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Quiz about Captain Jack Aubrey RN
Quiz about Captain Jack Aubrey RN

Captain Jack Aubrey, R.N. Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about Jack Aubrey, the Navy Captain in the Aubrey-Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian. Russell Crowe will be portraying Jack in a Peter Weir film in 2003.

A multiple-choice quiz by debsloth. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
debsloth
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
77,210
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
16 / 20
Plays
824
Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (18/20), Guest 172 (19/20), Guest 82 (20/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. What is one of Jack's nicknames? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. What is Jack's rank when we first meet him? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. What is Jack's wife's name?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 20
4. What is the name of Jack's favorite frigate? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Why was Jack dismissed from the Navy? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. What color was Jack's hair? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. What was Jack's favorite musical instrument?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 20
8. Jack and Sophie had three children. What were their names? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. What was the name of Jack's house? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Who was Jack's particular friend? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Who was the leader of the forces opposing England during Jack's era?

Answer: (Two Words - first and last names)
Question 12 of 20
12. Three women helped Jack whenever they could. What were their names? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Which of the following has naval ranks in the correct order, lowest to highest? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. What was Jack's nickname among his seamen? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. What was the name of the outrageous diamond pin Jack was given in honor of his services? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Where was Jack held as a prisoner of the United States? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. What woman did Jack and Stephen nearly fight a duel over?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 18 of 20
18. Several men were able to follow Jack from command to command. Who were three of them? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. What did Jack believe to be the secret to success in naval engagements? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. What was the term for a high-ranking officer who was permanently cast on the beach, leader of an imaginary squadron?

Answer: (Two Words - color, rank)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is one of Jack's nicknames?

Answer: Lucky Jack

Jack's luck in prizes and commands won him many friends and created many enemies.
2. What is Jack's rank when we first meet him?

Answer: Lieutenant

He is promoted in the early chapters of 'Master and Commander'.
3. What is Jack's wife's name?

Answer: Sophie

Sophie is the truly the name of his love, as it is also the name of his first command.
4. What is the name of Jack's favorite frigate?

Answer: Surprise

Jack had known the dear Surprise since he was a boy.
5. Why was Jack dismissed from the Navy?

Answer: Rigging the Stock Market

Jack was set up - he was innocent.
6. What color was Jack's hair?

Answer: A most becoming buttercup yellow

Jack's long yellow hair was one of his most striking features.
7. What was Jack's favorite musical instrument?

Answer: Violin

Jack played the violin, while Stephen played the cello.
8. Jack and Sophie had three children. What were their names?

Answer: Charlotte, Fanny and George

The girls were twins. George was born before Jack even knew he was expected.
9. What was the name of Jack's house?

Answer: Ashgrove Cottage

The Aubreys bought the cottage when they were poor, and built on as they could.
10. Who was Jack's particular friend?

Answer: Stephen Maturin

Stephen and Jack were the perfect examples of 'opposites attract'.
11. Who was the leader of the forces opposing England during Jack's era?

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

His empire threatened to swallow all of Europe.
12. Three women helped Jack whenever they could. What were their names?

Answer: Mercedes, Molly and Queenie

Were they all his mistresses?
13. Which of the following has naval ranks in the correct order, lowest to highest?

Answer: midshipman, post captain, admiral

A Master and Commander was called 'Captain' out of courtesy, although he did not technically have that rank.
14. What was Jack's nickname among his seamen?

Answer: Goldilocks

Sometimes long blond hair is not a positive thing!
15. What was the name of the outrageous diamond pin Jack was given in honor of his services?

Answer: chelengk

It was even mechanized, and it rotated!
16. Where was Jack held as a prisoner of the United States?

Answer: Boston

They mistakenly connected Jack with intelligence - a thought which gave him great amusement!
17. What woman did Jack and Stephen nearly fight a duel over?

Answer: Diana

She had the right idea - Jack as a lover, Stephen as a best friend.
18. Several men were able to follow Jack from command to command. Who were three of them?

Answer: Bonden, Pullings and Killick

Bonden was his coxswain, Pullings was his first lieutenant and Killick was his steward.
19. What did Jack believe to be the secret to success in naval engagements?

Answer: speed and accuracy of gunnery

He drilled his gun crews relentlessly, even paying for powder out of his own pocket.
20. What was the term for a high-ranking officer who was permanently cast on the beach, leader of an imaginary squadron?

Answer: Yellow admiral

Real squadrons were designated red, white and blue.
Source: Author debsloth

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