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Quiz about Rudyard Kiplings Captains Courageous
Quiz about Rudyard Kiplings Captains Courageous

Rudyard Kipling's "Captains Courageous" Quiz


As a child I enjoyed reading "Captains Courageous"; as an adult I hope that the people who play this quiz will either be reminded of their youth or read the novel for the first time.

A multiple-choice quiz by damnsuicidalroos. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
117,569
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
336
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (8/10), Guest 168 (9/10), Guest 120 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The main character is, in the beginning of the novel, a spoilt rich brat. What`s his name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The lad was lucky enough to be plucked from the water by a fisherman. What was the name of this fisherman? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the name of the mother ship that our "hero" is taken to? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On his first day out fishing, the youngster is with Dan, the captain's son. What type of fish is his first catch? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When the fishing vessels are grouped together on "the Grand Banks", there is a ship that is notorious for slipping its anchor. What`s the name of this careless crews ship? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. One of the fishermen has the nickname "Pennsylvania". What`s his real name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Cheyne had his own private rail car. What was the name of this car? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Cheyne owned a line of freighters. His son wasn`t aware of this fact, but it impressed the captain of the ship that saved him a great deal. What was the name of this line? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Cheyne tells his son that there is one thing that sticks out about himself that people notice. What is this one thing? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When the young lad finally takes his leave of the ship, one man will not leave his side. What was the occupation of this man while aboard ship? Hint



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Mar 28 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The main character is, in the beginning of the novel, a spoilt rich brat. What`s his name?

Answer: Harvey

Harvey was named after his father, Harvey Cheyne senior.
2. The lad was lucky enough to be plucked from the water by a fisherman. What was the name of this fisherman?

Answer: Manuel

Manuel is out fishing when he spots the lad floating; he drags him into his dory and takes him back to the mother ship.
3. What is the name of the mother ship that our "hero" is taken to?

Answer: We`re Here

The ship "We`re Here" is owned by Captain Troop, a fisherman of many generations.
4. On his first day out fishing, the youngster is with Dan, the captain's son. What type of fish is his first catch?

Answer: Halibut

It took the boys about twenty minutes to land this fish. Though Dan offered to help, the newly created fisherboy wanted to try and haul it in by himself.
5. When the fishing vessels are grouped together on "the Grand Banks", there is a ship that is notorious for slipping its anchor. What`s the name of this careless crews ship?

Answer: Carrie Pitman

Whilst the "Carrie Pitman" was a danger at times to other ships, their carelessness did once save the life of a fisherman; they were drifting after slipping their anchor and stumbled upon the man in the water!
6. One of the fishermen has the nickname "Pennsylvania". What`s his real name?

Answer: Jacob Boller

Pennsylvania was a minister during life before becoming a fisherman. All of his family was drowned and he became insane with grief. Uncle Salters looked after him.
7. Cheyne had his own private rail car. What was the name of this car?

Answer: Constance

He also had another private car named "Harvey".
8. Cheyne owned a line of freighters. His son wasn`t aware of this fact, but it impressed the captain of the ship that saved him a great deal. What was the name of this line?

Answer: Blue M

The Blue M freighters were tea clippers.They sailed between San Francisco and Yokohama.
9. Cheyne tells his son that there is one thing that sticks out about himself that people notice. What is this one thing?

Answer: That he was never taught

Cheyne encourages his son to become better educated than he was himself.
10. When the young lad finally takes his leave of the ship, one man will not leave his side. What was the occupation of this man while aboard ship?

Answer: Cook

This coal-black Celt, apart from being cook, also had the ability to be somewhat of a seer.
Source: Author damnsuicidalroos

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