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Lord Peter Wimsey 1 Trivia Quiz

This is intended as an easy introduction to the Lord Peter Wimsey stories by Dorothy L. Sayers.

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

Author
mnbates

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,684

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1357

Last 3 plays: Guest 217 (10/10), Guest 217 (10/10), Guest 2 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which was the first Lord Peter Wimsey novel? Hint

Five Red Herrings

Clouds of Witness

Whose Body?

Murder Must Advertise

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Lord Peter's full name? Hint

Peter Death Bredon Wimsey

Peter Death Bardon Wimsey

Peter David Barton Wimsey

Peter Dean Benton Wimsey

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which novel deals with bell ringing? Hint

"Five Red Herrings"

"Whose Body?"

"Strong Poison"

"Nine Tailors"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which novel deals with a holiday in Scotland? Hint

"Five Red Herrings"

"Strong Poison"

"Nine Tailors"

"Have His Carcase"

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which novel does Lord Peter play a game of cricket? Hint

"Have His Carcase"

"Strong Poison"

"Murder Must Advertise"

"Gaudy Night"

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Lord Peter's brother's name? Hint

Gerald

Charles

George

James

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Lord Peter's butler/valet called? Hint

Benson

Hunter

Bunter

Sumpter

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of Lord Peter's fiancee/wife? Hint

Harriet

Honoria

Helen

Barbara

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which university did Lord Peter attend? Hint

Cambridge

Oxford

London

Edinburgh

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Question 10 of 10

10. What title does Lord Peter's brother hold? Hint

Duke of Denver

Earl of Denver

Duke of Dover

Duke of Denton

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Nov 09 2024 : Guest 217: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which was the first Lord Peter Wimsey novel?

Answer: Whose Body?

Dorothy Sayers was an early Oxford graduate who had been an advertising copywriter before her success in 1924 with Lord Peter Wimsey. By 1936 she had abandoned the stories in favour of her
religious fiction.

2. What is Lord Peter's full name?

Answer: Peter Death Bredon Wimsey

He sometimes masqueraded as Death Bredon!

3. Which novel deals with bell ringing?

Answer: "Nine Tailors"

Each novel tended to have a strong central theme accurately
researched, and, on occasion experienced, by Dorothy L. Sayers.

4. Which novel deals with a holiday in Scotland?

Answer: "Five Red Herrings"

Some would argue that this is boring, owing to detailed information about train timetables, etc.; I would disagree.

5. In which novel does Lord Peter play a game of cricket?

Answer: "Murder Must Advertise"

It would have been interesting to have Lord Peter face the
bowling of A.J. Raffles, the noted gentleman thief and literary
cricketer (from the stories by E.W. Hornung).

6. What is Lord Peter's brother's name?

Answer: Gerald

His brother, called a fat-headed booby, appears in "Clouds of Witness"
and is mentioned in several other stories.

7. What is Lord Peter's butler/valet called?

Answer: Bunter

Mervyn is an invaluable assistant to Lord Peter. An expert on photography and other topics, he is the detective equivalent of P.G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves".

8. What is the name of Lord Peter's fiancee/wife?

Answer: Harriet

Harriet Vane was played, most notably, by Harriet Walter in the
Edward Petherbridge series. Helen is the name of Gerald's wife,
Barbara is an early acquaintance of Lord Peter's, and Honoria is
his mother.

9. Which university did Lord Peter attend?

Answer: Oxford

Balliol College: School of Modern History, according to his biography.

10. What title does Lord Peter's brother hold?

Answer: Duke of Denver

The title was inherited on the death of his father.

Source: Author mnbates

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