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The Life and Times of Dr Jem Trivia Quiz

Dr Jem is my personal favourite character in the 'Chalet School' series by Elinor Brent-Dyer, so I thought I'd write a short quiz about him.

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

Author
ChubbyMonkey

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,093

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
311

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Dr Jem's real name? Hint

Jack Maynard

James Maynard

Jack Russell

James Russell

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Question 2 of 10

2. There is some discrepancy about Dr Jem's middle name. Which two names is he credited with? Hint

William and Gilbert

Stephen and Charles

William and Stephen

Charles and Gilbert

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who does Dr Jem marry, in 'Princess of the Chalet School'? Hint

Joey Bettany

Madge Bettany

Miss Annersley

Grizel Cochrane

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many children does Dr Jem have? Hint

Five

Six

Seven

None

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which unexplained skill does Dr Jem have, introduced in 'The Chalet School in Exile'? Hint

He can speak Afrikaans

He can play the banjo

He is a mind-reader

He can do yoga

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Question 6 of 10

6. What long-lost relation did Dr Jem rediscover thanks to Joey's help during 'New House at the Chalet School'? Hint

His aunt

His cousin

His mother

His sister

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Dr Jem commonly known as later in the series? Hint

Doctor Russell

Sir James Russell

James

Mr Russell

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these houses did Dr Jem and his family live in? Hint

The Pentagon

The Triangle House

The Round House

The Square House

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dr Jem was head of the Swiss Sanatorium branch.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Back to the beginning: What did Dr Jem do when he was first introduced in 'The School at the Chalet'? Hint

Stopped Joey jumping into the lake

Rescued Madge and others from a burning train

Treated Madge for a serious ailment

Helped stopped measles in the school

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Dr Jem's real name?

Answer: James Russell

Dr Jem really is a gem, but his true name is James Russell. He is introduced in the first book of the series, 'The School at the Chalet'.

2. There is some discrepancy about Dr Jem's middle name. Which two names is he credited with?

Answer: William and Gilbert

'EBDisms', as they are fondly known to fans, occur throughout the series. Names, ages and even family members appear to change randomly.

3. Who does Dr Jem marry, in 'Princess of the Chalet School'?

Answer: Madge Bettany

Dr Jem marries Madge, the first head of the Chalet School. They are very happy together.

4. How many children does Dr Jem have?

Answer: Six

Dr Jem has six children with Madge. These are David, Sybil, Josette, Ailie, Kevin and Kester.

5. Which unexplained skill does Dr Jem have, introduced in 'The Chalet School in Exile'?

Answer: He can speak Afrikaans

In 'Exile' Dr Jem says that he and Mr Flower were speaking Afrikaans. It is never explained how he learnt the language.

6. What long-lost relation did Dr Jem rediscover thanks to Joey's help during 'New House at the Chalet School'?

Answer: His sister

Joey met Dr Jem's sister, Margot, in Innsbruck. She had two daughters, Daisy and Primula.

7. What was Dr Jem commonly known as later in the series?

Answer: Sir James Russell

Dr Jem received a baronetcy for services to medicine. He and Madge became known as Sir James and Lady Russell.

8. Which of these houses did Dr Jem and his family live in?

Answer: The Round House

Dr Jem et al lived in the Round House in the Welsh mountains. They moved to be closer to the school and the Sanatorium.

9. Dr Jem was head of the Swiss Sanatorium branch.

Answer: False

Dr Jack Maynard, Dr Jem's closest friend and brother-in-law, ran the Swiss san.

10. Back to the beginning: What did Dr Jem do when he was first introduced in 'The School at the Chalet'?

Answer: Rescued Madge and others from a burning train

Dr Jem helped to save Madge from a burning train. He later helped her deal with many mishaps, usually caused by her sister Joey.

Source: Author ChubbyMonkey

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