Which Chalet Girl Am I? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cornelia Flower

Cornelia was responsible for a lot of the mischief that went on in the school. She did become a sensible senior, though, rising to the position of Head Girl when the school was in Guernsey. She later married and had two daughters, although not much was heard of her once she had left the school.

Answer: Biddy O'Ryan

Biddy was a wild middle, but became sensible and hard-working as she went up the school. She went to Oxford University and then to Australia for a few years before returning to teach at the school. She was a favourite mistress until she married Dr. Courvoisier and left the school.

Answer: Rosamund Lilley

Rosamund was surprised to find that she had won the scholarship to the Chalet School. She was not especially pleased with the idea of going to school in Switzerland, so far from her home, but she soon settled down and made friends there. She became Head Girl of the school.

Answer: Robin Humphries

Robin's mother died when she was young, and her father a few years later. She was adopted by Madge and Jo always referred to her as her sister. She did outgrow her early delicacy, although she was ill when she left university and began settlement work. She became a nun and went to Canada.

Answer: Nina Rutherford

Nina's father died whilst saving the life of a child who was drowning. On her way from Italy to her cousins in England, Nina met the girls of the Chalet School and her uncle decided to sent her to school with them the following term. She wrote a piece of music for the birth of Cecil Maynard, and went on to become a famous concert pianist.

Answer: Sybil Russell

Sybil injured her sister, Josette, and this was the turning point for her. Before the accident she had been very aware of her own beauty and importance as the daughter of the founder of the school. Afterwards, she became much more pleasant and responsible.

Answer: Tom Gay

Tom's real name was Lucinda Muriel, but she thought this a very soppy name and preferred to be called Tom. She went to work with underprivileged boys in London after leaving school. It was through her that Rosamund Lilley won a scholarship to the Chalet School.

Answer: Emerence Hope

Emerence became firm friends with Margot Maynard, and the two of them were responsible for much of the trouble in the school during their time there. Finally, Emerence left school and returned to Australia, but stayed in touch with Margot.

Answer: Carola Johnstone

Carola had travelled around with her aunt for so long that she was fed up with being forever on the move. She met Biddy O'Ryan and learned of the school from her, so she planned to go there regardless of her aunt's plans. She became a steady and reliable prefect.

Answer: Eustacia Benson

After her accident, Eustacia had time to think, and discovered that she did not like the way she had behaved. She made big changes in herself and became a true Chalet girl. She returned to live with the Maynard family in Switzerland, and even taught for a while in the school. She was a well-known classical scholar.
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