The ultimate Downton quiz

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Hands up who’s watching Downton again on Amazon Prime? Over six gloriously lavish seasons, the period drama has become one of the biggest shows in TV history. Then in 2019, the Abbey got the Hollywood treatment – DowntonAbbey the movie. But just how big a Downton disciple are you? We’ve used our very best butler skills to serve up a special treat. Answer our 20 questions and find out just how down with Downton you really are...

1 Which real-life historical event kicked off the very first season of DowntonAbbey?

A) The outbreak of World War I B) The sinking of the RMS Titanic

C) The coronation of Queen Elizabeth

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2 The very first words uttered by any character in the opening episode were what?

A) ‘You rang, m’lord.’

B) ‘Oh my God!’

C) ‘Welcome to Downton Abbey.’ 3 Which English castle provides the exterior shots of Downton Abbey?

A) Highclere Castle B) Edinburgh Castle C) Leeds Castle 4 Which member of staff atDownton Abbey served under Lord Grantham’s command in the Second Boer War?

A) Mr Bates B) Thomas Barrow C) Mrs Patmore 5 Downton’s opening title music is actually called what? A) DidIMaketheMost ofLovingYou? B) You’veLostThat Lovin’Feelin’ C) I’dDoAnything ForLove 6 Which highly acclaimed actress plays the Dowager Countess of Grantham? A) Judi Dench B) Helen Mirren C) Maggie Smith 8 How did Lady Mary’s husband, Matthew Crawley, die? A) He was killed in a farming accident B) He was killed during the war C) He was killed in a car crash

9 Whose catchphrase on the show is, ‘What is a weekend?’

A) The Dowager Countess of Grantham B) Charles Carson C) Lady Edith Crawley 7 is such Which member of the Royal family a huge Downton fan, she even insisted on visiting the set during filming? A) Meghan Markle B) Camilla Parker Bowles C) Kate Middleton

10 Which member of the cast once described Downton as, ‘ BreakingBad with tea instead of meth’?

A) Elizabeth McGovern B) Hugh Bonneville C) Laura Carmichael

11 Which famous actress once guest starred as Cora’s mother, Martha Levinson?

A) Sarah Jessica Parker B) Shirley MacLaine C) Bette Midler 12 DowntonAbbey creator Lord Julian Fellowes won an Academy Award in 2001 for Best Original Screenplay, but for which film? A) GosfordPark B) SenseandSensibility C) Atonement 13 How many Emmy awards did Downton win over its six seasons on TV?

A) 6 B) 10 C) 8

14 Which superstar singer is said to be a Downton devotee?

A) Beyoncé B) Lady Gaga C) Rihanna

15 What role did Lady Mary take on in the finalseason of Downton? A) Estate manager B) Head chef C) Bookkeeper 16 Which Hollywood heart-throb made a Downton guest appearance for a charity fundraising sketch in 2014? A) Brad Pitt B) Tom Cruise C) George Clooney 17

Which Downton actor said he’d ‘rather amputate my left leg’ than grant one of the many requests he gets to attend weddings in costume?

A) Hugh Bonneville B) Allen Leech C) Jim Carter 19 Which former series favourite turned Hollywood star snubbed the Downton movie, believing it too ‘farfetched’ for her character to return to Downton from New York?

A) Joanne Froggatt B) Lily James C) Maggie Smith 18 Last year’s Downton

movie revolved around a visit to the Abbey by whom? A) The King and Queen B) Twenties Hollywood star Rudolph Valentino C) Aliens 20 Michelle Dockery is currently back on the small screen in Apple TV+ drama series Defending Jacob. Which former Avenger plays her character’s husband? A) Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo B) IronMan actor Robert Downey Jr C) CaptainAmerica actor Chris Evans