Quiz Resurrection Danielle Steel

Resurrection Quiz: Test Your Memory of Danielle Steel's Novel

Quiz Questions

Plot and Sequence (8 Questions)

  1. What discovery shatters Darcy’s world in Rome?

    • A) Charlie’s secret phone shows texts about Flavia’s sonogram and their baby.
    • B) Charlie announces he wants a divorce.
    • C) Flavia confronts Darcy in the hotel lobby.
    • D) Darcy finds Charlie’s wedding ring.

  2. After confronting Charlie about the affair, where does Darcy decide to go?

    • A) Back to New York.
    • B) To Paris alone.
    • C) To her parents’ home in Chicago.
    • D) To Hong Kong to visit Penny.

  3. What is the name of the new virus that triggers worldwide lockdowns?

  4. Who dies from the virus in the Tedesco family?

    • A) Flavia.
    • B) Umberto Tedesco.
    • C) Roberto.
    • D) Bianca.

  5. What happens to Zoe’s boyfriend, Jean-Paul?

    • A) He recovers from a mild case.
    • B) He dies after a hospital shift.
    • C) He moves to Hong Kong.
    • D) He becomes a chef at a Paris restaurant.

  6. What is Bill Thompson’s secret profession?

    • A) Former Marine turned CIA agent.
    • B) FBI agent.
    • C) Doctor.
    • D) Chef.

  7. What does Charlie offer Darcy in the divorce settlement? (short answer – list two items)

  8. Where and when do Charlie and Flavia marry?

    • A) New York in the spring.
    • B) Paris in the fall.
    • C) Rome on Christmas Eve.
    • D) Tahiti on a beach.

Character Motivation (5 Questions)

  1. Why does Charlie have a two-year affair with Flavia?

    • A) He finds Darcy boring.
    • B) He feels his marriage is emotionally dead and Rome feels like home.
    • C) Darcy refuses to have more children.
    • D) Flavia is a business partner.

  2. Why does Darcy decide to leave Charlie and go to Paris alone? (short answer – one sentence)

  3. Why does Bill initially keep his distance romantically from Darcy?

    • A) He is still married.
    • B) His nomadic CIA life leaves no room for relationships and he does not want to hurt anyone.
    • C) He is gay.
    • D) He thinks she is still in love with Charlie.

  4. Why does Charlie insist Flavia stay home during the pandemic rather than join her family meals? (short answer – one sentence)

  5. What motivates Sybille Carton to urge Bill not to let Darcy get away?

    • A) She wants them to pay for her room.
    • B) She believes life is fragile and unpredictable, so he should take a chance.
    • C) She dislikes Darcy.
    • D) She wants to move to New York.

Theme and Symbol (4 Questions)

  1. What does Darcy removing her wedding ring in Chapter 6 symbolize?

    • A) She is starting a new relationship immediately.
    • B) She is symbolically ending her marriage.
    • C) She is giving it to Zoe.
    • D) She is preparing to remarry.

  2. In the book, food and cooking serve as what kind of symbol? (short answer – one word or brief phrase)

  3. The title “Resurrection” primarily refers to:

    • A) The virus coming back.
    • B) The renewal of lives after trauma and betrayal.
    • C) Charlie’s business revival.
    • D) The resurrection of a deceased character.

  4. What does the pandemic lockdown in Paris symbolize for the main characters?

    • A) A forced pause that leads to personal transformation and new relationships.
    • B) A punishment for infidelity.
    • C) A reason to abandon careers.
    • D) A time of complete stagnation.

Synthesis (3 Questions)

  1. How do both Darcy and the Nattiers experience a form of resurrection? (short answer – two sentences maximum)

  2. Which theme is most clearly demonstrated by Charlie’s decision to pivot his business to online fashion and his offer of a generous divorce settlement?

    • A) Revenge.
    • B) Greed.
    • C) Accountability and new beginnings.
    • D) Manipulation.

  3. In what way does the character of Sybille Carton serve as a catalyst for the main characters’ growth? (short answer – two sentences maximum)

Answer Key

  1. A – Darcy finds Charlie’s secret phone and reads a text about Flavia’s sonogram, revealing the affair and pregnancy. (Chapter 3 outline)
  2. B – After Charlie says he wants to marry Flavia, Darcy decides to go to Paris alone. (Chapter 4 outline)
  3. Co 2-24 – The new virus is introduced as Co 2-24 in Chapter 4.
  4. B – Umberto Tedesco dies from the virus in the hospital, as detailed in Chapter 9 evidence.
  5. B – Jean-Paul dies after a risky hospital shift. (Chapter 9 outline and evidence)
  6. A – Bill reveals he is a former Marine and senior CIA agent. (Chapter 12 evidence)
  7. Both houses (New York and the Hamptons) and half the money he salvaged after bankruptcy. (Chapter 17 evidence)
  8. C – Charlie and Flavia marry in Rome on Christmas Eve. (Chapter 17 outline)
  9. B – Charlie sees his marriage as emotionally dead and feels at home in Rome. (Chapter 2 outline)
  10. She needs space after Charlie admits he wants to marry Flavia and that their marriage is over. (Chapter 4 outline)
  11. B – Bill avoids romance because his dangerous, nomadic career hurts everyone involved. (Chapter 12 evidence)
  12. To protect Flavia and their unborn baby from infection, since her family ignores social distancing. (Chapters 7 and 9 evidence)
  13. B – Sybille believes life is fragile and unpredictable, so Bill should seize the chance at love. (Chapter 13 evidence)
  14. B – Removing the ring symbolizes the end of her marriage to Charlie. (Chapter 6 outline)
  15. Nurturing, connection, or distraction – Cooking provides comfort and a new skill, and later Darcy creates a recipe book for Sybille. (Chapters 10 and 17 evidence)
  16. B – The novel emphasizes renewal after trauma: Darcy finds new love, Charlie rebuilds, and the pandemic rekindles other relationships. (Chapter 17 evidence)
  17. A – The lockdown forces characters to slow down and re-evaluate, leading to transformations and new bonds.
  18. Darcy emerges from the pandemic with Bill, having divorced Charlie and found a trusting relationship. Meanwhile, Mariette and Philippe Nattier reconcile after her illness, renewing their marriage. Both couples experience personal rebirth. (Chapters 9, 12, 17 evidence)
  19. C – Charlie accepts the collapse of his stores, starts an online business, and offers Darcy a fair settlement, showing accountability and readiness for a fresh start.
  20. Sybille provides a safe home for Darcy and Bill during the lockdown, teaches Darcy to cook, and later urges Bill to pursue Darcy. Her advice helps both characters take leaps of faith toward new lives. (Chapters 6, 15, 17 evidence)