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Biggles of the RFC

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Johns, W.E. : Biggles of the RFC

Introduction:
"Captain W.E.Johns' ace pilot first took to the air during World War One. All these questions are about those early stories. Will they shoot you down ?"


1. What is the name of the commander of Squadron 169 which is Biggles' first aquadron in France?
    Major Mullen
    Major MacLaren
    Major Williams
    Major Paynter


2. Biggles' first observer and gunner is called Mark Way. From which country in the British Empire did he come?
    Australia
    India
    Canada
    New Zealand


3. Where is 266 squadron stationed both in "Biggles Learns to Fly" and other later stories?
    St. Omer
    Rouen
    Amiens
    Maranique


4. At what time of day did Biggles decide to make the flight when he and Mark would photograph the railway sidings at Vanfleur? This story is in "Biggles Learns to Fly".
    In the early morning
    In the afternoon
    Just before dusk
    During the night


5. What does Biggles decide to do about his week's leave after he shoots down von Kraudil?
    He will reject it and go on looking for more German planes.
    He will take it and go and see the injured Mark Way.
    He will take it and go and visit his brother Charles.
    He will take it and go and see Marie.


6. In "The Rescue Flight" what is the plan that Fortymore comes up with that will assist in the war against the Germans?
    A plan for a new way to bomb enemy aerodromes.
    A plan for getting ordinary Sopwith Camels to fly higher.
    A plan for recovering escaping British officers from behind German lines.
    A plan for a new way to direct artillery bombardments.


7. In "Biggles of 266" Biggles does several things to his Sopwith Camel in order to get it to fly higher in pursuit of the German plane with the camera. Which of the following does he not do?
    He gets the mechanic to fit a brand new engine.
    He makes sure he has just the minimum of petrol.
    He gets the mechanic to fit wing extensions.
    He cuts back his ammunition belts to just fifty bullets.


8. In "Biggles of 266" what is the prize that Colonel Raymond offers to the pilot and squadron that drops the propaganda leaflets the furthest east over enemy territory?
    Twelve bottles of lemonade.
    A new gramophone for the squadron's mess.
    A week's leave in Paris
    A weekend pass in Paris.


9. In "Biggles of 266" how does Algy divert Wilkinson when Biggles wants him out of the way?
    He dodges in and out of the clouds.
    He takes him to the aerodrome garden to see his flowers.
    He takes him into Amiens in search of some humbugs.
    He points his Sopwith Camel towards the sea.


10. In "Biggles of the Camel Squadron" what is the nickname that the other pilots give to Henry Watkins?
    The Professor
    The Genius
    The Boob
    The Piano Player


11. In "Biggles of the Camel Squadron" how does Henry think they can distract the gunners protecting the three balloons at Duneville?
    By throwing empty bottles out of their aeroplanes.
    By painting their machines the same colour as the Germans'.
    By launching a new balloon of their own.
    By him drawing fire while the others attack.


12. What is the pet that is kept by Henry Harcourt, the pilot whom everyone suspects of being a coward?
    a dog
    a goldfish
    a duck
    a cat


13. In "Biggles Flies East" who is the head of German Intelligence at Zabala aerodrome?
    Count von Faubourg
    Manfred von Zoyton
    Erich von Stalhein
    Lothars von Kraudil


14. In "Biggles Flies East" what is the name of the German pilot that Biggles refuses to leave stranded in the desert?
    Mayer
    Schultz
    Lindt
    Hess


15. In what way does Biggles first meet Marie Janis, the only love of his life?
    He is introduced to her at a squadron dance.
    He meets her in Paris on weekend leave from the squadron.
    He meets her when he parachutes behind the enemy lines.
    His engine fails and he makes an emergency landing near her home.


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