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Quiz about Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon

"Drums of Autumn" by Diana Gabaldon Quiz

A quiz entirely on the fourth book of the "Outlander" series by Diana Gabaldon. (Book One of the "New World Saga".)

A multiple-choice quiz by LadyCaitriona. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LadyCaitriona

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,383

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2677

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 178 (7/10), daisygirl20 (6/10), dryvalley51 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who falls in the privy? Hint

Brianna Fraser

Young Ian Murray

William, 9th Earl of Ellesmere

Claire Fraser

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sired Brianna's child, as revealed in "Drums of Autumn"? Hint

We don't know

Stephen Bonnet

Roger MacKenzie Wakefield

Young Ian Murray

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Jocasta Cameron's black slave, who acts as her eyes and ears on the plantation? Hint

Pollyanna

Ulysses

Eutroclus

Hector

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Captain Bonnet's ship? Hint

The "Artemis"

The "Moray Firth"

The "Gloriana"

The "Phillip Alonzo"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who does Brianna meet first (that we know of) after travelling back in time through the standing stones? Hint

Jocasta Cameron, her great-aunt

Jamie Fraser, her father

Jamie Murray, her cousin

Claire Fraser, her mother

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the American homestead of Jamie and Claire Fraser? Hint

Broch Mhorda

Fraser's Valley

Fraser's Ridge

Broch Tuarach

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Question 7 of 10

7. True or False: Brianna meets her half-brother, William, in "Drums of Autumn"?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. With which of these characters did Claire have a special kinship? Hint

Gabrielle

Nacognaweto

Nayawenne

Onkara

9. When Jamie is explaining to Claire why strawberries are significant for the Clan Fraser, he says: "The white flowers are for _____, and red fruit for _____ -- and the green leaves are for _____." Fill in the blanks. Hint

honor, courage, constancy

peace, love, valor

chastity, heritage, fertility

faith, family, trust

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Claire's main reason for wanting to leave River Run? Hint

She didn't get along with Jocasta Cameron

She hated the dinner parties

She thought making pitch and turpentine was too dangerous

She didn't want to own slaves

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who falls in the privy?

Answer: William, 9th Earl of Ellesmere

Ian and William were trying to remove a rattlesnake from the privy.

2. Who sired Brianna's child, as revealed in "Drums of Autumn"?

Answer: We don't know

Brianna doesn't know if the baby is Roger's or Stephen's.

3. Who is Jocasta Cameron's black slave, who acts as her eyes and ears on the plantation?

Answer: Ulysses

Ulysses was born free, but was claimed as a slave when his mother died. He was then sold to a travelling school teacher, who named him Ulysses and taught him to read and write. Hector Cameron bought him when the teacher died and gave him to Jocasta when she became blind.

4. What was the name of Captain Bonnet's ship?

Answer: The "Gloriana"

Moray Firth is where she sailed from, "Phillip Alonzo" was the ship Brianna sailed on with Lizzie, and "Artemis" was the ship Jamie and Claire sailed on when they went in search of Young Ian.

5. Who does Brianna meet first (that we know of) after travelling back in time through the standing stones?

Answer: Jamie Murray, her cousin

At the time, Jamie and Claire Fraser and Jocasta Cameron were in America, although Bree must have met someone prior to Young Jamie, from whom she procured her horse, Brutus.

6. What is the name of the American homestead of Jamie and Claire Fraser?

Answer: Fraser's Ridge

7. True or False: Brianna meets her half-brother, William, in "Drums of Autumn"?

Answer: False

William leaves with Lord Grey before Brianna and Roger arrive.

8. With which of these characters did Claire have a special kinship?

Answer: Nayawenne

They were both healers, of sorts. Nayawenne was the shaman of the Tuscarora.

Answer: honor, courage, constancy

10. What was Claire's main reason for wanting to leave River Run?

Answer: She didn't want to own slaves

Joseph Abernathy was Claire's close friend, her respected colleague, and a black man.

Source: Author LadyCaitriona

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