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Quiz about Venetia
Quiz about Venetia

Venetia Trivia Quiz


So, you fancy yourself a fan of Georgette Heyer? Put your knowledge to test and see if you are worthy of the name.

A multiple-choice quiz by bazolian. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
bazolian
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
332,732
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
328
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (13/15), Guest 151 (15/15), Guest 82 (13/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. After his wife's death, who else besides Edward Yardley was permitted by Sir Francis Lanyon to cross the threshold of the Lanyon home? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is the name of Lord Damerel's estate in Yorkshire? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Mrs. Gurnard is the Lanyons's housekeeper. On which of the Lanyon children did she dote when he/she was young? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Venetia spent all her time in Yorkshire and has never set foot any farther than Harrogate. Why was she never introduced into society? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Damerel wasn't always an accomplished rake. Which watershed event of his life launched him into his wandering years of waste and debauchery? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Damerel is bewildered that a lady as beautiful and intelligent as Venetia has not yet married or is not being courted. Venetia informs him that, on the contrary, she has two suitors at home and she struggled to find the right word to characterize one of them. Shortly thereafter, Damerel meets Edward Yardley and the next time he sees Venetia, he agreed that the adjective she used to describe Edward was very apt. What epithet did she use to describe Edward Yardley? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. At Undershaw, trouble arrives to throw Aubrey and Venetia's lives into turmoil in the form of Mrs. Scorrier. Why has Conway packed Mrs. Scorrier and her daughter Charlotte and literally shipped them back to England? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Mrs. Maria Hendred planned to give a ball in Venetia's honor, which had to be reduced to a dinner with no more than half-a-dozen persons as result of a major event. What happened to occasion that change? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. It is no secret that Aubrey has little regard for Edward Yardley and holds him in contempt. Which one is NOT a reason for his aversion to Edward? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Mrs. Hendred is as flighty as she is kind. She also doesn't shy away from the delights of the table. What diet does she claim Lord Byron has been using due to his tendency to "put on flesh"? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Besides Lord Byron and Shakespeare, the Bible is greatly quoted in Venetia. Which character makes most freely with biblical quotes? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. There are several references to Lord Byron in this novel. Which character would like to be mistaken for Byron's "Corsair"? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Infidelity was quite pervasive in Regency men and it was not frowned upon as it would be in women. Other than Damerel, which other character in Venetia was unfaithful? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Lady Steeple would never be a candidate for "mother of the year". She abandoned her children when she left Undershaw. She herself said she never wished for children. She liked Venetia and Conway because they were pretty. But what term did she use to describe Aubrey? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. How many times did Damerel almost propose to Venetia before he was succesful in completing the proposal? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. After his wife's death, who else besides Edward Yardley was permitted by Sir Francis Lanyon to cross the threshold of the Lanyon home?

Answer: Dr. Bentworth

Dr. Bentworth, Aubrey Lanyon's physician in York was the only one permitted, besides Edward Yardley, to come to Undershaw while Sir Francis was alive.
2. What is the name of Lord Damerel's estate in Yorkshire?

Answer: Elliston Priory

The Dennys's home is Ebbersley, the Lanyons lived at Undershaw and the Yardleys are from Netherfold.
3. Mrs. Gurnard is the Lanyons's housekeeper. On which of the Lanyon children did she dote when he/she was young?

Answer: Conway

Mrs. Gurnard lived in constant mutual jealousy with Mrs. Priddy, the nurse. She doted on Sir Conway Lanyon, who calls her his "dear old Gurney".
4. Venetia spent all her time in Yorkshire and has never set foot any farther than Harrogate. Why was she never introduced into society?

Answer: She physically resembled her mother so much that it was feared that she inherited her mother's loose morals as well.

Lady Lanyon's "demise" is mired in scandal. Venetia is as beautiful as her mother and both Lady Denny and Mrs. Hendred always allude to that scandal whenever they discuss Damerel with Venetia.
5. Damerel wasn't always an accomplished rake. Which watershed event of his life launched him into his wandering years of waste and debauchery?

Answer: His first experience at love with the older, capricious and more experienced married lady jaded him.

Soon after studying the Classics at Oxford, Damerel fell in love and ran off with the beautiful Lady Sophia Vobster. She soon got tired of him and abandoned him for a more mature, sophisticated Venetian. She married the latter when her husband was killed in a curricle accident.
6. Damerel is bewildered that a lady as beautiful and intelligent as Venetia has not yet married or is not being courted. Venetia informs him that, on the contrary, she has two suitors at home and she struggled to find the right word to characterize one of them. Shortly thereafter, Damerel meets Edward Yardley and the next time he sees Venetia, he agreed that the adjective she used to describe Edward was very apt. What epithet did she use to describe Edward Yardley?

Answer: Worthy

The sarcasm would be lost on Edward and he would agree with that characterization.
7. At Undershaw, trouble arrives to throw Aubrey and Venetia's lives into turmoil in the form of Mrs. Scorrier. Why has Conway packed Mrs. Scorrier and her daughter Charlotte and literally shipped them back to England?

Answer: Because she quarreled with several of Conway's superiors which embarrassed him greatly and had the greatest desire to get rid of her.

Mrs. Scorrier is very meddlesome and liberally offers opinion and advice even when they are not sought.
8. Mrs. Maria Hendred planned to give a ball in Venetia's honor, which had to be reduced to a dinner with no more than half-a-dozen persons as result of a major event. What happened to occasion that change?

Answer: The death of Queen Charlotte.

Heyer introduces real events to firmly identify the period in which the story takes place. The queen's deteriorating health had been giving the Royal physicians cause for despair. She dies at Kew on the morning of 17th November, the day fixed for Venetia's "coming out" ball.
9. It is no secret that Aubrey has little regard for Edward Yardley and holds him in contempt. Which one is NOT a reason for his aversion to Edward?

Answer: That he belittles Aubrey's superior intelligence.

Edward Yardley is actually in awe of Aubrey's intellect and is even a little afraid of it.
10. Mrs. Hendred is as flighty as she is kind. She also doesn't shy away from the delights of the table. What diet does she claim Lord Byron has been using due to his tendency to "put on flesh"?

Answer: Vinegar and hard biscuits

Heyer is great at providing little details such as these to provide comic relief.
11. Besides Lord Byron and Shakespeare, the Bible is greatly quoted in Venetia. Which character makes most freely with biblical quotes?

Answer: Mrs. Priddy, nurse to the Lanyons

Mrs. Priddy is not shy of evoking the good Book whenever necessary. Damerel flatteringly addresses her as "Mrs.", a courtesy, since she was never married.
12. There are several references to Lord Byron in this novel. Which character would like to be mistaken for Byron's "Corsair"?

Answer: Oswald Denny

Oswald idolizes Lord Byron and his greatest desire is to be mistaken for the Corsair. He combs his hair into wild curls, knots silken handkerchiefs round his neck, and broods over the dark passions in his soul.
13. Infidelity was quite pervasive in Regency men and it was not frowned upon as it would be in women. Other than Damerel, which other character in Venetia was unfaithful?

Answer: Sir John Denny

Affairs among the "muslin company" was very common and Lady Denny confided to Venetia that Sir John had not always been faithful. These dalliances, she claims, do not change men's true affections.
14. Lady Steeple would never be a candidate for "mother of the year". She abandoned her children when she left Undershaw. She herself said she never wished for children. She liked Venetia and Conway because they were pretty. But what term did she use to describe Aubrey?

Answer: A sick monkey

Lady Steeple thought children quite ruin one's figure and had no use for them.
15. How many times did Damerel almost propose to Venetia before he was succesful in completing the proposal?

Answer: 3

He was interrupted twice by Aubrey and once by Mr. Hendred. The last line of the book is: "...and now my love", he said returning to Venetia, for the FOURTH time..."
Source: Author bazolian

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