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Quiz about Rudyard Kiplings Captains Courageous

Rudyard Kipling's "Captains Courageous" Quiz

As a child I enjoyed reading "Captains Courageous"; as an adult I hope that the people who play this quiz will either be reminded of their youth or read the novel for the first time.

A multiple-choice quiz by damnsuicidalroos. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
damnsuicidalroos

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,569

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
352

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (3/10), Guest 12 (6/10), Guest 45 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The main character is, in the beginning of the novel, a spoilt rich brat. What`s his name? Hint

Huey

Henry

Harvey

Harry

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Question 2 of 10

2. The lad was lucky enough to be plucked from the water by a fisherman. What was the name of this fisherman? Hint

Manuel

Disko

Dan

Tom

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the mother ship that our "hero" is taken to? Hint

We`re Somewhere

They`re Here

We`re Here

We`re There

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Question 4 of 10

4. On his first day out fishing, the youngster is with Dan, the captain's son. What type of fish is his first catch? Hint

Shark

Halibut

Tuna

Cod

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Question 5 of 10

5. When the fishing vessels are grouped together on "the Grand Banks", there is a ship that is notorious for slipping its anchor. What`s the name of this careless crews ship? Hint

Carrie Pitman

Mary Chilton

Jennie Cushman

Parry Norman

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the fishermen has the nickname "Pennsylvania". What`s his real name? Hint

Jeremy Brown

Joseph Bailer

Jacob Boller

Jason Bander

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cheyne had his own private rail car. What was the name of this car? Hint

Connie

Constance

Constantinople

Constantine

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cheyne owned a line of freighters. His son wasn`t aware of this fact, but it impressed the captain of the ship that saved him a great deal. What was the name of this line? Hint

Green M

Blue M

Black M

Yellow M

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cheyne tells his son that there is one thing that sticks out about himself that people notice. What is this one thing? Hint

That he was never taught

That he is very smart

That he was born rich

That he is very strong

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Question 10 of 10

10. When the young lad finally takes his leave of the ship, one man will not leave his side. What was the occupation of this man while aboard ship? Hint

Captain

Cook

First Mate

Fisherman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The main character is, in the beginning of the novel, a spoilt rich brat. What`s his name?

Answer: Harvey

Harvey was named after his father, Harvey Cheyne senior.

2. The lad was lucky enough to be plucked from the water by a fisherman. What was the name of this fisherman?

Answer: Manuel

Manuel is out fishing when he spots the lad floating; he drags him into his dory and takes him back to the mother ship.

3. What is the name of the mother ship that our "hero" is taken to?

Answer: We`re Here

The ship "We`re Here" is owned by Captain Troop, a fisherman of many generations.

4. On his first day out fishing, the youngster is with Dan, the captain's son. What type of fish is his first catch?

Answer: Halibut

It took the boys about twenty minutes to land this fish. Though Dan offered to help, the newly created fisherboy wanted to try and haul it in by himself.

5. When the fishing vessels are grouped together on "the Grand Banks", there is a ship that is notorious for slipping its anchor. What`s the name of this careless crews ship?

Answer: Carrie Pitman

Whilst the "Carrie Pitman" was a danger at times to other ships, their carelessness did once save the life of a fisherman; they were drifting after slipping their anchor and stumbled upon the man in the water!

6. One of the fishermen has the nickname "Pennsylvania". What`s his real name?

Answer: Jacob Boller

Pennsylvania was a minister during life before becoming a fisherman. All of his family was drowned and he became insane with grief. Uncle Salters looked after him.

7. Cheyne had his own private rail car. What was the name of this car?

Answer: Constance

He also had another private car named "Harvey".

8. Cheyne owned a line of freighters. His son wasn`t aware of this fact, but it impressed the captain of the ship that saved him a great deal. What was the name of this line?

Answer: Blue M

The Blue M freighters were tea clippers.They sailed between San Francisco and Yokohama.

9. Cheyne tells his son that there is one thing that sticks out about himself that people notice. What is this one thing?

Answer: That he was never taught

Cheyne encourages his son to become better educated than he was himself.

10. When the young lad finally takes his leave of the ship, one man will not leave his side. What was the occupation of this man while aboard ship?

Answer: Cook

This coal-black Celt, apart from being cook, also had the ability to be somewhat of a seer.

Source: Author damnsuicidalroos

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