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A Woman in her Prime Trivia Quiz

This Quiz is based on the Muriel Spark novel "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie", who was played to perfection by Maggie Smith in the film version of the book.

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

Author
kittyconner

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,144

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
243

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. How did Miss Brodie refer to her "girls"? Hint

Cream of the crop

Best of the bunch

Top of the class

Creme de la creme

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the name of the school at which Miss Brodie taught? Hint

Marcia Blaine school for girls

Marie Bland school for girls

Marcel Blane school for girls

Mary Bland school for girls

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Question 3 of 15

3. In what business did the late husband of the wealthy Edinburgh widow achieve his wealth? Hint

He was a Bookbinder

He was a Bookseller

He was a Bookmaker

He was a Book Illustrator

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Question 4 of 15

4. Whom did Miss Brodie consider to be the greatest Italian painter? Hint

Raphael

Leonardo da Vinci

Giotto

Michaelangelo

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Question 5 of 15

5. When did Miss Brodie "come into her prime"? Hint

1928

1930

1929

1931

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who took over the teaching of the "Brodie set" in the autumn of 1931? Hint

Miss Gaunt

Miss Lockwood

Miss Kerr

Miss Alison

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was Miss Brodie seen kissing in the art room? Hint

Mr Lowther

Mr Lucas

Mr Gaunt

Mr Lloyd

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the "Brodie set" posed for Mr Lloyd? Hint

Eunice

Rose

All of them

Monica

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Question 9 of 15

9. What did Miss Kerr find under the pillow of Mr Lowther's bed? Hint

Miss Brodie's hankerchief

Miss Brodie's nightdress

Miss Brodie's hair clip

Miss Brodie's diary

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who did Mr Lowther marry? Hint

Miss Gaunt

Miss Brodie

Miss Lockwood

Miss Kerr

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Question 11 of 15

11. Mr Lloyd, the art master, was deficient of which limb? Hint

His left arm

His left leg

His right arm

His right leg

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Question 12 of 15

12. For years Miss Mackay had tried to find a reason to releive Miss Brodie of her position; what was the reason she was finally able to use? Hint

Political

Religious

Immorality

Incompetence

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of the 'Brodie set' became the lover of Mr Lloyd? Hint

Eunice

Rose

Sandy

Monica

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Question 14 of 15

14. On leaving school what did Sandy become? Hint

A Teacher

An Artist

A Model

A Nun

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Question 15 of 15

15. How long had Miss Brodie expected her 'prime' to last? Hint

Until she was 60 years old

Until she was 50 years old

Until she was 65 years old

Until she was 55 years old

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How did Miss Brodie refer to her "girls"?

Answer: Creme de la creme

Would Miss Brodie really use a common phrase when an affected one would suffice?

2. What was the name of the school at which Miss Brodie taught?

Answer: Marcia Blaine school for girls

Although it's not directly stated, we can presume Marcia Blaine was the rich Edinburgh widow whose portrait hung in the great hall, and was honoured every Founders Day.

3. In what business did the late husband of the wealthy Edinburgh widow achieve his wealth?

Answer: He was a Bookbinder

This is all we ever learn about the late Bookbinder, even though it was his hard work which enabled his widow to be so philanthropic.

4. Whom did Miss Brodie consider to be the greatest Italian painter?

Answer: Giotto

Miss Brodie doesn't elaborate as to why she held this opinion; he was simply her favourite, no explanation needed.

5. When did Miss Brodie "come into her prime"?

Answer: 1930

It is stated that "the summer holidays of 1931 marked the first anniversary of the launching of Miss Brodie's prime"; therefore it began in 1930.

6. Who took over the teaching of the "Brodie set" in the autumn of 1931?

Answer: Miss Gaunt

Miss Gaunt took over the teaching due to Miss Brodie's absence. The reason for her absence is never fully explained, but it is implied that it is caused by her liason with Mr Lowther, the music teacher.

7. Who was Miss Brodie seen kissing in the art room?

Answer: Mr Lloyd

In later life Miss Brodie was to say of Mr Lloyd "he was a married man; I renounced the greatest love of my prime".

8. Which of the "Brodie set" posed for Mr Lloyd?

Answer: All of them

Although he painted some of the girls individually, he once painted a group picture of the whole 'Brodie set'.

9. What did Miss Kerr find under the pillow of Mr Lowther's bed?

Answer: Miss Brodie's nightdress

The nightdress was made of 'Crepe de Chine', which in the puritanical atmosphere of the 1930's Edinburgh girls school was seen as evidence of decadence.

10. Who did Mr Lowther marry?

Answer: Miss Lockwood

Miss Lockwood was the science teacher, but apart from this marriage she is hardly mentioned.

11. Mr Lloyd, the art master, was deficient of which limb?

Answer: His left arm

When Monica is questioned on what she saw in the art room she is adamant that Mr Lloyd was holding Miss Brodie with his right arm "because he hasn't got a left" she states.

12. For years Miss Mackay had tried to find a reason to releive Miss Brodie of her position; what was the reason she was finally able to use?

Answer: Political

Miss Brodie, like many other women of her time and class, seemed able to view the fascist movement in an odd idealistic way.

13. Which of the 'Brodie set' became the lover of Mr Lloyd?

Answer: Sandy

Miss Brodie was surprised by this development, for the one she had chosen to be her surrogate lover to Mr Lloyd was Rose.

14. On leaving school what did Sandy become?

Answer: A Nun

During her time in the convent Sandy also became a world renowned psychologist, and when asked who had been her greatest influence, she simply replied "well there was Miss Brodie".

15. How long had Miss Brodie expected her 'prime' to last?

Answer: Until she was 60 years old

Miss Brodie had expected her prime to last until she was sixty, but in her 58th year she declared "I am past my prime".

Source: Author kittyconner

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