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Quiz about The Life and Times of Adrian Mole
Quiz about The Life and Times of Adrian Mole

The Life and Times of Adrian Mole Quiz


Sue Townsend has written many books on Adrian Mole; this quiz picks out questions from all of them. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrsoliverwood. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
228,460
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
494
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: welshwoolwitch (15/15), Upstart3 (8/15), Guest 109 (15/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. First of all, when is Adrian's birthday? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What are Adrian's parent's names? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What is the name of Adrian's first love?

Answer: (Begins with P)
Question 4 of 15
4. In 'Wilderness Years' what is the name of the girl who Adrian falls in love with, and who later leaves him for his stepfather? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What was the name of Adrian's first wife? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What is the name of Adrian's eldest son? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What is the name of his second son? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What is the name of the next door neighbour who entices Adrian's mother away from her family, in the first diary? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What is the name of Adrian's younger sister? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. When Pandora decides to become a politician which party does she choose to represent?

Answer: (6 letters)
Question 11 of 15
11. Which of Adrian's friends becomes blind in 'Weapons of Mass Destruction'? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. How many husbands has Adrian's mother had? (Up to 'Weapons of Mass Destruction')

Answer: (Number)
Question 13 of 15
13. What was the name of the child sired illegitimately by Adrian's father? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What dilemma does Adrian's sister face in 'Cappuccino Years'? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. At the end of 'Weapons of Mass Destruction' what is the name of Adrian's wife? Hint



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Mar 21 2024 : welshwoolwitch: 15/15
Mar 13 2024 : Upstart3: 8/15
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 109: 15/15
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 147: 13/15
Feb 12 2024 : Guest 77: 11/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. First of all, when is Adrian's birthday?

Answer: 2nd April

I worked out he must have been born in 1968/9, because in 'Secret Diary of...' he was 13 3/4, and the book was set in 1982.
2. What are Adrian's parent's names?

Answer: George and Pauline

George is an ex-storage heater salesman, and Pauline is an aging feminist.
3. What is the name of Adrian's first love?

Answer: Pandora

An obvious question for diehard fans! Pandora has been an object of fixation for Adrian throughout his teenage and later years.
4. In 'Wilderness Years' what is the name of the girl who Adrian falls in love with, and who later leaves him for his stepfather?

Answer: Bianca

Bianca and Adrian had no common interests, so she left him for his stepfather Martin. This came as a shock to both Adrian and Pauline.
5. What was the name of Adrian's first wife?

Answer: JoJo

Adrian met JoJo when she replaced Bianca as a waitress; when he came back from his writer's cruise she was waiting for him. It is uncertain how the courtship and marriage take place, as it happens in between books.
6. What is the name of Adrian's eldest son?

Answer: Glenn

Glenn was born when Adrian was 17, though he was not aware of his existence until he was told by Sharon Bott (the mother of Glenn) in 1997. Another possible father was Barry Kent, but a paternity test showed Adrian to be Glenn's true father.
7. What is the name of his second son?

Answer: William

William is the only child from the marriage of Adrian and JoJo. In 'Cappuccino Years' William has a fixation with Teletubbies and Jeremy Clarkson.
8. What is the name of the next door neighbour who entices Adrian's mother away from her family, in the first diary?

Answer: Mr Lucas

'Scumbag' Lucas, as Adrian refers to him, ran away to Sheffield with Pauline. When she returned she became pregnant; there were arguments over the paternity of the child, but there was no doubt that Rosie was a Mole!
9. What is the name of Adrian's younger sister?

Answer: Rosie

She was named Rosie Germaine Mole. According to Adrian 'Everyone liked Rosie, but only my mother liked Germaine.' Rosie was named for Germaine Greer, the feminist writer who changed Pauline Mole's view of her life.
10. When Pandora decides to become a politician which party does she choose to represent?

Answer: Labour

She stands for Labour MP for Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Adrian's hometown. She wins the election, beating the current MP who has been involved a few dodgy deals!
11. Which of Adrian's friends becomes blind in 'Weapons of Mass Destruction'?

Answer: Nigel

Interestingly, the author of Adran Mole's diaries has recently had to deal with her own loss of sight. So perhaps some of Nigel's comments are reflections on how Ms Townsend feels?
12. How many husbands has Adrian's mother had? (Up to 'Weapons of Mass Destruction')

Answer: 3

She has been married to George Mole the most, remarrying him in between husbands! She married Martin in 'Wilderness Years', and in 'Cappuccino Years' she begins an affair with Ivan Braithwaite. We later discover in 'Weapons of Mass Destruction' that she and Ivan wed, but he tragically drowned on their honeymoon.
13. What was the name of the child sired illegitimately by Adrian's father?

Answer: Brett

Brett was the lovechild of Doreen Slater (AKA Stick Insect) and George Mole. Maxwell was Doreen's son from another relationship, his father later adopted Brett.
14. What dilemma does Adrian's sister face in 'Cappuccino Years'?

Answer: Teenage Pregnancy

Rosie falls pregnant by a 'skinhead youth' called Adrian, after looking after a lifelike doll for seven days she decides to have a termination.
15. At the end of 'Weapons of Mass Destruction' what is the name of Adrian's wife?

Answer: Daisy

They live in The Piggeries with his parents and their baby daughter Grace.
Well that's my quiz, please let me know if you enjoy it and I'll make another!
Source: Author mrsoliverwood

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