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Another good story from James Herbert, the author of 'The Rats' and 'Fog'. Some spoilers if you haven't read it yet.

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

Author
awkins

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,852

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
262

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the main character in the story? Hint

Thom Kindred

Tim Carbon

Tom Courtney

Thom Pierce

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Question 2 of 10

2. What happened to the main character at the beginning of the story? Hint

He suffered the bends in a diving accident

He was the victim of an assassination attempt

He was in a single engine airplane crash

He had a stroke

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did our hero return to convalesce? Hint

Walton on the Naze

Little Dibcott

Little Bracken

Burton on Trent

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is Hugo? Hint

Gamekeeper of the Bracken Estate

The local Veterinary Surgeon

Post Master in the village

Heir to the Bracken Estate

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Sir Russell Bleeth's nurse? Hint

Nell Gwynn

Nan Deary

Nelly Kelly

Nell Quick

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the physiotherapist? Hint

Katy Litter

Katy Didd

Katy Budd

Katy Jones

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the guardian of the cottage? Hint

Gof

Rigwit

Raeps

Gladback

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the human size fairie? Hint

Joanie

Jeanette

Jennet

Janine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sir Russell lost two wives. One fell down the staircase after a drinking session and argument. How did the other die? Hint

Drowned after a boating accident

Complications during child birth

Accidently shot during a hunting weekend

Throat cancer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Hugo's brother refused to believe in fairies.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the main character in the story?

Answer: Thom Kindred

Thom Kindred was a master carpenter, self employed, and a maker of fine furniture.

2. What happened to the main character at the beginning of the story?

Answer: He had a stroke

While he was driving his car, his car hit a bus shelter and he was left paralyzed in his left arm and leg.

3. Where did our hero return to convalesce?

Answer: Little Bracken

It was his childhood home until the age of ten.

4. Who is Hugo?

Answer: Heir to the Bracken Estate

A former Lloyd's of London underwriter, Thom's mother had been Hugo's tutor and governess.

5. What is the name of Sir Russell Bleeth's nurse?

Answer: Nell Quick

Nell is a witch with plans to become enormously powerful. She is killing Sir Russell.

6. What is the name of the physiotherapist?

Answer: Katy Budd

Katy is an unwilling participant in Nell's scheme.

7. Who is the guardian of the cottage?

Answer: Rigwit

Rigwit is a Brownie. Gof and Raeps were playing checkers when Jennet was showing Thom around the woods. Gladback was the creature that torments babies.

8. Who is the human size fairie?

Answer: Jennet

She ultimately travels back in time to save Thom's life when he had his stroke.

9. Sir Russell lost two wives. One fell down the staircase after a drinking session and argument. How did the other die?

Answer: Throat cancer

Hugo's mother was the one who fell down the stairs.

10. Hugo's brother refused to believe in fairies.

Answer: False

Hugo's brother was married to Bethan, Thom's mother, who was of the faerie folk. He was killed in Northern Ireland by a bomb.

Source: Author awkins

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