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Quiz about Violet Jessop Lucky or Unlucky Lady

Violet Jessop, Lucky or Unlucky Lady Quiz

This quiz is about the life of Violet Jessop. Who survived not one, but two disasters at sea! Along with a third incident while working on a White Star line ocean liner! Hope you enjoy it.

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

Author
zonko

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,159

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
478

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What country was Violet Jessop born in? Hint

United States

Argentina

United Kingdom

Ireland

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Question 2 of 10

2. What disease did Violet Jessop contract and survive? Hint

Smallpox

Tuberculosis

Malaria

Tetanus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before Violet Jessop started work for the White Star Line in 1910. What shipping company had she previously worked for as a stewardess? Hint

Cunard Line

Red Star Line

Royal Mail Line

Inman Line

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the ship that Violet Jessop was working on in 1911 when HMS Hawke collided with it off the Isle of Wight? Hint

RMS Titanic

RMS Olympic

HMHS Britannic

Belgenland

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Question 5 of 10

5. On 10th April 1912 Violet Jessop joined the crew on the RMS Titanic. Was joining the crew of the Titanic her own idea?

Yes

6. On the 14th April 1912 when the RMS Titanic hit the iceberg, Violet Jessop was told to get into Lifeboat 16. As the boat was being lowered, an officer handed something to her. What was Violet handed? Hint

A baby

Her luggage

A lap dog

A toothbrush

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Question 7 of 10

7. In World War 1 Violet Jessop served aboard the HMHS Britannic. What was her job on the Britannic? Hint

Matron

Stewardess

Nurse

Waitress

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Question 8 of 10

8. On 21st November 1916 HMHS Britannic hit a mine in the Aegean Sea and began to sink. What item did Violet Jessop make sure she had, before she left the HMHS Britannic? Hint

Her luggage

Her passport

A locket

A toothbrush

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Question 9 of 10

9. Despite these incidents, Violet Jessop spent many years at sea. How many years did she spend working at sea? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did Violet Jessop ever have her memoirs published?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What country was Violet Jessop born in?

Answer: Argentina

Violet Jessop was born in Argentina in 1887. Her parents had emigrated from Ireland in the 1880s.

2. What disease did Violet Jessop contract and survive?

Answer: Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis was the disease that Violet contracted at an early age. Doctors only gave her months to live but she overcame the disease.

3. Before Violet Jessop started work for the White Star Line in 1910. What shipping company had she previously worked for as a stewardess?

Answer: Royal Mail Line

Violet Jessop started her working life with the Royal Mail Line in 1908 as a stewardess. Then, in 1910, she moved the White Star Line.

4. What is the name of the ship that Violet Jessop was working on in 1911 when HMS Hawke collided with it off the Isle of Wight?

Answer: RMS Olympic

On 20th September 1911, Violet was working aboard the RMS Olympic, when the HMS Hawke collided with RMS Olympic off the Isle of Wight. This was the first accident that Violet Jessop experienced on one of the Olympic class liners.

5. On 10th April 1912 Violet Jessop joined the crew on the RMS Titanic. Was joining the crew of the Titanic her own idea?

Answer: No

Violet enjoyed life on the RMS Olympic and didn't want to leave. Her friends persuaded her to join the RMS Titanic, saying it would be a "wonderful experience".

Answer: A baby

Violet was handed a baby as the boat was being lowered. The officer said to her "Here, Miss Jessop. Look after this baby" and then the baby was placed in her lap. After spending 8 hours adrift in the lifeboat, the lifeboat was picked up by the Carpathia. The baby was seized from Violet aboard the Carpathia and has never been identified.

7. In World War 1 Violet Jessop served aboard the HMHS Britannic. What was her job on the Britannic?

Answer: Nurse

Violet was a nurse aboard the HMHS Britannic which had been requisitioned as a hospital ship. For its use as a hospital ship the Britannic was renamed the HMHS Britannic. It also underwent a change of colour scheme. It was painted all white with a green strip and red crosses.

8. On 21st November 1916 HMHS Britannic hit a mine in the Aegean Sea and began to sink. What item did Violet Jessop make sure she had, before she left the HMHS Britannic?

Answer: A toothbrush

Of all the things to grab in an emergency! Violet made sure before she left the HMHS Britannic, that she had her toothbrush. Violet Jessop came very close to dying in this incident, as she was sucked under water and her head hit the ship's keel.

9. Despite these incidents, Violet Jessop spent many years at sea. How many years did she spend working at sea?

Answer: 42

With all these close calls, you would think that she would get a job on land. Amazingly, Violet spent a total of forty two years working on ocean going liners and retired in 1950 at the age of 63.

10. Did Violet Jessop ever have her memoirs published?

Answer: Yes

Her memoirs are entitled "Titanic Survivor: The Memoirs of a Stewardess".

Violet Jessop is the only known person to be on all the Olympic class ocean liners during these incidents. She passed away in 1971.

Source: Author zonko

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