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Quiz about Robert Louis Stevenson
Quiz about Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson Trivia Quiz


Stevenson's stories have been a part of childhood for generations. And many adults love him, too. See how much you know of this great Scottish author.

A multiple-choice quiz by tjoebigham. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
tjoebigham
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
22,933
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
810
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of Long John Silver's parrot? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of the ship bound for Treasure Island? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Name the evil uncle of David Balfour. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What does David's uncle do to him? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who is the lawyer friend of Dr. Henry Jekyll? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How is Edward Hyde, Jekyll's evil alter ego, described? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Name the Stevenson story that became a 60's farce with Michael Caine. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the 'Suicide Club', which playing card marks the night's victim? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Complete this Stevenson quote: Every man has a ____ spot somewhere. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Robert Louis Stevenson died and is buried in-? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of Long John Silver's parrot?

Answer: Captain Flint

'Pieces of Eight! Pieces of Eight!'
2. What is the name of the ship bound for Treasure Island?

Answer: Hispaniola

Silver and his pirate gang eventually take over the ship.
3. Name the evil uncle of David Balfour.

Answer: Ebenezer Shaw

No relation to Dickens' Scrooge, or playwright George Bernard.
4. What does David's uncle do to him?

Answer: sell him into white slavery

Though shanghaied and sold into slavery, David is saved by the heroic rebel Alan Breck.
5. Who is the lawyer friend of Dr. Henry Jekyll?

Answer: Utterson

Stevenson unfolds his classic thriller through the viewpoint of Utterson.
6. How is Edward Hyde, Jekyll's evil alter ego, described?

Answer: apelike

Fredric March was a truly ugly Hyde in his Oscar-winning role in the 30's.
7. Name the Stevenson story that became a 60's farce with Michael Caine.

Answer: The Wrong Box

Nanette Newman and Peter Sellers co-starred with Caine in Bryan Forbes' version of the farce Stevenson co-wrote with stepson Lloyd Osbourne.
8. In the 'Suicide Club', which playing card marks the night's victim?

Answer: ace of spades

One of the films mentioned above, 'Trouble for Two', is based on 'Suicide Club'.
9. Complete this Stevenson quote: Every man has a ____ spot somewhere.

Answer: sane

It's from 'The Wrecker', an adventure novel co-written by Stevenson and Osbourne.
10. Robert Louis Stevenson died and is buried in-?

Answer: Samoa

His grave is on Mount Vaea in Valima, Samoa.
Source: Author tjoebigham

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