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Quiz about The Chalet School Characters and Happenings

The Chalet School Characters and Happenings Quiz

If you've read Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's "Chalet School" series, do this little quiz to see how much you know about the events and characters!

A multiple-choice quiz by KB_chalet. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
KB_chalet

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,575

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
1129

Last 3 plays: Guest 167 (18/20), Guest 92 (20/20), Guest 86 (15/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which character could be considered the 'central' character of the series? Hint

Josephine (Joey) Maynard nee Bettany

Hilda Annersley

Margaret (Madge) Russell nee Bettany

Helena (Nell) Wilson

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Question 2 of 20

2. What prompts Madge Bettany to found the Chalet School? Hint

Her parents have recently died and she must take care of her sister.

Her sister falls ill and needs the life-giving air of the Alps.

She wins Lotto and wants to fulfill of ambition of being a Head Mistress.

Her brother's furlough is up and he must return to India.

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who is the Chalet School's second pupil? Hint

Marie von Eschenau

Josephine Bettany

Grizel Cochrane

Simone Lecoutier

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is the name of the Belsornian princess who comes to the Chalet School as a pupil? Hint

Elisabeth Arnsonira

Elisaveta Arnsonira

Elisaveta Arnold

Elisabeth Arnold

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which is the earliest book, chronologically, to be divided into two separate titles by Armada? Hint

"The Chalet School and the Lintons" becomes "The Chalet School and the Lintons" and "A Rebel at the Chalet School".

"A Genius at the Chalet School" becomes "A Genius at the Chalet School" and "Chalet School Fete".

"The New Chalet School" becomes "The New Chalet School" and "A United Chalet School".

"Chalet School Reunion" becomes "Chalet School Reunion" and "A Chalet Girl Gets Married".

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Question 6 of 20

6. During "The Chalet Girls in Camp", which mistress does Joey Bettany tell to "stop maundering and use your wits and HELP ME TO GET OUT!"? Hint

Miss Ferrars

Miss Bettany

Miss Annersley

Miss Wilson

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Question 7 of 20

7. Joey "suppresses" this same mistress during the School's first Sale of Work by falling onto her from a ladder. What is the theme of the Sale? Hint

Alice in Wonderland

ALOE's "Crown of Success"

Many Nations

Fairy Tales

8. One well-traveled girl comes somewhat unwillingly to the Chalet School, and finds it difficult, at first, to settle down and become a 'real Chalet School girl'. What are the first three words that make up the titles of the books written by her aunt? Hint

Patricia Prances In...

Heather Hiccups In...

Lavender Laughs In...

Marigold Marches In...

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is the name of the island to which the Chalet School moves? Hint

St. Chiaras

St. Davandinas

St. Armandines

St. Briavels

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which Josephine M. Bettany novel did Dorcas Brownlow's sister want to make into a film and star in? Hint

The Mystery of the Auberge

The Leader of the Lost Cause

Cecily Holds The Fort

Nancy Meets A Nazi

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which role does Peggy Bettany play in St. Mildred's first pantomime: "The Sleeping Beauty"? Hint

Tlot-Tlot, the groom

The Cook

Queen Beliodote

Princess Fairstar

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Question 12 of 20

12. What idea to celebrate the school's Coming of Age was suggested by members of Inter V? Hint

Ask everyone for a subscription to begin building the school chapels.

Have a very good photographer on the Saturday and have one huge photo of everyone. Make a list as we are posed and have it printed on the photo.

Have a huge birthday cake, big enough for every one to have a slice and have it at Kaffee und Kuchen on the Sunday of the weekend.

Make a series of albums with pastel paper interleaved with lined paper. Ask everyone for her photo and any interesting details of her career and number them according to the year each girl came to the school.

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Question 13 of 20

13. What happened to George Theophilus Archibald Bayard Richarson? Hint

He died mountain climbing.

He was killed in a Nazi concentration camp.

He died in a car crash.

He jetted into space and was never heard from again.

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which relation of Melanie Lucas attended the Chalet School in its early years? Hint

Simone Lecoutier

Jeanne le Cadoulec

Adrienne Demoines

Julie Berne

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Question 15 of 20

15. The desire for what nearly causes a revolt among the Middles during Len Maynard's final term as Head Girl? Hint

Motorboat races.

More pocket-money.

A midnight feast.

Longer rest periods.

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Question 16 of 20

16. What is the name of Joey Maynard's oldest son? Hint

Felix Nicholas

Charles Richard

Stephen John

Michael (Mike)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which sibling's disobedience results in Josette being badly burned? Hint

Kester Russell

David Russell

Sybil Russell

Ailie Russell

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which two female names appear, either as a first or second name, in the Bettany, Russell and Maynard families? Hint

Margaret and Josephine

Jacynth and Gabrielle

Anne and Helen

Josephine and Mary

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Question 19 of 20

19. What subject did Jack Maynard's sister teach at the Chalet School? Hint

French

Science

German

Mathematics

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Question 20 of 20

20. How big an age difference is there between Dick and Madge Bettany and their younger sister Joey? Hint

Eighteen years.

Fourteen years.

Twelve years.

Sixteen years.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which character could be considered the 'central' character of the series?

Answer: Josephine (Joey) Maynard nee Bettany

As well as playing a major role in the school, Joey also greatly enhances its complement of pupils, having six daughters (and five sons) of her own, as well as numerous 'adoptees', including Robin Humphries, the three Richardsons, Marie-Claire de Mabillon and Erica Stadish.

2. What prompts Madge Bettany to found the Chalet School?

Answer: Her brother's furlough is up and he must return to India.

The main reason for Madge choosing Austria is because it will be considerably cheaper to start and run a school there than in England.

3. Who is the Chalet School's second pupil?

Answer: Grizel Cochrane

Unhappy at home with her father and stepmother, Grizel is happy to come to the school, but she is certainly not a peaceful pupil!

4. What is the name of the Belsornian princess who comes to the Chalet School as a pupil?

Answer: Elisaveta Arnsonira

Although Elisaveta later becomes Crown Princess of Belsornia, she never becomes Queen, as the country becomes one of the Soviet states at the end of the Second World War. Elisaveta's daughter, Jos�, also comes to the Chalet School.

5. Which is the earliest book, chronologically, to be divided into two separate titles by Armada?

Answer: "The Chalet School and the Lintons" becomes "The Chalet School and the Lintons" and "A Rebel at the Chalet School".

By dividing three books (option 'd' is a red herring), as well as publishing other stories that had only appeared in Elinor Brent-Dyer's magazine until that time, Armada was able to extend the series from the original 58 novels to 62.

6. During "The Chalet Girls in Camp", which mistress does Joey Bettany tell to "stop maundering and use your wits and HELP ME TO GET OUT!"?

Answer: Miss Wilson

She later calls her an idiot, too!

7. Joey "suppresses" this same mistress during the School's first Sale of Work by falling onto her from a ladder. What is the theme of the Sale?

Answer: Fairy Tales

Joey was dressed as Snowdrop's Prince, Gillian Linton was Snowdrop and Marie von Eschenau was the Beauty from "Beauty and the Beast".

Answer: Lavender Laughs In...

Two of the books in Sylvia Leigh's series are "Lavender Laughs in Turkey" and "Lavender Laughs in the West Indies".

9. What is the name of the island to which the Chalet School moves?

Answer: St. Briavels

The school is forced to move because of problems with the drains at Plas Howell, which has caused many of the girls to develop a mystery illness.

10. Which Josephine M. Bettany novel did Dorcas Brownlow's sister want to make into a film and star in?

Answer: The Leader of the Lost Cause

Other books by Josephine M. Bettany included "King's Soldiermaid" and "Swords Crossed".

11. Which role does Peggy Bettany play in St. Mildred's first pantomime: "The Sleeping Beauty"?

Answer: Princess Fairstar

Other pantomimes performed by the 'Millies' included "The Willow Pattern", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Puss In Boots".

12. What idea to celebrate the school's Coming of Age was suggested by members of Inter V?

Answer: Ask everyone for a subscription to begin building the school chapels.

Ideas that were rejected by the staff included: building a small chalet and furnishing it so that Old Girls could come and stay and visit the school; a radical change in the school uniform so that it might be 'really artistic'; the school having riding classes with its own ponies; and a naturalist club.

13. What happened to George Theophilus Archibald Bayard Richarson?

Answer: He jetted into space and was never heard from again.

His children learn that they are relatives, by marriage, of Daisy Rosomon nee Venables, a relative by marriage of Joey Maynard.

14. Which relation of Melanie Lucas attended the Chalet School in its early years?

Answer: Jeanne le Cadoulec

Jeanne was fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe, but the boat on which she was sailing to America was lost at sea, and she was among those who drowned.

15. The desire for what nearly causes a revolt among the Middles during Len Maynard's final term as Head Girl?

Answer: Motorboat races.

Kathie Ferrars manages to save the lives of the girls in her charge and two small boys when she helps to stop a motorboat that is racing dangerously around Lake Thun.

16. What is the name of Joey Maynard's oldest son?

Answer: Stephen John

Jack Maynard jokes that Stephen's second name should be 'Green', after Joey manages to upset a bowl of green dye over her head only days before giving birth to him.

17. Which sibling's disobedience results in Josette being badly burned?

Answer: Sybil Russell

Madge has less children than either of her siblings. There are seven children in the Bettany family: Peggy and Rix (twins), Bride, Jackie, Maurice and Maeve (twins) and Daphne. There are eleven in the Maynard family: Len, Con and Margot (triplets), Steve, Charles, MIke, Felix and Felicity (twins), Cecil, and Geoff and Phil (twins).

18. Which two female names appear, either as a first or second name, in the Bettany, Russell and Maynard families?

Answer: Margaret and Josephine

Margaret Josephine Bettany is more commonly called Peggy, Sybil's second name is Margaret, Josette's first name in actually Josephine, Margot's full name is Margaret and Felicity's second name is Josephine.

19. What subject did Jack Maynard's sister teach at the Chalet School?

Answer: Mathematics

Mollie Maynard leaves the series very early on, getting married and going to live in New Zealand. She comes back in "Chalet School Reunion".

20. How big an age difference is there between Dick and Madge Bettany and their younger sister Joey?

Answer: Twelve years.

This difference makes Madge frequently feel more like Joey's mother than her sister.

Source: Author KB_chalet

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