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Quiz about Karen Harpers Elizabeth I Mysteries

Karen Harper's Elizabeth I Mysteries Quiz

Karen Harper has written several books in this series, which takes place in the court of Elizabeth I during the sixteenth century. Spoiler Alert: Don't take this quiz if you haven't read up to "The Fyre Mirror" (Book #7)!

A multiple-choice quiz by princess_1990. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
princess_1990

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,021

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
25

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Question 1 of 25

1. What is the name of the group that helps Elizabeth solve her mysteries? Hint

Mystery Team

Privy Plot Team

Mystery Council

Privy Plot Council

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Question 2 of 25

2. During "The Tidal Poole," Elizabeth I discovers that Meg Milligrew's name is not really Meg. What was her real name?

Answer: (Two Words, or just first name)

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Question 3 of 25

3. Another character with a fake name is Ned Topside, another friend of Elizabeth's. What is his real name?

Answer: (Two Words, or just first name)

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Question 4 of 25

4. Who is the first person to die in the entire series? Hint

Ben Wilton

Henry Carey

Will Benton

Mary Boleyn

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Question 5 of 25

5. The murderer always dies at the end during a one-on-one battle with Elizabeth I (in the first seven books).

True

False

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Question 6 of 25

6. The murder victims are always made-up people.

True

False

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Question 7 of 25

7. Ned Topside is distrustful of this actor, who joins the Queen's service in "The Queene's Christmas." Hint

Guilford Chatam

Giles Chatam

Giles Cheatum

Guilford Cheatum

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Question 8 of 25

8. Early on a love triangle developed between three of the main characters. Who were involved? Hint

Ned, Jenks, Meg

Elizabeth, Ned, Meg

Elizabeth, Ned, Jenks

Jenks, Meg, Elizabeth

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Question 9 of 25

9. In "The Queene's Christmas," one of the murderer's main targets is Robert Dudley. At one point, he is discovered tied up in his room and dressed up as what animal? Hint

Chicken

Partridge

Turkey

Peacock

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Question 10 of 25

10. In "The Tidal Poole," Elizabeth and her friends meet a new character: a mute, agile boy who had a career as a criminal. Who was this boy? Hint

Gary Sharpe

Gil Sharpe

Garret Shawn

Gil Shawn

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Question 11 of 25

11. Desma Ormonde ("The Poyson Garden") harbored hatred for what noble family? Hint

The Boleyns

The Percys

The Seymours

The Butlers

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Question 12 of 25

12. Meg is an expert on what? Hint

Herbs

Acting

Horse riding

Literature

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Question 13 of 25

13. What is the name of the girl who Elizabeth hired to watch Kat Ashley in "The Fyre Mirror"? Hint

Francesca

Fauna

Floris

Felicia

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Question 14 of 25

14. Which is NOT one of the names the girl lute player in "The Twylight Tower" uses? Hint

Hester Harrington

Felicia Dove

Heather Harrington

Franklin Dove

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Question 15 of 25

15. Elizabeth tells her mystery-solving friends to call her "Bess."

True

False

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Question 16 of 25

16. Meg had been married before she lost her memory.

True

False

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Question 17 of 25

17. Before Jenks entered Elizabeth's service, he had worked for another noble. Who was this courtier? Hint

Thomas Seymour

Jack St. Maur

Edward Seymour

Thomas Wyatt the Younger

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Question 18 of 25

18. What character narrowly escaped death by hanging at the end of "The Tidal Poole"? Hint

Bette Sharpe

Bella Sharpe

Betty Sharpe

Beatrice Sharpe

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Question 19 of 25

19. What insect is Elizabeth I deathly afraid of?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 20 of 25

20. In "The Tidal Poole," which inventor/alchemist/doctor amazes Elizabeth with his technology, such as near-invisible wires to help you "fly"? Hint

James Dee

James Deer

John Deer

John Dee

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Question 21 of 25

21. The main conflict of "The Thorne Maze" takes place in a maze (as you might have guessed). But what type of maze is it? Hint

Water Maze

Maze of Rose Bushes

Corn Maze

Maze of Stone

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Question 22 of 25

22. Why is Meg banished from court? Hint

The Queen found her kissing Ned

She insulted the Queen

She impersonated the Queen

The Queen found her kissing Jenks

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Question 23 of 25

23. The effigy Elizabeth found in her litter in "The Queene's Cure" was not actually a model of her. What cousin of hers was it actually based on? Hint

Jane Grey

Katherine Grey

Lettice Knollys

Catherine Carey

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Question 24 of 25

24. Gilberto is sent to what country to improve his drawing? Hint

France

Italy

Spain

Germany

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who are the parents of Elizabeth I? Hint

Mary Boleyn and Mark Smeaton

Mary Boleyn and Henry VIII

Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII

Anne Boleyn and Mark Smeaton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the group that helps Elizabeth solve her mysteries?

Answer: Privy Plot Council

Some of the members are Kat Ashley, William Cecil, Meg Milligrew, Stephen Jenks, and Ned Topside.

2. During "The Tidal Poole," Elizabeth I discovers that Meg Milligrew's name is not really Meg. What was her real name?

Answer: Sarah

Meg was kicked in the head by a horse when she was younger, and so she did not remember anything from her childhood (including her name). She made up the name Meg.

3. Another character with a fake name is Ned Topside, another friend of Elizabeth's. What is his real name?

Answer: Edward Thompson

Ned Topside was a travelling player (actor) who found a job at court with Elizabeth. Still, he spends most of his time helping solve mysteries.

4. Who is the first person to die in the entire series?

Answer: Will Benton

He is killed riding with Henry Carey, on their way to visit Henry's mother Mary Boleyn, who is the second killed. Henry doesn't die, and Ben Wilton is Meg Milligrew's husband.

5. The murderer always dies at the end during a one-on-one battle with Elizabeth I (in the first seven books).

Answer: True

Elizabeth hasn't lost a battle yet, and always accidentally gets rid of her opponent for good.

6. The murder victims are always made-up people.

Answer: False

For the most part, Karen Harper uses fake people as her victims, but not always. Two exceptions are Mary Boleyn ("The Poyson Garden") and Amy Robsart ("The Twylight Tower").

7. Ned Topside is distrustful of this actor, who joins the Queen's service in "The Queene's Christmas."

Answer: Giles Chatam

The truth is, Ned is jealous of him, although he disguises it as mistrust.

8. Early on a love triangle developed between three of the main characters. Who were involved?

Answer: Ned, Jenks, Meg

Jenks liked Meg from the beginning, and unfortunately for him, she liked Ned. Ned, however, liked nobody. It is not until "The Queene's Christmas," when Meg has become engaged to Jenks, that Ned starts to like Meg.

9. In "The Queene's Christmas," one of the murderer's main targets is Robert Dudley. At one point, he is discovered tied up in his room and dressed up as what animal?

Answer: Peacock

The peacock stands for vanity.

10. In "The Tidal Poole," Elizabeth and her friends meet a new character: a mute, agile boy who had a career as a criminal. Who was this boy?

Answer: Gil Sharpe

Gil and his mother made their living by stealing. He had lost his voice in a gunpowder explosion as a child.

11. Desma Ormonde ("The Poyson Garden") harbored hatred for what noble family?

Answer: The Boleyns

Desma is the daughter of James Butler, Earl of Ormonde. She hates the Boleyns because she is sympathetic with Queen Mary I, whose mother was replaced by Anne Boleyn. Desma's mother went through the same thing, so Desma knows what it is like and wants to get revenge on the Boleyns for causing this pain.

12. Meg is an expert on what?

Answer: Herbs

Although Meg did lose her memory, her parents were apothecaries and she somehow still remembers all about the different plants they used.

13. What is the name of the girl who Elizabeth hired to watch Kat Ashley in "The Fyre Mirror"?

Answer: Floris

Kat began to lose her memory, and Elizabeth needed someone to watch her so she didn't wander off or get into trouble.

14. Which is NOT one of the names the girl lute player in "The Twylight Tower" uses?

Answer: Heather Harrington

Her real name was Hester. When she came to court, she was originally dressed as a boy, and since she did not want to be recognized by Elizabeth (who knew her estranged parents) she made up the name Franklin. When they discovered she was actually a girl, she lied and said her name was actually Felicia.

15. Elizabeth tells her mystery-solving friends to call her "Bess."

Answer: True

She didn't want the formalities of "Your Majesty" while solving mysteries. She decided they should all be equal when together, and nicknamed herself "Bess." Her noble cousin Henry was given the name "Harry," and William Cecil was called "Will."

16. Meg had been married before she lost her memory.

Answer: True

It wasn't until several months later that she remembered. After she lost her memory, she lived first with Mary Boleyn and then with Elizabeth I, so she did not live with him. Her husband, Ben Wilton, was abusive, so she wasn't that upset that she was no longer living with him.

17. Before Jenks entered Elizabeth's service, he had worked for another noble. Who was this courtier?

Answer: Thomas Seymour

Thomas Seymour was arrested for the attempted kidnap of King Edward VI and was then executed. When Elizabeth became Queen, Jenks came to work for her instead.

18. What character narrowly escaped death by hanging at the end of "The Tidal Poole"?

Answer: Bette Sharpe

She is Gil's mother, and also a criminal. When found stealing curtains that she thought would help Elizabeth in her mystery solving, she was found and thrown in prison. She only escaped when the trusty Privy Plot Council hurried to the scene to rescue her.

19. What insect is Elizabeth I deathly afraid of?

Answer: bees

When Desma worked at the palace, she covered her in bees, creating a bad impression on Elizabeth for life.

20. In "The Tidal Poole," which inventor/alchemist/doctor amazes Elizabeth with his technology, such as near-invisible wires to help you "fly"?

Answer: John Dee

His inventions come in handy during the end fight scene, saving Elizabeth's life.

21. The main conflict of "The Thorne Maze" takes place in a maze (as you might have guessed). But what type of maze is it?

Answer: Water Maze

The maze is a series of canals lined with hedges, called a "water maze."

22. Why is Meg banished from court?

Answer: She impersonated the Queen

Meg dressed up as the Queen to visit Ben and send him on a "job" far away. She also faked Elizabeth's signature.

23. The effigy Elizabeth found in her litter in "The Queene's Cure" was not actually a model of her. What cousin of hers was it actually based on?

Answer: Katherine Grey

Katherine was tricked into letting someone take a mold of her face, not knowing that it would be used to scare her cousin.

24. Gilberto is sent to what country to improve his drawing?

Answer: Italy

Gil (Gilberto is his new Italian name) gets into trouble there after falling in love with his master's girlfriend and accidentally learning secrets of art that he wasn't supposed to find out. He had to flee to England early.

25. Who are the parents of Elizabeth I?

Answer: Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII

This fact makes most of her enemies hate her, even though she has done nothing to them personally.

Source: Author princess_1990

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Karen Harper's Elizabeth I Mysteries Quiz

Karen Harper has written several books in this series, which takes place in the court of Elizabeth I during the sixteenth century. *Spoiler Alert*: Don't take this quiz if you haven't read up to "The Fyre Mirror" (Book #7)!

Karen Harper has written several books in this series, which takes place in the court of Elizabeth I during the sixteenth century. Spoiler Alert: Don't take this quiz if you haven't read up to "The Fyre Mirror" (Book #7)!