The November 5 issue of Country Life magazine is our annual Gentleman's Life special — and as part of it, we invited William Hanson to provide his take on the 39 steps to being a gentleman.
You can read the full list in the latest issue of Country Life magazine, but to whet your appetite we're happy to present this quiz drawing on William's wisdom.
Good luck — and no matter whether you ace it or fall short, remember number 39 on William's list: never take anything too seriously.
After you've enjoyed the quiz, here's what else you'll find in the Gentleman's Life pages of Country Life this week:
- Will Hosie ushers in the new age of jazz
- Jeremy Langmead outlines why bespoke is best
- Tom Chamberlin talks tourbillon watches
- James Fisher asks what women want from their wheels
- Simon Mills welcomes the return of the slipper
- Mark Hedges sees the light with custom-made specs
- Amie Elizabeth White shares the latest in luxuries
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A beautiful home on the outskirts of one of Scotland's prettiest market towns, and an easy commute to EdinburghArabella Youens looks at Kirklands House, a wonderful old home set in five acres of charming gardens near Melrose.
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Only a handful of Britain's great houses were photographed by Country Life in a ruinous state. This once splendid Gothic castle is one of themThis is the tragic tale of Tong Castle, a once great Georgian-Gothic castle that was eventually consumed by Nature.
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Robotic sharks, Egyptian mummies and a Rolls-Royce: Start your weekend with the Country Life Quiz of the DayYou will take the quiz, and you will learn things. That is my promise.
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Picture round: Guess the animal in today's Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 6, 2025In today's quiz we're asking you to guess the names of these lesser-known animals.
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Remember, remember to take the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 5, 2025It's a banger.
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This bear welcomes you to the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 4, 2025Put your mind to the test.
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By what name is the shallow nest of the hare known? It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 3, 2025It's Monday which means we're back with the first Country Life quiz of the week.
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Get ready to get spooky in the Halloween edition of the Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 31, 2025Ghosts, ghouls and ghastly questions lurk in today's quivering quiz.
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Biscuits, beavers and Bond. It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 30, 2025Test your general knowledge in our penultimate quiz of the week.
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When did the Titanic sink and other questions. It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 29, 2025Test your general knowledge in Wednesday's quiz.
