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Quiz about Jan Karonauthor of the Mitford series

Jan Karon-author of the Mitford series Quiz

Jan Karon is a gifted writer of the popular "Mitford" series novels. See how many of these questions you can answer. If you have read any of these books it should not be too difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jeanne31. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Jeanne31

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
218,346

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
325

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following was not a Jan Karon book? Hint

Shepherds Abiding

At Home in Mitford

Visiting with Violet

These High,Green Hills

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who are the two main characters in the Mitford books? Hint

Uncle Billy and Miss Rose

Winnie and Thomas

Dooley and Pauline

Cynthia and Father Tim

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of Cynthia's cat? Hint

Margaret

Muffin

Violet

Ginger

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Father Tim's part time secretary before he retired? Hint

Vanita Bentley

Fancy Skinner

Hope Winchester

Emma Newland

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Father Tim's dog? Hint

Scout

Barnabas

Chief

Mick

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Esther Bolick famous for? Hint

having the most hours as a hospital volunteer

winning the Mitford walkathon for charity

her Orange Marmalade layer cake

Mitford's grandmother of the year

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the Mitord newspaper? Hint

The Muse

Mitford News

The Times

The Mountaineer

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of Mitford's only female police officer? Hint

Evie Adams

Esther Cunningham

Adele Hogan

Edith Mallory

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Question 9 of 10

9. After his retirement as rector of Mitford's Episcopal parish where did Father Tim serve as interim minister? Hint

Raleigh,N C

Asheville, N C

Charlotte, N C

Whitecap Island

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Miss Sadie's large, old, rambling house? Hint

The Willows

Rosewood

Fernbank

Wildwood

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following was not a Jan Karon book?

Answer: Visiting with Violet

Violet is Cynthia Kavanaugh's cat. The others are all books in the Mitford series.

2. Who are the two main characters in the Mitford books?

Answer: Cynthia and Father Tim

All of the books center around the events in the lives of Cynthia and Father Tim Kavanaugh and their neighbors and friends. Uncle Billy and Miss Rose are two interesting characters in the town. Dooley is Father Tim's charge and Pauline is his mother. Winnie and Thomas own the local bakery in Mitford.

3. What is the name of Cynthia's cat?

Answer: Violet

Margaret is Hope Winchester's cat. The other two I made up.

4. Who was Father Tim's part time secretary before he retired?

Answer: Emma Newland

Vanita Bentley is a columnist for the local newspaper. Hope Winchester owns the local bookstore. Fancy Skinner is the owner of the only unisex salon in Mitford.

5. What is the name of Father Tim's dog?

Answer: Barnabas

Mick was the name of a red setter Father Tim met on a beach when he was a boy and never forgot. The other names are made up.

6. What is Esther Bolick famous for?

Answer: her Orange Marmalade layer cake

Esther's claim to fame was her famous Orange Marmalade cake. The rest are a figment of my imagination.

7. What is the name of the Mitord newspaper?

Answer: The Muse

With the exception of the Muse, all are made up.

8. What is the name of Mitford's only female police officer?

Answer: Adele Hogan

Esther Cunningham is mayor of Mitford. Edith Mallory pursued and tried to seduce Father Tim for years. Evie Adams was always pouring salt on snails to keep them from killing her hostas.

9. After his retirement as rector of Mitford's Episcopal parish where did Father Tim serve as interim minister?

Answer: Whitecap Island

He went to Whitecap Island, a fictional island, on the outerbanks of North Carolina. The others, of course, are real cities in North Carolina.

10. What was the name of Miss Sadie's large, old, rambling house?

Answer: Fernbank

Fernbank is correct and the others just sound pretty to me.

Thanks for playing and hope you enjoyed the trip to Mitford.

Source: Author Jeanne31

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