Help needed with 2 questions from our librarys christmas quiz....

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makealist · 09/12/2006 11:10

What exactly was "sophies choice"
and
What was the name of "she"

Hope someone can help me. TIA

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PartridgeinaRustyBearTree · 09/12/2006 11:12

Think She was Ayesha

WonderCod · 09/12/2006 11:14

she had to choose between her kdis at a concntration cmap gas chamber
NOT a nice q fro a xmas quizimo

maryhadaharpsichordyeahlord · 09/12/2006 11:14

oh god
Sophie's Choice was:
on entering the concentration camp in WW11, Sophie had to choose which one of her children (her son or her daughter) woulid live and which one would die.
right there in the queue.
horrible

PartridgeinaRustyBearTree · 09/12/2006 11:15

Sophie's Choice
And I've checked, She was Ayesha, fom the book by H.Rider haggard

WonderCod · 09/12/2006 11:15

she chose her son didnt she?

PartridgeinaRustyBearTree · 09/12/2006 11:17

Both questions answered in 3 mins 52 secs.
Another Mumsnet triumph!

WonderCod · 09/12/2006 11:17

it is a VERY tasteless Q for xmas imo

maryhadaharpsichordyeahlord · 09/12/2006 11:18

w"hen she arrived at Auschwitz, a sadistic doctor ordered her to choose between the lives of her 6-year-old daughter, Eva, and her 10-year-old son, Jan. With only seconds to decide, she chose her son, leaving her with a guilt that she cannot overcome."
the book is worse than the film btw

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makealist · 09/12/2006 11:20

Cor... you're not wrong there cod!

Thank you for your help,
just realised I've missed another question...
What novel begins with the words...
last night I dreamt I was at Manderley again.

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Carmenere · 09/12/2006 11:24

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, I think

JackieNoHoHo · 09/12/2006 11:25

Yes - Rebecca.

Miaou · 09/12/2006 11:26

That's Rebecca.

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makealist · 09/12/2006 11:33

Thanks

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