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Remains of the Day Trivia Quiz

So, you think you know the book "Remains of the Day" ? This should be easy, just for fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by wsw2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
wsw2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,855

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
494

Last 3 plays: Guest 199 (9/15), Guest 195 (13/15), Guest 49 (11/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Let's start off easy, who wrote 'The Remains of the Day?' Hint

Uko Ono

Henry James

John Steinbeck

Kazuo Ishiguro

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is Stevens' profession? Hint

Chauffeur

Cleaner

Under Butler

Butler

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Question 3 of 15

3. For whom does Stevens work in the present? Hint

Mr Farraday

Mr Jones

Mr Fox

Mr Farthing

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who played Stevens in the film, opposite Emma Thomson?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the best part of the day? Hint

Night

Evening

Morning

Afternoon

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Question 6 of 15

6. Whom does Stevens fall in love with? Hint

Miss Kenton

Miss Fenton

Mrs Fenn

Mrs Graham

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Question 7 of 15

7. Where does Stevens work? Hint

Darlington Hall

Pemberley

Farley House

Manderlay

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Question 8 of 15

8. How does Miss Kenton describe Stevens' father when she sees him outside the summerhouse shortly after his fall? Hint

As though searching for the hidden meaning of life

As though he were searching for his lost youth

As though he hoped to find a diamond encrusted crown

As though searching for a jewel he had dropped there

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of the other butler that Stevens used to enjoy having discussions with by the fire? Hint

Mr Smith

Mr Graham

Mr Jones

Mr Benn

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Question 10 of 15

10. Why did Stevens' previous employer ask to have two young, competent maids dismissed? Hint

Because they were stealing

Because they were Jewish

Because they were gossiping

Because they were too young

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Question 11 of 15

11. Out of the following, which is one animal that Stevens refers to when attempting to explain the 'facts of life' to the cardinal's son? Hint

Geese

Chickens

Pigs

Frogs

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of the small town where Stevens stays because he has run out of petrol? Hint

Canterbury

Mortimer's Pond

Moscombe

Salisbury

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the profession of Carlisle, who gives Stevens more petrol and drives him to his car? Hint

Vet

Lawyer

Doctor

Anarchist

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Question 14 of 15

14. What does Stevens believe is the reason for his making 'trivial errors'at the start of the book? Hint

Something as sinister as a poltergeist in the house

Nothing more sinister than a faulty staff plan

Nothing more sinister than incompetent staff

Nothing more sinister than a pompous, unsatisfied employer

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the name of the American gentleman who denounces Stevens' previous employer at the big conference at the house? Hint

Mr Farraday

Mr Lovitt

Mr Farthing

Mr Lewis

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Mar 19 2024 : Guest 199: 9/15
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 195: 13/15
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 49: 11/15
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 110: 13/15
Feb 23 2024 : Tashhh: 12/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start off easy, who wrote 'The Remains of the Day?'

Answer: Kazuo Ishiguro

From Japan.

2. What is Stevens' profession?

Answer: Butler

Very proud about his job.

3. For whom does Stevens work in the present?

Answer: Mr Farraday

He's a nice, generous, American 'gentleman', in every sense of the word.

4. Who played Stevens in the film, opposite Emma Thomson?

Answer: Anthony Hopkins

In the film, Farraday was played by Christopher Reeve,(Superman) if I remember rightly. The film did cut some of the more important aspects out of the book in my opinion.

5. What is the best part of the day?

Answer: Evening

Stevens only realises this right at the end of the novel.

6. Whom does Stevens fall in love with?

Answer: Miss Kenton

Technically, she is Mrs Benn, but Stevens can not accept this and refers to her for the most part as 'Miss Kenton'

7. Where does Stevens work?

Answer: Darlington Hall

8. How does Miss Kenton describe Stevens' father when she sees him outside the summerhouse shortly after his fall?

Answer: As though searching for a jewel he had dropped there

9. What is the name of the other butler that Stevens used to enjoy having discussions with by the fire?

Answer: Mr Graham

10. Why did Stevens' previous employer ask to have two young, competent maids dismissed?

Answer: Because they were Jewish

11. Out of the following, which is one animal that Stevens refers to when attempting to explain the 'facts of life' to the cardinal's son?

Answer: Geese

12. What is the name of the small town where Stevens stays because he has run out of petrol?

Answer: Moscombe

13. What is the profession of Carlisle, who gives Stevens more petrol and drives him to his car?

Answer: Doctor

14. What does Stevens believe is the reason for his making 'trivial errors'at the start of the book?

Answer: Nothing more sinister than a faulty staff plan

15. What was the name of the American gentleman who denounces Stevens' previous employer at the big conference at the house?

Answer: Mr Lewis

Source: Author wsw2

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