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Sister Fidelma Mysteries Trivia Quiz

These questions are derived from an excellent series of mysteries featuring Sister Fidelma of Ireland. Enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by JoshCaleb12. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JoshCaleb12

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,144

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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171

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Sister Fidelma mysteries are written by whom? Hint

Ellis Peters

Peter Tremayne

Margot Arnold

Sue Grafton

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Question 2 of 10

2. The correct answer in the first question is a pen name. What is the real name of the author? Hint

A. C. Mallowan

Peter Matthew Benjamin

Peter Berresford Ellis

Katharine K. Beck

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where is the religious house that Sister Fidelma is from? Hint

Kildare

Laigin

Ros Ailithir

Cashel

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the Saxon monk that so often assists Fidelma in her detection? Hint

Horace

Eadulf

Aelfred

Eanred

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Question 5 of 10

5. Aside from being a 'religieuse,' Fidelma is also qualified as what? Hint

Aistreoir

Fer-tighis

Dalaigh

Tanaiste

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fidelma is related to somebody very important. Hint

She is daughter of the Archbishop of Armagh

She is the wife of the Abbot of Kildare

She is descended from St. Patrick

She is related to the King of Muman

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what time period do these mysteries take place? Hint

Eleventh century A. D.

Ninth century A. D.

Seventh century A.D.

Fifth century A. D.

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Laws of the Fenechas, or land-tillers, is known by a more common term. Hint

Law of the Land

Brehon Law

Tanaiste's Law

Law of the Ard-ri

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Question 9 of 10

9. What color is Fidelma's hair? Hint

Blonde

Red

Brown

Brunette

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is not a Sister Fidelma Mystery? Hint

"Suffer Little Children"

"The Subtle Serpent"

"Shroud for the Archbishop"

"Death on the Dragon's Tongue"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Sister Fidelma mysteries are written by whom?

Answer: Peter Tremayne

2. The correct answer in the first question is a pen name. What is the real name of the author?

Answer: Peter Berresford Ellis

Peter B. Ellis is an expert on the ancient Celts.

3. Where is the religious house that Sister Fidelma is from?

Answer: Kildare

Specifically, she is from the community of St. Brigid at Kildare. Cashel is Fidelma's birthplace, seat of the kings of Muman. Laigin is another of the five kingdoms of Ireland. Ros Ailithir is the site of the abbey that features in 'Suffer Little Children.'

4. Who is the Saxon monk that so often assists Fidelma in her detection?

Answer: Eadulf

Fidelma and Eadulf often spar on points of religious or theological differences between the Irish church and the Roman church. Yet, they are genuinely fond of each other.

5. Aside from being a 'religieuse,' Fidelma is also qualified as what?

Answer: Dalaigh

Fidelma is a qualified advocate of the law courts. The Tanaiste is the 'heir-apparant' to the king, while Fer-tighis and Aisteoir are titles for the steward and door-keeper, respectively.

6. Fidelma is related to somebody very important.

Answer: She is related to the King of Muman

In 'Suffer Little Children,' her brother, Colgu, becomes King of Cashel, the capital of Muman (modern day Munster). Colgu becomes king after the death of his cousin Cathal. Fidelma and Colgu are children of another king of Cashel, Failbe Fland.

7. In what time period do these mysteries take place?

Answer: Seventh century A.D.

The fifth century is the time of St. Patrick. Fidelma lived about 200 years after Patrick.

8. The Laws of the Fenechas, or land-tillers, is known by a more common term.

Answer: Brehon Law

Judges of the law courts were known as brehons.

9. What color is Fidelma's hair?

Answer: Red

For instance, in 'Suffer Little Children,' Fidelma makes her first appearance described with the following '...rebellious strands of red hair streaking from under the hood of her cloak across her broad forehead.' Such is typical of Tremayne's brief description of Fidelma's hair.

10. Which of the following is not a Sister Fidelma Mystery?

Answer: "Death on the Dragon's Tongue"

'Death on the Dragon's Tongue' is a mystery by Margot Arnold.

Source: Author JoshCaleb12

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