The Scarlet Pimpernel Trivia

1. Who does Marguerite marry?

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel": England's Pride

Answer: Percival Blakeney

Chauvelin wants to marry Marguerite, and is disgusted with her when she falls for Sir Percival Blakeney. Marguerite is said to be the most brilliant actress in France, while Percy is said to be the richest man in England.

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" Movie

Answer: That Percy won't catch him

Andrew says "Right! A hundred guineas; you'll never catch him!" Later, Sir Andrew says that he never thought that Sir Percy would actually do it!

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel": England's Pride

Answer: Marguerite's brother

Armond works as Chauvelin's assistant, and then joins the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel. He uses his position as Chauvelin's assistant to gain useful information about the French Republic and their plans.

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" Movie

Answer: El Dorado

Baroness Orczy wrote "The Scarlet Pimpernel." However, many people don't know is that she wrote at least 10 other Scarlet Pimpernel books. The book "El Dorado" is about Armand St. Just and the rescue of the Dauphin.

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" Movie

Answer: Both of these

After betraying the Scarlet Pimpernel, she warned him of Chauvlet's schemes. When she does this, Sir Percy realizes that Marguerite would never betray him purposefully. When Marguerite goes home and discovers that Sir Percy is gone, she puts two and two together and realizes that it is her husband whom she betrayed.

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel": England's Pride

Answer: The Daydream

The last scene of the movie takes place aboard the Daydream, as Marguerite quotes Percy's poem, "The Scarlet Pimpernel".

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel": England's Pride

Answer: A common wayside flower

Percy's orders are always sealed with the pimpernel emblem, stamped in red wax. This is how his men know that the message they are reading is from the real Scarlet Pimpernel. After Percy is imprisoned, he gives his signet ring, with the pimpernel emblem, to Marguerite so that she can issue orders to his men.

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" Movie

Answer: A humble wayside flower

When asked this question, Sir Percy responds with: "Nothin' more than a humble wayside flower. Rather common, in point of fact." This flower is the symbol of the Scarlet Pimpernel and his band. He uses it to sign his notes to the Council.

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel": England's Pride

Answer: Louise

Louise fills in for Marguerite when the latter goes to see her brother Armond, who has been injured. Louise and Armond are later engaged to be married.

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" Movie

Answer: Chance of betrayal

Sir Percy replies: "The greater the numbers, the greater the risk of betrayal." Sir Percy is planning on rescuing the Dauphin. He is unwilling to risk being betrayed while he is planning his most daring rescue.

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel": England's Pride

Answer: A coffin-man

Dressed as a peasant, Percy saves a Count, his wife and boy by hiding them in empty coffins and pretending to take them elsewhere to be buried.

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" Movie

Answer: The minuet is tedious

Sir Percy claims, "I find the minuet rather tedious." Sir Percy would have liked to dance with Marguerite, but he believes that she is willing to help Chauvelet. He can't take the risk of trusting her.

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" Movie

Answer: The de Beaulieu family

Count de Beaulieu, "Who is this man who risks so much for us?." Timothy Hastings, "That, Sir, is the Scarlet Pimpernel." He rescues them by placing them in two coffins in the bottom of his wagon; with a third coffin on top. The one of top had the body of someone who had been killed by the guillotine. He uses the third coffin to trick the guard at the gate to let them through.

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel" Movie

Answer: Baron de Batz

The Baron de Batz is working with the Austrian government to try to oust the French Republic and bring the monarchy back. He is working for mostly selfish reasons as he can't wait to get the reward when he frees the Dauphin.

From Quiz "The Scarlet Pimpernel": England's Pride

Answer: Anthony Andrews

This entire movie centers around Percy Blakeney, who is the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel. His mission is to save as many aristocrats from the guillotine as he possibly can. Anthony Andrews also played Tommy Beresford in "Marple: By the Pricking of My Thumbs", a 2006 television film.

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