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Quiz about The Life and Times of Dr Jem
Quiz about The Life and Times of Dr Jem

The Life and Times of Dr Jem Trivia Quiz


Dr Jem is my personal favourite character in the 'Chalet School' series by Elinor Brent-Dyer, so I thought I'd write a short quiz about him.

A multiple-choice quiz by ChubbyMonkey. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ChubbyMonkey
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
316,093
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
305
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (9/10), Guest 31 (10/10), Guest 82 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is Dr Jem's real name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. There is some discrepancy about Dr Jem's middle name. Which two names is he credited with? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who does Dr Jem marry, in 'Princess of the Chalet School'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many children does Dr Jem have? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which unexplained skill does Dr Jem have, introduced in 'The Chalet School in Exile'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What long-lost relation did Dr Jem rediscover thanks to Joey's help during 'New House at the Chalet School'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was Dr Jem commonly known as later in the series? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these houses did Dr Jem and his family live in? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Dr Jem was head of the Swiss Sanatorium branch.


Question 10 of 10
10. Back to the beginning: What did Dr Jem do when he was first introduced in 'The School at the Chalet'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is Dr Jem's real name?

Answer: James Russell

Dr Jem really is a gem, but his true name is James Russell. He is introduced in the first book of the series, 'The School at the Chalet'.
2. There is some discrepancy about Dr Jem's middle name. Which two names is he credited with?

Answer: William and Gilbert

'EBDisms', as they are fondly known to fans, occur throughout the series. Names, ages and even family members appear to change randomly.
3. Who does Dr Jem marry, in 'Princess of the Chalet School'?

Answer: Madge Bettany

Dr Jem marries Madge, the first head of the Chalet School. They are very happy together.
4. How many children does Dr Jem have?

Answer: Six

Dr Jem has six children with Madge. These are David, Sybil, Josette, Ailie, Kevin and Kester.
5. Which unexplained skill does Dr Jem have, introduced in 'The Chalet School in Exile'?

Answer: He can speak Afrikaans

In 'Exile' Dr Jem says that he and Mr Flower were speaking Afrikaans. It is never explained how he learnt the language.
6. What long-lost relation did Dr Jem rediscover thanks to Joey's help during 'New House at the Chalet School'?

Answer: His sister

Joey met Dr Jem's sister, Margot, in Innsbruck. She had two daughters, Daisy and Primula.
7. What was Dr Jem commonly known as later in the series?

Answer: Sir James Russell

Dr Jem received a baronetcy for services to medicine. He and Madge became known as Sir James and Lady Russell.
8. Which of these houses did Dr Jem and his family live in?

Answer: The Round House

Dr Jem et al lived in the Round House in the Welsh mountains. They moved to be closer to the school and the Sanatorium.
9. Dr Jem was head of the Swiss Sanatorium branch.

Answer: False

Dr Jack Maynard, Dr Jem's closest friend and brother-in-law, ran the Swiss san.
10. Back to the beginning: What did Dr Jem do when he was first introduced in 'The School at the Chalet'?

Answer: Rescued Madge and others from a burning train

Dr Jem helped to save Madge from a burning train. He later helped her deal with many mishaps, usually caused by her sister Joey.
Source: Author ChubbyMonkey

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