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Quiz about Whos who and whats what in Cairo Jim

Who's who and what's what in "Cairo Jim" Quiz

Cairo Jim is the quirky hero of the "Cairo Jim and Jocelyn Osgood Chronicles" by Australian author Geoffrey McSkimming. How much do you know about the characters in this great and entertaining series?

A multiple-choice quiz by ellabell. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ellabell

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,735

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
147

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Question 1 of 10

1. Cairo Jim, that "well known archaeologist" has an interesting hobby. What is it? Hint

bird watching

writing poetry

performing magic tricks

tango dancing

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Cairo Jim's surname? Hint

McTavish

McDonald

We are never told.

Jones

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Question 3 of 10

3. Cairo Jim has two animal companions who join him on his adventures. What types of animals are Brenda and Doris? Hint

Brenda is a camel, Doris is a macaw.

Brenda is a peregrine falcon, Doris is a donkey.

Brenda is a thoroughbred horse, Doris is a cat.

Brenda is an Afghan hound, Doris is a python.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jocelyn Osgood appears in many of the Cairo Jim Chronicles. What is her relationship to Jim? Hint

They are "just good friends"

They are rival archaeologists

Jocelyn is Jim's sister

Jocelyn is Jim's daughter

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Question 5 of 10

5. Captain Neptune F. Bone and his raven companion also figure prominently in many of the Cairo Jim books. What does the "F" stand for? Hint

Farouk

Farnham

Frederic

Flannelbottom

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of Captain Bone's raven companion? Hint

Ophelia

Desdemona

Juliet

Viola

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Question 7 of 10

7. Captain Neptune Bone is wanted by the police in many countries. Which branch of the police is particularly interested in Bone's activities? Hint

The Antiquities Squad

The Archaeological Division

The Reliquary Branch

The Fraud squad

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cairo Jim has membership of an Archaeological society.
What is its name?
Hint

The Antiquated Archaeologists Society

The Old Relics Society

The Society for the Protection of Antiquities

The National Society of Pyramids

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of Cairo Jim's patron who funds his excavations with the profits from a chain of takeaway pigeon restaurants? Hint

Sir Mortimer Flavius

Edmund Horneplushe

Gerald Perry Esquire

Mrs. Amun-Ra

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is NOT a title in the Cairo Jim Chronicles? Hint

Cairo Jim and Doris in Search of Martenarten

Cairo Jim and Brenda in the Crashing Caper at the Coliseum

Cairo Jim and the Rorting of Rameses' Regalia

Cairo Jim and the Chaos from Crete

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cairo Jim, that "well known archaeologist" has an interesting hobby. What is it?

Answer: writing poetry

Cairo Jim, that "well known archaeologist and little known poet", finds that his poetry is not always well received. Most of the people who hear Jim recite reach the conclusion that he is a very good archaeologist! Brenda seems to enjoy it though!

2. What is Cairo Jim's surname?

Answer: We are never told.

Cairo Jim is always referred to as "Jim", "Cairo Jim" or "Jim of Cairo". His surname appears to be another "Mystery of History".

3. Cairo Jim has two animal companions who join him on his adventures. What types of animals are Brenda and Doris?

Answer: Brenda is a camel, Doris is a macaw.

Brenda is a Bactrian camel from the wonder camel herd of Thebes. Doris is a macaw who Jim met on an archaeological expedition in the cloud forests of Peru.

4. Jocelyn Osgood appears in many of the Cairo Jim Chronicles. What is her relationship to Jim?

Answer: They are "just good friends"

They are "just good friends" although Jim always shaves more often if Miss Osgood is visiting. Jim seems to admire Jocelyn's auburn curls and well-cut and stylish jodhpurs.

5. Captain Neptune F. Bone and his raven companion also figure prominently in many of the Cairo Jim books. What does the "F" stand for?

Answer: Flannelbottom

What was his mother thinking?

6. What is the name of Captain Bone's raven companion?

Answer: Desdemona

Desdemona has throbbing red eyes and a terrible flea problem.

7. Captain Neptune Bone is wanted by the police in many countries. Which branch of the police is particularly interested in Bone's activities?

Answer: The Antiquities Squad

Neptune Bone tries to get to every archaeological dig before Jim in order to make a profit selling antiquities illegally. Bone is a power-crazy, money-hungry "baddie" - and those are just his good points!

8. Cairo Jim has membership of an Archaeological society. What is its name?

Answer: The Old Relics Society

One of the main mottos of the Old Relics Society is "You never know when you'll need a good bit of string!"

9. What is the name of Cairo Jim's patron who funds his excavations with the profits from a chain of takeaway pigeon restaurants?

Answer: Gerald Perry Esquire

Edmund Horneplushe is a member of the Society but not Jim's patron. Mrs. Amun-Ra owns the tea-shop in Gurna village. (Shergolds are a specialty!). I just made up Sir Mortimer Flavius.

10. Which of the following is NOT a title in the Cairo Jim Chronicles?

Answer: Cairo Jim and Brenda in the Crashing Caper at the Coliseum

If you haven't read this series, give it a try. I love these books and my mirror tells me I'm no longer a child! I hope you enjoyed my quiz.

Source: Author ellabell

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