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Boston Jane Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on a book by Jennifer L. Holm.

A multiple-choice quiz by Thark. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Thark

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,955

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
194

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of the ship Jane and Mary are on at the beginning of the book? Hint

The Titanic

Ship? What ship?

The Lucky Lady

The Lady Luck

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Question 2 of 15

2. Mary died on the voyage.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who is Jane's betrothed? Hint

Clint

Jehu

William

Samuel

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of the school Jane went to? Hint

Time to Learn! Academy

Miss Hepplewhite's Young Mens' School

Miss Hepplewhite's Young Ladies' Academy

School for Bad Girls

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who is the Indian woman Jane meets and trades with upon her arrival? Hint

Sootie

Suis

Cocumb

Mary

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Question 6 of 15

6. Is William there on the frontier waiting for Jane when she arrives?

Yes

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Question 7 of 15

7. What disease spread and killed Suis as well as other Indians? Hint

Chicken pox

Measles

Scarlet fever

Smallpox

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who kissed Jane before William came? Hint

Handsome Jim

Nobody

Chief Toke

Jehu

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Question 9 of 15

9. Jane made something but it had pepper in it. What was it? Hint

Tea

Pie

Coffee

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Question 10 of 15

10. What food is Jane good at making? Hint

Pie

Bread

Pizza

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Question 11 of 15

11. Mary's ghost haunts Jane.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who is the man who is very jolly? Hint

Mr. Russell

Nobody was.

Chief Toke

Mr. Swan

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the priest that also went to the frontier? Hint

Father Laiken

Father Craig

Father Joseph

Father Swann

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Question 14 of 15

14. Jane married William.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Handsome Jim said Jane had a Tomanawos. What is it? Hint

Bear

Fish

Mouse

Wolf

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the ship Jane and Mary are on at the beginning of the book?

Answer: The Lady Luck

Jane went on the ship to go to the frontier to meet her berothed. Mary, her friend, went along with her in hope of opening a boarding house there, because she loved to cook.

2. Mary died on the voyage.

Answer: True

She was bitten by a rat on the ship. When the ship was caught in a violent storm, she fell of the bed and struck her head, killing her instantly.

3. Who is Jane's betrothed?

Answer: William

William is a surgeon and they met when he came to study with Jane's father.

4. What is the name of the school Jane went to?

Answer: Miss Hepplewhite's Young Ladies' Academy

She went to the school to try and fit into society after being mocked at and asking William.

5. Who is the Indian woman Jane meets and trades with upon her arrival?

Answer: Suis

Suis was very jealous of her at first, but soon, they became friends.

6. Is William there on the frontier waiting for Jane when she arrives?

Answer: No

Jane's trip was delayed, and she sent him a letter telling him so. He didn't receive it in time, and thought she had changed her mind so he left to go on 'government matters'.

7. What disease spread and killed Suis as well as other Indians?

Answer: Smallpox

Champ, a pioneer, brought the disease to the Indians. Because the Indians were unfamiliar with the disease, it wiped out a whole lot of them. The disease even killed Suis.

8. Who kissed Jane before William came?

Answer: Jehu

Jehu kissed Jane after they danced. Jane described it as "it was sweeter then Mrs. Parker's cherry pie."

9. Jane made something but it had pepper in it. What was it?

Answer: Coffee

Jane didn't clean the grinder, which was filled with pepper. The men had all taken a huge swallow, and immediately began to choke.

10. What food is Jane good at making?

Answer: Pie

She found the recipe in Mary's 'diary'.

11. Mary's ghost haunts Jane.

Answer: True

Jane was being haunted by Mary's ghost. However, after Jane helped all the Indians overcome the smallpox, Mary's ghost stopped haunting her.

12. Who is the man who is very jolly?

Answer: Mr. Swan

He wore glasses and welcomed Jane when she arrived.

13. Who was the priest that also went to the frontier?

Answer: Father Joseph

He wasn't great with Jane at first, but after the smallpox incident, they grew to like each other a bit.

14. Jane married William.

Answer: False

She did not when he came because she found out that he was already married. However, William said it was not a real marriage under the eyes of God.

15. Handsome Jim said Jane had a Tomanawos. What is it?

Answer: Wolf

"You have Tomanawos, Boston Jane."
"If I have a Tomanawos, what is it?"
"Wolf."

Source: Author Thark

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