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Robert W. Service Trivia Quiz

Robert W. Service is one of the greatest poets ever. Test your knowledge on him with this quiz.

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

Author
LordBehemoth

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,395

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
278

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the missing word: 'There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who ______ for gold'? Hint

moil

mine

dig

prospect

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Robert W. Service born? Hint

1840

1869

1900

1874

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does the 'W' stand for? Hint

Weaver

Walker

William

Nothing

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Dan McGrew's nickname? Hint

Dangerous Dan McGrew

Ugly

Doggy Dan McGrew

Devilish Dan McGrew

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Question 5 of 10

5. Robert W. Service wrote a well-known poem about a cremation. Who was cremated?

Answer: (First and last name)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Did Service also wrote novels?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Service wrote mostly about the California gold rush.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many brothers and sisters did Service have? Hint

3 brothers, 6 sisters

9 brothers, 0 sisters

4 brothers, 2 sisters

6 brothers, 3 sisters

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which child was Service? Hint

3rd

11th

1st

6th

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Question 10 of 10

10. How old was Service's wife (Germaine Bourgoine) when she died? Hint

102

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the missing word: 'There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who ______ for gold'?

Answer: moil

'The Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold...'

2. When was Robert W. Service born?

Answer: 1874

To Robert Service and Sarah Emily Parker.

3. What does the 'W' stand for?

Answer: William

Walker is George W. Bush's middle name.

4. What was Dan McGrew's nickname?

Answer: Dangerous Dan McGrew

He loved the lady known as Lou.

5. Robert W. Service wrote a well-known poem about a cremation. Who was cremated?

Answer: Sam McGee

In the poem 'The Cremation of Sam McGee,' Service's most famous.

6. Did Service also wrote novels?

Answer: Yes

'The Trail of '98' is a novel about the Klondike Gold Rush.

7. Service wrote mostly about the California gold rush.

Answer: False

He wrote about the Klondike Gold Rush, in the Yukon territory, Canada.

8. How many brothers and sisters did Service have?

Answer: 6 brothers, 3 sisters

Big family.

9. Which child was Service?

Answer: 3rd

He migrated to Canada in 1905 at age 21.

10. How old was Service's wife (Germaine Bourgoine) when she died?

Answer: 102

She outlived him by 18 years.

Source: Author LordBehemoth

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