Regency Romance Quiz - Test Your Knowledge

For the launch of my second Regency Romance novel, book two of the Rogue Hearts Series, The Guise of a Gentleman, available now, from The Wild Rose Press, I have a short quiz for Regency Readers about the Regency Era for a chance to win a signed copy of my book!

1. Where do you wear a reticule?

1. Dangling from your writs
2. Around your neck
3. Underneath your ballgown

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

1. George III
2. George IV
3. William II

3. Newgate was:

1. A port where ships docked
2. A jewelry store
3. A prison

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

1. Restaurants
2. Glove stores
3. Gentleman’s Clubs

5. A vinaigrette was a:

1. A salad dressing
2. A decorative box containing a vinegar-soaked sponge
3. A ladies' hat


6. A tiger is:

1. Any wild animal kept in a zoo
2. Another name for a rake or libertine
3. A boy who tends the horses while the carriage is about town

7. A pelisse is:

1. A light-weight, fitted coat
2. A small bag to carry personal items
3. An alcoholic drink

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

1. Newmarket
2. Doncaster
3. Tattersalls

9. Lover's Eyes were:

1. A tiny drawing of just an eye
2. A small biscuit, or cookie
3. A variety of flower

10. The Prince Regent lived at

1. Carlton House
2. Apsley House
3. 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 April 3, 2010. I will also contact the winner privately to get mailing address and info.

Good Luck!!!