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Quiz about The Recruit
Quiz about The Recruit

The Recruit Trivia Quiz


This quiz is based on the first book in Robert Muchamore's bestselling series 'CHERUB'.

A multiple-choice quiz by aceofspades47. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
340,179
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
152
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Question 1 of 10
1. When James was born, he had a name. This name was not James Adams, as he got that name when he joined 'CHERUB'. So before James's mom died and before he moved to 'CHERUB', what was his name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When James came to the 'CHERUB' campus, he was told to change his name. They told him not to pick a name that was racist or that he would regret choosing later, as he would have to live by this name for the time he spent living on campus. James decided to pick 'James Adams'. Why? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the first book - 'The Recruit' - James is on a mission in Fort Harmony, near the Welsh village of Craddogh. While he is on this mission he bumps in to a girl smoking by a tree. They start talking and after a while kissing. After that day they started dating. What is this girl's name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Before James went to 'CHERUB', he went to a normal school. In the school had to sit next to the most annoying girl in science. She was always bugging him about his mom being fat. James finally lost his temper and shoved her into the wall. What is this girl's name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The chairman of 'CHERUB' is a old Scottish man, with a soft Scottish accent. He tells everyone to call him Mac, but if you are getting in trouble you call him Doctor. What is his full name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. When James was doing his training coarse, trainees got a day in a hotel before going on to the last stage. James was doing basic training with his partner Kerry and a girl called Gabrielle. When they were at the hotel, Kerry and Gabrielle locked James, Conner, Mo and Shakeel (also people he was doing training with) on the hotel balcony. The girls told the boys to do something so they would be let inside again, what did they tell the boys to do? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When James got home from school he tried to tell his mom what had happened, but she was drunk and was not in a fit state to pick up James's little sister from school, so she told James to do it. When he got there, there was a group of mothers gathered at the school gates. One of the mothers turn and asked if his mom could get her something. What was it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. On the day his mom died, James's school day was almost over. With only one class to go, James was bored. The class was Science. His teacher was writing on the blackboard. Later on in the class James assaulted his teacher. What was his teacher's name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When James was on his first mission in Fort Harmony, he found out about a small under ground shelter. When he was investigating in there he picked up an orange cylinder. Later in the book it says that the M15 think that there was a certain disease in there and that James may have caught it. What was the disease? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The reason James ended up in 'CHERUB' was that his mom died, after which he got sent to a children's home. His roommate was Kyle Blueman, who was a 'CHERUB' on a recruitment mission. What was the unfortunate event that caused James's mom to die? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When James was born, he had a name. This name was not James Adams, as he got that name when he joined 'CHERUB'. So before James's mom died and before he moved to 'CHERUB', what was his name?

Answer: James Choke

James Adams's birth name was James Choke. James Duncan was his father's name. When you leave 'CHERUB' you have to pick a new name again, so after he left 'CHERUB' James went back to his old surname, Choke, while changing his forename to Adam, for security reasons, so he is now known as Adam Choke.
2. When James came to the 'CHERUB' campus, he was told to change his name. They told him not to pick a name that was racist or that he would regret choosing later, as he would have to live by this name for the time he spent living on campus. James decided to pick 'James Adams'. Why?

Answer: It was the second name of his favorite footballer

'Adams' is the second name of his favorite footballer who plays for Arsenal. Tony Adams is the footballer's full name. James's favorite football team is Arsenal. He hates Manchester United.
3. In the first book - 'The Recruit' - James is on a mission in Fort Harmony, near the Welsh village of Craddogh. While he is on this mission he bumps in to a girl smoking by a tree. They start talking and after a while kissing. After that day they started dating. What is this girl's name?

Answer: Joanna Ribble

Joanna Ribble's father is chief of police and does not like the idea of his daughter hanging around with James. When James went back to 'CHERUB' Joanna was disappointed that he did not contact her, but soon forgot about him and got herself a new boyfriend.
4. Before James went to 'CHERUB', he went to a normal school. In the school had to sit next to the most annoying girl in science. She was always bugging him about his mom being fat. James finally lost his temper and shoved her into the wall. What is this girl's name?

Answer: Samantha Jennings

Samantha had a big brother called Greg. After school, when James was bringing his little sister home, Greg came and grazed James's cheek by sliding it across the wall; he also punched James in the stomach.
5. The chairman of 'CHERUB' is a old Scottish man, with a soft Scottish accent. He tells everyone to call him Mac, but if you are getting in trouble you call him Doctor. What is his full name?

Answer: Dr. Terrence Mcafferty

Dr. Terrence Mcafferty is stern when it comes to people getting in trouble, but on the inside he is a kindhearted old Scotsman.
6. When James was doing his training coarse, trainees got a day in a hotel before going on to the last stage. James was doing basic training with his partner Kerry and a girl called Gabrielle. When they were at the hotel, Kerry and Gabrielle locked James, Conner, Mo and Shakeel (also people he was doing training with) on the hotel balcony. The girls told the boys to do something so they would be let inside again, what did they tell the boys to do?

Answer: Tell them how beautiful they were and kiss the glass

After the boys gave in and kissed the glass, Mr. Large stormed in. All the boys were scared that it was to give out about urinating on the plants earlier, but Mr. Large just told everyone to go to bed.
7. When James got home from school he tried to tell his mom what had happened, but she was drunk and was not in a fit state to pick up James's little sister from school, so she told James to do it. When he got there, there was a group of mothers gathered at the school gates. One of the mothers turn and asked if his mom could get her something. What was it?

Answer: 'Medal of Honour' for PS2

The mother asked James if his mom could get it because James's mother was a thief. She owned a network of shoplifting empires. She didn't go around robbing stuff herself, oh no, she had a load of people to do it for her.
8. On the day his mom died, James's school day was almost over. With only one class to go, James was bored. The class was Science. His teacher was writing on the blackboard. Later on in the class James assaulted his teacher. What was his teacher's name?

Answer: Miss Voolt

Miss Voolt's full name is Cassandra Voolt. When James was trying to get out of the class room he assaulted Cassandra, which was later mentioned in a police report.
9. When James was on his first mission in Fort Harmony, he found out about a small under ground shelter. When he was investigating in there he picked up an orange cylinder. Later in the book it says that the M15 think that there was a certain disease in there and that James may have caught it. What was the disease?

Answer: Anthrax

James was rushed to hospital when they found out he might have anthrax. In the end they found out he did not. When Kyle found out James got his navy shirt before himself, Kyle said, "He only got it cause Mac felt sorry for him getting anthrax."
10. The reason James ended up in 'CHERUB' was that his mom died, after which he got sent to a children's home. His roommate was Kyle Blueman, who was a 'CHERUB' on a recruitment mission. What was the unfortunate event that caused James's mom to die?

Answer: She drank alcohol with pills

James's mom had recently had an operation for her leg. After the operation his mom had to take pills. You were not meant to drink alcohol while you were taking the pills so after mixing the two together, his mom died.
Source: Author aceofspades47

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