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Dennis Wheatley Trivia Quiz

Dennis Wheatley is nearly forgotten now but was once a best-selling author in Britain, particularly famous for his knowledge of Black Magic.

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

Author
civilised

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,153

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
165

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dennis Wheatley's birthday was January 8. In which year was he born? Hint

1899

1897

1901

1904

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dennis Wheatley was expelled from which well-known independent school? Hint

Dulwich College

Westminster

Eton

King's School

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which branch of the British Armed Forces did Wheatley serve in World War I? Hint

Army

Air Force

Navy

Marines

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which was the first book that Wheatley wrote? Hint

Three Inquisitive People

The Devil Rides Out

The Forbidden Territory

The Launching of Roger Brook

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of Wheatley's best-known recurring characters was an emigre French aristocrat, exiled from France for his political activities. What was his title? Hint

Cardinal Mazarin

Duc de Richleau

Louis XIV

Duc de Richelieu

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Question 6 of 10

6. How did Wheatley earn his living before becoming a successful author? Hint

Member of Parliament

Bank Clerk

Door to Door Salesman

Wine Merchant

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wheatley lived in London all his life but also had a country house. Where was this? Hint

Great Tew

Lymington, Hampshire

Faringdon

Pratts Bottom

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the course of Wheatley's research into the occult, he met which famous Black Magician? Hint

Aleister Crowley

Uri Geller

Paul Daniels

David Copperfield

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Question 9 of 10

9. Wheatley joined which secret organisation in World War II? Hint

MI5

SOE

Joint Planning Staff

MI6

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which famous film, starring Christopher Lee and Charles Gray, was based on one of Wheatley's books? Hint

Desperate Measures

Black August

The Devil Rides Out

To The Devil - A Daughter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dennis Wheatley's birthday was January 8. In which year was he born?

Answer: 1897

Wheatley was born in the South London suburb of Brixton. In the intervening period the area has gone down and is now on the way back up as a fashionable place to live.

2. Dennis Wheatley was expelled from which well-known independent school?

Answer: Dulwich College

Wheatley disliked the school intensely and was eventually expelled for running away.

Other well-known authors who attended Dulwich College include P. G. Wodehouse, C. S. Forester and Raymond Chandler. All of these managed to avoid expulsion.

3. In which branch of the British Armed Forces did Wheatley serve in World War I?

Answer: Army

Wheatley was a gunnery officer in the Royal Field Artillery and served at Ypres and at Cambrai and St. Quentin. He was invalided out in 1918.

4. Which was the first book that Wheatley wrote?

Answer: Three Inquisitive People

'The Forbidden Territory', with the same group of characters as 'Three Inquisitive People', was written after that novel, but Wheatley's publishers felt that it would be a better seller and so released it first.

5. One of Wheatley's best-known recurring characters was an emigre French aristocrat, exiled from France for his political activities. What was his title?

Answer: Duc de Richleau

The Duc de Richleau appeared in many Wheatley novels, including 'The Devil Rides Out', 'The Second Seal' and 'The Golden Spaniard'.

Mazarin was the 17th century French politician. Louis XIV was King of France, the Sun King. Duke de Richelieu is a title in the French nobility, originally created for Cardinal Richelieu. None of the subsequent holders of the Dukedom have been famous for anything.

6. How did Wheatley earn his living before becoming a successful author?

Answer: Wine Merchant

Wheatley inherited a successful wine merchant's business from his father, based in Mayfair, London. The advent of the Great Depression made trade difficult, almost bankrupted Wheatley, and forced him into trying a new way to make money.

7. Wheatley lived in London all his life but also had a country house. Where was this?

Answer: Lymington, Hampshire

Wheatley owned Grove Place in the town, and used it as a setting in his historical novels about the adventures of Roger Brook.

8. In the course of Wheatley's research into the occult, he met which famous Black Magician?

Answer: Aleister Crowley

Aleister Crowley became well-known for his activities in the occult, mysticism and ceremonial magician. His philosophy - "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law" - gives a glimpse of the hedonistic life he led.

9. Wheatley joined which secret organisation in World War II?

Answer: Joint Planning Staff

Wheatley was commissioned into the RAF so he could join this organisation, responsible for the higher direction of the war. He was particularly involved in deception planning and later wrote about his work in 'The Deception Planners : My Secret War'.

10. Which famous film, starring Christopher Lee and Charles Gray, was based on one of Wheatley's books?

Answer: The Devil Rides Out

Apparently Christopher Lee has said that he would like to see this remade using contemporary special effects and with him playing a more 'mature' Duc de Richelieu.

Source: Author civilised

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