Return to the Edwardian "Manor House" Quiz

Answer: True

Mr. Oliff-Cooper owns a flooring business, and Mrs. Oliff-Cooper is a physician.

Answer: two days

"I'm not a spoiled brat, but I'm used to having my mum do everything for me." (Great quote!) Lucy broke protocol immediately upon her (late) arrival. She went to the main entrance instead of the servants' door. The first night she woke up the other maids with her screaming and crying...she thought she'd seen a ghost. Things continued downhill -- she didn't like to do her assigned work and preferred checking out the rest of the house.

When she finally left, she went so quickly that she didn't even take her things with her.

Answer: Charlie

The two footmen were Charlie and Rob. Tristan was in charge of the horses, and Kenny was the hall boy.

Answer: He was taller

Footmen at that time were valued for their height. Don't ask me why.

Answer: M. Dubiard and Rebecca

Rebecca had to take to her bed for a few days, feeling very ill and wishing for the comforts and love of home. She also felt quite guilty knowing that her illness caused the others to work harder. M. Dubiard developed stomach flu right before the big Indian dinner, so many of the others pitched in to help with the exotic dishes. Monsieur explained his illness for the camera in more detail than I, for one, cared to hear!

Answer: Edgar and Morrison

Rebecca's (a lower servant) grandmother had also been in service. The scenes where these three reminisced about their grandparents were particularly touching. It was obvious how important the experience was to them. Mr. Edgar especially touched me when, at the end, he felt that his grandfather would have been proud of him.

Answer: Kenny

It was pretty obvious anyway, especially since the fortune teller referred to his "gift of the gab." And right after the fortune telling scene, the camera focused on Kenny.

Answer: Avril

As the unmarried sister of Lady Oliff-Cooper, Avril was the lowest ranking family member. There was no one of equal status with whom she could visit, and her sister was very much taken up with her "lady of the manor" duties. Avril was excessively lonely and hated how autocratic her brother-in-law had become. She became depressed enough to become ill and left for a time of recuperation.

Answer: Sir John

To say that Sir John was unpopular with the servants is a major understatement. He was unpopular at our house too! But to be fair to him, he felt he was living the role as head of the house as it would have been lived at that time.

Answer: M. Dubiard

M. Dubiard felt that Sir John was living under a double standard, taking the best from both worlds...ruling like an Edwardian autocrat but wanting the healthier, more familiar diet of the 21st century. He called Sir John a "fake," and would probably have called him a few more things if Miss Morrison hadn't intervened, stating that this wasn't the time or the place for such a confrontation.