie Lucy

Arminel Chudleigh

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Question 7 of 10

7. In due course, Gillian became Head Girl of the Chalet School. Which of the following were prefects at this time? Hint

Mollie Avery, Nancy Canton and Janet Scott

Len Maynard, Ted Grantley and Rosamund Lilley

Frieda Mensch and Marie von Eschenau

Christine Vincent, Catriona Watson and Claire Kennedy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What happened to Gillian immediately on leaving the Chalet School? Hint

She married a doctor from the San

She travelled to Kenya with her married sister

She went to university and studied languages

She had a car accident and almost died

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Gillian went to college, what did she study? Hint

She took a secretarial course

She did not go to college

She studied nursing

She studied art and art history

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Question 10 of 10

10. Gillian became Miss Wilson's secretary when the Chalet School opened its finishing branch at Welsen.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which book did Gillian arrive at the Chalet School?

Answer: Lavender Laughs In the Chalet School

Gillian started school when she was 15. She was placed in the Lower Vth, along with Alixe McNab and Gay Lambert.

2. Who were Gillian's closest friends whilst she was at school?

Answer: Gay Lambert and Jacynth Hardy

Gillian, Gay and Jacynth were in different forms for much of their school careers, but they were firm friends. They are often referred to as the Second Triumvirate, a trio of friends such as Daisy, Beth and Gwensi had been when they were called the triumvirate.

3. Gillian has a twin brother, who is nicknamed 'Hawk'.

Answer: False

Hawk's real name is Peregrine. He is not Gillian's twin, but the two were very close and often exchanged long letters.

4. Which description best fits Gillian?

Answer: A slight, chestnut-haired girl

When Gay Lambert is telling their new friend Jacynth Hardy about Gillian's family, she informs her that Gillian is the plainest of them all, while her sister Cherry is 'a howling beauty' ('Gay from China at the Chalet School').

5. Apart from the 'Chalet School' series, which other series by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer does Gillian feature in?

Answer: Chudleigh Hold

Gillian's family lived in the big house called Chudleigh Hold, and their adventures are featured in the stories in this series - 'Chudleigh Hold', 'The Condor Crags Adventure' and 'Top Secret'. Gill told Gay and Jacynth about one of her family's adventures during 'Gay from China at the Chalet School' and said that Joey Maynard would write a book about her, but would change the names when she wrote it.

6. What was Gillian known as in the other series in which she features?

Answer: Arminel Chudleigh

In 'Chudleigh Hold' Gillian is known as Arminel Chudleigh and is nicknamed 'Crumpet'. She was the youngest girl in a family of eight; their mother died when their youngest brother was born and their father a few years later, in a car accident.

7. In due course, Gillian became Head Girl of the Chalet School. Which of the following were prefects at this time?

Answer: Mollie Avery, Nancy Canton and Janet Scott

Gillian's friends Gay Lambert and Jacynth Hardy were also prefects at this time.

8. What happened to Gillian immediately on leaving the Chalet School?

Answer: She travelled to Kenya with her married sister

Gillian's sister was going to Kenya with her husband, and she took Gillian with her, as she had two small children and needed someone to help her care for them.

9. When Gillian went to college, what did she study?

Answer: She took a secretarial course

In 'The Chalet School in the Oberland' we learn that Gillian is part of a large family and will have to earn her own keep, so she took a secretarial course on her return from Kenya.

10. Gillian became Miss Wilson's secretary when the Chalet School opened its finishing branch at Welsen.

Answer: True

Gay Lambert suggested that Gillian should apply for the post, even though she had rather lost touch with the school by the time she had completed her secretarial course. Miss Wilson was delighted to see Gillian again and offered her the job at once.

Thank you for playing the quiz; I hope you have enjoyed it.

Source: Author Beckyel

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