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John Jakes series questions Trivia Quiz

These questions are from the 'North and South' series.

A multiple-choice quiz by anndan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
anndan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,023

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
586

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1. The Hazard family owns what type of business? Hint

iron factory

railroad company

steel factory

brewery

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2. The Main family runs what type of plantation? Hint

cattle

cotton

rice

lumber

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3. What are Ory and George's nicknames from West Point? Hint

Otter and T-Bone

Beanpole and J.J.

Toad and Bison

Stick and Stump

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4. Charles makes and wears a coat during the war that he affectionately calls his __________ robe. Hint

scrappy

rag

gypsy

ugly

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5. Who is the nemesis of the Hazard and Main families? Hint

Bowman

Bent

Brandon

Benny

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6. Charles had a love interest in Spotsylvania, Virginia. He affectionately called her ________ . Hint

'Ginny'

'Gus'

'Gin'

'Goober'

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7. Ashton Main's second husband was what type of salesman? Hint

pianos

dry goods

sewing machines

horses

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8. What is stolen from Constance the night she is murdered? Hint

her wedding ring

a pair of earrings

one earring

a necklace

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9. What was Charles' West Point nickname? Hint

Bison

Boots

Buzz

Buddy

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10. Why was Madeline shunned by society? Hint

she was divorced

she had a black ancestor

she committed adultery

she wore pants

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Hazard family owns what type of business?

Answer: iron factory

The own the Hazard Iron company in Lehigh Pennsylvania.

2. The Main family runs what type of plantation?

Answer: rice

It is located near the Ashley river, somewhat near Charleston.

3. What are Ory and George's nicknames from West Point?

Answer: Stick and Stump

Orry was thin, George was short.

4. Charles makes and wears a coat during the war that he affectionately calls his __________ robe.

Answer: gypsy

He made it out of old uniform scraps.

5. Who is the nemesis of the Hazard and Main families?

Answer: Bent

Elkannah Bent was a year ahead of George and Orry at West Point. He never seemed to go away.

6. Charles had a love interest in Spotsylvania, Virginia. He affectionately called her ________ .

Answer: 'Gus'

Short for Augusta. They later had a baby boy whom Charles did not learn about until Gus died.

7. Ashton Main's second husband was what type of salesman?

Answer: pianos

She convinced him to start his own business and build sell pianos to saloons. His old employer wouldn't sell to anyone connected to prostitution.

8. What is stolen from Constance the night she is murdered?

Answer: one earring

Elkannah Bent stole the earring. Charles got it back from him after killing him.

9. What was Charles' West Point nickname?

Answer: Bison

He got it following a horrible haircut received by Billy Hazard.

10. Why was Madeline shunned by society?

Answer: she had a black ancestor

While she did commit adultery, that was not well known. It was the black great-grandmother that made society turn on her.

Source: Author anndan

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