How well do you know Downton Abbey? Put your knowledge to the test with this set of quizzes from Masterpiece. There’s 40 questions in all, enough to make for a fun game at any screening party.
To start, we’ve culled a few of our favorite questions and posted them below. Check back tomorrow for answers, and links to download the full set of questions.
Mary and Matthew pictured in Season 2
Questions cover Seasons 1-3, so if you’re still catching up, be prepared for spoilers.
1. What historic event launches the plot of Downton Abbey?
A. The end of the Boer War
B. The death of Queen Victoria
C. Halley’s Comet
D. The sinking of the Titanic
2. What is the name of Robert’s big white dog, seen in the opening credits and starring in the last episode of Season 2?
A. Moby Dick
B. Isis
C. Anastasia
D. Sita
3. In Season 1, Isobel convinces Dr. Clarkson to use a new treatment to save the life of John Drake, a local workman. Drake shows up again in Season 2. In what context?
A. As the farmer who kisses his tractor driver, Lady Edith
B. As a client of the soup kitchen run by Mrs. Bird, Isobel’s cook
C. As a fellow army medic in the trenches with Thomas
D. As recipient of a “white feather of cowardice,” given to men who did not enlist during the war
4. In what battle are Matthew and William wounded?
A. Gallipoli
B. Arras
C. Jutland
D. Amiens
5. What was Alfred’s occupation before being hired as a footman at Downton Abbey?
A. Hotel waiter
B. Factory worker
C. Lawyer
D. Clergy
Think you answered them all correctly? Check back tomorrow for the answers and even more questions to test your knowledge of Downton Abbey.
