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Jilly Cooper's 'Riders' Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on my favourite Jilly Cooper novel 'Riders'. Have you read and remembered it? How much do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by dancer_99. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dancer_99

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
296,827

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
406

Last 3 plays: Guest 155 (8/10), Guest 90 (10/10), Guest 86 (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Jake Lovell doing when the book opens? Hint

Driving

Riding

Eating

Sleeping

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Question 2 of 10

2. What horse has Jake secretly brought to Bilborough Horse Show? Hint

America

India

Africa

China

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rupert Campbell-Black is first seen having dinner.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the horse that Rupert takes Helen to see in the Barracks, on their first date? Hint

Satan

Sailor

Africa

Rockstar

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which horse does Fen ride out into the night after an argument with Jake? Hint

Sailor

Revenge

Desdemona

Othello

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fen is in love with German Team rider Hans.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. When do Helen and Jake begin to feel an attraction for each other? Hint

When Jake takes Helen out for lunch following Marcus' operation

When Rupert introduces them at a party

At the Aga Khan Cup

During the Colombian Olympics

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who runs away from the Los Angeles Olympics? Hint

Rupert and Janey

Helen and Jake

Billy and Fen

Dino and Mary-Jo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who does Billy's wife Janey have an affaire with? Hint

Johnathon Briggs

Rupert Campbell-Black

Kevin Coley

Malaise Gordon

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the 'magic' gypsy cure that Jake had been searching for to save Tory after her overdose with Belladonna? Hint

A rare plant

A potion

Aspirin

Love

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 22 2024 : Guest 155: 8/10
Apr 19 2024 : Guest 90: 10/10
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 86: 8/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 148: 0/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 151: 9/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 5: 10/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 86: 9/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 176: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Jake Lovell doing when the book opens?

Answer: Sleeping

Jake is the first character we meet in 'Riders', and one of the most important within this story.

2. What horse has Jake secretly brought to Bilborough Horse Show?

Answer: Africa

At the end of the book, Africa has had a foal who is showing great promise as a showjumper too!

3. Rupert Campbell-Black is first seen having dinner.

Answer: False

Rupert is first seen at the Hunt Meet that Helen goes to, to sabotage with Nige.

4. What is the name of the horse that Rupert takes Helen to see in the Barracks, on their first date?

Answer: Satan

After Rupert buys Satan, he changes his name to Macauley in honour of Helen, as it is her surname.

5. Which horse does Fen ride out into the night after an argument with Jake?

Answer: Revenge

Rupert, in a fit of jealousy, persuades Captain Carter, Revenge's owner, to sell the horse to Rupert without telling Jake.

6. Fen is in love with German Team rider Hans.

Answer: False

She is actually in love with American rider, Dino Ferranti.

7. When do Helen and Jake begin to feel an attraction for each other?

Answer: When Jake takes Helen out for lunch following Marcus' operation

Jake and Rupert are sworn enemies, dating back to their time at prep school, so he would not have introduced Jake to Helen at a party. Jake did not go to the Colombian Olympics because Rupert had bought Revenge, Jake's only horse, and at the Aga Khan, Helen was wearing the spotted handkerchief Jake sent her when drunk, indicating that he wanted to marry her.

8. Who runs away from the Los Angeles Olympics?

Answer: Helen and Jake

The 1984 Olympics actually were held in Los Angeles, although Great Britain, sadly, did not really win a team gold medal!

9. Who does Billy's wife Janey have an affaire with?

Answer: Kevin Coley

Janey left Billy for Kevin, but did eventually come back to him, and became pregnant soon after. Driffid, a member of the British team made the mistake of asking Billy who the father was, Billy or Kevin?, and Billy punched him across a tent!

10. What was the 'magic' gypsy cure that Jake had been searching for to save Tory after her overdose with Belladonna?

Answer: Love

Throughout the book Jake uses his gypsy recipes to great effect in curing ill horses.

Source: Author dancer_99

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