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Quiz about Drums of Autumn Book 4
Quiz about Drums of Autumn Book 4

"Drums of Autumn"- Book 4 Trivia Quiz


For all you Diana Gabaldon fans out there.... Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by bstar23. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
bstar23
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
117,761
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
15 / 20
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1536
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Question 1 of 20
1. What is the name of Jamie's friend who is condemned to be hanged at the beginning of the book? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. What is the name of the boat that Jamie and Claire sail to Cross Creek on? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. What was the poisonous substance Claire used to kill the slave peacefully during the lynching at the sawmill? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Which fruit is the emblem of Clan Fraser? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. What does the bracelet that Roger gives to Brianna say? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. In what year are Claire and Jamie supposed to die in the fire? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Where do Jamie and Ian find Claire's shoes when she is lost in the woods and she sees the ghost? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. What sort of stone was buried with the skull? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Roger goes to Lallybroch searching for Brianna.


Question 10 of 20
10. On what ship did Brianna travel to America? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. For how long does a handfasting last? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. What is Jamie doing when Brianna first sees him? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Who killed the girl at the sawmill? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Brianna marries John Grey.


Question 15 of 20
15. What does Stephen Bonnet give Brianna for the maintenance of the child? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. What do Roger and Brianna decide to name their son? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Who is Morag Gunn? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. What is the English name of Ian's Mohawk wife?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 19 of 20
19. Ian is tattooed on his arm before staying with the Mohawk.


Question 20 of 20
20. Where does the book end? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of Jamie's friend who is condemned to be hanged at the beginning of the book?

Answer: Gavin Hayes

Jamie knew Gavin from his time in jail; Gavin, like the rest of the inmates, was sent to America while Jamie was sent to Helwater.
2. What is the name of the boat that Jamie and Claire sail to Cross Creek on?

Answer: Sally Ann

While on the "Sally Ann" they are hijacked by river pirates captained by Stephen Bonnet, the man who Jamie had saved from hanging, and he steals the gems and one of Claire's wedding rings. Ungrateful sod!
3. What was the poisonous substance Claire used to kill the slave peacefully during the lynching at the sawmill?

Answer: aconite

Aconite can be safely taken in a homeopathic dose. Arnica is excellent for bruising. Thuja is used for warts.
4. Which fruit is the emblem of Clan Fraser?

Answer: Strawberry

The white flower stands for Courage, the green for Constancy, and the fruit for Passion, as it is shaped like a heart. Jamie finds it growing where he and Claire decide to settle at Fraser's ridge.
5. What does the bracelet that Roger gives to Brianna say?

Answer: I love you a little, a lot, passionately.....not at all

Roger gives Brianna the bracelet when they're together in Scotland. Later, Roger realises that Brianna has gone through the stones when her crates arrive at his Oxford address and the bracelet and her mother's pearl necklace is missing.
6. In what year are Claire and Jamie supposed to die in the fire?

Answer: 1776

Roger find the newspaper article and hides this information from Brianna, who later find the article during her own investigations.
7. Where do Jamie and Ian find Claire's shoes when she is lost in the woods and she sees the ghost?

Answer: on the doorstep

Claire loses them while in the forest; after her ghost sighting Jamie and Ian find them on the doorstep. (very strange)
8. What sort of stone was buried with the skull?

Answer: Opal

Claire later finds out from the Mohawk to whom the mystery skull belonged and the meaning of the stone.
9. Roger goes to Lallybroch searching for Brianna.

Answer: False

Roger organises passage with Stephen Bonnet on the "Gloriana" straight from Scotland, as he knows already where Jamie and Claire are living in America.
10. On what ship did Brianna travel to America?

Answer: Phillip Alonzo

Brianna takes a young girl Elizabeth (Lizzy) with her as her maid.
11. For how long does a handfasting last?

Answer: a year and a day

Roger and Brianna's ends up being longer, as they don't decide to get married until the gathering at the end when Brianna tells Roger to inform the clans that the MacKenzies are there. Very good end:-)
12. What is Jamie doing when Brianna first sees him?

Answer: relieving himself

She goes outside to find him after being told he had gone out the back door.
13. Who killed the girl at the sawmill?

Answer: Sergeant Murchison

At first it is thought that it was an abortion gone wrong when the slave girl Pollyanna runs away; however, it is later found out to be Sergeant Murchison.
14. Brianna marries John Grey.

Answer: False

They never get married- it is just a false engagement.
15. What does Stephen Bonnet give Brianna for the maintenance of the child?

Answer: Black diamond

It is actually the black diamond that he stole from Jamie and Claire on the ship. I still don't know whose child Jemmy really is, but I'm certainly looking forward to finding out.
16. What do Roger and Brianna decide to name their son?

Answer: Jeremiah

Jeremiah is Roger's middle name and the name of one of his ancestors.
17. Who is Morag Gunn?

Answer: Roger's ancestor who married Dougal and Geillis's son William

Roger saves her and her baby son Jeremiah on the "Gloriana".
18. What is the English name of Ian's Mohawk wife?

Answer: Emily

Ian's deciding to stay with the Mohawk was really good....
19. Ian is tattooed on his arm before staying with the Mohawk.

Answer: False

He is tattooed on his face.
20. Where does the book end?

Answer: At the gathering

I really liked the end when they are calling the clans and Brianna, who still hasn't announced whether she will marry Roger or not, tells him to go and announce that the Mackenzies are there!
Source: Author bstar23

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