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John Jakes novels Trivia Quiz

These questions are from the 'Kent Family' series.

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

Author
anndan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,025

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
429

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first book in the 'Kent Family' series is 'The _________'

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the first book, what is the main character's name before he changes it? Hint

Phillipe Chateau

Phillipe Kent

Phillipe Charboneau

Roger Kent

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Question 3 of 10

3. What type of business does the Kent family run? Hint

brewery

printing house

blacksmith shop

they run an inn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Philip and Anne's son is named? Hint

Abraham

Adam

Abner

Andrew

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jephtha Kent was in what profession before he joined the family business? Hint

peddler

ship captain

gambler

ministry

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Question 6 of 10

6. Amanda Kent ran a bar in which city? Hint

Los Angeles

San Francisco

San Diego

Oakland

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gideon Kent fought in which war?

Answer: (Two Words- include word war)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gideon Kent had an affair with a distant cousin's wife. Name the cousin and the woman. Hint

Louis- Julia

Luis- Amanda

Michael- Hannah

Edward- Fan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Kent family member made a fortune by mining gold? Hint

Jared

Amanda

Adam

Louis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Amanda meet Louis' father, Luis? Hint

they were in the same wagon train going west

in her bar

the Alamo

he was her first husband's best friend

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first book in the 'Kent Family' series is 'The _________'

Answer: Bastard

2. In the first book, what is the main character's name before he changes it?

Answer: Phillipe Charboneau

3. What type of business does the Kent family run?

Answer: printing house

Philip and his mother do run an inn in France, but once they emigrate to America Philip eventually runs a printing house.

4. Philip and Anne's son is named?

Answer: Abraham

Anne died when Abraham was a toddler.

5. Jephtha Kent was in what profession before he joined the family business?

Answer: ministry

His faith was later restored and he eventually rejoined the ministry.

6. Amanda Kent ran a bar in which city?

Answer: San Francisco

She was there around the gold boom time and started to rebuild the family fortune with gold revenues.

7. Gideon Kent fought in which war?

Answer: Civil War

He fought for the Confederecy.

8. Gideon Kent had an affair with a distant cousin's wife. Name the cousin and the woman.

Answer: Louis- Julia

Julia also turned the head of Michael, who ended up raping her.

9. Which Kent family member made a fortune by mining gold?

Answer: Jared

He didn't really care about the money, preferring his frontier lifestyle. He later willed the money to his son Jephtha who let Amanda control it.

10. Where did Amanda meet Louis' father, Luis?

Answer: the Alamo

He was a soldier assigned to rounding up American survivors in the Alamo. She became his mistress. Louis was born after Luis died.

Source: Author anndan

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