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Chalet School Connections Trivia Quiz

As well as the "Chalet" series, Elinor Brent-Dyer wrote other stories. Some of these other books have links to the "Chalet" series. Try this quiz to see how much you know about books connected to the "Chalet School" series.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bethannieh. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Bethannieh

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,016

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. We'll begin with a series of books that has very strong connections to the Chalet School.

Can you name the series that introduces us to a number of future Chalet girls - including the Lucy, Willoughby and Chester families? Hint

"St Bride's" series

"Dimsie" series

"Springdale" series

"La Rochelle" series

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which "Chalet" book do two of EBD's favourite characters from different series - Janie Lucy and Joey Maynard - meet and become friends? Hint

The Chalet School In Exile

The New Chalet School

Rivals Of The Chalet School

Jo Returns To The Chalet School

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Question 3 of 10

3. This might be a bit trickier.

In 'Gay from China at the Chalet School', Gill Culver tells her new friend Jacynth Hardy about her exciting life. Brent-Dyer actually wrote books about these adventures, but used different names.

What series tells the stories that Gill describes? Hint

"Chudleigh Hold" series

"La Rochelle" series

"Wynyards" series

"Schoolgirls Abroad" series

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lorna at Wynyards has a very tenuous link to the "Chalet" series. What is this connection? Hint

Lorna's cousin has met a Chalet girl

Lorna's school play the Chalet School at tennis

Lorna wanted to go to the Chalet School

Lorna's mother went to the Chalet School

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the book "Monica Turns Up Trumps", Monica Marilliar is taken away from her boarding school by her father before they expel her. She goes to a local school run by Miss Cundell. Later, Monica and her two cousins go the the Chalet School.

Can you name Monica's cousins? Hint

Barbara and Beth

Blossom and Janice

Vanna and Nella

Alixe and Vicky

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gerry Challoner is a part of the "La Rochelle" series. However, she does turn up at the Chalet School, in 'Rivals of the Chalet School'. She spends part of her Christmas holiday there with a friend.

Which former Chalet girl is Gerry's friend? Hint

Joey

Juliet

Grizel

Gisela

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Question 7 of 10

7. Two friends join the Chalet School in 'Lavender Laughs in the Chalet School' (Also known as 'Lavender Leigh at the Chalet School'). They were previously in a different book by Brent Dyer.

Which book introduced the characters of Jesanne Gellibrand and Lois Bennett? Hint

The Lost Staircase

Seven Scamps

Janie Steps In

A Head Girl's Difficulties

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'The School By The River' is set in a music college in the fictional country of Mirania. One of the main characters is Tamara Helston.

What link does Tamara have with the Chalet School? Hint

She later becomes music mistress at the Chalet School

Her brother marries an old girl of the Chalet School

She used to go to the Chalet School before coming to Mirania

Her father is a doctor at the San connected to the Chalet School

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Question 9 of 10

9. Now for another tenuous link!

Sometimes it seems that EBD runs short of ideas for her stories, and she re-uses an idea.

In "Carnation of the Upper Fourth" what event happens to Carnation that also happens to a Chalet Girl? Hint

She is locked in the art room to prevent her playing tennis

She falls in love with a doctor

She runs away from school

She returns to her school as a teacher

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally, what is the Chalet School link to 'Jo to the Rescue'? Hint

There is no link, It's not part of any series.

It's a short story from one of the Chalet Annuals.

It's a story about Jo Scott, Joey Maynard's goddaughter.

It actually is part of the Chalet Series!

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We'll begin with a series of books that has very strong connections to the Chalet School. Can you name the series that introduces us to a number of future Chalet girls - including the Lucy, Willoughby and Chester families?

Answer: "La Rochelle" series

The others are all series of books, but not by Brent-Dyer and not linked to the "Chalet" series. They are all written by D F Bruce.

2. In which "Chalet" book do two of EBD's favourite characters from different series - Janie Lucy and Joey Maynard - meet and become friends?

Answer: The Chalet School In Exile

The threat of war means that the Chalet School has to leave Austria and move to Guernsey.

Here they meet the people from the "La Rochelle" series and almost immediately, Joey and Janie become firm friends.

3. This might be a bit trickier. In 'Gay from China at the Chalet School', Gill Culver tells her new friend Jacynth Hardy about her exciting life. Brent-Dyer actually wrote books about these adventures, but used different names. What series tells the stories that Gill describes?

Answer: "Chudleigh Hold" series

It is the "Chudleigh Hold" series that tells these stories. Great Aunt Muriel keeps the same Christian name, the other characters change their names - but it is clearly the same story!

The other titles are all EBD series. (The "Schoolgirls Abroad" series is a set of four Geography Readers written by EBD.)

4. Lorna at Wynyards has a very tenuous link to the "Chalet" series. What is this connection?

Answer: Lorna's cousin has met a Chalet girl

Lorna's cousin Kit has met Joey Bettany/Maynard. She also has the books Joey wrote, including a signed copy.

The other options never happened - I just made them up!

Answer: Alixe and Vicky

Alixe and Vicky MacNab are Monica's cousins. They also went to Miss Cundell's school with Monica.

The other pairs are sisters who attend the Chalet School - but they have no connection with Monica. Barbara and Beth are two of the Chester girls. Vanna and Nella are the Ozanne twins. Blossom and Janice are two of the Willoughby family.

Answer: Grizel

After leaving school, both Gerry and Grizel go on to study music and this is where they meet and become friends.

At Christmas, Gerry can't go home because there is scarlet fever, so plans to visit friends in Innsbruck. Grizel is going to spend Christmas with her Chalet friends and invites Gerry to join her for a few days.

7. Two friends join the Chalet School in 'Lavender Laughs in the Chalet School' (Also known as 'Lavender Leigh at the Chalet School'). They were previously in a different book by Brent Dyer. Which book introduced the characters of Jesanne Gellibrand and Lois Bennett?

Answer: The Lost Staircase

They both appear in "The Lost Staircase" where Jesanne comes to England as an heiress and with the help of her new friend Lois, her pet Alsatian Sanchia and her kitten Tommy, she discovers a lost fortune!

The other titles are all part of the "La Rochelle" series by EBD.

8. 'The School By The River' is set in a music college in the fictional country of Mirania. One of the main characters is Tamara Helston. What link does Tamara have with the Chalet School?

Answer: Her brother marries an old girl of the Chalet School

Tamara Helston is the grand-daughter of the King of Mirania. Her brother is Raphael Helston who marries Princess Elisaveta - who is introduced to the Chalet Series in 'The Princess of the Chalet School'.

9. Now for another tenuous link! Sometimes it seems that EBD runs short of ideas for her stories, and she re-uses an idea. In "Carnation of the Upper Fourth" what event happens to Carnation that also happens to a Chalet Girl?

Answer: She is locked in the art room to prevent her playing tennis

In a scene remarkably similar to that in 'The Wrong Chalet School' where Blossom Willoughby is locked in the art room by a jealous schoolmate, Carnation finds herself lured into the art room and the door is then locked. Blossom is locked in by Jennifer Penrose. Carnation is locked in by Birdie Woolcot.

10. And finally, what is the Chalet School link to 'Jo to the Rescue'?

Answer: It actually is part of the Chalet Series!

The name 'Jo' is a bit of a giveaway really!

This is the story of a holiday taken by Jo Maynard, her friends and their families. Despite the lack of the word 'Chalet' in the title, it is part of the series and fits in between 'Gay From China at the Chalet School' and 'Three Go to the Chalet School'.

Source: Author Bethannieh

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