If  you love to read Regency romance novels, you probably have picked up a few facts and some terminology along the way. But how much do you really know about the Regency Era? Take this quiz to find out. Email the answers to me and I’ll enter you in a contest to win a free digital story you can read on your smart phone or ebook reader. Email your answers to donnahatch29@gmail.com.

You could, of course, look up the answers, but what’s the fun in that? 🙂

Ready? Here we go.

 

1. Where do you wear a reticule?

a. Dangling from your writs

b. Around your neck

c. Underneath your ballgown

 

2. The Prince Regent, aka Prinny, would eventually become:

a. George III

b. George IV

c. William II

 

3. Newgate was:

a. A port where ships docked

b. A jewelry store

c. A prison

 

4. Brookes’s, White’s and Boodle’s are:

a. Restaurants

b. Glove stores

c. Gentleman’s Clubs

 

5. A vinaigrette was a:

a. A salad dressing

b. A decorative box containing a vinegar-soaked sponge

c. A ladies’ hat

 

6. A tiger is:

a. A wild animal kept in a zoo

b. Another name for a rake or libertine

c. A boy who tends the horses while the carriage is about town

 

7. A pelisse is:

a. A light-weight, fitted coat

b. A small bag to carry personal items

c. An alcoholic drink

 

8. To purchase a horse in Regency England, you would go to:

a. Newmarket

b. Doncaster

c. Tattersalls

 

9. Lover’s Eyes were:

a. A tiny drawing of just an eye

b. A small biscuit, or cookie

b. A variety of flower

 

10. The Prince Regent lived at

a. Carlton House

b. Apsley House

c. Clarence House

 

How did you do?

Okay, now that you’ve got your answers, Email your answers to me at donnahatch29@gmail.com and put in the subject line “Regency Quiz” and I will draw a winner from all those who answered correctly.

The winner will be posted June 15, 2012. I will also contact the winner privately to get mailing address and info.

Good Luck!!!

Author of Historical Romance and Fantasy, award-winning author Donna Hatch is a sought-after speaker and workshop presenter. Her writing awards include the Golden Rose and the prestigious Golden Quill. Her passion for writing began at age 8 she wrote her first short story, and she wrote her first full-length novel during her sophomore year in high school, a fantasy which was later published. In between caring for six children, (7 counting her husband), her day job, her work as a freelance editor and copywriter, and her many volunteer positions, she still makes time to write. After all, writing IS an obsession. All of her heroes are patterned after her husband of over 20 years, who continues to prove that there really is a happily ever after.

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