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Quiz about The Strange World of Jonathan Strange

The Strange World of Jonathan Strange Quiz

A quiz on Susanna Clarke's book "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell", a tale of war, magicians and fairies.

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

Author
vestybesty

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,726

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
222

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first name of the eponymous Mr Norrell? Hint

Arthur

Gilbert

Benjamin

Jeremy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these characters is NOT enchanted by the Gentleman with the thistle-down hair? Hint

Lady Pole

Stephen Black

Arabella Strange

Jonathan Segundus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Vinculus has blue marks on his skin which turn out to be the contents of a book belonging to whom? Hint

Thomas Lanchester

John Childermass

Lord Portishead

Robert Findhelm

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of Mr Norrell's London residence? Hint

Soho-square

Hanover-square

Bloomsbury-square

Cavendish-square

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did the Gentleman with the thistledown hair take from Lady Pole to show his claim on her? Hint

A lock of her hair

Her wedding ring

One of her little fingers

A necklace

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Question 6 of 10

6. How did Strange use his magic to help Wellington defeat the Spanish? Hint

He made giant hands from mud which pulled the enemy from their horses

He built robust roads for the army to march on

He stole their canons

He constructed ships from rain

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the book published by Jonathan Strange? Hint

Revelation of 36 Other Worlds

Prescriptions and Descriptions

The Extraordinary Revival of English Magic

The History and Practice of English Magic

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did Jonathan Strange's mother die? Hint

She died of a fever following childbirth

She caught a chill after taking a walk in the hills

She was murdered by her husband

She froze to death

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Question 9 of 10

9. What title did Wellington bestow on Strange? Hint

Magician-in-Ordinary

Magician-in-Command

Magician-in-Chief

Magician-in-Reserve

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which poet befriended Strange in Venice? Hint

Shelley

Coleridge

Tennyson

Byron

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first name of the eponymous Mr Norrell?

Answer: Gilbert

Mr Norrell is rarely referred to by his first name and then only in dialogue.

2. Which of these characters is NOT enchanted by the Gentleman with the thistle-down hair?

Answer: Jonathan Segundus

Jonathan Segundus, a magician himself, is charged with looking after Lady Pole towards the end of the enchantment at Starecross Hall.

3. Vinculus has blue marks on his skin which turn out to be the contents of a book belonging to whom?

Answer: Robert Findhelm

The book was "The Book of Magic" by the Raven King and was thought to be lost after being eaten by Vinculus's father.

4. What is the name of Mr Norrell's London residence?

Answer: Hanover-square

Mr Norrell's residence at the start of the book was Hurtfew Abbey in Yorkshire. He moved to London to further the cause of English Magic but many of his most prized books remained at Hurtfew.

5. What did the Gentleman with the thistledown hair take from Lady Pole to show his claim on her?

Answer: One of her little fingers

Lady Pole's enchantment was released when her finger was restored to her hand. The Gentleman also bargained with Norrell for half her life.

6. How did Strange use his magic to help Wellington defeat the Spanish?

Answer: He built robust roads for the army to march on

Strange's assistance was originally spurned by Wellington. Only once Strange had spent time with Wellington's men did he understand what the men desired most.

7. What was the name of the book published by Jonathan Strange?

Answer: The History and Practice of English Magic

Norrell cast a spell which made all copies of the book, bar two, disappear. Strange, meantime, had retreated to Venice.

8. How did Jonathan Strange's mother die?

Answer: She caught a chill after taking a walk in the hills

Jonathan Strange's wife Arabella was also to suffer a similar fate. Jonathan's father froze to death after leaving his windows open all night in a bid to punish his manservant, Jeremy Johns.

9. What title did Wellington bestow on Strange?

Answer: Magician-in-Ordinary

Norrell was also appointed Magician-in-Ordinary but to the admiralty.

10. Which poet befriended Strange in Venice?

Answer: Byron

Initially Strange did not approve of Byron's rakish reputation but the two eventually became billiard-playing friends.

Source: Author vestybesty

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