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The Traitors' Gate Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about young-adult author Avi's Dickens-style mystery novel.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morfeus73. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Morfeus73

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,609

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
94

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where and when is the novel set? Hint

Boston in July 1776

Madrid in September 1492

Cuba in May 1961

London in November 1849

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old is John Huffam at the time of the story? Hint

Ninety

Eight

Fourteen

Twenty-five

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where does John's father, Wesley, work? Hint

Parliament

The Naval Ordinance Office

St. Paul's Cathedral

The Office of Foreign Affairs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is Sergeant Muldspoon? Hint

John's teacher

John's cousin

The Director of the Foreign Affairs Office

A spy from abroad

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the occupation of Mr. Tuckum? Hint

Orphan asylum director

Bailiff

Street sweeper

Professional thief

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Question 6 of 10

6. How much money does Mr. O'Doul say Wesley Huffam owes him? Hint

Three hundred pounds

Two guineas

Three shillings

Five hundred pounds

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Question 7 of 10

7. To what prison is Wesley Huffam sentenced? Hint

Navy Yard Prison

Whitecross Street Prison

Bethlehem Debtor's Prison

He gets home confinement

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of John's friend and ally? Hint

Oliver the Twist

Tabby the Tough

Sary the Sneak

Rolly the Runt

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Charles Dickens novel is mentioned several times in the story? Hint

Great Expectations

Oliver Twist

David Copperfield

Hard Times

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Question 10 of 10

10. What object does Mr. Snugsbee (the church caretaker) always use in his metaphors? Hint

Coat

Cup

Rock

Hat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where and when is the novel set?

Answer: London in November 1849

The novel is set during the time that writer Charles Dickens was active. Dickens is omnipresent in this book: in fact, the main character's name, John Huffam, was part of Dickens' full name. London, so central to Dickens' life and art, was a fascinating place for writer Avi, and he made it a true character of his story.

2. How old is John Huffam at the time of the story?

Answer: Fourteen

All of writer Avi's books have adolescents as their protagonists (if they're human). It necessary that John be a teenager, because he is still living at home when his father is imprisoned. It is much scarier for a young person to be dealing with the mystery of the book than it would be for an adult.

3. Where does John's father, Wesley, work?

Answer: The Naval Ordinance Office

At one point, John goes to the office to report that his father won't be in to work. Wesley's job plays into the plot. Charles Dickens' father really did work for the navy establishment.

4. Who is Sergeant Muldspoon?

Answer: John's teacher

Muldspoon is a mean, one-legged curmudgeon who would be right at home in a Dickens novel. He becomes one of John's suspects in the mystery of the story.

5. What is the occupation of Mr. Tuckum?

Answer: Bailiff

Tuckum is the Huffam family's "host" until Wesley is convicted. He takes them into his home to stay because their house is seized. He charges them for their stay, of course. Mainly, though, he is Wesley Huffam's guard until the trial.

6. How much money does Mr. O'Doul say Wesley Huffam owes him?

Answer: Three hundred pounds

Wesley denies owing this money from the very beginning. Apparently, O'Doul bought this supposed debt from other people. But it is, in fact, an element of the plot to get secrets from Wesley's important government job.

7. To what prison is Wesley Huffam sentenced?

Answer: Whitecross Street Prison

This event is based on one of the central ones of Dickens' life: the imprisonment of his father for debt. The quiz maker doesn't think there was such a thing as home confinement in 1849. Even the rich had to go to the Tower of London.

8. What is the name of John's friend and ally?

Answer: Sary the Sneak

Sary is so sneaky, John isn't even sure he can trust her until the end of the book: after all, she started out being paid by someone else to follow him! Her last name, Magwitch, is the same as a character in Dickens' "Great Expectations".

9. Which Charles Dickens novel is mentioned several times in the story?

Answer: David Copperfield

The novel was just being serialized at the time this story takes place. It is Dickens' famous semi-autobiographical novel.

10. What object does Mr. Snugsbee (the church caretaker) always use in his metaphors?

Answer: Coat

Mr. Snugsbee likes to hide from the world in his coat. But he also comes to think that John fits very well in his own "coat".

Source: Author Morfeus73

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