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All of the novels in this series were written by Andrew Neiderman, but attributed to V. C. Andrews. Set in the Louisiana bayou, they tell the story of Ruby Landry, her daughter Pearl, and her mother Gabrielle.
3 Landry Series quizzes and 35 Landry Series trivia questions.
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  Ruby - VC Andrews    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A few questions about 'Ruby', by VC Andrews. Hope you enjoy it.
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  The Landry Series    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on the Landry series by VC Andrews.
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  Ruby    
Multiple Choice
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This is my first quiz so I hope you have fun! All about the first book in V.C. Andrews' "Landry" series.
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trivia question Quick Question
Who did Ruby find out was her half brother?

From Quiz "Ruby - VC Andrews"





Landry Series Trivia Questions
1. What is Paul Tate's father's name?

From Quiz Ruby

Answer: Octavious

Octavious was married less than a year when he had an affair with Gabrielle, Ruby's mother.

2. What is the correct order of publication of the Landry series?

From Quiz The Landry Series

Answer: 'Ruby', 'Pearl in the Mist', 'All That Glitters', 'Hidden Jewel', 'Tarnished Gold'

The events of 'Tarnished Gold' take place before 'Ruby', but it is the prequel so it was published last.

3. What was Ruby's mothers name?

From Quiz Ruby - VC Andrews

Answer: Gabrielle

Born May 1 1927 Died Oct 27 1947

4. What is the name of the city Ruby grew up in?

From Quiz Ruby

Answer: Houma

Houma is in the bayou and is part of Terrebonne Parish. Ruby later moves to New Orleans when she finds out the truth about her father. At the end of the book Ruby and Giselle are told they will be attending a private school in Baton Rouge.

5. In which part of New Orleans is the Dumas mansion?

From Quiz The Landry Series

Answer: Garden District

Ruby, who has grown up in the swamp, discovers that her biological father, Pierre Dumas is very wealthy and lives in the Garden District of New Orleans.

6. When was Ruby's birthday?

From Quiz Ruby - VC Andrews

Answer: October 27 1947

She was born shortly before her mother died.

7. What is the name of the gallery Ruby's painting was sold to?

From Quiz Ruby

Answer: Dominique's

Ruby's painting was of a heron. She was going to originally sell the painting for $5! Her father ended up buying the painting from the gallery.

8. What was the nickname for the headmistress of Greenwood?

From Quiz The Landry Series

Answer: The Iron Lady

Her name was Mrs. Ironwood.

9. Who does Ruby live with in the Bayou?

From Quiz Ruby - VC Andrews

Answer: Grandmere Catherine

10. What is the name of the woman Ruby encounters on the bus to New Orleans?

From Quiz Ruby

Answer: Annie

We later see Annie again in Storyville. She is working in a brothel! This causes a big scandal in Ruby's life.

11. What disease did Giselle die from?

From Quiz The Landry Series

Answer: Encephalitis

After being bitten by mosquitoes in the swamp, Giselle develops St. Louis encephalitis and falls into a coma.

12. What was her Grandmere?

From Quiz Ruby - VC Andrews

Answer: A Traiteur

Traiteur, Treater, Spiritual Healer. Someone unafraid to do battle with evil no matter how dark or insidious that evil may be.

13. What is the name of the school that Gisselle and Ruby attend?

From Quiz Ruby

Answer: Beauregard School

The next year they would be sent away to a private school in Baton Rouge.

14. How does Paul Tate die?

From Quiz The Landry Series

Answer: Drowns

He drowns in the swamp after he realizes his dreams of being with Ruby will never come true.

15. Where did Ruby and Her Grandmere live?

From Quiz Ruby - VC Andrews

Answer: Houma, Louisianna

Houma, Louisianna, in Terrebonne Parish, 2 hours drive from New Orleans.

16. Who is assigned to guide Ruby around the school?

From Quiz Ruby

Answer: Caroline

Her nickname is "Mookie".

17. What does Pearl want to go to school to become?

From Quiz The Landry Series

Answer: Doctor

She starts work as a nurse's aide in a local hospital until her brother is killed, her other brother becomes ill, and her mother goes crazy.

18. Where did Grandmere Catherine say that her parents met?

From Quiz Ruby - VC Andrews

Answer: A Fais Dodo

A Fais Dodo is a Cajun Dance.

19. Who does Beau get into a fight with over a nude picture of Ruby?

From Quiz Ruby

Answer: Billy

He is almost expelled for this act.

20. Which twin dies in 'Hidden Jewel'?

From Quiz The Landry Series

Answer: Jean

He dies while on vacation by being bitten by a water mocassin. He was only 12 years old.

21. What did Ruby and her Grandmere do on the weekends?

From Quiz Ruby - VC Andrews

Answer: Sell Handicrafts

They would sell to the tourists - Paintings, woven blankets, sheets, towels, split oak baskets and Palmetto hats, herbal cures for headaches, insomnia and coughs.

22. Who is the "voodoo queen of all New Orleans"?

From Quiz Ruby

Answer: Mama Dede

Mama Dede cast a spell to rid Giselle of the Papa La Bas.

23. What did Pierre tie to the dock post to let Gabriel know he was at the shack?

From Quiz The Landry Series

Answer: Blue cravat

Poor Gabriel gets pregnant by Pierre and then dies while giving birth to twin girls, Ruby and Giselle.

24. What did the tourists like to eat that Grandmere Catherine made?

From Quiz Ruby - VC Andrews

Answer: Gumbo and Jambalaya

25. Who was the first boy Ruby ever kissed?

From Quiz The Landry Series

Answer: Paul Tate

Even though Paul was her half brother, she was unaware of this until after she kissed him. Beau was the second boy she kissed and also her first love.

26. Who did Ruby find out was her half brother?

From Quiz Ruby - VC Andrews

Answer: Paul Tate

They were very close and had been in love until they found out.

27. Who helps Ruby escape from the institution?

From Quiz Ruby

Answer: Lyle

Lyle suffers from Immobility, he is unable to make decisions or deal with responsibilities.

28. Who was Ruby's only friend at Greenwood?

From Quiz The Landry Series

Answer: Abby

Poor Abby was forced to leave Greenwood when it was discovered that she was a 'quadroon' and not a 'blueblood' Creole.

29. What is the name of Ruby's twin sister?

From Quiz Ruby - VC Andrews

Answer: Giselle Dumas

30. Giselle was in a car accident which killed the male occupant and left her in a wheelchair, what was the boy's name?

From Quiz Ruby - VC Andrews

Answer: Martin

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