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Quiz about Nancy Drew Ransom of the Seven Ships
Quiz about Nancy Drew Ransom of the Seven Ships

Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships Quiz


"Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships" comes from Her Interactive and is part of its very popular Nancy Drew video game series for Windows PCs. An Adventures in Authoring quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by shorthumbz. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
shorthumbz
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
359,922
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
136
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Like many of the games in the "Nancy Drew" series, "Ransom of the Seven Ships" is inspired by one of the "Nancy Drew" books. Which book? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What are/were the "seven ships" referred to in the title "Ransom of the Seven Ships"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Her Interactive has an fascinating history among video game companies. In which western US state is it located? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What island country is the location for "Ransom of the Seven Ships"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Ransom of the Seven Ships" marks the first time in the video game series we see two of Nancy's best friends. Who are they? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the ominous name of the specific island on which the main action occurs? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. At the beginning of the story, one of the main characters is kidnapped, and the story centers around the search for this character. Who is kidnapped? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who/what is Coucou? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. For what activity/activities does the game offer no second chances? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. As you sail around the island, you may collect bottles containing paper message fragments which, when pieced together, spell out a quotation from a famous author. Which one? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Like many of the games in the "Nancy Drew" series, "Ransom of the Seven Ships" is inspired by one of the "Nancy Drew" books. Which book?

Answer: The Broken Anchor

First published in 1983, "The Broken Anchor" is the 70th title in the "Nancy Drew Mystery Stories" book series. The other title options listed are also actual books in the same series. The use of exotic/mysterious/remote locations is one of the features that has made the "Nancy Drew" books so popular over the years; and it greatly contributes to the visual potential of the video games.
2. What are/were the "seven ships" referred to in the title "Ransom of the Seven Ships"?

Answer: a Spanish treasure fleet believed lost in island waters 300 years ago

In addition to the treasure mystery, the game offers the chance to interact with animals from the island's eco-sanctuary, sail and scuba dive in the waters around the island, and play at different levels of difficulty. Smuggling, disappearances, and damage to various watercraft are all plot points in the story.
3. Her Interactive has an fascinating history among video game companies. In which western US state is it located?

Answer: Washington

Her Interactive was founded in 1995 as a subsidiary of another video game company, American Laser Games; and its success enabled it to become independent from, and eventually to buy out, its parent company. Responding to the historic male-centeredness of the video gaming industry, Her Interactive states on its website that its mission is to create "high quality, fun, and inspiring games for girls of all ages." Begun in 1998, its series of "Nancy Drew" games is its most successful product line, with sales in the tens of millions.
4. What island country is the location for "Ransom of the Seven Ships"?

Answer: Bahamas

The setting interweaves sailing exploration, pirate treasure lore, and exotic locales and animals with the more routine mystery adventure elements. The Bahamas is made up of over 700 large and small islands near Florida and is a member of the British Commonwealth.
5. "Ransom of the Seven Ships" marks the first time in the video game series we see two of Nancy's best friends. Who are they?

Answer: George Fayne and Bess Marvin

George (Georgia) Fayne and Bess Marvin are cousins and Nancy's best friends. Bess is portrayed as slightly flighty and excitable; George as the more practical and, importantly in the video games, the more tech savvy. They are fixtures in the Nancy Drew stories, and no Nancy Drew collection would be complete without them.

Ned Nickerson and Hannah Gruen are Nancy's boyfriend and housekeeper; Bonita Granville and Emma Roberts are actresses who played Nancy Drew in films from the late 1930's and 2007, respectively. And Meg and Jo Marsh are the two older sisters from Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women."
6. What is the ominous name of the specific island on which the main action occurs?

Answer: Dread Isle

In the original book it's called Anchor Island, just one of several departures from the text of the source book. Some characters and other locations are also renamed, added to, or deleted from the story in order to modernize it, increase the number and variety of activities, and make the story more visually appealing. This is a common practice across the entire series.
7. At the beginning of the story, one of the main characters is kidnapped, and the story centers around the search for this character. Who is kidnapped?

Answer: Bess Marvin

Nancy comes to suspect that she and her friends were lured to the island for a larger purpose and that finding Bess and her kidnappers will be just the beginning of solving the whole mystery. As things develop, she's proven right; and the treasure hunt becomes an integral part of the search for her missing friend and her abductors.
8. Who/what is Coucou?

Answer: an Amazon parrot

A wisecracker, Coucou overhears things that may help with the search, but won't give up her secrets without bribery in the form of a yummy treat. Coucou refers to her great-grandmother Loulou, a parrot who was a character in an earlier Nancy Drew game, "Curse of Blackmoor Manor," and who also utilized the information-for-treats approach to mystery solving.
9. For what activity/activities does the game offer no second chances?

Answer: poisoning by an exotic flower

There is also salvation from explosions, sailing crack-ups, and puzzle-solving missteps. These reprieves are quite helpful in avoiding removal from the case, serious injury, and even death; and also provide lots of options to players who want to "try out" various scenarios.
10. As you sail around the island, you may collect bottles containing paper message fragments which, when pieced together, spell out a quotation from a famous author. Which one?

Answer: Edgar Allan Poe

The quote is from Poe's "The Raven." Poe's writings are featured in several Nancy Drew stories. Adventurers on the island may also discover more puzzles, some containing hints about where to dive on sunken ships, previews of upcoming mysteries, and more homages to past adventures.
Source: Author shorthumbz

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