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  The Scarlet Pimpernel    
Multiple Choice
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For all of you who are fans of "The Scarlet Pimpernel", by Baroness Orczy, you'll enjoy this quiz! Rate it afterwards and make comments. I'll accept them all!
Average, 10 Qns, authorspalace, Oct 15 12
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  We Seek Him Here, We Seek Him There    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on the book "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy. It may not be as popular as the musical and the movies based on this mysterious hero, but it renders its own special charm.
Average, 10 Qns, SpizGirl, Oct 15 12
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  "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy    
Multiple Choice
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I wrote this from the book so if the movie is much different from the book, well,... use your imagination!
Average, 10 Qns, littlejessie, Oct 15 12
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trivia question Quick Question
What was the name of the hut in which fugitives were hiding?

From Quiz "We Seek Him Here, We Seek Him There"





Baroness Orczy Trivia Questions
1. Who is the first character mentioned in the story?

From Quiz The Scarlet Pimpernel

Answer: Bibot

Bibot is the first character mentioned in Chapter One. He is the enemy of the Scarlet Pimpernel in Chapter One as you read how he captures people who are in alliance with the Scarlet Pimpernel.

2. Which historical event provides the setting for the story?

From Quiz We Seek Him Here, We Seek Him There

Answer: The French Revolution

The Scarlet Pimpernel was instrumental in the escape of many of the French nobility and others condemned to face the brutality of the guillotine during the French Revolution.

3. Where are Sir Andrew and Lord Antony, at the beginning of the book?

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy

Answer: An inn

In that one inn, which is called "The Fisherman's Rest" we meet every main character in the book: Sir Percy Blakeney, Lady Blakeney, Lord Antony, Sir Andrew, Chauvelin, Suzanne, and Armand. The inn was located in Dover, England.

4. In the beginning of the story, the Scarlet Pimpernel saves a family and later saves a person from that same family. Who is the Scarlet Pimpernel trying to save later on?

From Quiz The Scarlet Pimpernel

Answer: The Count de Tournay

The Count de France was made up and the Comte de la Fere was from "The Three Musketeers". De Tournay's family is also wrong because the wife, son and daughter were saved in the beginning of the story. Later on in the story, the Count de Tournay is mentioned as one of the people to be saved.

5. Now, we proceed to the beautiful Lady Margerite Blakeney. She was a fascinating young actress of the ____________, before she married Sir Percy Blakeney.

From Quiz We Seek Him Here, We Seek Him There

Answer: Comédie Française

Lady Marguerite Blakeney was a very well known actress in the Comédie Française before she gave it all up to marry Sir Percy Blakeney.

6. Alright, who is the main bad guy?

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy

Answer: Chauvelin

Lady Blakeney, of course, is not really bad. I made Duc de Marrars up myself. It sounds ridiculous though.

7. Who made the poem: "We seek him here, we seek him there, Those Frenchies seek him everywhere. Is he in heaven, is he in hell? That demmed elusive pimpernel."?

From Quiz The Scarlet Pimpernel

Answer: Sir Percy Blakeney

Sir Percy Blakeney was the one who made the poem. It clearly states it in the first chapters of the book when Sir Percy Blakeney enters.

8. What was the name of Sir Percy Blakeney's father?

From Quiz We Seek Him Here, We Seek Him There

Answer: Sir Algernon Blakeney

Sir Algernon Blakeney was devoted to his dear wife. He led a simple and retired life. Thus, he left a large fortune to Sir Percy after his death.

9. Who is Marguerite`s schoolfriend?

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy

Answer: Suzanne

Sallie is Jellyband`s pretty daughter (Jellyband is the inkeeper). Jeanne and Marie are not even in the book.

10. What is the Scarlet Pimpernel known for?

From Quiz The Scarlet Pimpernel

Answer: Saving people from the guillotine during the French Revolution

The Scarlet Pimpernel is sworn to save people from the guillotine during the French Revolution, not during the English Revolution. That was just made up.

11. What was the name of Lady Blakeney's brother?

From Quiz We Seek Him Here, We Seek Him There

Answer: Armand St. Just

Armand St. Just was a Republican but he disapproved of the bloodshed which had become commonplace in France. Therefore, he became a member of the league of the Scarlet Pimpernel.

12. At whose ball did Lady Blakeney betray the Scarlet Pimpernel?

From Quiz We Seek Him Here, We Seek Him There

Answer: Lord Grenville's Ball

Lord Grenville was the Secretary of State for foreign affairs and this ball was considered to be one of the most brilliant functions of the year.

13. What color are Sir Percy`s eyes?

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy

Answer: Blue

If you read carefully, Percy`s blue eyes come up often.

14. The Scarlet Pimpernel is a heroic character in the story, but just who is the Scarlet Pimpernel?

From Quiz The Scarlet Pimpernel

Answer: Sir Percy Blakeney

Sir Percy, believe it or not, is the man known as the Scarlet Pimpernel. He's sworn to save men, women and children from the guillotine when he's the Scarlet Pimpernel, but when he's Sir Percy Blakeney, he's the funniest and silliest guy around.

15. What was the name of Sir Percy Blakeney's English home?

From Quiz We Seek Him Here, We Seek Him There

Answer: Richmond

Sir Percy's house was very picturesque, historic and palatial in dimensions. It was built during the Tudor period.

16. Who was not one of the Scarlet Pimpernel`s followers?

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy

Answer: Desgas

Desgas is one of Chauvelin`s soldiers.

17. What did the Scarlet Pimpernel dress as in the end of the story to save several people from the guillotine?

From Quiz The Scarlet Pimpernel

Answer: A Jew

He dressed as a Jew to save the people. He doesn't dress as a Scarlet Pimpernel or a clown at all!

18. Who accompanied Lady Blakeney to France?

From Quiz We Seek Him Here, We Seek Him There

Answer: Sir Andrew Ffoulkes

Lady Blakeney wanted to warn her husband that Chauvelin knew his true identity. Hence, she took the help of Sir Andrew Ffoulkes as she knew that he was her husband's closest friend and a part of the league.

19. Chauvelin got Lady Blakeney to search for the Scarlet Pimpernel. What did he say would happen if she did not find him?

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy

Answer: Armand would die

Armand was her brother. Percy, of course, would not have died if she didn`t help Chauvelin. However, Percy was the Scarlet Pimpernel, so he got in trouble when she helped him.

20. What word describes Lady Blakeney?

From Quiz The Scarlet Pimpernel

Answer: Romantic

In the story, Lady Blakeney is shown as a very romantic person who wishes to have romance again with her husband, Sir Percy Blakeney.

21. What was the name of the inn in France where Lady Blakeney hid?

From Quiz We Seek Him Here, We Seek Him There

Answer: Chat Gris

"Chat Gris" was a small wayside inn, on the outskirts of Calais. It was located a little away from the sea coast.

22. What was Sir Percy`s last disguise?

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy

Answer: A Jew

Percy pretended he was all of these, except the sailor. But, then again, he may have,... Percy said the Jew`s suit was "a bit quaint".

23. The Scarlet Pimpernel is always mentioned as the hero, but through whose eyes is the world shown throughout the story?

From Quiz The Scarlet Pimpernel

Answer: Lady Blakeney

The world is shown through Lady Blakeney's eyes in the story. If she wasn't in the story, the story would be empty.

24. What was the name of the hut in which fugitives were hiding?

From Quiz We Seek Him Here, We Seek Him There

Answer: Père Blanchard's hut

The fugitives, which included Armand St.Just and Count De Tourney, hid in this hut from Chauvelin, waiting to be rescued by the Scarlet Pimpernel.

25. Who did Sir Andrew marry?

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy

Answer: Suzanne

It was love at first sight for Sir Andrew and Suzanne.

26. And how does the story end?

From Quiz The Scarlet Pimpernel

Answer: The Scarlet Pimpernel saves the people and a marriage takes place

The Scarlet Pimpernel was never murdered, his identity wasn't told thrughout Europe and he never retired. A marriage takes place and he has saved the people.

27. What was the name of Sir Percy Blakeney's yacht?

From Quiz We Seek Him Here, We Seek Him There

Answer: Day Dream

Towards the end of the book, the Blakeneys and the fugitives escaped to the English shores, away from Chauvelin, the French soldiers and the guillotine in Sir Percy's yacht, the Day Dream.

28. Percy made up a poem. What is the missing word? "We seek him here, we seek him there; Those__________ seek him everywhere..."

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy

Answer: Frenchies

Everyone thought it very funny, even His Highness! Personally, I think it sounded rather silly!

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