A quiz on The Rake's Daughter

Anne here, and for your entertainment, here's another quiz on a book you haven't yet read, The Rake's Daughter, which comes out on July 26th. A few reviewers and some of the wenches have read it, but that's all. So it's not testing anything—you can only guess at the answers — it's just for fun.

I'm also trying to avoid spoilers here — it's intended to give you a little taste of the book to come, something a bit different from an excerpt or a blurb.

So here it is, a fun little quiz on a book you haven't read. Make a note of your answers, check them on the link at the bottom and come back and tell us how you went, and whether you enjoyed it or hated doing a quiz on something you can't know. I'll be giving a copy of The Rake's Daughter to someone who leaves a comment.

1)   When Sir Bartleby Studley discovers he has a young illegitimate daughter whose mother has just died, he:—     

a) immediately makes arrangements to adopt her.
b) gives her to one of his farm tenants to raise.
c) decides to dump her in the nearest orphanage.
d) decides to send her back to her maternal grandparents.

2)   When Clarissa Studley, almost 9, meets her illegitimate half-sister :—

a) she's initially jealous and wants her gone.
b)  she's upset because her father cares more for the girl than for her.  
c)  she decides to keep her.
d)  she's angry because Izzy is pretty and she's not.

3)  When Sir Bartleby dies, he :—

a) leaves both his daughters a handsome fortune.
b)  leaves a will that gives them 6 weeks to marry or be left with nothing.
c)  leaves instructions that they be sent to a convent.
d) leaves both his daughters homeless.

4)  When Leo, Lord Salcott learns he's been appointed the guardian of Sir Bartleby's daughter, Clarissa, who is an heiress :—

a)  he's delighted.
b)  he's furious. 
c)  he plans to leave her welfare for his lawyer to look after.
d)  he decides to marry her for her fortune.

5)  The two girls come to London because:—

a) they don't want to live in a convent.
b)  they were fed up with living in the country. 
c)  they want to enter society and find husbands.
d)  they know people in London who will help them.

6)   When Leo meets the two girls:—

 a)  he dislikes them from the start.
 b)  he's stunned by Izzy's beauty.
 c)   he's disappointed by Clarissa's plainness.
 d)  He likes them both from the start.

7)   When Leo first speaks to Izzy alone, he:—

a)  offers her a handsome bribe to disappear.
b)  kisses her, much to his chagrin afterwards.
c)  gives her a rose.
d)  gets his face slapped.

8)  Leo sends the two girls to live with his aunt because:—

a)  his house is a mess.
b)  he believes their company would be good for his aunt.
c)  he's a bachelor and it would be improper to have two young unmarried ladies living under his roof.
d)  all of the above.

9)  Leo's aunt, Lady Scattergood :—

a)  collects stray cats.
b)  collects stray dogs.
c)  collects exotic birds.
d)  collects orphans.

10)  Leo's aunt, Lady Scattergood :—

a)  adores the social whirl.
b)  is an absolute martinet and a stickler for the rules.   
c)  is eager to marry the girls off as soon as possible.
d)  is appalled by Leo's plans for them.

Now you have guessed the answers, click here and find out the answers. Then come back and tell us how you went. Did you enjoy this, or was it irritating to be quizzed on a book you haven't read? (Be honest, I won't mind.) I'll be giving a copy of The Rake's Daughter to someone who leaves a comment.

Comments

[Janice J.]

I never get these things right :) - but I got 7 out of 10 on this one.

I knew there would be dogs in it somehow ;)

I've already ordered the book so please don't include me in the drawing. One of Jeff Bezos's minions should be bringing it on the 26th :)

[Sharon Seymour]

I guessed the right answers for numbers 2, 5 and 6. I would love to win this book. Thanks for the chance.

[Pauline Osborne]

I can't wait to read this book. I requested my library to purchase it as well.

[Sharon Bryant]

Completing the quiz was lots of fun. I kept thinking about each option and trying to decide which one would most effectively raise the stakes in an unexpected way. I’m looking forward to reading your latest book. Thanks for providing such an interesting alternative way for us to engage with your latest novel, Anne.

[Julie]

There was no expectation of being right, so it was fun to picture each of the options as scenarios. Can't wait until your release date!

[Quantum]

Great fun. 4/10 for me. I was sure that Lady Scattergood would collect cats ... a house full of stray dogs could be like bedlam .... perhaps she is also hard of hearing LOL!

Looking forward to the audio release on 26th of this month. 😊

[Kum]

5/10. Good fun. I was sure Lady Scattergood collects stray cats 🐈😁. I can't wait to read the book.

[Mary T]

No expectations - that's good because I only got half of them right. Looking forward to this book. Loved the SCOUNDREL'S DAUGHTER.

[Mary Jo Putney]

Janice: The Official Wench Rule:

A) If there are dogs, it's Anne

B) If there are cats, it's me. *G*

[Lola Gaunt]

I really have to read this book, only got two right, sad!!

[Laynis]

This sounds like a great story. Right up my alley!
1-a
2-c
3-a
4-c
5-b
6-d
7-b
8-d
9-c
10-c

[Laynis]

Wow! I hadn’t realized there was a fact check sheet! 🤣 I only got two right! I guess I created an entirely different story. Oh well. I like the story even more now.

[Beverly Abney]

The quiz was an interesting pre-view of a book I know I will enjoy. I only guessed at 3 correct answers.
It sounds like a good book that I will enjoy reading.

[Kareni]

I answered all of one question correctly! The book sounds like a lot of fun, Anne, and I wish it every success. The names Studley and Scattergood amused me.

[Phyllis Bernstein]

Got 3/10 right

[Jeanne Behnke]

This was very fun - even choosing the wrong answers. LOL. I think I got one right - All of the above!

[Sally Fortney]

I got 4 wrong. Not bad. Looking forward to reading this book.

[Laini Pearl]

I managed to know half. Quizzes are either annoying or fun. The novel is a real treasure.

[April]

The story sounds captivating but the quiz is difficult. I guessed 6 right.

[Priscilla]

I never do very good on this type of quiz. I got 4 correct.

[Pam Roberts]

That was a fun quiz - makes me want to read the book even more.

[Robin R]

I got three. I need to protest about #9; Lady Scattergood apparently does collects orphans, she's got Izzy & Clarissa. Just joking. I envisioned for #7 that Leo might have bribed her to to get lost, kissed her to his chagrin, given her a rose and then gotten his face slapped.
Don't need a copy - I also have mine on preorder to be delivered by the minions.
I continue to be thrilled about winning a copy of the Scoundrel's daughter.
Thanks again Anne

[Alison]

This was fun! I got 5/10. I realized that I gave Sir Bartleby and Leo the benefit of the doubt when I shouldn’t have. I should have known better; well behaved characters don’t always make for an interesting story. 😉

[Rose Apter]

I enjoyed this. I love all your books and wish you were James Patterson putting out multiple books a year but then I probably wouldn’t love them so much

[Meg]

I only got four answers right, Annie, but it was fun to see the names of all the other quizzes that have been given before on the answer sheet! And I can't wait to read this new book as I've loved all your previous stories.

[nic]

I only got about half right. Looking forward to the new book.I bought Last Chance Christmas Ball just for Mistletoe Kisses. many thanks Anne.

[Patricia Franzino]

I only got five out of the ten correct.

I love reading your stories, Anne, and I look forward to this new book as well.

[Sally Lovers]

Enjoyed the quiz didn't do very good got 4/10

[Vicki L]

Well 3 of 10....but I kept changing my answers as the questions went on because if she is saying this and offering these answers then obviously Q 1 & 2 can't play out that way. So on and so forth. Grin.

It was fun even though I only got 4, 5 & 8 correct. I always enjoy the guessing quizzes as much as quizzes on real knowledge.

[Sonia Bellhouse]

Only 5 out of 10 for me, I got better as the quiz went on. I didn't mind I was simply guessing. It was fun.

[Maria Ferrer]

4 of the 10.

[Isabel Redwin]

I just got this in my inbox 4 minutes ago and look at all the comments already!!!! Geez!!! 4/10 for me (yep too slow all round) and I really enjoyed thinking about all the options. I have already pre-ordered this book as I do with all of Anne's books. Not long now until it is released, yay!!!

[Binnie Syril Braunstein]

Anne - I nearly aced the quiz: I got 9 out of 10 right. Of course, I was so fortunate as to be able to read an advanced copy of The Rake's Daughter. (I will give away no spoilers.) Except to say - yes Anne does dogs and Mary Jo does cats. However, there were cats in the Chance sisters books - the cats ruled the roost and were able to lord it over Jane's ugly dog. And The Rake's Daughter does have a guest cameo appearance of cat worn around a child's neck like a collar. Just sayin'...This weekend is set aside for re-reading The Rake's Daughter. Anyone who hasn't read it yet is in for a major treat. Can't wait for the next book in the Brides of Bellaire Gardens series.

[Mary M.]

Must be an interesting tale, since the average score seems to be around 3.5/10, lower than the usual 6 or so for previous quizzes. Well, we can lose the quiz, but not the book. Can't wait for this sure winner!

[Rebecca]

The quiz certainly got me interested in the book and gave me a giggle. I only guessed one question correctly!

[Anne Gracie]

Well done, Janice — that's a great result. Thanks for playing. And thanks for ordering the book.

[Anne Gracie]

Not quite true, Mary Jo — I have had cats in some of my books, but yes, dogs are generally a good bet.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks for playing, Sharon — good luck in the draw.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks, Pauline — and thanks, too for asking your library to buy it.

[Anne Gracie]

Sharon, that's a good way to approach it. I must admit that sometimes when I'm making up these quizzes and coming up with alternatives I wonder why I didn't make a different choice here or there in the writing. But the books evolve the way they do and hindsight is a fine but useless thing. Glad you enjoyed the quiz.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks, Julie — glad you enjoyed it. And not long now 'til publication day.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks Quantum — it could easily have been cats, but dogs worked better for the plot, Besides I had a VIC (Very Important Cat) in the previous book. And yes, a house full of dogs could be bedlam, but I know someone with 5 little dogs -- all strays that she's adopted -- and it works well. Thanks for playing.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks Kum — seems quite a few people chose the cat alternative. Thanks for popping into the Word Wenches. Hope you enjoy the book.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks for those kind words, Mary — and half right is really pretty good.

[Anne Gracie]

Don't be sad — I work hard at making the various choices plausible. Hope you enjoy the book, Lola — thanks for playing.

[Anne Gracie]

Thank you, Laynis. I hope you enjoy the book. And yes, the choices could make for a really different story — that's part of the fun of the quizzes.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks, Beverly — I hope you do get to read and enjoy the book. I'm pleased you enjoyed the quiz.

[Anne Gracie]

Kareni, I work had at making the choices a little bit tricky, so one is fine. And I'm glad you like the names.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks for playing, Phyllis.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks, Jeanne — it's meant to be fun, so I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for playing.

[Anne Gracie]

Thank you Sally. I hope you enjoy the book

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks Laini, though I'm not sure whether you enjoyed it or were irritated. Ah well, next time I do a quiz, you'll know what to expect. Hope you enjoy the novel.

[Anne Gracie]

Actually April 6 isn't a bad result. I hope you like the book.

[Anne Gracie]

Priscilla, 4 is quite a respectable result. Thanks for playing.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks Pam — I hope you enjoy the book.

[Anne Gracie]

LOL Robin — you're right about the orphans, and yes, that scenario with Leo could have been fun. Thanks for pre-ordering the book, nd I'm delighted you enjoyed The Scoundrel's Daughter. Thanks for playing.

[Anne Gracie]

You are so right about well-behaved characters — and half right is quite a respectable score. Thanks for playing, Alison.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks Rose, I wish I wrote faster too. James Patterson writes with other authors who do a lot of the writing work, which is how he can produce so many books. Thanks for playing, and for your very kind words about my books.

[Anne Gracie]

Meg if you so a search on the Word Wench site for QUIZ you will find those other quizzes, and you can still do them and check your answers the same way. Thanks so much for your kind words about my books. I'm so pleased you enjoyed them.

[Anne Gracie]

Oh, thank you, Nic. The other wenches and I had fun writing the stories for that anthology. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my story.

[Lauren M]

I only got three right! That’s ok though, the plot points from the right answers of the quiz make me excited to read the book!

[Karin]

I got 6 out of 10! Somehow I knew that Clarissa would want to keep her sister, but in my alternative plotting, their father would give them 6 weeks to marry(wrong!) therefore naturally they would want to come to London to look for husbands(correct!). I also guessed correctly that Leo would send the girls to his aunt for all of the reasons, that he would try to bribe Izzy, and that Lady Scattergood would be appalled. However I thought that Lady Scattergood would collect exotic birds.

[Jcp]

Not great. But, I’m going to ask my library to buy a copy too.. I’m your biggest fan girl.

[Barbara Bettis]

Oh good grief. I have to wait an entire week until this book releases? Not fair!!! At least I should have met my deadline by then, so I can settle back for a delightful read. Can't wait :)

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Anne Gracie.
What a fun quiz. I only got four right. Can’t wait to read Rake’s Daughter! I ordered it in January! Love your books, they are on my keeper shelf in physical or digital form. Thanks for hours of reading fun.
Cindi

[Annette N]

I did better on the quiz than I expected. I know I will enjoy this book. I look forward to receiving a copy.
Hope everyone is well.

[Pat Dupuy]

I got two out of ten right. Do you need an outline for a new book? I think I have one now!

[Camille Biexei]

I got only 6 right! But this looks like a fun read.

[Teresa Broderick]

I never get these things right but it was fun. 3/10 for me and lucky to get that :) You really need to know a bit about the characters to have any chance. Looking forward to reading it. Sounds like it's going to be fun too.

[Jane]

That was fun, even though I only got half of the answers correct. But it whetted my appetite for the book, which sounds like a bit of a romp!

[Tracy Hall]

5 right … but the ones I got wrong make me even more excited for this book!!

[Constance]

7 out of 10 for me — I figured it would be dogs for this one after the cat in the last - and Binnie Syria answered my hope that we’d meet that cat again! I’m also hoing that whenever this series has to end, Anne, there might be another Wenchs’ garden party for all the characters!
No need to put me in the drawing - I even turned on “notifications” (quelle horreur!) just to know the minute it arrives!

[Jillian Rideout]

I got 4 right!

[Barbara Raymond]

Oh my. I only got three right. Lol. This was a lot of fun. Thank you for the opportunity to win this book.

[Sandi Nadolny]

I only got five correct, which is why the Wenches are writing books and I'm reading them!

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When I try to click on question nothing happens and. can’t select my best guess. [email protected]

[Lewisb45]

I got 8/10 correct. It’s funny how men that sleep with anything and are very promiscuous have daughters!? I think of this as Karma for hearts broken or lives ruined especially when women had so few choices!
When I think of prostitution then I cringe and cry but I am thankful this case is not the norm! 😘 Happy writing!

[Jenny Wilcox]

I actually managed to get 5 "right". It is fun trying to think about what story could possibly be written from the little we know.

[ROSA MOLAMUSA]

HELLO,

I got 7 out of 10 correct......... I love to have the book so I can read the it.....

I can not wait for MS gRACIE'S BOOKS to come out

Ihope I win a copy

[Mary Jo Putney]

Anne--and I've been known to have a few dogs running around my stories. We animal lovers can embrace all good critters!

[Anne Gracie]

Five out of ten is pretty good, Patricia. Thanks for playing — and for your kind words.

[Anne Gracie]

Glad you enjoyed it Sally. Thanks for playing.

[Anne Gracie]

Yes, the more questions you answer the more you see where the story is going. Thanks for playing. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks, Sonia, and half right is pretty good, for pure guessing. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks, Maria -- good luck in the draw.

[Anne Gracie]

Isabel, the blog goes up before it's emailed out, so it was up a day before you arrived. Thanks for playing along — and thanks so much for pre-ordering. Cheers,

[Anne Gracie]

LOL -- what do you mean "nearly"? You've read the book — you should have aced it.
And thanks for the defence of the dog and cat so-called Rule that my friend Mary Jo is claiming exists. If so, then I'm a rule breaker.
I'm so pleased you enjoyed reading The Rake's Daughter. Thanks, Binnie.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks so much, Mary. The quiz is meant to be a bit tricky, so I quite enjoy coaxing people down the wrong path. Thanks for playing.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks, Rebecca — that's exactly the purpose of the quiz — to entertain and maybe intrigue. Glad it gave you a giggle.

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks, Lauren — I hope you enjoy the book.

[Anne Gracie]

Lady Scattergood is something of an exotic bird herself, actually, but I needed it to be dogs this time. And I was inspired by a writer friend of mine who also adopts dogs and at one stage she had five little ones.
The 6 weeks to find a husband would have been fun, I agree. Thanks for playing.

[Anne Gracie]

Aw, aren't you lovely. Thank you. And I'd love it if libraries ordered my books.

[Anne Gracie]

LOL Barbara on the lonnnng wait. Best of luck with your deadline. It's nice to have something to look forward after you've sent a book in, isn't it?

[Anne Gracie]

Thanks so much for preordering it, Cjay — and thanks so much for including my books on your keeper shelf, and for your very kind words. Much appreciated. Good luck in the draw..

[Anne Gracie]

That's great, Annette. Best of luck in the draw.

[Patricia Wood]

Oh my gosh I only got three right. I should have known better on some but Ms. Gracie is the very best author I know and I own all her books. Thank you ladies for those of us who enjoy reading. pat wood

[Anahita Sinor]

I only got 3 correct, but would love to get a copy of the book. Especially if it’s signed by you! Absolutely love reading your books.

[Anne Gracie]

LOL Pat -- yes, it is a way to outline a story. The start, at least. Thanks.

[Anne Gracie]

I hope you enjoy it, Camille. Thanks for playing.

[V. Shyamala]

I got only 3 right! I love this idea of quizzes. For me this is better than reading a blurb!

I have your books in my Kindle
I would cherish a signed copy.