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Quiz about The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase Quiz

Joan Aiken wrote many books for children, teens, and adults. This is the first of the "Wolves Chronicles." I first read this book nearly 30 years ago and still enjoy it. All quotes in the quiz or interesting information are from the book.

A multiple-choice quiz by corginole. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
corginole

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
231,340

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
358

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the relationship of Sylvia's Aunt Jane to Sir Willoughby? Hint

Aunt

Family friend

Wife

Sister

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Question 2 of 10

2. Sylvia and Aunt Jane sewed Sylvia's new clothes from which of the following? Hint

Fur Cloak

Jet Trimmed Mantle

White Brocade Curtain

Aunt Jane's Best Dress

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Question 3 of 10

3. Every spring, Simon takes his _____ to market to sell. Hint

chickens

turkeys

ducks

geese

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Question 4 of 10

4. Miss Slighcarp introduces herself to Bonnie as her "fourth cousin, once removed." What is Miss Slighcarp's first name? Hint

Leticia

Morticia

Gertrude

Sophy

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the ship that Sir Willoughby and Lady Green sailed on? Hint

Tallahassee

Thessaly

Truely

Thrush

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Question 6 of 10

6. As soon as Bonnie's parents left, Miss Slighcarp dismissed all the servants except the untrustworthy ones. Who pretended to be sullen so that he could stay on? Hint

Groach

James

Marl

Prout

7. Emma and Lucy unlocked the cellar door on the night that Bonnie and Sylvie planned to escape from Mrs. Brisket's orphanage. Before they locked the door again, Bonnie gave them cheese and left a note for Mrs. Brisket along with what? Hint

a guinea piece

a handful of coins

a silver dollar

a pound note

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who said "It's bad enough having children and geese camped all over the place"? Hint

Dr. Field

Aunt Jane

Mr. Grimshaw

Abednego Gripe

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was locked in the Dungeon at Willoughby Chase when Bonnie and Sylvia returned with Abednego Gripe (the lawyer) and the Bow Street officers (Cardigan and Spock)? Hint

Miss Slighcarp and Mrs. Brisket

Alice and Diana

Lucy and Emma

Pattern and Mrs. Shubunkin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sir Willoughby offered to put Simon through school, but he refused. What does Simon want to do? Hint

Be a painter

Live with Mr. Wilderness

Become a doctor

Run wild in the woods

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the relationship of Sylvia's Aunt Jane to Sir Willoughby?

Answer: Sister

Joan Aiken does not specify anyone's ages, but Aunt Jane appears to be in her late 70s or early 80s, as she tells Sylvia "But when you are thirty-five I shall be one hundred and three." The age difference between Sir Willoughby and Aunt Jane appears to be very large.

2. Sylvia and Aunt Jane sewed Sylvia's new clothes from which of the following?

Answer: White Brocade Curtain

Brocade is a heavyweight fabric into which patterns are woven. Aunt Jane decided the jet trimmed mantle would work as a blanket in place of the green velvet shawl which was used for Sylvia's travelling cloak. Jet is an opaque black stone. The mantle is a type of blouse.

3. Every spring, Simon takes his _____ to market to sell.

Answer: geese

According to the story, the trip covers 400 miles and takes approximately two months, as they travel at a goose's walking pace.

4. Miss Slighcarp introduces herself to Bonnie as her "fourth cousin, once removed." What is Miss Slighcarp's first name?

Answer: Leticia

Gertrude is Mrs. Brisket's first name, Morticia is from the "Addams Family", and Sophy is Lady Green. In spite of the distant relationship, Bonnie is expected to call her Miss Slighcarp.

5. What is the name of the ship that Sir Willoughby and Lady Green sailed on?

Answer: Thessaly

According to Mr. Grimshaw, the owner sunk the "Thessaly" in order to collect the insurance funds as the ship was in poor condition.

6. As soon as Bonnie's parents left, Miss Slighcarp dismissed all the servants except the untrustworthy ones. Who pretended to be sullen so that he could stay on?

Answer: James

James described the others as having knavish faces, which can mean dishonest, cunning, or fraudulent.

Answer: a guinea piece

Until 1971, the British Pound was divisible by 240, and a guinea was worth one pound, one shilling.
An informative site about the history of money in the United Kingdom can be found at www.wilkiecollins.demon.co.uk/coinage/coins.htm.

8. Who said "It's bad enough having children and geese camped all over the place"?

Answer: Dr. Field

Dr. Field muttered this as he helped the children tie up Mr. Grimshaw, who presumably broke into the house to harass Aunt Jane after learning her address from a clerk in Abednego Gripe's office.

9. Who was locked in the Dungeon at Willoughby Chase when Bonnie and Sylvia returned with Abednego Gripe (the lawyer) and the Bow Street officers (Cardigan and Spock)?

Answer: Lucy and Emma

Alice (one of the older orphans) and Diana (Mrs. Brisket's daughter) probably deserved time in the dungeon for the way they treated the younger and less fortunate children. Miss Slighcarp and Mrs. Brisket were temporarily kept in the dungeons. Pattern and Mrs. Shubunkin came back to the Chase when the Greens returned to take care of everyone.

10. Sir Willoughby offered to put Simon through school, but he refused. What does Simon want to do?

Answer: Be a painter

Simon is an important figure in the later books of the "Wolves Chronicles", especially "Black Hearts in Battersea" where Simon moves to London to learn to be a painter/artist.

Source: Author corginole

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