Do you know your Downton? From Lord Grantham's dog to Mrs Patmore's catchphrase

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 11:56 PM on 23rd December 2011

The Christmas special of Downton Abbey, on ITV1 tomorrow, may well answer some of the cliffhanger questions left over from series two, such as will Matthew and Mary ever get their act together?

And will Mr Bates swing for the murder of his ex-wife? But how much do you know about the story so far?

Try our quiz, which alternates easy questions with real testers, and give yourself one point for each correct answer.

Elegant: The Crawley sisters played by Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith, Jessica Brown Findlay as Lady Sybil and Michell Dockery as Lady Mary

1. With what famous historical event does the first series begin?
(a) The start of World War I (b) The sinking of the Titanic (c) The death of King Edward VII (d) The invention of the telephone

2. What sound informs the family and guests at Downton Abbey that they should start getting ready for dinner?

3. With what deadly disease does the second series end?
(a) Spanish Flu (b) German Measles (c) Rocky Mountain Fever (d) Delhi Belly

4. What is the job of Joe Burns, Mrs Hughes’s old flame?

Elizabeth McGovern plays Cora in Downton Abbey

5. Which of these characters dies as a result of this disease?
(a) Lavinia Swire (b) Mr Carson (c) Mrs Patmore (d) Dr Clarkson

6. What relation is Lord Grantham to Matthew, his heir?

7. What is the correct term for the wife of an Earl, as applied to two Downton characters?
(a) Baroness (b) Marchioness(c) Countess (d) Earl Indoors

8. What does Gwen, the housemaid, keep in a box on top of her bedroom cupboard?

9. Lord Grantham’s eldest daughter Lady Mary has a sinful secret that could ruin her reputation. What is it?
(a) She had an improper passion for her maid (b) A Greek ship owner got her pregnant (c) A Turkish diplomat died naked in her bed (d) She once said ‘serviette’ instead of‘napkin’

10. What is the name of Lord Grantham’s dog?

11. From which West Sussex town do the aristocratic family who live at Downton Abbey take their name?
(a) Horsham (b) Crawley (c) Pulborough (d) Bognor-Regis

12. In what fictional Army unit does Matthew serve during World War I?

13. What precious object is stolen by Mr Bates’ enemies, Thomas and O’Brien, with the intention of framing him?

(a) A pair of Lord Grantham’s gold cufflinks (b) A first edition book from the library (c) An antique blue snuffbox (d) A bottle of vintage brandy

14. At which battle in 1918 are both Matthew and William wounded, the latter fatally?

15. What is the lucrative occupation of Sir Richard Carlisle, to whom Lady Mary is engaged to be married?
(a) Arms manufacturer (b) Mine owner (c) Newspaper baron (d)Industrialist

16. What is the name of the shell-shocked war veteran who briefly serves as Lord Grantham’s valet?

17. What does Downton Abbey become during World War I?
(a) HQ for the Army’s General Staff (b) A convalescent home for
wounded officers (c) A code-breaking centre (d) A tourist attraction, with lions

Happily ever after? Anna played Joanne Froggatt, and Brendan Coyle as Mr Bates, who has been arrested over the murder of his ex-wife

18. With what exotic garment, inspired by the Orient does Lady Sybil scandalise the family at dinner?

19. What event is taking place at Downton Abbey when war is declared?
(a) A garden party (b) A shooting party (c) A hunt (d) A funeral

20. With what chemical, used to clean copper pots, does Daisy the kitchen maid almost poison the entire Downton Abbey household?

21. With which wholly unsuitable married man does Lady Edith have a brief wartime fling?
(a) Mr Bell, the vicar (b) Mr Lamb, the butcher (c) Mr White, the milkman
(d) Mr Drake, the farmer

22. By the end of series two, how should Daisy formally be addressed?

23. What classic wartime song does Lady Mary sing to entertain the troops at Downton Abbey?
(a) It’s A Long Way to Tipperary (b) If You Were The Only Girl in the World
(c) Oh! It’s A Lovely War (d) Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit-Bag

24. Who is given the prize for the finest blooms at the annual Downton flower show?

25. The chauffeur at Downton Abbey has the same surname as a modern British business tycoon. What is it?
(a) Dyson (b) Branson (c) Bannatyne (d) Sugar

The Christmas special of Downton Abbey may well answer some of the cliffhanger questions left over from the last series

26. Who tells the Turkish Ambassador the true cause of Kemal Pamuk’s death?

27. This chauffeur tries to elope with Lady Sybil. Where are they going when intercepted by Sybil’s sisters Mary and Edith?
(a) Paris (b) London (c) Dublin (d) Gretna Green

28. What clause in his father’s will obliges Lord Grantham to give his heir the entire Downton Abbey estate as well as his title?

29. Uh-oh! The chauffeur’s now planning to attack a General. But with what?
(a) A tyre-iron (b) A loaded revolver (c) A kitchen knife (d) A soup tureen filled with oil, ink, cowpats and sour milk

30. In what famous political scandal did Lavinia Swire play a crucial role?

31. Which of these statements about Lord Grantham’s valet Mr Bates is NOT true?
(a) He is a bigamist (b) He is a reformed drunkard (c) He has been jailed for theft (d) He is a murder suspect

32. What is Matthew’s profession?

Lord Grantham gets some last-minute touches before filming starts

Lord Grantham gets some last minutes touches before filming and Lady Mary prepares for a scene

Will Matthew, played by Dan Stevens, finally admit his feelings for Lady Mary

33. In what music-hall double act did Mr Carson the butler once perform?
(a) The Cheeky Chappies (b) The Cheerful Charlies (c) The Champion Chums (d) The Chelsea Chancers

34. A Downton character was wrongly jailed for the theft of regimental silver. Who was the actual thief?

35. Downton Abbey’s scripts were criticised for using inappropriately modern phrases. Which of the following examples was among them?
(a) Oh, mother, don’t be so square (b) Well, I think you look cool (c) You’ve been taking logic pills again (d) Chill out, m’lord

36. At which celebrated hospital is Mrs Patmore treated?

37. Downton creator Julian Fellowes was wrongly mocked for including a word that had actually originated in 1889. What was it?
(a) Boyfriend (b) Bullseye (c) Bingo (d) Brassiere

38. Who is about to propose to Lady Edith, only to be put off by a spiteful lie from Lady Mary?

39. What is Julian Fellowes’s full name and title?
(a) Mr Julian Alexander Fellowes (b) The Hon. Julian Alexander Kitchener-Fellowes (c) Sir Julian Kitchener-Fellowes (d) The Rt. Hon Julian Alexander Baron Fellowes of West Stafford

40. Who is the only person allowed to unlock the door between the male and female servants’ quarters?

ANSWERS

1 (B). 2 The dressing gong. 3 (A). 4 Farmer. 5 (A). 6 Third cousin, once removed. 7 (C). 8
Typewriter. 9 (C). 10 Pharaoh. 11 (B). 12 The Duke of Manchester’s Own Regiment. 13 (C). 14
Amiens. 15 (C). 16 Henry Lang. 17 (B). 18 A pair of harem pants. 19 (A). 20 Salt of sorrel. 21 (D).
22 Mrs William Mason. 23 (B). 24 Bill Molesley. 25 (B). 26 Lady Edith. 27 (D). 28 The ‘entail’. 29
(D). 30 The Marconi scandal. 31 (A). 32 Lawyer. 33 (B). 34 Vera Bates. 35 (C). 36 Moorfields Eye
Hospital. 37 (A). 38 Sir Anthony Strallan. 39 (D). 40 Mrs Hughes.
TOTAL AVAILABLE POINTS = 40

What Your Score Says About You

0–10: Let’s be honest, you have better things to do with your life than watch Downton Abbey. And if you accidentally happen to tune in, you don’t pay much attention.
Rank: Kitchen maid.
11-20: You like to stay abreast of the latest sensations, so you dip into Downton Abbey from time to time, quite enjoy it when you do and more or less know what people are talking about.
Rank: Valued family servant.
21-30: You’ve seen most, if not all of the episodes, read the odd article about Downton’s stars and talked about it with your friends. It’s a perfectly healthy enthusiasm, although you try not to become obsessed.
Rank: Family member.
31-40: Either you’ve just spent the last hour on YouTube and Wikipedia, or you are such an awesomely, not to say frighteningly, clued-up Downtonite that Julian Fellowes calls you for advice and plot reminders.