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Mutiny on the Bounty Trivia Quiz

How much can you remember about 1962's "Mutiny on the Bounty"?

A multiple-choice quiz by AlexT781. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
AlexT781

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
364,884

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
377

Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which character narrates the movie? Hint

Brown

Bligh

Christian

Mills

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why did Captain Bligh order Mills to be flogged? Hint

For stealing cheese

For calling him a thief

For insubordination

For leaving the ship without permission

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Question 3 of 10

3. At the very beginning of the movie, who was Captain Bligh's personal choice for First Mate? Hint

Quintal

Morechild

Christian

Morrison

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Question 4 of 10

4. Captain Bligh decided to sail around Cape Horn, instead of the Cape of Good Hope, to emulate which British officer? Hint

Commodore Peary

Captain Cook

Admiral Anderson

Admiral Nelson

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the King of Tahiti? Hint

Rapanui

Kalakaua

Hiti-hiti

Ovoatu

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Question 6 of 10

6. What event ultimately pushed Fletcher Christian to mutiny? Hint

The crew had already mutinied.

Captain Bligh kicked a ladle out of his hand.

The captain countermanded an order.

Captain Bligh cut the crew's rations.

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Question 7 of 10

7. After his crew mutinied, where did Captain Bligh and his supporters go? Hint

Timor

Christmas Island

Tafoa

Rodondo Rock

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did the mutineers eventually settle? Hint

Pelieu Island

Tahiti

Pitcairn Island

Vanuatu Island

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Fletcher Christian promote to First Mate after the mutiny? Hint

Brown

Quintal

Mills

Burkett

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Question 10 of 10

10. How did Fletcher Christian die? Hint

Trying to save the sextant from the burning ship

Old age

Captured and executed for treason

Killed by natives

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which character narrates the movie?

Answer: Brown

Brown is the gardener, working at Kew Gardens in London, who was assigned to the HMS Bounty.

2. Why did Captain Bligh order Mills to be flogged?

Answer: For calling him a thief

Mills was accused of stealing cheese, but when confronted by the crew, he said that the captain was the one who stole it.

3. At the very beginning of the movie, who was Captain Bligh's personal choice for First Mate?

Answer: Morechild

Morechild was ill, so Fletcher Christian had to assume the role of First Mate.

4. Captain Bligh decided to sail around Cape Horn, instead of the Cape of Good Hope, to emulate which British officer?

Answer: Admiral Anderson

Captain Bligh attempted to cut months off the voyage and please the British Admiralty, but was ultimately forced to turn around and sail around the Cape of Good Hope.

5. What is the name of the King of Tahiti?

Answer: Hiti-hiti

Christian fell in love with King Hiti-hiti's daughter, Maimiti.

6. What event ultimately pushed Fletcher Christian to mutiny?

Answer: Captain Bligh kicked a ladle out of his hand.

Christian attempted to give water to a crewman who had been drinking salt water. Captain Bligh knocked the fresh water out of his hand because permission was not granted.

7. After his crew mutinied, where did Captain Bligh and his supporters go?

Answer: Timor

Christian suggested the captain and his followers sail to Tafoa, but Bligh instead sailed 3,600 miles to Timor.

8. Where did the mutineers eventually settle?

Answer: Pitcairn Island

On the British naval charts, Pitcairn Island was marked in the wrong location. The crew stumbled upon it by accident. They couldn't return to England after the mutiny, so they settled on Pitcairn Island.

9. Who did Fletcher Christian promote to First Mate after the mutiny?

Answer: Mills

Christian chose Mills as First Mate because Mills had supported his actions previous to the mutiny.

10. How did Fletcher Christian die?

Answer: Trying to save the sextant from the burning ship

Christian wanted to return to England, but the crew thought that would be a mistake. So they set the ship on fire.

Source: Author AlexT781

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