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Marianne and Connell when they were in school Alamy Stock Photo
Normal People

Quiz: How much do you know about Normal People?

The Sally Rooney adaptation was an overnight success when it first aired during the pandemic.
10.01pm, 17 Aug 2025
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NORMAL PEOPLE IS now available on Netflix and many people are rewatching or watching for the first time.

The Sally Rooney adaptation was an overnight success when it first aired during the pandemic. It also garnered some criticism from RTÉ viewers over its inclusion of sex scenes

Nevertheless, both the book and the series have proved their staying power.

Let’s test your knowledge of the show!

What colour is Connell's car?
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Red
Black

Silver
Blue
Which character tells Connell: "Everyone likes you. And unlike most people you’re actually a nice person."
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His mum, Lorraine
Rob from school

Marianne
Peggy from college
What is the name of the fictional Sligo town that Connell and Marianne grew up in?
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Carricklea
Carrickstown

Carrickodd
Carricknormal
Who does Connell take to the Debs?
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Marianne
Rachel

Karen
No one :(
What is the abandoned house behind the school known as among students?
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The Ghost
The Ghoul

The Phantom
The Shadow
Where do Connell and Marianne first bump into each other in college?
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The library
A coffee shop

A night club
A house party
What subjects does Marianne study at Trinity College?
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English and Italian
English and Philosophy

History and Psychology
History and Politics
Which character offers to have a threesome with Connell and Marianne?
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Peggy
Jamie

Gareth
Joanna
When Connell and Marianne have a big miscommunication in episode 7 that leads to their breakup, what does Marianne WRONGLY THINK Connell said?
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I guess you'll want to see other people
I've been seeing loads of people

I guess we should see other people
I don't want to see you anymore
Where is Marianne's holiday home that she invites Connell and her friends to?
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Tuscany
Trieste

Sorrento
Palermo
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Scholar
If Normal People was a college course, you'd get Schols!
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Normie
You've got a good grasp on Normal People!
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Ordinary Person
You have some knowledge of the Normal People universe
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Odd Person
Your lack of knowledge about the show is not Normal.
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