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Helping Hands Trivia Quiz

Literary characters may put their pants on one leg at a time, but they often need the help of a valet, housekeeper, or squire. Can you name the servants from classic novels?

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

Author
chicagojanet

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
349,685

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
223

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In "Little Women", who keeps house for Marmee, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March? Hint

Nancy

Dinah

Hannah

Dorcas

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Question 2 of 10

2. While teen detective Nancy Drew was out investigating crimes, who was keeping house for Nancy and her father? Hint

Aunt Polly Drew

Dinah Nickerson

Hannah Gruen

Bess Marvin

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Question 3 of 10

3. P.G. Wodehouse created the rich, hapless Bertie Wooster and his brilliant valet. Name the man who regularly rescues his boss. Hint

Anatole

Jeeves

French

Giles

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Question 4 of 10

4. While governess Jane Eyre is falling in love with her boss, Edward Rochester, which servant is keeping his mad, first wife safely locked up in the attic? Hint

Grace Poole

Mrs. Thornfield

Helen Brocklehurst

Bertha Mason

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Question 5 of 10

5. Phileas Fogg won a bet by traveling around the world in 80 days. Name the name of the valet who accompanied him. Hint

Passepartout

DeMonde

Pangloss

Lapaz

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Question 6 of 10

6. Don Quixote tilted at windmills on his trusty steed, Rocinante. What was the name of his squire? Hint

Bernardo

Sancho Panza

Pancho

Alonso

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca", which housekeper makes life at Manderley difficult for the second Mrs Max de Winter? Hint

Mrs Fairfax

Mrs Danvers

Mrs Frith

Miss Havisham

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream", which servant runs errands for Oberon, king of the fairies? Hint

Ariel

Peaseblossom

Trinculo

Puck

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Pride and Prejudice", who is the housekeeper for the Darcy family at Pemberley? Hint

Mrs Lucas

Mrs Reynolds

Mrs Gardiner

Mrs Collins

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dorothy Sayers created the sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey. Who was Lord Peter's personal servant? Hint

Alfred Hudson

Gerald Denver

Henry Vane

Mervyn Bunter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Little Women", who keeps house for Marmee, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March?

Answer: Hannah

The loyal Hannah stays with the family even when they fall on hard times.

2. While teen detective Nancy Drew was out investigating crimes, who was keeping house for Nancy and her father?

Answer: Hannah Gruen

The first Nancy Drew book appeared in 1930. The stories are updated regularly; as of 2012, Nancy is driving a hybrid car and using a cell phone. However, she is still dating Ned Nickerson and hanging out with friends Bess Marvin and George Fayne.

3. P.G. Wodehouse created the rich, hapless Bertie Wooster and his brilliant valet. Name the man who regularly rescues his boss.

Answer: Jeeves

Jeeves and Wooster were featured in 11 novels and 35 short stories. The characters have been portrayed on film by Arthur Treacher/David Niven and Hugh Laurie/Stephen Fry.

4. While governess Jane Eyre is falling in love with her boss, Edward Rochester, which servant is keeping his mad, first wife safely locked up in the attic?

Answer: Grace Poole

Brocklehurst is the school where Jane was taught. Thornfield is the name of the house. Bertha Mason is the maiden name of the first Mrs Rochester.

5. Phileas Fogg won a bet by traveling around the world in 80 days. Name the name of the valet who accompanied him.

Answer: Passepartout

In Chapter 1, Phileas Fogg hires Passepartout to replace James Forster, who was dismissed for bringing shaving water at 84 degrees rather than 86. According to Passepartout, he had been a singer, circus rider, professor of gymnastics, and fire fighter before becoming a valet.

6. Don Quixote tilted at windmills on his trusty steed, Rocinante. What was the name of his squire?

Answer: Sancho Panza

Bernardo was the sidekick of Zorro, while Pancho accompanied the Cisco Kid. Alonso is the real first name of Don Quixote.

7. In Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca", which housekeper makes life at Manderley difficult for the second Mrs Max de Winter?

Answer: Mrs Danvers

Mrs Fairfax is the housekeeper in "Jane Eyre". Frith is the butler at Manderley. Miss Havisham is a character in "Great Expectations".

8. In Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream", which servant runs errands for Oberon, king of the fairies?

Answer: Puck

Ariel and Trinculo are from "The Tempest". Peaseblossom is a servant from "A Midsummer Night's Dream", but is a servant of Titania, Queen of the Fairies, rather than Oberon.

9. In "Pride and Prejudice", who is the housekeeper for the Darcy family at Pemberley?

Answer: Mrs Reynolds

Mrs Reynolds's praise of her employer helps Lizzie to re-evaluate his worth.

10. Dorothy Sayers created the sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey. Who was Lord Peter's personal servant?

Answer: Mervyn Bunter

Bunter was Lord Peter's personal servant during World War I. His skill at photography make him a valuable help in solving some cases.

Source: Author chicagojanet

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