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Quiz about Vixens by Bertrice Small Part 2

"Vixens" by Bertrice Small Part 2 Quiz

My second quiz on Bertrice Small's book, "Vixens."

A multiple-choice quiz by Jakie710. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Jakie710

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
166

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did Diana Leslie come to England? Hint

1661

1664

1662

1663

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Diana grow up? Hint

Holyrood Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Glenkirk Castle

Windsor Castle

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who are Diana's two cousins who lived at Queen's Malvern? Hint

Cynara Stuart and Fancy Devers

Velvet De Marisco and Una Brodie

Sinara Stuart and Frances Leslie

Willow Small and Deidre O'Malley

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Diana's sobriquet at court? Hint

Siren

Sissy

Sweetheart

Sweetcakes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who decided to reestablish the famous Twelfth Night masque? Hint

Barbara Stuart

Jasmine De Marisco

Sabrina Southwood

Drucilla Stanton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Diana and her cousins and grandmother live while in London? Hint

Greenleaf Villa

Greentree Hill

Greenwood House

Greenforest Valley

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Question 7 of 10

7. Pretty Kitty and Ceci were Diana's cousins.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Diana wear to the Twelfth Night Masque? Hint

Sky blue silk gown

Turquiose jaguli

Ruby silk and velvet gown

Black velvet and silver gown

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were the names of the twins who courted Diana? Hint

Damien and Darius Esmond

Mick and Mark Scanlon

James and John Edwardes

Edward and Theodore Charlton

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Question 10 of 10

10. What sport did James Edwardes introduce Diana to? Hint

Roller skating

Sledding

Sliding

Downhill skiing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did Diana Leslie come to England?

Answer: 1663

1663 was a year of firsts for Diana -- she met her father's family and perceived that ladies wore shoes every day -- among others!

2. Where did Diana grow up?

Answer: Glenkirk Castle

Geknkirk Castle was Diana's childhood home.

3. Who are Diana's two cousins who lived at Queen's Malvern?

Answer: Cynara Stuart and Fancy Devers

Fancy's story is in my first "Vixens" quiz.

4. What was Diana's sobriquet at court?

Answer: Siren

A group of noblemen called 'The Wits' wrote two poems about "Siren."

5. Who decided to reestablish the famous Twelfth Night masque?

Answer: Sabrina Southwood

Sabrina was Charles Stuart's oldest child and half-sister to Cynara.

6. Where did Diana and her cousins and grandmother live while in London?

Answer: Greenwood House

Greenwood has belonged to the family for years except for a short time during the Commonwealth Era.

7. Pretty Kitty and Ceci were Diana's cousins.

Answer: True

They descended from Deirdre Burke Blakely and Padraic Burke.

8. What did Diana wear to the Twelfth Night Masque?

Answer: Ruby silk and velvet gown

Diana came as her great-great-grandmother, Skye, had one year as "Ruby." Skye's husband, Geoffrey, came as "Emerald."

9. What were the names of the twins who courted Diana?

Answer: Damien and Darius Esmond

Damien was called "Damn" and Darius was called "Darling" at court.

10. What sport did James Edwardes introduce Diana to?

Answer: Sliding

Members of the court wore "sliders" and sid on the King's Canal when it was frozen.

Source: Author Jakie710

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