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How many of these famous literary residences (and their residents) do you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Rowena8482
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
363,586
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1959
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Quizwhiz72 (4/10), Guest 86 (2/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again" - so opens "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier. As well as the second Mrs. De Winter, it is home to a sinister housekeeper; what is her name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The English stately home Brideshead is home to the aristocratic Lord Marchmain and his family, but do you remember the name of the character who narrates the tale in "Brideshead Revisited"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's literary detective duo, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, famously reside at London's 221B Baker Street. They aren't the only two at this address, though. Who is their landlady who also lives there? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Satis House is vividly described by the author who created it: caught in a moment and frozen in time with its "stopped clocks and cobwebs" and its aging mistress alone, decaying in state among her rotting possessions. Who is this lady for whom time has stopped? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the novel "Beloved", this house is described as "full of a baby's venom" and haunted by the ghost of a murdered girl.
What is its address?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Pemberley, near Lambton, is of course the home of Mr. Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice".

Do you remember his first name?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Possibly one of the most famous homes in literature is the Tara Plantation where the O'Hara family live. Do you know the name of the plantation belonging to the neighbouring Wilkes family? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When policeman Peter Grant finds out he is the first wizard in the force's ranks for fifty years, he moves in with boss and head wizard Nightingale, and his otherworldly housekeeper Molly.
What is the name of the London mansion that is the HQ for the last of the English law enforcement wizards in the series of books by Ben Aaronovitch?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Do you remember the name of the village where the Weasley family make their home in the "Harry Potter" novels? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these literary houses has a housekeeper named Nelly Dean and a tenant named Mr. Lockwood? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again" - so opens "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier. As well as the second Mrs. De Winter, it is home to a sinister housekeeper; what is her name?

Answer: Mrs Danvers

"Rebecca" was first published in 1938, and remained in print throughout the twentieth century.
In 1940, Alfred Hitchcock produced perhaps the most famous film version of the story, starring Joan Fontaine and Sir Laurence Oliver as Mr and Mrs De Winter.
2. The English stately home Brideshead is home to the aristocratic Lord Marchmain and his family, but do you remember the name of the character who narrates the tale in "Brideshead Revisited"?

Answer: Charles Ryder

The full title of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel is "Brideshead Revisited, The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder", and it was first published in 1945.
After Waugh's death, a hitherto unknown piece of writing featuring Charles Ryder as a boy was found among his papers, and published posthumously in several collections of his short stories.
3. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's literary detective duo, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, famously reside at London's 221B Baker Street. They aren't the only two at this address, though. Who is their landlady who also lives there?

Answer: Mrs. Hudson

Described by Watson himself, Mrs. Hudson is a "long-suffering woman". The constant tumult that takes place within her lodger's quarters are a source of constant annoyance and dismay. All manner of dangerous and unsavoury individuals that set foot within 221B as a result of Holmes' doings cause Mrs. Hudson no end of stress. But for all of this, she still respects Holmes and cares for him a lot.
The Sherlock Holmes stories were written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the first one, "A Study in Scarlet", was written in 1886.
4. Satis House is vividly described by the author who created it: caught in a moment and frozen in time with its "stopped clocks and cobwebs" and its aging mistress alone, decaying in state among her rotting possessions. Who is this lady for whom time has stopped?

Answer: Miss Havisham

Satis House is of course the home of Miss Havisham and her ward in Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations".
The word Satis translates as "enough" in English, and the image of Miss Havisham, in her wedding dress, amidst the ruins of her once golden life, is perhaps one of the most enduring of all Dickens' memorable scenes.
The book was first published as a serial in a magazine called "All the Year Round" in 1861.
5. In the novel "Beloved", this house is described as "full of a baby's venom" and haunted by the ghost of a murdered girl. What is its address?

Answer: 124 Bluestone Road

Toni Morrison won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for "Beloved" and it has since been made into a successful film starring Oprah Winfrey as the main character, the runaway slave Sethe.
6. Pemberley, near Lambton, is of course the home of Mr. Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice". Do you remember his first name?

Answer: Fitzwilliam

Jane Austen's novel was first published in 1813, and tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet and her four sisters.

Although Mr. Darcy is one of the main characters in the book, his first name is only actually mentioned twice during the narrative.
7. Possibly one of the most famous homes in literature is the Tara Plantation where the O'Hara family live. Do you know the name of the plantation belonging to the neighbouring Wilkes family?

Answer: Twelve Oaks

"Gone With the Wind" was the only novel Margaret Mitchell ever wrote, and it was first published in 1936.
Twelve Oaks is home to Scarlett O'Hara's great love Ashley Wilkes and his family, and it is ransacked and burned during the Civil War.
8. When policeman Peter Grant finds out he is the first wizard in the force's ranks for fifty years, he moves in with boss and head wizard Nightingale, and his otherworldly housekeeper Molly. What is the name of the London mansion that is the HQ for the last of the English law enforcement wizards in the series of books by Ben Aaronovitch?

Answer: The Folly

Peter first realises something strange is going on when the witness he interviews turns out to have been a ghost. Then Inspector Nightingale arrives and Peter's life is turned upside down as he is forced to embrace the fact that he is a wizard too.
Peter, Molly, Nightingale and a whole host of characters including Father Thames himself feature in this series of books by Ben Aaronovitch. The first one, "Rivers of London" was first published in 2011. It was retitled "Midnight Riot" for the US market.
9. Do you remember the name of the village where the Weasley family make their home in the "Harry Potter" novels?

Answer: Ottery St. Catchpole

Possibly one of the most famous addresses in literature is 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey, where Harry Potter lives with his relations the Dursleys. He is miserable there, and is always very happy to escape their company and go either to Hogwarts or to The Burrow to stay with his best friend Ron and his family.
The "Harry Potter" books are of course written by J.K. Rowling.
10. Which of these literary houses has a housekeeper named Nelly Dean and a tenant named Mr. Lockwood?

Answer: Thrushcross Grange

Nelly Dean keeps house for Mr. Lockwood when he rents Thrushcross Grange from its owner, Heathcliffe, in "Wuthering Heights".
First published in 1847 under the name Ellis Bell, it was the only novel written by Emily Bronte.
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