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Hell's Bells! I'm All At Sea In Telling Time! Quiz

Aboard ship, in the U.S. Navy, sailors depend upon the timely ringing of the ship's bell for accurate timekeeping. You will need to match the number of bells being rung to the time provided. Caution: Some answers will be used more than once!

A matching quiz by woodychandler. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 0730h

Answer: Seven bells

It is 7:30 am. Time for Morning Quarters. Make sure that you're squared away! This is a time for taking roll and ensuring that uniforms are serviceable.

2. 2200h

Answer: Four bells

It is 10 pm. That's it for the day. Ring the bells, pass the word for "Taps" and hopefully things will be quiet for the duration of the night.

3. 1200h

Answer: Eight bells

High noon! Did you get permission from the commanding officer to strike the bells? If so, then it's time for "Dinner for the crew"! Dinner is the U.S. Navy's equivalent of "Lunch".

4. 0800h

Answer: Eight bells

It is now 8 am. Turn to! Commence ship's work! Let's get started.

5. 1430h

Answer: Five bells

It is now 2:30 pm. That's it?!? This afternoon is dragging! I need a pick-me-up. Anybody want to make a soda pop run? I buy, you fly! This is a standard procedure among the enlisted.

6. 1600h

Answer: Eight bells

It is 4 pm. Knock off ship's work! Liberty call for everyone with the exception of today's duty section! Liberty runs from the end of one workday through the beginning of the next workday.

7. 0300h

Answer: NO bells! NO noise!

It is 3 am. Between Taps at 2200h & Reveille at 0600h, it is "Quiet Time" and should only be disrupted by/for an emergency.

8. 0900h

Answer: Two bells

It is 9 am. This is the middle of the morning workday. Generally, nothing of note or merit occurs at this time. Man, the morning is dragging!

9. 1230h

Answer: One bell

It is 1230 pm. All right! I've had Dinner (Lunch) and now it's time for a Nooner (forty winks) before I have to go back to the work space.

10. 0600h

Answer: Four bells

It is is 6 am. Revillie ALREADY?!? "Breakfast for the crew!" Ugh, I just stumbled back aboard a few hours ago. I really don't feel like eating. I don't even want to wake up!

11. 1330h

Answer: Three bells

It is 1:30 pm. Another boring afternoon. I almost wish that we would have a General Quarters (Battle Stations) drill to break up the monotony. Bong, bong, bong! Uh oh, careful what you wish for!

12. 1900h

Answer: Six bells

It is 7 pm. Ah, this is more like it! I'm at the bar at the end of the pier and tonight's game is getting ready to come on! Still, I can hear the bells from my stool. Good thing that I don't have duty.

13. 1030h

Answer: Five bells

It is 10:30 am. Well, it's mid-morning and things are running smoothly. I just hope that it stays that way until chow time!

14. 1700h

Answer: Two bells

It is 5 pm. "Supper for the crew!" All right! I didn't rush right off the ship at eight bells (4 pm) when they had "Liberty Call" so I might as well eat before I go to the bar.

15. 2000h

Answer: Eight bells

It is 8 pm. "Muster Duty Department Heads amidships with the Command Duty Officer! Make all readiness reports as required." The day's duty section will report on any outstanding issues that they may be involved with.

Source: Author woodychandler

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Questions		Choices
1. 0730h		Five bells
2. 2200h		Three bells
3. 1200h		Four bells
4. 0800h		Eight bells
5. 1430h		Seven bells
6. 1600h		Eight bells
7. 0300h		Eight bells
8. 0900h		One bell
9. 1230h		Four bells
10. 0600h		Two bells
11. 1330h		Five bells
12. 1900h		Two bells
13. 1030h		Six bells
14. 1700h		NO bells! NO noise!
15. 2000h		Eight bells