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Francis Crawford Trivia Quiz

Renaissance superman and heart-throb, created by the inimitable Dorothy Dunnett. See if you remember as much as you thought you did!

A multiple-choice quiz by GillyO. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
GillyO

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,645

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
249

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Francis's title in "The Game of Kings"? Hint

Lord Culter

Master of Culter

Master Crawford

Master of Crawford

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the estate in France from which Francis took the name of his comt�? Hint

Blois

Lyon

Culter

Sevigny

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Your father's two sons will not meet in this life again". Who were his father's two sons? Hint

Richard and Francis

Leonard and Gavin

Richard and Gavin

Gavin and Francis

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the mother of Francis Crawford's son? Hint

Philippa Somerville

Christian Stewart

G�zel

Oonagh O'Dwyer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following did NOT die as a result of a mistake or oversight by Francis? Hint

Will Scott

Graham Reid Malet

Robin Stewart

Turkey Mat

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the bird Francis had in Russia? Hint

Baba Russka

Babushka

Slata Baba

Slata Baida

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is NOT a location for events in the Lymond Chronicles? Hint

Malta

Madrid

Paris

Moscow

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Question 8 of 10

8. To whom does Francis plan to get married after the fall of Calais? Hint

Catherine D'Albon

Kate Somerville

Philippa Somerville

Oonagh O'Dwyer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who kills Marthe in mistake for Francis? Hint

Jerrot Blythe

Austin Grey

Will Scott

Robin Stewart

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Question 10 of 10

10. As Thady Boy, Francis is charged with causing a terrible disaster at the French Court. Which royal palace did this take place in? Hint

Blois

The Louvre

Angers

Amboise

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Francis's title in "The Game of Kings"?

Answer: Master of Culter

Master of Culter was the name given to the heir to the title "Lord Culter". Francis lost the title on the birth of his nephew, Kevin.

2. What was the name of the estate in France from which Francis took the name of his comt�?

Answer: Sevigny

Sevigny, a property near the Loire, which had also belonged to one of his ancestors.

3. "Your father's two sons will not meet in this life again". Who were his father's two sons?

Answer: Gavin and Francis

Francis was the son, not of Gavin Crawford, as he at first believed, but of Gavin's father, Francis Crawford the first.

4. Who was the mother of Francis Crawford's son?

Answer: Oonagh O'Dwyer

Oonagh gave birth to Khaireddin, but Francis did not learn of her pregnancy until after the birth.

5. Which of the following did NOT die as a result of a mistake or oversight by Francis?

Answer: Graham Reid Malet

Graham died because of a very deliberate choice on the part of our hero!

6. What was the name of the bird Francis had in Russia?

Answer: Slata Baba

The bird was called Slata Baba. Francis was forced to kill her as Vishnevetsky had put a Tartar baby out as prey for her and she could no longer be trusted to obey her training.

7. Which of the following is NOT a location for events in the Lymond Chronicles?

Answer: Madrid

Madrid - for some reason Francis stays away from the Iberian Peninsula!

8. To whom does Francis plan to get married after the fall of Calais?

Answer: Catherine D'Albon

Catherine D'Albon - Oonagh is dead and he is already married to Philippa!

9. Who kills Marthe in mistake for Francis?

Answer: Austin Grey

Austin thinks he is killing Francis in order to protect Philippa from a disastrous marriage.

10. As Thady Boy, Francis is charged with causing a terrible disaster at the French Court. Which royal palace did this take place in?

Answer: Amboise

The catastrophe in which people and horses were killed took place in the Tour des Minimes in Amboise Castle - this really exists, a tower with a spiral ramp wide enough to take several horses in a row.

Source: Author GillyO

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