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Quiz about Mitford Nancy The Pursuit of Love

Mitford, Nancy 'The Pursuit of Love' Quiz

In pursuit of points why not play this quiz about Nancy Mitford's novel 'The Pursuit of Love'?

A multiple-choice quiz by Serenesh. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Serenesh

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
392,104

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
93

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many children did Lord and Lady Alconleigh have? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Fanny and Linda pretend they were visiting when they went to have lunch with Tony in his college rooms? Hint

Polly Montdore

Sonia Montdore

Rose Garland

Lavender Davis

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two characters visited Linda in her Paris flat? Hint

Davey and Lord Merlin

Jassy and Louisa

Lord and Lady Alconleigh

Aunt Emily and Davey

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which member of the family ran away to America? Hint

Louisa

Jassy

Bob

Victoria

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Tony and Linda's daughter? Hint

Myra

Moira

Mary

Margaret

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tony and Linda did not get on at all, and he turned to a mistress. Do you know the name of Tony's mistress? Hint

Pamela

Pandora

Pixie

Patricia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Louisa's fianc� sent her a jewel as an engagement gift. What unpleasant thing did Linda say it looked like? Hint

A chicken's mess

A rotten cherry

Dogs vomit

A clump of soil

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Question 8 of 10

8. Do you remember the nickname the family called Fanny's mother? Hint

Her Majesty

The Bolter

The Scarlet Woman

The Wcked Witch

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Fanny call her pet mouse? Hint

Brenda

Bonnie

Sally

Monica

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Question 10 of 10

10. What relation was Fanny to Lady Alconleigh? Hint

niece

half sister

daughter

second cousin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many children did Lord and Lady Alconleigh have?

Answer: 7

Their children were called Louisa, Linda, Matt, Bob, Jassy, Victoria and Robin. Fanny says that Lady Alconleigh is perpetually surprised to have filled so many cradles.

2. Who did Fanny and Linda pretend they were visiting when they went to have lunch with Tony in his college rooms?

Answer: Lavender Davis

Linda and Fanny knew that they would not be allowed to visit a young man without adult supervision so they said that their friend Lavender had a man visiting her home who had brought up a baby badger. This was well known to be an ambition of Linda's, and although Linda had complained about the food last time she visited Lavender Aunt Said believed them and lent them her car.

3. Which two characters visited Linda in her Paris flat?

Answer: Davey and Lord Merlin

Lord Merlin wore dark glasses because he claimed that beggars bothered him because he had kind eyes.

4. Which member of the family ran away to America?

Answer: Jassy

Jassy decided that she wanted to marry an actor she had seen in a film, and went to Hollywood to find him.

5. What was the name of Tony and Linda's daughter?

Answer: Moira

Linda did not like poor Moira from the start and neglected her terribly.

6. Tony and Linda did not get on at all, and he turned to a mistress. Do you know the name of Tony's mistress?

Answer: Pixie

Tony's parents, who had considered Linda quite unsuitable, were fond of Pixie, who spent a lot of time with Linda and Tony's daughter.

7. Louisa's fianc� sent her a jewel as an engagement gift. What unpleasant thing did Linda say it looked like?

Answer: A chicken's mess

Linda was jealous of the attention Louisa was getting and was 'miffed' that Louisa decided to have no bridesmaids.

8. Do you remember the nickname the family called Fanny's mother?

Answer: The Bolter

Fanny's mother was called the Bolter because she had run away from so many husbands.

9. What did Fanny call her pet mouse?

Answer: Brenda

The mouse was a very dull pet, and Fanny was secretly relieved when it died.

10. What relation was Fanny to Lady Alconleigh?

Answer: niece

Fanny's mother and Lady Alconleigh were sisters. Fanny lived with Aunt Emily, who was her mother's other sister, and her husband Davey.

Source: Author Serenesh

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