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Twins At The Chalet School Trivia Quiz

During the long history of Elinor Brent-Dyer's Chalet School, many sets of twins came and went. How many of them can you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by beckyel. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
beckyel

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,035

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1078

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (10/10), Guest 188 (8/10), Guest 98 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of Madge Bettany's twin brother? Hint

Dick

Jem

David

Jack

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Question 2 of 10

2. Madge Bettany married Dr. Russell. Did they have twin daughters?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jo's husband Jack Maynard had a twin sister who taught at the school for many years. What was her name? Hint

Dollie Maynard

Mollie Maynard

Martha Maynard

Mary Maynard

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many sets of twins did Jo Maynard have? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which mistress had twins? Hint

Hilary Burn

Gillian Linton

Kathie Ferrars

Biddy O'Ryan

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 'The Highland Twins at the Chalet School' what are the names of the McDonald sisters? Hint

Flora and Fauna

Flora and Fiona

Fiona and Faith

Mimi and Lulu

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which sisters that went to the Chalet School were twins? Hint

Len and Con Maynard

Julie and Betsy Lucy

Prudence and Priscilla Dawbarn

Anne and Jack Lambert

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Chalet Girl married a twin? Hint

Juliet Carrick

Wanda von Eschenau

Grizel Cochrane

Evadne Lannis

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the full name of Peggy Bettany's twin brother? Hint

Richard Geoffrey Bettany

Roger Graham Bettany

Reginald George Bettany

John Noel Bettany

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these were not twins? Hint

Alison and Anthea Rutherford

Roger and Roddy Richardson

Maurice and Maeve Bettany

Anne and Angela Carter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Madge Bettany's twin brother?

Answer: Dick

Dick worked in India and as the climate was unsuitable for their delicate sister, Jo, Madge went to Austria to start a school. Her twin brother went to the Tyrol ahead of them to make sure the chalet they had taken was ready for their arrival.

2. Madge Bettany married Dr. Russell. Did they have twin daughters?

Answer: No

Madge had twin sons, born while the family were living in Canada. They were named Kevin and Kester.

3. Jo's husband Jack Maynard had a twin sister who taught at the school for many years. What was her name?

Answer: Mollie Maynard

Mollie Maynard came to teach mathematics and geography at the school and her brother came to work at the Sanatorium with James Russell.

4. How many sets of twins did Jo Maynard have?

Answer: 2

Jack and Jo had 11 children in all, including two sets of twins. The first were named Felix and Felicity, the second Geoffrey and Philippa. They also had triplet daughters.

5. Which mistress had twins?

Answer: Biddy O'Ryan

Biddy O'Ryan married Dr. Eugen Courvoisier and they had twins, called Pat (Patrick) and Marie.

6. In 'The Highland Twins at the Chalet School' what are the names of the McDonald sisters?

Answer: Flora and Fiona

The twins came to stay with Jo Maynard and she gave Fiona the nickname of Fauna.

7. Which sisters that went to the Chalet School were twins?

Answer: Prudence and Priscilla Dawbarn

Prudence and Priscilla Dawbarn were 'firebrands' when they arrived in the school and although Priscilla reformed, Prudence remained a problem right to the end of her school career. Len and Con Maynard were not twins, they were triplets, Margot being the third triplet.

8. Which Chalet Girl married a twin?

Answer: Juliet Carrick

Juliet Carrick met Kay O'Hara while at university and went on to marry Kay's twin brother Donal.

9. What was the full name of Peggy Bettany's twin brother?

Answer: Richard Geoffrey Bettany

Dick Bettany writes to his sisters in 'The Princess of the Chalet School' and announces that his wife has had twins. He is thrilled about it and tells how they have named the girl Margaret Josephine, in honour of Dick's sisters, while the boy is to be called Richard Geoffrey.

10. Which of these were not twins?

Answer: Roger and Roddy Richardson

Roger and Roddy Richardson are Ruey's brothers, one older than her and the other younger. We meet them for the first time in 'Joey & Co. in Tyrol'. Alison and Anthea were cousins of the school's musical genius, Nina Rutherford. Maurice and Maeve Bettany are the 'second twins' of Dick and Mollie Bettany.

The Carter twins only get brief mentions in the books around 'Three Go to the Chalet School'.

Source: Author beckyel

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