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We Asked The "Bridgerton" Cast To Take A Regency Themed Quiz, And Now You Can Too

Bridgerton Cast Guess Regency Era Trivia

We Asked The &quot;Bridgerton&quot; Cast To Take A Regency Themed Quiz, And Now You Can Too

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Jonathan Bailey comforts Simone Ashley during an interview

Simone Ashley, Jonathan Bailey, and Charitha Chandran look excited in a interview setting

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Golda Rosheuvel says give me a high 5 in a interview setting

Pineapples were seen as [lavish and extravagant](https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/65506/super-luxe-history-pineapples-and-why-they-used-cost-8000) because they cost a fortune to import across the Atlantic. Rulers like Charles II and Catherine The Great would display them at parties, and those who couldn't afford them would sometimes rent them as a display of wealth for their guests.

It's pineapples!

In Regency times, which exotic fruit was used as a centerpiece at parties?

By modern standards, [Regency women would go commando](https://www.bustle.com/p/the-underwear-of-jane-austens-time-will-make-you-seriously-grateful-for-modern-conveniences-2350928) under their dresses! They ~could~ wear drawers — which were like crotchless shorts — but these weren't common. Later, drawers evolved into knickers during the Victorian era.

It's true!

True or false? It was common for Regency women to NOT wear any underwear.  


Basically, it was a [theory in Old England](https://candicehern.com/regency-world/glossary/) that a spinster's punishment after death for not having children was to be lead into hell by apes.

It's a spinster!

What is an "ape leader" in Regency slang?

Amazingly (because they all sound amazing) “[The Adventures of an Ostrich Feather of Quality](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adventures-Ostrich-Feather-Quality/dp/1375317415)”, “[Memoirs of an old Wig](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26328575-memoirs-of-an-old-wig)”, and "[I Can't Afford It: And Other Tales](https://www.booktopia.com.au/i-can-t-afford-it-professor-elizabeth-edwards/book/9781375047296.html)" are all REAL Regency era books.

It's "Cheese And How To Do It"!

Which of these is NOT a real book published during the Regency era?  


Originally entitled _Susan_, _Northanger Abbey_ was the [first of Austen's books](https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/jane-austen-quiz) to be sold for publication. She sold it for £10, but after the publisher failed to do anything with the manuscript, she repurchased the rights by returning the money.

It's £10!

How much did a publisher originally pay Jane Austen for _Northanger Abbey_?

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This is me trying to attempt a fan gesture described as "[a slow bored waft](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fOs3B0_wJU)".

It's "I’m married"!

What does this fan gesture mean?

George IV was viewed by his subjects as [gluttonous and extravagant](https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-triumph-of-the-whale/), hence the nickname mocking his excessive weight later in life. English essayist and poet Charles Lamb even referred to him as such in a poem he wrote!

It's "The Prince of Whales"!

The Prince Regent, who later became King George IV, was given which nickname?

Oddly enough, Regency women used to [apply fake brows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFqNEba5AA) made from strips of mouse-skin to their faces using fish glue. It created the effect of them having strong brows, since the lead-based cosmetics of the 18th century inhibited facial hair growth.

True or false? Women in Georgian times used mouse hide to create the perfect eyebrows.

Oh no! Looks like you don't know the Regency era that well. Never mind, you're in good company, because neither do the Lukes: Thompson and Newton!

Not bad, but you missed a few of these. You might need to read up on weird Regency habits before you're at a Golda Rosheuvel level of knowledge!

Damnnnn, you killed it! Congrats on knowing a lot of random Regency era trivia. The cast of _Bridgerton_ could've really used you on their teams!

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We Asked The "Bridgerton" Cast To Take A Regency Themed Quiz, And Now You Can Too

Recently, we sat down with the cast of Season Two of Bridgerton to test them on their knowledge of Regency era trivia!

There were scenes of extreme cuteness.

Moments like this from a very excited Johnny Bailey <3.

Some confused faces.

And ultimately some very happy quizzers!

You can check out the full video here, but BEFORE you do, why not take the quiz yourself below? It includes some extra questions that we didn't ask the cast!

View this video on YouTube

How did you do? Better or worse than the Bridgerton cast? Let us know in the comments!

We Asked The "Bridgerton" Cast To Take A Regency Themed Quiz, And Now You Can Too

Recently, we sat down with the cast of Season Two of Bridgerton to test them on their knowledge of Regency era trivia!

There were scenes of extreme cuteness.

Moments like this from a very excited Johnny Bailey <3.

Some confused faces.

And ultimately some very happy quizzers!

You can check out the full video here, but BEFORE you do, why not take the quiz yourself below? It includes some extra questions that we didn't ask the cast!

View this video on YouTube

How did you do? Better or worse than the Bridgerton cast? Let us know in the comments!

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