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Plunder with the Buchaneers! Trivia Quiz

If you enjoyed "The Thirty-nine Steps" by John Buchan this quiz will be easy!

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

Author
balaton

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
361,525

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
110

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How did Hannay escape from his flat after Scudder's murder?

Hint

He climbed down the liftshaft.

He hid in a laundry basket.

He was disguised as a milkman.

He was disguised as a postman.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Scudder hide his notebook? Hint

In the biscuit tin

In the milk crate

In the tobacco jar

In his inside jacket pocket

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the ambition of the young inn-keeper Hannay meets on his first adventure in Scotland? Hint

He wants to be a writer.

He wants to be a member of Parliament.

He wants to own a chain of hotels.

He wants to be a detective.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the key word or words that gives Hannay the answer to deciphering Scudder's cipher? Hint

Karolides

Julia Czechenyi

Blackstone

Portland Place

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Question 5 of 10

5. How was Hannay to identify himself to Sir Walter Bullivant? Hint

Wear a red rose and carry a copy of The Times

Wait to be approached

Show Scudder's notebook and mention Karolides

Mention The Blackstone and whistle " Annie Laurie"

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the chapter entitled "The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman", why does the roadman want to leave his work and go home? Hint

He had a bad stomach ache.

He had forgotten to turn off the gas.

He had a bad cold.

He had a hangover.

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Question 7 of 10

7. How did Hannay realize that the bald archaeologist was an enemy? Hint

His name was Blackstone.

Hen drew a pistol on Hannay.

He could hood his eyes like a hawk.

He had a finger missing.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the house at the head of the thirty nine steps? Hint

Blackstone Villa

Trafalgar Lodge

Sea Breezes

Cliff House

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the enemy vessel waiting off the coast near the thirty nine steps? Hint

Ariadne

Fatherland

Persephone

Eidelweis

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Hannay doing when he recognizes the three men at the villa? Hint

Having supper with them

Hiding from them

Questioning them

Playing bridge with them

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How did Hannay escape from his flat after Scudder's murder?

Answer: He was disguised as a milkman.

He gave the milkman a sovereign in return for the loan of his clothes and milk crate.

2. Where did Scudder hide his notebook?

Answer: In the tobacco jar

The murderer(s) ransacked the flat but did not find it.

3. What is the ambition of the young inn-keeper Hannay meets on his first adventure in Scotland?

Answer: He wants to be a writer.

Hannay confides in him and he helps Hannay on his way by misleading the pursuers.

4. What is the key word or words that gives Hannay the answer to deciphering Scudder's cipher?

Answer: Julia Czechenyi

Scudder had given Hannay the clue since he had repeatedly said that this woman was the key to the whole plot.

5. How was Hannay to identify himself to Sir Walter Bullivant?

Answer: Mention The Blackstone and whistle " Annie Laurie"

Sir Walter Bullivant was permanent Secretary to the Foreign Office.

6. In the chapter entitled "The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman", why does the roadman want to leave his work and go home?

Answer: He had a hangover.

He had celebrated too well at his daughter Merrin's wedding. His name was Alexander Turnbull, otherwise known as Specky.

7. How did Hannay realize that the bald archaeologist was an enemy?

Answer: He could hood his eyes like a hawk.

In the many film versions other means of recognition have been used, presumably because of the difficulty of hooding one's eyes like hawk!

8. What was the name of the house at the head of the thirty nine steps?

Answer: Trafalgar Lodge

The house was on the Ruff, a big chalk headland in Kent, and had thirty nine steps leading down to the beach.

9. What was the name of the enemy vessel waiting off the coast near the thirty nine steps?

Answer: Ariadne

One of the villains escapes to the Ariadne but finds she has been taken over by the British.

10. What is Hannay doing when he recognizes the three men at the villa?

Answer: Playing bridge with them

He recognizes that Mr Appleton is the same man as the bald archaeologist who could hood his eyes like a hawk.

Source: Author balaton

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