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Daphne du Maurier's Novels Trivia Quiz

For all the fans of Daphne du Maurier and her novels.

A multiple-choice quiz by thecellist1985. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
thecellist1985

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,390

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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633

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "The Scapegoat" was written from this person's perspective. Hint

Jean

Blanche

Alec Guinness

John

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is the novel "Jamaica Inn" set? Hint

London

Cornwall

Ft. Lauderdale

Jamaica

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Question 3 of 10

3. What two houses in du Maurier's life were combined to create Manderley, the grand mansion owned by Maxim de Winter in "Rebecca"? Hint

Rashleigh and Milton

Elgar Manor and Rashleigh

The White House and Leeds Castle

Milton and Menabilly

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Question 4 of 10

4. This novel follows five generations of Irish landowners. Hint

Frenchman's Creek

The King's General

The House on the Strand

Hungry Hill

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Frenchman's Creek" tells the story of a married mother who falls in love with the pirate, Jean-Benoit Aub�ry. In the end, she stays with her worthless and fickle husband.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Daphne's lifelong admiration of this place led to her set a number of her novels here. What is the most reoccurring geographical setting for her novels? Hint

London

Cornwall

Dorset

Kent

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "The Parasites" how many children were there in the family who became the subjects of the novelized psychological study? Hint

eleven

three

six

seven

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of her novels is based on Daphne's relationship with her father? Hint

I'll Never Be Young Again

The Loving Spirit

The King's General

Julius

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to Daphne, was Rachel, from "My Cousin Rachel", good or evil? Hint

Daphne felt it didn't really matter because Rachel dies

Daphne felt Rachel was good

Daphne admitted she didn't know

Daphne felt Rachel was evil

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these locations associated with Daphne and her novels isn't a real place? Hint

Frenchman's Creek

Kilmarth

Jamaica Inn

Manderley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Scapegoat" was written from this person's perspective.

Answer: John

The author wrote through John's perspective as the character discovered the truth about the life Jean led.

2. Where is the novel "Jamaica Inn" set?

Answer: Cornwall

This was the first of several novels set in Cornwall.

3. What two houses in du Maurier's life were combined to create Manderley, the grand mansion owned by Maxim de Winter in "Rebecca"?

Answer: Milton and Menabilly

Daphne was enamored with Milton during a childhood visit. Later she came across Menabilly which was deserted at the time but found a special place in her heart.

4. This novel follows five generations of Irish landowners.

Answer: Hungry Hill

This, like many of du Maurier's novels, became the basis of a motion picture.

5. "Frenchman's Creek" tells the story of a married mother who falls in love with the pirate, Jean-Benoit Aub�ry. In the end, she stays with her worthless and fickle husband.

Answer: true

Despite the relationship she develops with the cultured pirate she falls to the standards of society and dutifully stays with her husband.

6. Daphne's lifelong admiration of this place led to her set a number of her novels here. What is the most reoccurring geographical setting for her novels?

Answer: Cornwall

Daphne fell in love with Cornwall and resided there for much of her life.

7. In "The Parasites" how many children were there in the family who became the subjects of the novelized psychological study?

Answer: three

This is the first book that Daphne wrote in the little building she had constructed on her estate. In this novel she includes many of the aspects of titled life as she herself is a Dame.

8. Which of her novels is based on Daphne's relationship with her father?

Answer: Julius

Daphne's relationship with her father was very unique, and interesting enough to be used as material for one of her novels.

9. According to Daphne, was Rachel, from "My Cousin Rachel", good or evil?

Answer: Daphne admitted she didn't know

In an interview in 1977, Daphne du Maurier says that she wrote the novel thinking as the character of Philip. From this viewpoint, she doesn't know if Rachel was guilty or not.

10. Which of these locations associated with Daphne and her novels isn't a real place?

Answer: Manderley

Manderley only existed in the fictional story of "Rebecca". Franchman's Creek was where Daphne and her husband, Sir Frederick A. M. Browning honeymooned. Daphne stayed at Jamaica Inn before it became commercialized. Kilmarth was Daphne's home in Cornwall.

Source: Author thecellist1985

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