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CHERUB: The Recruit (Book 1) Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the first in the "CHERUB" series by Robert Muchamore, "CHERUB: The Recruit". This quiz was written using the UK edition of the book.

A multiple-choice quiz by stephen1133. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
stephen1133

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
266,180

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
874

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who was James Choke's Combined Science teacher at the start of the book? Hint

Mr Sparks

Mr Watt

Mrs Bunsen

Miss Voolt

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the code for the safe in James' flat? Hint

206,015,340,167

167,761,334,103

978,340,881,538

118,320,145,077

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Question 3 of 15

3. When James first sees Mac, James is told how many pupils are at CHERUB and a list of facilities. Using the numbers given in this section, how many pupils are there to each swimming pool? Hint

130

100

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Question 4 of 15

4. According to the 'Dennis King' Mission Briefing, how many cameras monitor Mr Gold's house? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. When did Callum drop out of Basic Training? Hint

December 19th

December 22nd

December 11th

December 12th

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Question 6 of 15

6. What book did Kerry think she and James were supposed to use as toilet paper during the training session in Malaysia? Hint

"The Complete Works of Shakespeare"

"Without Remorse"

"Encyclopaedia Britannica"

"Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus"

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Question 7 of 15

7. How long was 'Uncle Ron' sent to jail for? Hint

12 years

9 years

7 years

5 years

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Question 8 of 15

8. Kerry broke Bruce's leg in nine places (according to her).

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. According to James' first (official) mission briefing, how long after the formation of Craddogh Common did a small group of hippies settle there? Hint

355 years

133 years

261 years

201 years

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Question 10 of 15

10. How much more money was Cathy Dunn receive (excluding the car) than was first offered by MI6, to look after two agents? Hint

�12,000

�2,000

�6,000

�8.000

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Question 11 of 15

11. How old was Gladys Dunn? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was James' pseudonym for this mission? Hint

Joey

Jamie

Ross

John

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Question 13 of 15

13. According to the 'rap sheet' about Brian 'Bungle' Evans, when was his traffic violation? Hint

12th October 1997

23rd December 1998

30th September 1994

18th June 1994

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Daily Mirror said that Fire and World Dunn were 22.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Ewart has Level One Security Clearance.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was James Choke's Combined Science teacher at the start of the book?

Answer: Miss Voolt

Her first name is Cassandra (we find this out when James gets a police caution). It was in her lesson that James threw Samantha Jennings into a wall.

2. What was the code for the safe in James' flat?

Answer: 118,320,145,077

When James opened the safe there was �43,000 inside! This was because his mum ran a shoplifting empire.

3. When James first sees Mac, James is told how many pupils are at CHERUB and a list of facilities. Using the numbers given in this section, how many pupils are there to each swimming pool?

Answer: 70

280 pupils, 4 pools. 280/4 = 70.

4. According to the 'Dennis King' Mission Briefing, how many cameras monitor Mr Gold's house?

Answer: 36

Mr Gold was suspected of illegally selling weapons. CHERUBs had to break into his house, copy documents and destroy fixtures and fittings.

5. When did Callum drop out of Basic Training?

Answer: December 22nd

He dropped out on Day 26, and Christmas was on Day 29. He had to drop out due to a fractured wrist. His twin Connor was also tempted to drop out to be with his brother, but didn't.

6. What book did Kerry think she and James were supposed to use as toilet paper during the training session in Malaysia?

Answer: "The Complete Works of Shakespeare"

They left it on the beach because, at the time, they could find a use for it and it was too heavy to carry.

7. How long was 'Uncle Ron' sent to jail for?

Answer: 9 years

He punched Lauren, and when the police investigated the flat, they found drugs and stolen goods. He is due for release in 2012 (setting this book sometime in 2003).

8. Kerry broke Bruce's leg in nine places (according to her).

Answer: False

According to Kerry, she broke it in seven places when she was eight!
Bruce exaggerated to James, telling him it was broken in nine places.

9. According to James' first (official) mission briefing, how long after the formation of Craddogh Common did a small group of hippies settle there?

Answer: 355 years

They were led by a woman called Gladys Dunn who named the settlement Fort Harmony. This was where James' mission with Amy was centered.

10. How much more money was Cathy Dunn receive (excluding the car) than was first offered by MI6, to look after two agents?

Answer: �6,000

She was originally offered �2,000, but Ewart mentions this was increased to �8,000.

11. How old was Gladys Dunn?

Answer: 76

James thought she looked her seventy-six years - but her outdoor lifestyle kept her lean and she moved well for her age.

12. What was James' pseudonym for this mission?

Answer: Ross

He had to pretend he was Cathy Dunn's nephew. He forgot it when he woke up on the first day!

13. According to the 'rap sheet' about Brian 'Bungle' Evans, when was his traffic violation?

Answer: 23rd December 1998

The other data showed he was questioned over Jake Gladwell, who was sent to jail, as Bungle and Jake were room-mates at Stamford, MA. He is believed to be involved in 'Help Earth'.

14. The Daily Mirror said that Fire and World Dunn were 22.

Answer: True

Their brother Scargill Dunn was 18.

15. Ewart has Level One Security Clearance.

Answer: False

Only Mac does, Ewart showed the police a very good fake.

Source: Author stephen1133

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