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[vaznetti]

There was a longish period during which aceofkittens and I communicated only in lines from Dorothy Dunnett novels, which may explain why the idea of making up Dunnett-related quizzes had us laughing so hard. We started with "Which Dunnett character are you?" but that got rather sprawling, so we turned to "Which novel in the Lymond Chronicles are you?" Sample questions included:

Your life is so complicated that you've decided to kill yourself. How do you do it?
A) Drugs
B) Booze, sex and drugs
C) A piece of glass you happened to find on the street, by the Customs House
D) Lack of sleep
E) Annoying the people around you until they do it for you.

Somehow, though, we got from there to "Which of Francis' doomed loves are you?" which I think would be excellent.

What is your relationship to Francis?
A) His sister. Or maybe his half-sister.
B) His half-sister, or maybe his sister.
C) His mother-in-law
D) His mother-in-law-to-be
E) Apparently his enemy, but secretly on his side
F) Apparently on his side, but secretly his enemy
G) Really, you're just good friends.

After sleeping with Francis you...
A) Try to kill him
B) Realize you don't want to kill him
C) Sleep with Francis? That would be incest!
D) Sleep with Francis? That would be homosexuality!
E) I told you, we're just friends...

Further suggestions welcome, but I'd better stop before aceofkittens accuses me of clogging her friends view again.

Comments

[cofax7]

Oh, SNERK. These are marvelous. I must try my hand at the "which novel" questions. Hmmm.

You have to kill someone. Do you:
1. Drop a fire-heated helmet on their head?
2. Flay him and stuff him with straw?
3. Sic your tame eagle onto him?
4. Trample him with sheep dressed as soldiers?
5. Startle an elephant to trample him by scaring the elephant with a parade float that looks like a whale?
6. Have sex with him so his ancient heart gives out?

You hate someone popular. Do you express this hate by:
1. Poisoning his food with opium?
2. Trying to sleep with his mistress/girlfriend/patron?
3. Learning to dress and act just like him, and then betray him when it's convenient?
4. Sleeping with him and carving crosses into his chest?
5. Shooting him because he will never deserve the woman you love?
6. Learning to dress and act just like him, and then killing yourself when he's late for an appointment?

Hee, this is fun! More, please!

[vaznetti]

These are hysterical. I really like the answers to the first one, because it almost seems like it's "what is your favorite animal" question, between the eagle, the sheep, and the elephant. If only there was an ichneumon!

Let me think. You need to hide a valuable object or large sum of money. Is it...
a. Sewn into the dead body of your lover's worst enemy
b. Buried under a ruined nunnery, along with a large quantity of gunpowder
c. Hidden in the basement in large chests marked "books"
d. ::whisting innocently:: Where are you going, pretty fair maid...
e. You have no money--you are true to your vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.

You know, I know these books far, far too well.

[cofax7]

Oh, god, the ichneumon! Took me years to figure out what it was.

These are marvelous, but we need graphics for the answers.

Oh. My. God.

[aceofkittens.livejournal.com]

When I am able to breathe again without that pain in my side, I'll be getting a quizilla account and making this dream a reality.

Hmmm....

What would you do to prove your love to Francis?
A) Play strip-Tarot til dawn with the hardened mercenary who holds the key to saving him!
B) Ride blindly to your death?
C) Sleep with his Uncle?
D) Stay up with him all night while he's going through withdrawals?
E) Drag him out of Greece a sorry carcass, rotten with opium, and barred against every assault of the senses?
F) Try to kill yourself?
G) Try to kill him?
H) Both?

This is a goldmine!

In fire is your friend...

[aceofkittens.livejournal.com]

I think this will work for "Which Lymond Chronicles book are you?:

Your chronic inability to suffer reverses has proved too much to withstand. How would you seek your release?
1) I would goad and taunt my brother until he snapped and tried to kill me.
2) Kill myself? What are you talking about! Other people are trying to kill me... with love.
3) In the time honored fashion.
4) I would goad and taunt my rival until he snapped and tried to kill me.
5) In a game of chess.
6) I would try to drown my sorrows, literally.
7) I would goad and taunt my men-at-arms until they snapped and tried to kill me.
8) All of the above.

:)

Re: In fire is your friend...

[vaznetti]

I think you're goading and taunting me again...

[coffeeandink.livejournal.com]

Just. Too. Funny.

[vaznetti]

Well, if this test ever gets made, you'll have to take it.

Mo cridh...

[aceofkittens.livejournal.com]

I've signed up with Quizilla and am making this test. Don't worry about the images :) I've got ways. I need more questions!! :)

MUAHAHAH! :)

Re: Mo cridh...

[vaznetti]

You should ask suelac if you can use the questions she posted above. And I'll keep thinking.

Re: Mo cridh...

[cofax7]

You can TOTALLY use my questions! I'd be honored! In fact, I'll try to think of more.

Is it still "what novel are you"? Or are we back to "what doomed love are you?" Or maybe, "what minion are you?"

You work for a demanding employer. Do you:
1) Make passes at him and call him "My Lord. Jesus"?
2) Get him drunk so he misses the death of one of his oldest friends?
3) Complain that it's always easier with elephants? [editors note: how I adore Archie]
4) Marry the woman who looks just like him?
5) Break his rules, suffer while he whips you, and then forgive him when he sits by your bed all night?
6) Make passes at him, and when he rejects you betray him to the Sultana?

Re: Mo cridh...

[vaznetti]

We'll have to make a new "What minion are you?" quiz, because that's too funny to pass up.

Gah!

[aceofkittens.livejournal.com]

I can't believe I am still awake & not yet done with this quiz. Also, there is a giant spider on my bed. That is all.