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Quiz about John D MacDonalds Travis McGee

John D. MacDonald's "Travis McGee" Quiz

Travis McGee was the protagonist in 21 books written by John D. MacDonald, a hero with an unusual outlook on love, life, and retirement.

A multiple-choice quiz by goofyfoot009. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
goofyfoot009

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,348

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
170

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How did Travis McGee acquire his houseboat? Hint

He traded insider information to a speculator.

He won it in a card game.

He inherited it from the estate of a former lover.

He captured it from a Latin American dictator.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who, according to Travis McGee, hosted the longest floating houseparty? Hint

The Alabama Tiger.

Willie Nucci.

The Miami Vice.

Benny the Dip.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is so unusual about McGee's vehicle? Hint

It is bright orange Rolls Royce.

It is a Ferrari loaned to him by a wealthy friend.

He named it "Miss Agnes" after his first landlady.

It is a blue pickup originally made in England.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where is slip F-18, Bahia Mar Marina, located? Hint

Sarasota

Tampa Bay

Ft. Lauderdale

Key West

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the first name of Travis McGee's friend, Meyer? Hint

Meyer.

Winston

Thorstein.

It is never mentioned.

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Question 6 of 10

6. When McGee is questioned about his profession, how does he usually answer? Hint

Remittance man.

Beach bum.

Retired police officer.

Salvage consultant.

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Question 7 of 10

7. In his travels, where does Travis not go? Hint

Grenada.

Hawaii.

Cancun.

Idaho.

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Question 8 of 10

8. When McGee undertakes a job, what is his usual commission? Hint

He gets the girl.

Approbation from his peers.

Half of the net value.

The same as a lawyer, 35% of the proceeds.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Travis not have a sexual encounter with? Hint

Puss Killian

Mary Lo Ching

Lady Rebecca Diven-Harrison

Chookie McCall

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the common denominator in all of the Travis McGee books? Hint

He receives financial remuneration to extend his "retirement".

All of the books include a color in the title.

He travels to exotic locations.

He becomes romantically involved with a helpless female.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How did Travis McGee acquire his houseboat?

Answer: He won it in a card game.

The houseboat was renamed "Busted Flush" in commemoration of the poker hand which enabled Travis McGee to win it.

2. Who, according to Travis McGee, hosted the longest floating houseparty?

Answer: The Alabama Tiger.

Travis occasionally comments on the eternal floating houseparty, hosted by the Alabama Tiger on his yacht, 'Bama Gal.

3. What is so unusual about McGee's vehicle?

Answer: It is a blue pickup originally made in England.

Converted to a pickup and painted shocking blue, Travis McGee named his butchered Rolls Royce "Miss Agnes" after a teacher with the same shade of hair as the truck.

4. Where is slip F-18, Bahia Mar Marina, located?

Answer: Ft. Lauderdale

Bahia Mar Marina is also the home for the 'Bama Gal and the John Maynard Keynes, Meyer's boat.

5. What is the first name of Travis McGee's friend, Meyer?

Answer: It is never mentioned.

It is never indicated whether "Meyer" is a first or last name, although in at least one book, the honorific "Dr." was applied by others who addressed him.

6. When McGee is questioned about his profession, how does he usually answer?

Answer: Salvage consultant.

Although, he is known to adopt various professions to obtain information, Travis, without going into details, indicates that he is a salvage consultant.

7. In his travels, where does Travis not go?

Answer: Idaho.

Travis only ventures into the North West once, and that was to infiltrate a terrorist camp in Northern California.

8. When McGee undertakes a job, what is his usual commission?

Answer: Half of the net value.

Travis comments, "Getting back half of something is much better than 100% of nothing."

9. Who did Travis not have a sexual encounter with?

Answer: Chookie McCall

Although Chookie was frequently mentioned in a number of books, she enjoyed a platonic friendship with McGee.

10. What is the common denominator in all of the Travis McGee books?

Answer: All of the books include a color in the title.

Beginning with "The Deep Blue Good-by", and ending with "The Lonely Silver Rain" each of the 21 books in the series included a color in the title.

Source: Author goofyfoot009

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