FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about The Talamasca  by Anne Rice
Quiz about The Talamasca  by Anne Rice

The Talamasca - by Anne Rice Trivia Quiz


The Talamasca are a secret order of psychic detectives. They feature in both the 'Mayfair Witches' trilogy and the 'Vampire Chronicles' by Anne Rice. See how well you do with these questions about the mysterious order.

A multiple-choice quiz by sargeorge. Estimated time: 5 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Literature Trivia
  6. »
  7. Authors Q-S
  8. »
  9. Anne Rice

Author
sargeorge
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
69,688
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
1824
- -
Question 1 of 20
1. In what year was the Talamasca founded? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. In what cities are the main headquarters (or motherhouses) of the Talamasca situated? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Where is the oldest of all the motherhouses? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. What is the motto of the Talamasca? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. The Talamasca are a rich order, but where did all the money come from? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Where is David Talbot's ancestral manor house? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. What was the name of the Bodythief who stole David Talbots body, forcing him to occupy a younger body? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Which member of the Talamasca was the first to investigate the 'Mayfair Witches'? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Which member fell in love with Stella Mayfair and was murdered for it? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. David Talbot was turned into a Vampire by Lestat, but where did this take place? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Who became Superior General of the Talamasca after David Talbot left the order? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Where did Yuri Stefano first meet Aaron Lightner, who introduced him to the Talamasca? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Both David Talbot and Merrick Mayfair were turned into vampires, but which other Talamasca member was also turned? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Which vampire did Merrick Mayfair fall in love with? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Which member of the Mayfair family did Talamasca member Aaron Lightner marry? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Which member of the Talamasca planned the murder of Aaron Lightner and the attempted murder of Yuri Stefano? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. David Talbot has the ability to summon spirits, but where did he learn this useful skill? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Who rescued Yuri Stefano and nursed him back to health after he was shot while investigating in Donnelaigh Scotland? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. What is Merrick Mayfair's favorite brand of perfume? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Finally, what was the name of the spirt who frequently possessed the body of Merrick Mayfair? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what year was the Talamasca founded?

Answer: 758 AD

The order began in 758 but it took another 300 years before records were made of the investigations taking place.
2. In what cities are the main headquarters (or motherhouses) of the Talamasca situated?

Answer: London, Rome, Amsterdam

Motherhouses are situated throughout the world but the headquarters are in London,Rome and Amsterdam.
3. Where is the oldest of all the motherhouses?

Answer: Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the oldest and also the original motherhouse.
4. What is the motto of the Talamasca?

Answer: We watch, and we are always here

The motto is writen on all the calling cards owned by Talamasca members.
5. The Talamasca are a rich order, but where did all the money come from?

Answer: They stole it from the knights Templar

When the knights Templar were condemed by the church they put their money in the hands of the Talamasca for safe keeping, who kept it of course.
6. Where is David Talbot's ancestral manor house?

Answer: The Cotswolds,England

7. What was the name of the Bodythief who stole David Talbots body, forcing him to occupy a younger body?

Answer: Raglan James

He stole David's body when he was forced out of his own by the 'Vampire Lestat'.
8. Which member of the Talamasca was the first to investigate the 'Mayfair Witches'?

Answer: Petyr Van Abel

There were many members who investigated the Mayfairs and like Petyr most of them met with untimely deaths.
9. Which member fell in love with Stella Mayfair and was murdered for it?

Answer: Stuart Townsend

His body was found some years later wrapped in a carpet in the Mayfair's first street house.
10. David Talbot was turned into a Vampire by Lestat, but where did this take place?

Answer: Barbados

He was turned against his will on the beach outside his hotel room in Barbados.
11. Who became Superior General of the Talamasca after David Talbot left the order?

Answer: Anton Marcus

He was not Superior General for long because he was found murdered in the motherhouse shortly after getting the job.
12. Where did Yuri Stefano first meet Aaron Lightner, who introduced him to the Talamasca?

Answer: Rome

Yuri nursed the dying Andrew who was Aarons apprentice in Rome. He met Aaron when he came to Andrews bedside.
13. Both David Talbot and Merrick Mayfair were turned into vampires, but which other Talamasca member was also turned?

Answer: Jesse Reeves

Jesse was changed after a rogue Vampire broke her neck at the Vampire Lestat's rock concert.
14. Which vampire did Merrick Mayfair fall in love with?

Answer: Louis

Louis eventually turned Merrick into a vampire.
15. Which member of the Mayfair family did Talamasca member Aaron Lightner marry?

Answer: Beatrice Mayfair

He not only investigated the Mayfairs for many years but also eventually became one of them.
16. Which member of the Talamasca planned the murder of Aaron Lightner and the attempted murder of Yuri Stefano?

Answer: Marklin George

Marklin was working under Stuart Gordon to cover up the existence of the 'Taltos' Tessa. Marklin planned the murders without Stuarts knowledge.
17. David Talbot has the ability to summon spirits, but where did he learn this useful skill?

Answer: Brazil

He was taught as a young man in Rio, Brazil.
18. Who rescued Yuri Stefano and nursed him back to health after he was shot while investigating in Donnelaigh Scotland?

Answer: Samuel

He was shot in the shoulder and nursed back to health by Samuel with the aid of Whiskey, getting Yuri the drunkest he had ever been.
19. What is Merrick Mayfair's favorite brand of perfume?

Answer: Chanel

David Talbot was frequently 'hypnotised' by her perfume.
20. Finally, what was the name of the spirt who frequently possessed the body of Merrick Mayfair?

Answer: Honey in the Sunshine

The spirit turned out to be Merricks sister who died when Merrick was a child.
Source: Author sargeorge

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor CellarDoor before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
11/21/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us