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Swiss Family Robinson Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the book 'Swiss Family Robinson' by Johann David Wyss.

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

Author
chairs

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,065

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
379

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the nationality of the author of 'Swiss Family Robinson'? Hint

German

American

Swiss

Austrian

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the boys starting with the oldest. Hint

Fritz, Ernest, Jack, and Francis

Francis, Gomer, John, and Frank

Joe, Frank, Samuel, Ernest

Peter, Fritz, Daniel, Moses

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first thing they found on the island? Hint

tortoise

monkey

flamingoes

penguins

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who killed Grizzle? Hint

Fritz

Elizabeth

a wildcat

a boa constrictor

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did they first build their home? Hint

under a rockledge

tree

under the sand

cave

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Question 6 of 10

6. What improvising did they do to their first house? Hint

made a bathtub

made curving steps

made a desk

made a bed

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who battled the porcupine? Hint

goats

turtles

dogs

lamb

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whom did they find on the other side of the island? Hint

Annie Frank

Emily Bradford

Emily Montrose

Sarah George

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Fritz find on the other side of the island? Hint

pearls

mountains

berries

gem

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who went to Europe? Hint

Jack and Fritz

Fritz and Ernest

Fritz and Francis

Jack and Francis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the nationality of the author of 'Swiss Family Robinson'?

Answer: Swiss

Johann Rudolf Wyss was born in Bern, Switzerland in 1781. His entertainment while growing up was the stories of a shipwrecked pastor and his family. He became a professor at Bern University and a librarian. He published Swiss National Anthems and the famous 'Swiss Family Robinson'.

2. Name the boys starting with the oldest.

Answer: Fritz, Ernest, Jack, and Francis

At the start of the book, Fritz was 15, Ernest was 12, Jack was 10, and Francis was 6.

3. What was the first thing they found on the island?

Answer: penguins

The penquins greeted them at the shore when they first came to the island.

4. Who killed Grizzle?

Answer: a boa constrictor

The boa constrictor wound around Grizzle like he was a rabbit. When he got finished eating he died.

5. Where did they first build their home?

Answer: tree

It had a library!

6. What improvising did they do to their first house?

Answer: made curving steps

This was made from strong trees grown near the house.

7. Who battled the porcupine?

Answer: dogs

The dogs had porcupine quills all over their faces.

8. Whom did they find on the other side of the island?

Answer: Emily Montrose

They adopted her into their family.

9. What does Fritz find on the other side of the island?

Answer: pearls

Lucky find.

10. Who went to Europe?

Answer: Fritz and Francis

The others didn't go back.

Source: Author chairs

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