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Quiz about Secret Water
Quiz about Secret Water

"Secret Water" Trivia Quiz


"Secret Water" is my favourite Swallows and Amazons book - just behind "We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea". I think maybe I just like mud!

A multiple-choice quiz by gabbatoir. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
gabbatoir
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
218,208
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
249
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Question 1 of 10
1. Why couldn't Daddy go camping with the Swallows? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What task had Daddy set for the Swallows while they were camping? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What message did Nancy send that puzzled the Swallows? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What kind of animal did the Swallows think was leaving huge footprints in the mud? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What did Don wear on his feet that helped him walk across the mud? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What did the Swallows call the farm where they got their milk? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who did the Eels manage to kidnap before the great feast? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What are the Eels' names? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Why was John angry with the Amazons? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What important thing did John forget to bring with him? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Why couldn't Daddy go camping with the Swallows?

Answer: He was held up by the First Lords

The Swallows' father was in the Royal Navy. The 'First Lords' are the First Lords of the Admiralty. Mr Walker was hoping to take leave, but it was cancelled.
2. What task had Daddy set for the Swallows while they were camping?

Answer: To make a map of the area

The Swallows like to be explorers when they are camping.
3. What message did Nancy send that puzzled the Swallows?

Answer: Three million cheers

Nancy used her favourite dancing semaphore figures for this message.
4. What kind of animal did the Swallows think was leaving huge footprints in the mud?

Answer: Mastodon

The Mastodon turned out to be a boy - called Don!
5. What did Don wear on his feet that helped him walk across the mud?

Answer: Splatchers

There are what left the footprints the Swallows saw.
6. What did the Swallows call the farm where they got their milk?

Answer: Kraal

Kraal is an Afrikaans word - I guess the Swallows were thinking about exploring southern Africa when they thought of it.
7. Who did the Eels manage to kidnap before the great feast?

Answer: Bridget

Titty was worried that Bridget would be scared - but she insisted on being kidnapped and going with the Eels.
8. What are the Eels' names?

Answer: Don, Dee and Daisy

Dave Dee, Dozey, Beaky, Mick and Titch were a 60s pop group.
9. Why was John angry with the Amazons?

Answer: They were more interested in the feast than making the map

John was worried they wouldn't get the map finished before Daddy arrived. The Amazons got up very early on the last day to map an area that hadn't been done.
10. What important thing did John forget to bring with him?

Answer: Watch

The Swallows rigged up a sun dial that would tell them meal times - waiting till Roger was hungry wouldn't have worked because Roger was always hungry!
Source: Author gabbatoir

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