May Fortnight Quiz #1 – Answers and Winner

Published May 16, 2011 |

Austen Authors is proud to announce the winner of our May Fortnight Quiz #1. This person shall receive a set of Pride and Prejudice paper dolls, donated by Kara Louise. The questions for this quiz came from February 1-14, 2011, posts on this site. Before announcing the winner, here are the questions and the correct answers.

What is a “starling murmuration”? thousands of starlings flocking together to form swirling balls

Which Pride and Prejudice character does Jane Odiwe lampoon in her post? Lady Catherine De Bourgh
How many excerpts on “love” were offered from our books for the Valentine Weekend post? 22
Name the four actors who have portrayed Captain Frederick Wentworth in Austen films. Paul Daneman, Bryan Marshall, Ciarán Hinds, Rupert Penry Jones
In what year was the British Meterological Office founded? 1854
Vera Nazarian has been nominated for a Nebula Award twice. For what two stories did she receive this honor? “The Story of Love” – 2007 short story finalist; “The Duke in His Castle” – 2008 novella finalist
What was the name of the song which accompanied the “Great Lovers” slide show? “Dreams for You”
Where was the 1849 Cadbury Brothers Exhibited Chocolate held? Bingley Hall in Birmingham, England
Which Alan Hollinghurst character is discussed in the Faulks on Fiction episode? Nick Guest
With what nationalities does Vera Nazarian identify herself? Armenian, Russian, American
What was the Aristotle quote regarding love? Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
What is the title of Mary Simonsen’s only non-Austen book? The Second Date, Love Italian-American Style
Which novelist is credited with establishing the Regency romance genre? Georgette Heyer
For what does the acronym JAFF stand? Jane Austen Fan Fiction
What three roles did Helena Bonham Carter give us in 2010 film? Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland; Bellatrix in Harry Potter; King George’s wife in The King’s Speech
Karen Wasylowski’s “friend” confused Pride and Prejudice with another famous movie/story line. Identify that mistake. The Pride and the Passion
When did Chaucer pen “Parlement of Foules”? 1382

The winner of this first quiz is Kim W. Please contact Regina at contests@austenauthors.com to claim your prize, Kim. Include your mailing address in the email. Fortnight Quiz 2 runs through midnight Eastern Daylight Savings Time on May 31. The quiz is based on the February 15-28, 2011, posts. The “Archives” can be found in the left-hand sidebar for those of you who wish to pursue this challenge.

Regina Jeffers

Regina Jeffers writes Austen-inspired sequels and mysteries, as well as Regency and contemporary romance.

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