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More questions from the 'North and South' series.

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

Author
anndan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,133

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
525

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the Main family's plantation? Hint

Mont Royal

Royal Mountain

Tara

Twin Pines

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many cadets did Ashton 'entertain' in one night while visiting West Point? Hint

7-8

3-4

1-2

5-6

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Ashton collect to remember her conquests by?

Answer: (One or Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ashton's first husband, James Huntoon, is referred to as '_____
_____' before the war. Hint

'Young Hotspur'

'Rebel Rouser'

'Young Hotblood'

'Young Ironspur'

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the escapee slave that Virgilia falls in love with? Hint

Priam

Grady

Cuffey

Ezra

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Charles' beloved horse that was with him through the majority of the war? Hint

Sport

Copper

Silver

Sandy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who conspires with Ashton to have Brett and Billy killed on their wedding day? Hint

Frances Lamotte

Forbes LaMotte

Justin LaMotte

Elkanah Bent

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where does Bent find the picture that proves Madeline had a black ancestor? Hint

on a ship headed to London

in a saloon in Texas

in a brothel in New Orleans

in an attic in Richmond, VA

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who helps Billy escape from prison during the war?

Answer: (Two Words- first and last names)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What type of injury does Orry sustain in the Mexican War? Hint

he lost a leg

he lost an arm

he lost a hand

he lost a foot

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the Main family's plantation?

Answer: Mont Royal

The early Main family members were slave traders.

2. How many cadets did Ashton 'entertain' in one night while visiting West Point?

Answer: 7-8

I can't remember if the first one she was with brought her six friends or seven. If anyone remembers exactly, I'd love to know.

3. What does Ashton collect to remember her conquests by?

Answer: fly buttons

She keeps them in an ornamental box.

4. Ashton's first husband, James Huntoon, is referred to as '_____ _____' before the war.

Answer: 'Young Hotspur'

5. What was the name of the escapee slave that Virgilia falls in love with?

Answer: Grady

His owner, James Huntoon, had his teeth knocked out for identification purposes. Virgilia pays to have a new set made for him.

6. What was the name of Charles' beloved horse that was with him through the majority of the war?

Answer: Sport

7. Who conspires with Ashton to have Brett and Billy killed on their wedding day?

Answer: Forbes LaMotte

Forbes dated Brett before she gained permission to date Billy serously. He was still in love with her. Ashton never got over Billy dumping her for Brett.

8. Where does Bent find the picture that proves Madeline had a black ancestor?

Answer: in a brothel in New Orleans

He recognized the picture's likeness to Madeline from a family picture of Charles'. He later stole it from the brothel and gave it to Ashton.

9. Who helps Billy escape from prison during the war?

Answer: Charles Main

10. What type of injury does Orry sustain in the Mexican War?

Answer: he lost an arm

Following this loss he went through a dark spell that was finally broken by his ability to help Charles. After getting Charles educated and accepted at West Point he minds life meaningful again.

Source: Author anndan

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