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"Jalna" by Mazo de la Roche Trivia Quiz

An easy quiz on one of my favourite books - "Jalna".

A multiple-choice quiz by groovyvioletchick. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
groovyvioletchick

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,892

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
168

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which country is "Jalna" set? Hint

France

Ireland

Canada

England

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Philip Whiteoak's first wife? Hint

Mary

Maria

Millicent

Margaret

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the youngest son of the Whiteoak family? Hint

Piers

Finch

Wakefield

Eden

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which military leader did Adeline name her parrot after? Hint

Napoleon

Wellington

Nelson

Alexander the Great

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who seduces Piers' wife, Pheasant? Hint

Finch

Renny

Eden

Nicholas

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Question 6 of 10

6. What punishment was she given for her infidelity? Hint

She was locked in her room

She was to leave Jalna and never return

She was horsewhipped

There was no punishment - Piers forgave her immediately

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Nicholas' dog? Hint

Rex

Sasha

Nip

Shep

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Whiteoak brother is a poet? Hint

Piers

Eden

Finch

Renny

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which brother shows talent as a pianist? Hint

Eden

Piers

Wakefield

Finch

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which birthday does Adeline celebrate at the end of the book? Hint

100

101

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which country is "Jalna" set?

Answer: Canada

2. What was the name of Philip Whiteoak's first wife?

Answer: Margaret

She was the Scottish mother of Renny and Meg. Mary was his second wife. Millicent was Nicholas' wife.

3. Who is the youngest son of the Whiteoak family?

Answer: Wakefield

Wakefield was born after his father had died. His mother died in childbirth so he has been raised by Meg and Renny who spoil him terribly!

4. Which military leader did Adeline name her parrot after?

Answer: Napoleon

The parrot's name was Boney and could curse in Hindi.

5. Who seduces Piers' wife, Pheasant?

Answer: Eden

She falls for him after feeling neglected by Piers.

6. What punishment was she given for her infidelity?

Answer: She was locked in her room

Piers took her home and locked her away for three weeks!

7. What is the name of Nicholas' dog?

Answer: Nip

Nip was a Yorkshire Terrier. Nicholas would tell Nip to "catch a spider". The dog would then run round the room barking whilst Nick's brother Ernest would bang on the wall to ask him to stop!

8. Which Whiteoak brother is a poet?

Answer: Eden

His first collection of poetry was called "Under the North Star".

9. Which brother shows talent as a pianist?

Answer: Finch

Alayne persuades Renny to pay for piano lessons. It certainly pays off, as in later books he becomes a professional concert pianist.

10. Which birthday does Adeline celebrate at the end of the book?

Answer: 100

Source: Author groovyvioletchick

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