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'Lives of the Mayfair Witches' Quiz

Here is a quiz on Anne Rice's 'Witch Trilogy'.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,324

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
17 / 25

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 25

1. What are the books in the Mayfair series in order? Hint

'Taltos', 'The Witching Hour', 'Lasher'

'The Witching Hour', 'Taltos', 'Lasher'

'The Witching Hour', 'Lasher', 'Taltos'

'Lasher', 'Taltos', 'The Witching Hour'

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who are the 13 Mayfair witches in birth order? Hint

Suzanne, Deborah, Charlotte, Jeanne Louise, Angelique, Marie Claudette, Marguerite, Julien, Mary Bet

Suzanne, Deborah, Charlotte, Jeanne Louise, Angelique, Marie Claudette, Marguerite, Katherine, Mary Beth, Stella, Antha, Deirdre, Rowan

Julien, Mary Beth, Stella, Antha, Deirdre, Rowan, Mona, Emaleth, Morrigan, Michael, Lasher, Ashlar,

Deborah, Suzanne, Charlotte, Jeanne Louise, Angelique, Marie Claudette, Marguerite, Katherine, Mary

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Question 3 of 25

3. According to the novel 'Lasher', which of Henry VIII's wives gave birth to a Taltos: Anne Boleyn or Catherine of Aragon?

Answer: (Type the wife's name.)

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Question 4 of 25

4. How tall is Ashlar? Hint

6'7'

7'1'

6'5'

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Question 5 of 25

5. What part of New Orleans was Michael Curry raised? Hint

Garden District

Irish Channel

French Quarter

Castro District

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Question 6 of 25

6. What is the fictional town in the Scottish Highlands where the Mayfairs are said to have originated? Hint

Donnelaith

Edinburgh

Pictland

Brigadoon

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who is the female Taltos born to Lasher and Rowan? Hint

Tessa

Morrigan

Emaleth

Janet

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Question 8 of 25

8. Where is the principal Mayfair mansion located? Hint

St. Charles Avenue

Amelia Street

First Street

Magazine Street

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Question 9 of 25

9. What is the name of the double set of chromosomes that both the Mayfair witches and Taltos have? Hint

Double helix

Giant helix

The Witch Gene

Bad DNA

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who was the only male whom Lasher considered a witch? Hint

Michael Curry

Cortland Mayfair

Lestan Mayfair

Julien Mayfair

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Question 11 of 25

11. Where have the Mayfairs buried their dead since 1861? Hint

Donnelaith craig

Lafayette Cemetery No. 2

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

Donnelaith cathedral

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who are Mary Beth's biological parents? Hint

Marguerite and Julien

Marie Claudette and Julien

Katherine and Julien

Rowan and Michael

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who are Morrigan's biological parents? Hint

Mona and Michael

Mona and Yuri

Rowan and Michael

Rowan and Lasher

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Question 14 of 25

14. Where is Morrigan born? Hint

Donnelaith

Houston

First Street

Fontevrault

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who are Rowan's biological parents? Hint

Deirdre and Cortland

Antha and Cortland

Deirdre and Julien

Antha and Julien

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Question 16 of 25

16. Where does Rowan give birth to Lasher? Hint

A hospital

Denton, Texas

Amelia Street

First Street

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Question 17 of 25

17. What legendary Scottish people are the Taltos based upon? Hint

The Druids

The Little People

The Celts

The Picts

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which Mayfair witch does Rembrandt paint a portrait of? Hint

Suzanne

Rowan

Charlotte

Deborah

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Question 19 of 25

19. Where is Rowan raised with her adopted parents? Hint

New York City

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Metairie, Louisiana

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which member of the Talamasca is in love with Mona Mayfair? Hint

Aaron Lightner

Yuri Stefano

Stuart Townsend

David Talbot

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Question 21 of 25

21. What is the motto of the Talamasca? Hint

'Our world has its own timekeeper'

'We watch. We are always there.'

'We are like the Vatican'

'Studying witches since 758 a.d.'

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who is the barren Taltos female who Stuart takes Ashlar to meet? Hint

Morrigan

Janet

Emaleth

Tessa

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Question 23 of 25

23. Before Julien dies, to whom does he give his Victrola? Hint

Stella

Gifford

Alicia

Ancient Evelyn

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Question 24 of 25

24. After Rowan, who inherits the Mayfair Legacy? Hint

Michael

Mona

Alicia

Emaleth

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who is Mona's second cousin? Hint

Morrigan

Evelyn

Mary Jane

Alicia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the books in the Mayfair series in order?

Answer: 'The Witching Hour', 'Lasher', 'Taltos'

2. Who are the 13 Mayfair witches in birth order?

Answer: Suzanne, Deborah, Charlotte, Jeanne Louise, Angelique, Marie Claudette, Marguerite, Katherine, Mary Beth, Stella, Antha, Deirdre, Rowan

Although Julien was an actual witch, he was not considered one of the 13.

3. According to the novel 'Lasher', which of Henry VIII's wives gave birth to a Taltos: Anne Boleyn or Catherine of Aragon?

Answer: Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn actually did give birth to a 'deformed' son who died at birth. This was where Rice got the idea.

4. How tall is Ashlar?

Answer: 7'

He is a Taltos and is seven feet tall with long, slender fingers.

5. What part of New Orleans was Michael Curry raised?

Answer: Irish Channel

He grew up in the Irish Channel of New Orleans but as an adult, lived in the Castro District of San Francisco.

6. What is the fictional town in the Scottish Highlands where the Mayfairs are said to have originated?

Answer: Donnelaith

7. Who is the female Taltos born to Lasher and Rowan?

Answer: Emaleth

Born to Rowan in St. Martinville, Louisiana. Rowan kills her to ensure that the Taltos do not take over the world.

8. Where is the principal Mayfair mansion located?

Answer: First Street

There were several, but the main mansion was on First Street in New Orleans.

9. What is the name of the double set of chromosomes that both the Mayfair witches and Taltos have?

Answer: Giant helix

The giant helix made it possible for the two species to mate and produce offspring.

10. Who was the only male whom Lasher considered a witch?

Answer: Julien Mayfair

Julien was not one of the 13, but he did help the witches a great deal.

11. Where have the Mayfairs buried their dead since 1861?

Answer: Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

Since Stella's death, fresh flowers are always placed in two marble vases. Many Mayfairs believe Lasher steals them from a nearby church and places them there.

12. Who are Mary Beth's biological parents?

Answer: Katherine and Julien

Julien and Katherine are also biological siblings.

13. Who are Morrigan's biological parents?

Answer: Mona and Michael

Morrigan was the red-haired Taltos born to Mona Mayfair and Michael Curry.

14. Where is Morrigan born?

Answer: Fontevrault

She was born at Fontevrault, the crumbling, old mansion on an island.

15. Who are Rowan's biological parents?

Answer: Deirdre and Cortland

Rowan is the 13th and most powerful Mayfair witch.

16. Where does Rowan give birth to Lasher?

Answer: First Street

17. What legendary Scottish people are the Taltos based upon?

Answer: The Picts

The Picts of the Scottish Highlands.

18. Which Mayfair witch does Rembrandt paint a portrait of?

Answer: Deborah

Fiction of course.

19. Where is Rowan raised with her adopted parents?

Answer: San Francisco

This is where she meets Michael Curry.

20. Which member of the Talamasca is in love with Mona Mayfair?

Answer: Yuri Stefano

They have a short-lived relationship, but Yuri realizes they should not be together.

21. What is the motto of the Talamasca?

Answer: 'We watch. We are always there.'

22. Who is the barren Taltos female who Stuart takes Ashlar to meet?

Answer: Tessa

Ashlar dances with her but doesn't stay with her because she can't give birth.

23. Before Julien dies, to whom does he give his Victrola?

Answer: Ancient Evelyn

Mona ends up with it eventually.

24. After Rowan, who inherits the Mayfair Legacy?

Answer: Mona

Mona, then Morrigan.

25. Who is Mona's second cousin?

Answer: Mary Jane

Alicia is her mother, Evelyn her great-grandmother, and Morrigan her daughter.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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