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Not only has she written successfully under her own name, Patricia Finney used the pseudonym P F Chisholm for her "Robert Carey" series, and (jointly with Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler) Grace Cavendish for the "Lady Grace Cavendish" series, both set in Elizabethan England.
6 Patricia Finney quizzes and 115 Patricia Finney trivia questions.
1.
  "Assassin," by Patricia Finney    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is a quiz of the first book in "The Lady Grace Mysteries." I'm going to make a quiz of each of the books in the series, so if you like this, be sure to look for my next ones!
Average, 20 Qns, SilverNaiad, Nov 01 06
Average
SilverNaiad
200 plays
2.
  "Deception," by Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
About the fourth book in this great series about a young heiress who becomes "Lady Persuivant," and solves mysteries everywhere.
Average, 20 Qns, SilverNaiad, Nov 01 06
Average
SilverNaiad
162 plays
3.
  "Exile," by Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
How much do you know about "Exile"? Test your knowledge of this great book, in which Grace must find out who really stole the Heart of Kings ruby!
Average, 20 Qns, SilverNaiad, Nov 10 06
Average
SilverNaiad
168 plays
4.
  "Conspiracy," by Patricia Finney    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The third book in the series "The Lady Grace Mysteries," which are by various authors. Enjoy!
Tough, 20 Qns, SilverNaiad, Nov 01 06
Tough
SilverNaiad
175 plays
5.
  "Betrayal," by Patricia Finney    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is a quiz of the second book in The Lady Grace Mysteries. Hope you enjoy it!
Tough, 20 Qns, SilverNaiad, Nov 01 06
Tough
SilverNaiad
189 plays
6.
  "Feud," by Patricia Finney    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz on book #6 of "The Lady Grace Mysteries," where Grace solves yet another mystery-this time involving paint and poison.
Average, 15 Qns, SilverNaiad, Oct 20 06
Average
SilverNaiad
169 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What kind of fruit tree reminds Grace of her mother?

From Quiz ""Assassin," by Patricia Finney"




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Patricia Finney Trivia Questions
1. Who poses for all the portraits of the Queen?

From Quiz "Feud," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Lady Sarah

Lady Sarah is annoyed about looking so like the Queen because she has to pose in tight, stifling gowns all morning. But Lady Jane is jealous and thinks it would be very grand to look like the Queen.

2. At the beginning, Mary is reading from a book to the other Maids of Honor. Who wrote the book?

From Quiz "Exile," by Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler

Answer: Marguerite of Angoulême

Grace is extremely bored with this.

3. Who won the ice skating race?

From Quiz "Deception," by Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler

Answer: Peter Howlett

Skating is something Grace loves to do. She feels like she's flying-and it's nice to be better at something than Jane, for once.

4. What two Maids of Honor gossip "incessantly, like noisy geese"?

From Quiz "Conspiracy," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Carmina and Penelope

Grace finds most of the Maids of Honor rather annoying. She does like Mary, though, and she even thinks that Sarah isn't TOO bad sometimes.

5. When the book begins, which palace is Grace at?

From Quiz "Betrayal," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Greenwich

The book starts out in Greenwich, but Grace is at sea on the Judith during most of the story, really.

6. What is Grace's favorite place of all in Whitehall Palace?

From Quiz "Assassin," by Patricia Finney

Answer: The compost heaps

The compost heaps in the orchard, because that's where she helped Masou and Ellie build their little hideout.

7. When Banoo Yasmine is first presented to the Queen, who or what was Grace looking for when Mrs. Champernowne hissed at her to stop fidgeting?

From Quiz "Exile," by Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler

Answer: Rajah

Grace, having seen Rajah in the courtyard earlier, wants to see him again. Mrs. Champernowne says, "Lady Grace, I know you'd fidget!" but Grace thinks that there is a great deal between fidgeting and looking for a panther.

8. What did Sir Edward do when he saw Will Stubbs's corpse?

From Quiz "Deception," by Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler

Answer: Gasp

Grace thinks that Sir Edward is a lily-livered fool, so she's quite shocked when she finds out that it's really just an act.

9. What is the name of the groom Grace has while on progress?

From Quiz "Conspiracy," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Mr. Helston

Grace thinks he's ancient (back then being forty-five, probably!), and all he says is, "Yes, Miss" and, "No, Miss."

10. What is the name of Lady Sarah's tiring woman?

From Quiz "Betrayal," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Olwen

Captain Derby captures Olwen and says he will do horrible things to her if Lady Sarah doesn't come with him.

11. What does Lady Sarah's mother send her to get rid of her spot?

From Quiz "Assassin," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Rosewater and almond oil

Lady Sarah Bartelmy is very vain about her appearance, and when the Queen tells her to walk the dogs, Lady Sarah is pouting because she thinks the chill wind will spoil her complexion.

12. What type of bird chased Grace around the lake?

From Quiz "Exile," by Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler

Answer: A swan

This doesn't actually happen IN "Exile", but Grace says that's why she doesn't like to eat swan-and because they taste gross.

13. What game does Grace want to play with the other Maids of Honor but can't?

From Quiz "Deception," by Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler

Answer: Maws

Grace loves play Maws-trying to win as many tricks as possible and claiming the contents of the pot. When Mary offers to deal her a hand of cards, however, Grace has to refuse because she's going to meet Ellie and Masou to tell them about the mystery.

14. The Queen is being broody, and Mary thinks it's because she's thinking about what?

From Quiz "Conspiracy," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Marriage

Everyone knows that the Queen wants to marry the Earl of Leicester, but of course she can't, because of the "scandal" with his wife.

15. What color of wool does the Queen wear when she and her retinue go to Tilbury?

From Quiz "Betrayal," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Black

The Queen, being sensible, wears black wool. When the courtiers wearing silk and damask see it, they begin to look worried because they start to think that their fine clothes will get splashed.

16. What kind of fruit tree reminds Grace of her mother?

From Quiz "Assassin," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Cherry

The cherry tree reminds Grace of her mother because when the tree blooms, the blossoms are the same color as a dress Grace's mother used to wear in the summer.

17. What is Richard Fitzgrey's real name?

From Quiz "Feud," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Dickon Greyson

Ellie explains that Richard Fitzgrey like to fancy that he's secretly a lord's son, and since Richard Fitzgrey sounds more impressive, he goes by that.

18. At the feast in Banoo Yasmine's honor, the marchpane is shaped as what palace?

From Quiz "Exile," by Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler

Answer: Placentia

Grace's serving is a piece off of one of the towers near the Tilting Yard.

19. What does Grace think Mary's snoring sounds like?

From Quiz "Deception," by Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler

Answer: A spaniel

The Maids of Honors' snoring must change often, because in "Assassin," Grace thought that Mary's snoring sounded like a badger or a billy goat.

20. Who is the Master of Ceremonies?

From Quiz "Conspiracy," by Patricia Finney

Answer: The Earl of Leicester

Grace thinks that, even if she doesn't like the Earl all that much, he is a very good Master of Ceremonies.

21. When Hawkins, Drake, and Derby are telling the Queen what kind of ship they want to build, the Queen says that she can't understand "Sailorish," though she can speak three other languages (besides English). What are they?

From Quiz "Betrayal," by Patricia Finney

Answer: French, Italian, and Latin

The Queen doesn't understand what the captains are talking about when they are talking about the mainmast and things, so she asks them to explain in a simpler way.

22. What song does Sir Charles sing to Grace when they go riding?

From Quiz "Assassin," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Greensleeves

Sir Charles sings "Greensleeves" to Grace because when they go riding, Grace wears her hunting kirtle, which has green sleeves. Grace thinks that Sir Charles has a very nice voice, but she is thoroughly embarrassed that a man old enough to be her father sings to her and wants to marry her.

23. How did Piers Willoughby -Carmina's father- break his leg?

From Quiz "Feud," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Jousting

Piers Willoughby's horse slipped just as he and his opponent, Lord John Harrington, met, and Piers Willoughby's horse fell through the barrier and knocked down Lord Harrington's. Willoughby escaped with only a broken leg, while John Harrington died.

24. When the Queen and her entourage first reach Kenilworth, what is hanging from the trees?

From Quiz "Conspiracy," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Both

All the Maids of Honor grab for the sweetmeats-except for Jane, who is too dignified and grown up be at all eager over such a thing.

25. When Lady Sarah is in shock from falling into the water at Tilbury, Mrs. Champernowne decides to give her a hot toddy of aqua vitae, honey, citron, and water, with a good sprinkling of what two spices?

From Quiz "Betrayal," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Nutmeg and cinnamon

Mrs. Champernowne is fluttering and fussing over Lady Sarah, and Captain Drake agrees with her that the horrible-sounding concoction would do Sarah good.

26. What does Grace think The Chapel Boys' singing sounds like?

From Quiz "Assassin," by Patricia Finney

Answer: Birds

On the morning of St. Valentine's Day, Grace is writing in her daybooke while in church, pretending to take notes on the sermon. Near the end of that entry, Grace writes that she has to go soon, since the chapel boys are singing and it's nearing the end of the service.

27. How does Lady Grace explain to Mrs. Teerlinc her need to know the symptoms of orpiment poisoning?

From Quiz "Feud," by Patricia Finney

Answer: She says one of the dogs might have eaten some

Mrs. Teerlinc says that the dog would be very sick and sleepy, pains in his belly, and a great deal of saliva. Also he might have a taste of metal in his mouth and seem dizzy and confused.

28. What did the dragon made of ice look like after it was melted?

From Quiz "Deception," by Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler

Answer: A deformed donkey

When it was first brought it, in was grand, but after it began to melt, Grace thought it looked more like a deformed donkey than anything.

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