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Vera Trivia Quiz

I noticed there are far fewer questions on TV programs from places other than the USA, so here is a favorite UK detective program that has been going for over ten years.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gazzaforn. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Author
Gazzaforn

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
405,053

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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374

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (9/10), Guest 70 (8/10), Guest 166 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What rank is Vera Stanhope, the protagonist of the TV series "Vera"? Hint

Detective Inspector

Detective Chief Inspector

Detective Sergeant

Detective Superintendent

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what northern part of England, near the Scottish borders, is the TV series "Vera" set? Hint

Durham

Cumbria

Northumberland

Yorkshire

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Question 3 of 10

3. What iconic sculpture, the largest in Britain, is briefly shown behind the credits of the TV series "Vera"? Hint

The Heavy Horse

The Angel of the North

The Giant's Head

The Kelpies

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Question 4 of 10

4. What, not so stylish, outfit which is suitable for the countryside she visits, does Vera Stanhope often wear in the TV series "Vera"? Hint

A straw-hat and sundress

A fascinator and a fur coat

A cloth hat and mackintosh

A mini-skirt and stiletto heels

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Question 5 of 10

5. What very British vehicle, previously her father's, does Vera drive in the TV series "Vera"? Hint

Aston Martin

Rolls Royce

Jaguar

Land Rover

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which actress, who once played Mrs Bennett in a film version of "Pride and Prejudice", plays the part of Vera in the TV series "Vera"? Hint

Judy Dench

Maggie Smith

Sheila Hancock

Brenda Blethyn

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which character in the TV series "Vera", played by David Leon, was Vera's regular offsider in the first four seasons of the show? Hint

Joe Ashworth

Mark Edwards

Kenny Lockhart

George Wooten

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which character, a police officer, is murdered in the first episode of season 6 of the TV series "Vera"? Hint

Kenny Lockhart

Bethany Whelan

Jacqueline Williams

Joe Ashworth

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which character in the TV series "Vera", is regularly the butt of Vera's biting comments and, at one stage, is given the cold shoulder after failing to work to her standards? Hint

Bethany Whelan

Kenny Lockhart

Joe Ashworth

Jacqueline Williams

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Question 10 of 10

10. The TV series "Vera" is based on the Vera Stanhope novels written by which author, who also wrote the Inspector Ramsay and the Shetland Island series of novels? Hint

P D James

Val McDermid

Anne Cleeves

Agatha Christie

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 27 2024 : Guest 71: 9/10
Apr 21 2024 : Guest 70: 8/10
Apr 21 2024 : Guest 166: 10/10
Apr 21 2024 : Guest 2: 9/10
Apr 21 2024 : Guest 185: 10/10
Apr 19 2024 : Guest 82: 9/10
Apr 17 2024 : Guest 82: 9/10
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 86: 6/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 81: 8/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What rank is Vera Stanhope, the protagonist of the TV series "Vera"?

Answer: Detective Chief Inspector

Vera is a seasoned policewoman and has reached the rank of DCI, one of the highest that still involves some active detective work.

2. In what northern part of England, near the Scottish borders, is the TV series "Vera" set?

Answer: Northumberland

She works for the fictional Northumberland and City Police.

3. What iconic sculpture, the largest in Britain, is briefly shown behind the credits of the TV series "Vera"?

Answer: The Angel of the North

The Angel of the North is a massive metal sculpture with outstretched arms (wings). It is in Newcastle which is in the county of Tyne and Ware, but is the largest city near Northumberland. The Heavy Horse and The Kelpies are in Scotland and the Giants Head is in the Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall.

4. What, not so stylish, outfit which is suitable for the countryside she visits, does Vera Stanhope often wear in the TV series "Vera"?

Answer: A cloth hat and mackintosh

In many of the scenes the weather is quite gloomy and many of the places she visits are moorlands or farms, so the mac and hat are suitable.

5. What very British vehicle, previously her father's, does Vera drive in the TV series "Vera"?

Answer: Land Rover

The old Land Rover is pretty rough looking, but it gets her to all the places she needs to access.

6. Which actress, who once played Mrs Bennett in a film version of "Pride and Prejudice", plays the part of Vera in the TV series "Vera"?

Answer: Brenda Blethyn

Brenda, who can look very stylish in real life, does a wonderful job of portraying the dowdy Vera.

7. Which character in the TV series "Vera", played by David Leon, was Vera's regular offsider in the first four seasons of the show?

Answer: Joe Ashworth

Vera becomes quite close to Joe, in her own cantankerous way.

8. Which character, a police officer, is murdered in the first episode of season 6 of the TV series "Vera"?

Answer: Bethany Whelan

Bethany is shot when she is trying to protect a young child and is left lying on a lonely road.

9. Which character in the TV series "Vera", is regularly the butt of Vera's biting comments and, at one stage, is given the cold shoulder after failing to work to her standards?

Answer: Kenny Lockhart

Kenny is an older policeman, who is still a DC, and occasionally makes assumptions, rather than checking the facts. But mostly he is a good officer, who is picked on, a little unfairly, by Vera.

10. The TV series "Vera" is based on the Vera Stanhope novels written by which author, who also wrote the Inspector Ramsay and the Shetland Island series of novels?

Answer: Anne Cleeves

All are authors of British crime novels, which have been made into TV series.

Source: Author Gazzaforn

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