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Quiz about Cairo Jim and the Rorting of Rameses Regalia 1

"Cairo Jim and the Rorting of Rameses' Regalia" 1 Quiz

How well do you know the book "Cairo Jim and the Rorting of Rameses' Regalia" by Geoffrey McSkimming? See if you can complete part one of my swashbuckling quiz on this exciting book.

A multiple-choice quiz by ellabell. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ellabell

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,738

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
147

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. At Gurna Village Post Office, Cairo Jim is shown a huge ball of string by a rather eccentric elderly gentleman. This gentleman needs to find the end of the string. Who is this eccentric but energetic gent who runs the Post Office? Hint

Quentin Turhan-Bey

Gerald Perry Esquire

Edmund Horneplushe

Norman Sotnot-Re

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Question 2 of 10

2. Unfortunately, in the unwinding process, the huge ball of string rolls away and Cairo Jim has a hard time getting away from it. With the help of Doris, Jim escapes being crushed and the ball of string ends up bobbing merrily in the Nile. Which of these is the correct route that Jim takes, followed by the ball of string, from the Post Office to the Nile? Hint

Past Omar Darling's Clementine Hat shop, Mr Hussein Fahty's fruit stall, the Sotnot-Re Record and Gramaphone shop and some restaurants

Past Mr Hussein Fahty's fruit stall, Omar Darling's Clementine Hat shop, the Sotnot-Re Record and Gramaphone shop and some restaurants.

Past some restaurants, Omar Darling's Clementine Hat shop, Mr Hussein Fahty's fruit stall and the Sotnot-Re Record and Gramaphone shop

Past the Sotnot-Re Record and Gramaphone shop, some restaurants, Mr Hussein Fahty's fruit stall and Omar Darling's Clementine Hat shop

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Question 3 of 10

3. At long last, Jim gets to read the letter he received at the Post Office. It's from Gerald Perry Esquire to tell them of the discovery of some Hieroglyphics at the Temple of Hathor. Cairo Jim, Brenda and Doris set out to see these. Who do they take with them to take photographs of the hieroglyphics? Hint

Jocelyn Osgood

Dr. Unique Merkel

Mrs Amun-Ra

Pyrella Frith

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Question 4 of 10

4. The hieroglyphs at the Temple of Hathor are important as they shed light on the Equation relating to the Transilient Sceptre of Rameses. According to the hieroglyphs Jim and Doris translate, what can the Transilient Sceptre of Rameses do? Hint

Turn back time

Turn all objects to gold

Bring the dead back to life

Transport people to different universes.

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the meantime, Neptune Bone has found out about Jim's expedition. Who has given him this information? Hint

The dastardly raven, Desdemona

The repulsive twins, Kelvin and Abdullah Rhampsinites.

Inspector Reg Apollo of the Antiquities Squad

No-one. Bone was eavesdropping at Mrs Amun-Ra's Tea Rooms

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Question 6 of 10

6. Neptune Bone sends Desdemona to the Temple of Hathor to find out more information about Jim's discoveries. What does Desdemona bring back for him that exceeds his expectations of her (and gets her into Bone's "good books" for once)? Hint

The actual Transilient Sceptre of Rameses. She has found it in an antechamber of the temple

The tablet containing the hieroglyphics which she steals when Jim is sleeping

The film from Pyrella Frith's camera with pictures of the hieroglyphics so Bone can see them for himself

Desdemona brings Doris back as a hostage so that Jim will "tell all" as a ransom demand

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now that the equation has been found, Neptune Bone realizes he needs to have the Transilient Sceptre of Rameses in his possession. Whom does he pose as in order to gain admittance to the Luxor Museum and steal the sceptre? Hint

Mr. Lucien Allsorts of the Allsorts Telephonic Company

Cairo Jim, that well known archaeologist and little known poet

Mr Pangborn E. Burge of the Old Relics Society

Mr Edward Daquiri of the Daquiri Lemonade Cordial Factory

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cairo Jim, Doris and Brenda need the help of an expert to figure out how to use the Equation of the Transilient Sceptre of Rameses. Gerald Perry Esquire arranges for Dr Unique Merkel to visit the expedition site. Our intrepid trio collect Unique from Luxor railway station. Which physical characteristic of Unique stands out the most to Jim? Hint

Unique has very petite feet

Unique has extremely long, flowing, black hair

Unique is much taller than average

Unique has a large wart on her nose

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Question 9 of 10

9. Apart from being a very talented archaeo- metallurgist, Unique is a very talented musician. Which instrument does she play though the night, keeping Jim, Doris and Brenda awake? Hint

Guitar

Piccolo

Double Bass

Flute

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Question 10 of 10

10. Brenda enjoys Unique's nocturnal music-making so much that she finds it very hard to get one song out of her mind. All day she flutters her luscious eyelashes and swings her hips to its rhythm. What musical number is it? Hint

Stop, in the Name of Love

La Bamba

Cabaret

The Mexican Hat Dance

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Quentin Turhan-Bey

Mr Turhan-Bey has been collecting the string for seventy-three years and is obviously aware of the motto of the Old Relics Society ("You never know when you'll need a good bit of string!") As retirement approaches, Mr Turhan-Bey feels he must return the string to the Egyptian Postal Service. His conscience causes some problems for Jim!

Answer: Past Omar Darling's Clementine Hat shop, Mr Hussein Fahty's fruit stall, the Sotnot-Re Record and Gramaphone shop and some restaurants

Through all the excitement, Brenda the Wonder Camel is calmly waiting for Jim and Doris while reading her latest "Melodious Tex" novel in Mrs Amun-Ra's Tea Rooms. Doris explains their lateness by explaining that Jim got "tied up". One of Geoffrey McSkimming's many quirky puns.

Answer: Pyrella Frith

Pyrella Frith always dresses only in white. She is excited to accompany our heroic trio as she has a new Voigtlander camera to try out. Jocelyn is busy as flight attendant for Valkyrian Airways. Mrs Amun-Ra is too busy baking Shergold cakes at her tea rooms and Dr. Unique Merkel is an archaeo-metallurgist, who will help Cairo Jim later in the book.

Answer: Turn all objects to gold

The interesting part is how to make it all work! The translation by Jim and Doris doesn't tell them how - they need the help of an expert to solve that mystery!

5. In the meantime, Neptune Bone has found out about Jim's expedition. Who has given him this information?

Answer: The repulsive twins, Kelvin and Abdullah Rhampsinites.

Kelvin and Abdullah Rhampsinites, whom nobody can tell apart, were eavesdropping when Cairo Jim read aloud Gerald Perry's letter. Repulsive as they are, the twins provide quite a bit of comic relief when they appear in the Cairo Jim books.

Answer: The film from Pyrella Frith's camera with pictures of the hieroglyphics so Bone can see them for himself

It's not often that Desdemona does such a good job! Bone is quite amazed but is not overwhelming in his praise. Instead he sends Desdemona to the all night film developing shop.

Answer: Mr. Lucien Allsorts of the Allsorts Telephonic Company

Yes, Bone disguises himself as Mr. Lucien Allsorts of the Allsorts Telephonic Company. He claims to be part of a "While you smile a mile on the Nile" tour group. The guard is singularly unimpressed but Bone is able to bribe his way in. He then swaps the real sceptre with an artificial one the Rhampsinites twins have made.

Answer: Unique has very petite feet

Jim is rather taken by Unique's very small feet. She has them enclosed in smart canvas shoes coloured with just a touch of flamingo pink. (These match the rather stylish flamingo pink suit she wears.) I wonder if Jocelyn Osgood should be concerned about Jim's fascination for another woman's feet?

9. Apart from being a very talented archaeo- metallurgist, Unique is a very talented musician. Which instrument does she play though the night, keeping Jim, Doris and Brenda awake?

Answer: Double Bass

For someone as petite as Unique, she chooses a pretty large instrument to play - and play and play...

Answer: Stop, in the Name of Love

Ah, the lovely Brenda. So talented. So beautiful. So full of Wonder (as one would expect from a Wonder camel!)
I hope you enjoyed this quiz on the first part of Geoffrey McSkimming's "Cairo Jim and the rorting of Rameses' regalia"!

Source: Author ellabell

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