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The Whitest Flower Trivia Quiz

A short quiz on the excellent book by Brendan Graham called 'The Whitest Flower'.

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

Author
sajabo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
61,827

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
172

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. An easy one to start. What is the main character's first name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is mentioned during the book? Hint

Roscommon

Urlingford

Derrylin

Maamtrasna

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the girl murdered in Australia?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which child took after their father, Michael, in looks? Hint

Katie

Annie

Mary

Patrick

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of boy who would watch the main character early in the morning?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the people in Boston was Jacob who? Hint

Lavelle

Robinson

O'Malley

Peabody

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Annie die? Hint

England

Ireland

Australia

Boston

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did the main character do while in Australia? Hint

Got remarried

Helped Michael build a house

Gave birth to Annie

Shaved her head

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Question 9 of 10

9. Out of the family of five, how many survived the Famine?

Answer: (one word or one number)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What historic event is the book set against?

Answer: ((around 1845))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. An easy one to start. What is the main character's first name?

Answer: Ellen

Ellen Rua O'Malley - Rua for her red hair.

2. Which of these is mentioned during the book?

Answer: Maamtrasna

3. What is the name of the girl murdered in Australia?

Answer: Kitty

4. Which child took after their father, Michael, in looks?

Answer: Patrick

He was dark haired, unlike Katie and Mary who had inherited their mother's red hair.

5. What was the name of boy who would watch the main character early in the morning?

Answer: Roberteen Bawn

Roberteen later died in Ellen's arms.

6. One of the people in Boston was Jacob who?

Answer: Peabody

7. Where did Annie die?

Answer: Australia

8. What did the main character do while in Australia?

Answer: Shaved her head

Ellen shaved her head when Annie died. She did not get remarried in this book, Annie was born in Ireland, and Michael had already died when Ellen went to Australia.

9. Out of the family of five, how many survived the Famine?

Answer: 3

Michael, Katie and Annie died. Michael and Katie were buried in Ireland, but little Annie was buried far away in Australia.

10. What historic event is the book set against?

Answer: Great Irish Famine

Source: Author sajabo

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