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Arthur Ransome Books Trivia Quiz

This is about all of the "Swallows and Amazons" books. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Beatme2002. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Beatme2002

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,190

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
327

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the mate of the Amazons' boat? Hint

Susan

Peggy

Katie

Sarah

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Question 2 of 10

2. Roger is ten years old in the first book.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the their boat in "Peter Duck"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the full name of Cap'n Flint?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Amazons are superior to the Swallows. They capture the Swallows in the book "Swallows and Amazons".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What do the Amazons carry as weapons? Hint

Knives

Crossbow

Swords

Bows and Arrows

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which book are the Amazons not in? Hint

Great Northern?

Swallows and Amazons

We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea

Pigeon Post

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the first book of the series? Hint

Swallowdale

Swallow and Amazons

Peter Duck

Missee Lee

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the last book of the series? Hint

The Picts and the Martyrs

Missee Lee

Great Northern?

Pigeon Post

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name all the Swallows and Amazons in a complete order starting with the eldest. Hint

Nancy John Peggy Susan Titty Roger

Nancy John Peggy Titty Susan Roger

John Peggy Susan Nancy Roger Titty

Peggy Titty Susan Roger Nancy John

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the mate of the Amazons' boat?

Answer: Peggy

Nancy calls her the "tame galloot!" in the books.

2. Roger is ten years old in the first book.

Answer: False

He is actually seven years old.

3. What is the name of the their boat in "Peter Duck"?

Answer: Wild Cat

The boat is named after their island, Wild Cat Island.

4. What is the full name of Cap'n Flint?

Answer: James Turner

We are told this in the first book; Nancy and Peggy called him "Uncle Jim".

5. The Amazons are superior to the Swallows. They capture the Swallows in the book "Swallows and Amazons".

Answer: False

In "Swallows and Amazons", the Swallows capture the Amazons.

6. What do the Amazons carry as weapons?

Answer: Bows and Arrows

The arrows are made with green feathers.

7. Which book are the Amazons not in?

Answer: We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea

In "We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea" the Amazons are on holiday.

8. What is the first book of the series?

Answer: Swallow and Amazons

The Swallows find themselves under attack from the fierce Amazon pirates.

9. What is the last book of the series?

Answer: Great Northern?

Dick's birdwatching discovery turns the cruise of the "Sea Bear" into a desperate chase.

10. Name all the Swallows and Amazons in a complete order starting with the eldest.

Answer: Nancy John Peggy Susan Titty Roger

Nancy(12 1/2) is the eldest and Roger(8) is the youngest.

Source: Author Beatme2002

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