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Quiz about A Litany of Leaping Lords
Quiz about A Litany of Leaping Lords

A Litany of Leaping Lords Trivia Quiz


Ten famous literary lords had a get-together. However, all of the vowels have leaped out of each lord's name. Can you correctly identify each lord? Answers may be real or fictional people.

A multiple-choice quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Joepetz
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,784
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
337
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Question 1 of 10
1. He's quite the romantic (and an easy one to solve to get you going):

LRD BYRN

Answer: (Two Words )
Question 2 of 10
2. This one might haunt you if you get it wrong:

BNQ

Answer: (One Word - Think Ghosts)
Question 3 of 10
3. Not Sherlock Holmes but a Doyle creation:

LRD RXTN

Answer: (Two words - from "Professor Challenger" series)
Question 4 of 10
4. Be careful with this one because it's He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named:

LRD VLDMRT

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 5 of 10
5. Also a kingslayer:

JM LNNSTR

Answer: (Two Words, "Ice and Fire")
Question 6 of 10
6. This lord is less famous than his valet:

BRT WSTR

Answer: (Two Words (6, 7))
Question 7 of 10
7. A vampire hunter:

LRD GDLMNG

Answer: (Two Words (4, 9))
Question 8 of 10
8. Another British poet:

LFRD TNNYSN

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 9 of 10
9. Lord of the Jungle:

TRZN

Answer: (Also Lord Greystoke)
Question 10 of 10
10. This detective is a bit Vane:

PTR WMSY

Answer: (Two Words, "Whose Body?")

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. He's quite the romantic (and an easy one to solve to get you going): LRD BYRN

Answer: Lord Byron

George Gordon Byron, commonly known as Lord Byron, is a British poet of the Romantic Era. He frequently traveled to the European continent, which often inspired his poetry. His most famous works include "She Walks in Beauty" and "Don Juan".
2. This one might haunt you if you get it wrong: BNQ

Answer: Banquo

Lord Banquo is a character in William Shakespeare's famous play "MacBeth". MacBeth has Banquo murdered because MacBeth suspects Banquo knows he is behind the murder of King Duncan. Also, MacBeth feels insecure in his newly acquired power with Banquo and his son Fleance alive. Banquo's ghost proceeds to haunt MacBeth, causing him to become madder and madder.
3. Not Sherlock Holmes but a Doyle creation: LRD RXTN

Answer: Lord Roxton

Lord John Roxton is a character Arthur Conan Doyle's "Professor Challenger" fantasy series. Roxton is a well-traveled gentleman and an avid hunter. Roxton is based on Roger Casement, a British diplomat who turned against the British during World War I.
4. Be careful with this one because it's He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named: LRD VLDMRT

Answer: Lord Voldemort

Lord Voldemort is a villain in the "Harry Potter" book and film franchise. On film, Voldemort is portrayed by Ralph Fiennes. He is Harry's main enemy in the series and is a Death Eater, a group of people who seek to take over the world with Voldemort as their leader.
5. Also a kingslayer: JM LNNSTR

Answer: Jaime Lannister

Jaime Lannister is a character in "Game of Thrones" and the book series "A Song of Ice and Fire". On the television series, he is played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. One of his titles is Lord Commander of Kingsguard. Jamie Lannister is both a cruel knight and one who has shown moments of chivalry and sympathy.
6. This lord is less famous than his valet: BRT WSTR

Answer: Bertie Wooster

Bertie Wooster, a fictional character created by P.G. Wodehouse, is the employer of Jeeves, a valet. Bertie is a member of the aristocracy and becomes Lord Yaxley upon the death of his uncle.
7. A vampire hunter: LRD GDLMNG

Answer: Lord Godalming

Arthur Holmwood or Lord Godalming is a character in Bram Stoker's "Dracula". He is one of the men who propose to Lucy Westenra and the one she chooses. After Lucy's death, Lord Godalming seeks revenge on Dracula.
8. Another British poet: LFRD TNNYSN

Answer: Alfred Tennyson

Alfred Tennyson is a British poet and served as U.K.'s Poet Laureate during the reign of Queen Victoria. He is commonly called Alfred, Lord Tennyson. His most famous works are "The Charge of the Light Brigade" and "Ulysses".
9. Lord of the Jungle: TRZN

Answer: Tarzan

Tarzan, created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, earned the title Lord of the Jungle after he was adopted by a tribe of apes. His parents were aristocrats who were died in Africa after being marooned.
10. This detective is a bit Vane: PTR WMSY

Answer: Peter Wimsey

Lord Peter Wimsey is a fictional detective created by Dorothy L. Sayers. Wimsey's wife is Harriet Vane and his valet Mervyn Bunter. He first appeared in the 1923 novel "Whose Body?". Wimsey is a member of the British aristocracy and lover of all things classical.
Source: Author Joepetz

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