The Lover of Lady C Trivia Quiz

Answer: World War 1

World War Two: 1939-1945. Boer Wars: 1899-1902. Crimean War: 1853-1856. WW1: 1914-1918.

It is the death of his older brother during The Great War that grants Clifford the family title, estate and business.

Answer: Tevershall

It is rumoured amongst a few residents of Calverton, Notts., that there are only two towns of the name in all of Britain: their very own, and a second near Milton Keynes, Bucks. Worksop is a large town in Notts., as Bakewell is in Derbyshire. The latter has a famous tart named after it: the Bakewell Pudding.

Tevershall is described in detail as the typical mining village. It is rough and filthy, with cobbled streets and a perpetual screen of smoke. Most working men are employed at the coal pit.

Answer: Stacks Gate

The Midlands are famous for, among other things, the massive coal seams which were extensively mined up until very recently. Derbyshire is also renowned for its cheese, cricket teams and well-dressing. Nottinghamshire is known as 'Robin Hood Country'.

The colliers of Stacks Gate cause Mellors particular grief as they often poach in the forest at Wragby where he patrols. This brings many undesirable visits to the police station.

Answer: Scotland

Scotland and England were united under King James I (VI of Scotland) upon the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603. However, it was not until 1707 and the passing of the Act of Union that the two countries became linked by anything more than Royal blood.

Connie's father is an artist, her mother died of cancer, and her sister is a mother of two.

Answer: Pheasants

'Pheasant' is a general term covering about 50 species of bird, including peacocks. The more familiar-looking pheasant is called, unsurprisingly, the 'common pheasant' or 'ring-necked pheasant' because the males have a white ring about their necks. All pheasants, except the Congo peafowl, originated in Asia.

Mellors insures that there are enough pheasants for the hunting season by replacing chicken eggs with eggs from the wild. The mother hens never know the difference.

Answer: False

The spaniel was bred for hunting and retrieving small game. The English Kennel Club recognises ten breeds, one of whom is the cocker spaniel. These were originally intended to flush out bird game from bushes.

Mellors' dog is actually called Flossie, a remarkably obedient bitch who is extremely loyal to her master.

Answer: John Thomas

Lady Jane GREY was a cousin of Mary I and Elizabeth I. After the death of Edward VI in 1533, there was an attempt to place Lady Grey on the throne and use her as a puppet queen. This was foiled, and her Ladyship was executed in 1534. She had spent 9 days as Queen of England. According to most historical sources she had no desire to be monarch at all.

Strangely, it isn't until much further into the book that Connie and Oliver Mellors even know each other's names. Upon discovering them, Connie decides it sounds odd. Mellors starts talking to 'John Thomas' in the next scene.

Answer: Bertha Coutts

Supposedly, 9/10 people will marry, but approximately half of all first marriages are expected to collapse. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2002/cb02-19.html was my source.

Mellors eventually presses for divorce, but this brings Bertha scurrying back to his house and sets off a string of events that eventually leads to a happy ending.

Answer: Venice

'Venice is situated on 120 islands formed by 177 canals in the lagoon between the mouths of the Po and Piave rivers, at the northern extremity of the Adriatic Sea. Because of its historic role as a naval power and commercial centre, the city is known as the "Queen of the Adriatic".' - Encarta 2001

The two sisters drive there in Hilda's two-seater, but Connie leaves sooner than planned due to changes of circumstance for poor Mellors, who is still stuck in dreary England.

Answer: On a general farm

Sheffield is famous for its steelworks. These factories sprung up in the area because of the close proximity to iron ore and coal. Nottingham is more closely associated with lace-making. Derby is renowned for Royal Crown Derby porcelain.

Even though Connie has her own income, Mellors feels he needs to work to support at least himself, so he uses old army connections to secure a place on a farm where he can learn all there is to know about farming. The two plan to run a farm together, and baby makes three.