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Swallows and Amazons Trivia Quiz

One of my favourite books as a child :) It deserves a quiz!

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

Author
LadyCaitriona

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,993

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
572

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (8/10), Guest 86 (10/10), Guest 49 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Nancy's real name is...? Hint

Elizabeth

Nancy

Ruth

June

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Swallows use the call of what bird to identify themselves? Hint

swallow

owl

oriole

robin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which author wrote the 'Swallows and Amazons' series? Hint

Hans Christian Andersen

C.S. Lewis

Arthur Ransome

Charles Dickens

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the Swallows stole the Amazon's ship and led the Swallows to victory? Hint

Titty

Susan

John

Roger

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Captain Flint's treasure? Hint

a parrot

gold

a book

candy

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many books did the author (ha! I'm not giving you the answer to question three yet!!!) complete in the 'Swallows and Amazons' series? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the Swallows is the youngest? Hint

John

Roger

Susan

Titty

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where do the Swallows land first, the beach or the harbour?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The letter from the Walkers' father says that they will not drown if they are not what? Hint

Duffers

Silly

Idiots

Cautious

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does Captain Flint (aka Uncle Jim) promise to bring back to Roger from Africa? Hint

a parrot

a monkey

a snake

a tiger

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 31 2024 : Guest 31: 8/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 86: 10/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 49: 10/10
Feb 19 2024 : Andyboy2021: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Nancy's real name is...?

Answer: Ruth

lol... she changed her name because her uncle told her that pirates are 'ruthless'. Couldn't you just die?

2. The Swallows use the call of what bird to identify themselves?

Answer: owl

Is this in the book? I can't remember! It's in the movie, though.

3. Which author wrote the 'Swallows and Amazons' series?

Answer: Arthur Ransome

C.S. Lewis wrote the 'Narnia' series... of which I own the complete set, thank you! Another childhood favourite!

4. Which of the Swallows stole the Amazon's ship and led the Swallows to victory?

Answer: Titty

5. What is Captain Flint's treasure?

Answer: a book

it might have been a manuscript actually. But 'book' is the closest of the four and 'book' the answer will be :)

6. How many books did the author (ha! I'm not giving you the answer to question three yet!!!) complete in the 'Swallows and Amazons' series?

Answer: 12

'Swallows and Amazons', 'Peter Duck', 'Swallowdale', 'Winter Holiday', 'Coot Club', 'Pigeon Post', 'We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea', 'Secret Water', 'The Big Six', 'Missee Lee', 'Picts and Martyrs', and 'Great Northern?'. He also started a thirteenth book, 'Coots in the North', but it was never completed.

7. Which of the Swallows is the youngest?

Answer: Roger

8. Where do the Swallows land first, the beach or the harbour?

Answer: beach

9. The letter from the Walkers' father says that they will not drown if they are not what?

Answer: Duffers

'Better drowned than duffers if not duffers won't drown' Was it a letter or a telegram?

10. What does Captain Flint (aka Uncle Jim) promise to bring back to Roger from Africa?

Answer: a monkey

a monkey with a TAIL, actually :)

Source: Author LadyCaitriona

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