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Peggy Bettany Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about one of the most popular Head Girls from Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's Chalet School.

A multiple-choice quiz by Girlluck. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Girlluck

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,285

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
488

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Question 1 of 10

1. Peggy's birth is mentioned in 'The Princess Of The Chalet School'. What was the date of her birthday? Hint

July 4th

February 24th

November 5th

January 30th

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Peggy live when she was a young child? Hint

In India with her parents

In England with Great Uncle Richard

In Ireland with her grandmother

On the Sonnalpe with her aunt Madge

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Question 3 of 10

3. What illness did Peggy catch as a small child? Hint

measles

influenza

polio

tuberculosis

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the Bettany's family home in England? Hint

Freudesheim

The Quadrant

Die Rosen

Many Bushes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is NOT one of Peggy's sisters? Hint

Daphne

Ailie

Maeve

Bride

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Peggy was Head Girl, who was the Second Prefect? Hint

Dickie Christie

Jacynth Hardy

Loveday Perowne

Tom Gay

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Peggy was chosen as Head Girl, who was upset and tried to make her job more difficult? Hint

Polly Winterton

Diana Skelton

Daphne Russell

Eilunedd Vaughn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Was Peggy the first pupil to arrive at Welsen, the Chalet School finishing branch?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why did Peggy leave school? Hint

Her mother was expecting a baby, so she was going home to care for her

She was old enough to begin her nurses' training

She had passed her exams and won a place at university

She was expelled for cheating during the exams

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Peggy marry? Hint

Reg Entwistle

David Russell

Giles Winterton

Gottfried Mensch

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Peggy's birth is mentioned in 'The Princess Of The Chalet School'. What was the date of her birthday?

Answer: January 30th

Peggy was named Margaret Josephine, after her two aunts. She and her twin brother, Rix, were born in India.

2. Where did Peggy live when she was a young child?

Answer: On the Sonnalpe with her aunt Madge

Peggy's parents, Dick and Mollie Bettany, left Peggy and Rix in Austria with Madge and Jem Russell. They lived there along with their younger sister, Bride, because the climate in India was not thought suitable for young children.

3. What illness did Peggy catch as a small child?

Answer: measles

Peggy had the measles very badly. As a result she became tall and thin, and very serious. The mountain air was good for her, though, and she eventually regained her good health.

4. What was the name of the Bettany's family home in England?

Answer: The Quadrant

Finally, Peggy's parents decided to leave India. They bought a house in Devonshire, and settled there with their children.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of Peggy's sisters?

Answer: Ailie

Ailie was Madge's daughter, Peggy's cousin. Bride was just thirteen months younger than Peggy and her twin brother Rix. The next child was Noel, then the twins Maurice and Maeve. Daphne was the youngest of the Bettany children.

6. When Peggy was Head Girl, who was the Second Prefect?

Answer: Dickie Christie

Peggy became Head Girl in 'Peggy of the Chalet School'. She was very surprised to be chosen as Head Girl, and was not very pleased about it. She became a very good leader for the school. Dickie Christie was one of her close friends.

7. When Peggy was chosen as Head Girl, who was upset and tried to make her job more difficult?

Answer: Eilunedd Vaughn

Eilunedd had been hoping to be made Head Girl and was very jealous of Peggy. She spread discontent through the younger girls, and Peggy had to work hard to keep the juniors in line. However, Joey Maynard was able to talk to Eilunedd and help her see that she had not been fair to Peggy.

8. Was Peggy the first pupil to arrive at Welsen, the Chalet School finishing branch?

Answer: Yes

Peggy's adventures at the newly opened finishing branch are described in 'The Chalet School in the Oberland'.

9. Why did Peggy leave school?

Answer: Her mother was expecting a baby, so she was going home to care for her

Peggy's mother had been ill, and her health was still something of a concern. Peggy was to return home to help her out, as she had spent two years at Welsen.

10. Who did Peggy marry?

Answer: Giles Winterton

Peggy married Giles, brother of Polly and Lala Winterton, two fellow Chalet Girls. They were to live in the West Indies, as Giles was in the Atlantic Fleet. They later had a son called Alan.

Source: Author Girlluck

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