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Quiz about Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
Quiz about Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon

"Drums of Autumn" by Diana Gabaldon Quiz

A quiz entirely on the fourth book of the "Outlander" series by Diana Gabaldon. (Book One of the "New World Saga".)

A multiple-choice quiz by LadyCaitriona. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
LadyCaitriona
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
40,383
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2686
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: daisygirl20 (8/10), hellobion (10/10), Guest 66 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who falls in the privy? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Who sired Brianna's child, as revealed in "Drums of Autumn"? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Who is Jocasta Cameron's black slave, who acts as her eyes and ears on the plantation? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of Captain Bonnet's ship? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Who does Brianna meet first (that we know of) after travelling back in time through the standing stones? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. What is the name of the American homestead of Jamie and Claire Fraser? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. True or False: Brianna meets her half-brother, William, in "Drums of Autumn"?


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Question 8 of 10
8. With which of these characters did Claire have a special kinship? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. When Jamie is explaining to Claire why strawberries are significant for the Clan Fraser, he says: "The white flowers are for _____, and red fruit for _____ -- and the green leaves are for _____." Fill in the blanks. Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. What was Claire's main reason for wanting to leave River Run? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who falls in the privy?

Answer: William, 9th Earl of Ellesmere

 Ian and William were trying to remove a rattlesnake from the privy.
2. Who sired Brianna's child, as revealed in "Drums of Autumn"?

Answer: We don't know

 Brianna doesn't know if the baby is Roger's or Stephen's.
3. Who is Jocasta Cameron's black slave, who acts as her eyes and ears on the plantation?

Answer: Ulysses

 Ulysses was born free, but was claimed as a slave when his mother died. He was then sold to a travelling school teacher, who named him Ulysses and taught him to read and write. Hector Cameron bought him when the teacher died and gave him to Jocasta when she became blind.
4. What was the name of Captain Bonnet's ship?

Answer: The "Gloriana"

 Moray Firth is where she sailed from, "Phillip Alonzo" was the ship Brianna sailed on with Lizzie, and "Artemis" was the ship Jamie and Claire sailed on when they went in search of Young Ian.
5. Who does Brianna meet first (that we know of) after travelling back in time through the standing stones?

Answer: Jamie Murray, her cousin

 At the time, Jamie and Claire Fraser and Jocasta Cameron were in America, although Bree must have met someone prior to Young Jamie, from whom she procured her horse, Brutus.
6. What is the name of the American homestead of Jamie and Claire Fraser?

Answer: Fraser's Ridge
7. True or False: Brianna meets her half-brother, William, in "Drums of Autumn"?

Answer: False

William leaves with Lord Grey before Brianna and Roger arrive.
8. With which of these characters did Claire have a special kinship?

Answer: Nayawenne

 They were both healers, of sorts. Nayawenne was the shaman of the Tuscarora.
9. When Jamie is explaining to Claire why strawberries are significant for the Clan Fraser, he says: "The white flowers are for _____, and red fruit for _____ -- and the green leaves are for _____." Fill in the blanks.

Answer: honor, courage, constancy
10. What was Claire's main reason for wanting to leave River Run?

Answer: She didn't want to own slaves

 Joseph Abernathy was Claire's close friend, her respected colleague, and a black man.
Source: Author LadyCaitriona

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This quiz is part of series LadyC's "Outlander" Quizzes:

"Outlander" ("Cross Stitch" in the UK) is one of my favourite series of books. Here are the quizzes I've authored on Diana Gabaldon's popular historical fiction novels.

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  4. "Drums of Autumn" by Diana Gabaldon Average
  5. "The Fiery Cross" Part I - "In Media Res" Average
  6. "The Fiery Cross" Part II Difficult
  7. "The Fiery Cross" Part III Average
  8. "The Fiery Cross" Part IV Difficult
  9. "The Fiery Cross" Part V Tough
  10. "The Fiery Cross" Part VI Tough
  11. "The Fiery Cross" Part VII Difficult
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