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Quiz about The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

"The Thorn Birds" by Colleen McCullough Quiz

"The Thorn Birds", a tragic story of forbidden love, is one of my favourite books. It was also made into a very popular award winning TV series.

A multiple-choice quiz by beachbabe2004. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
beachbabe2004

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
860

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 132 (10/10), Guest 78 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the family the book is about? Hint

Carey

Colins

Cleary

Carson

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the sheep station in the Australian outback where the story is set? Hint

Dryhope

Drumlanrig

Drogheda

Dornoch

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the Catholic priest who falls in love with Meggie? Hint

Ralph de Beaumont

Ralph de Bricassart

Ryan de Bricassart

Father Ted

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the names of Meggie's children? Hint

Jessica and Darrel

Julie and Dane

Justine and David

Justine and Dane

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Question 5 of 10

5. How does Paddy die? Hint

Drowning

Falling from a horse

Heart attack

In a fire

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the sheep farmer whom Meggie marries? Hint

Bob Carson

Frank Malone

Luke O'Neil

Paddy O'Neil

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the opening chapter of the book Meggie is given a doll for her birthday. What does she call the doll? Hint

Betty

Agnes

Jemima

Morag

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Question 8 of 10

8. When was the book first published? Hint

1983

1975

1980

1977

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Question 9 of 10

9. What colour was the dress that Meggie wore to her coming out party? Hint

Baby blue

Emerald green

Fuschia pink

Ashes of roses

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tragically Meggie's beloved son is killed near the end of the book. How does he die? Hint

He commits suicide.

He drowns.

He has cancer.

He is murdered.

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Apr 08 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 132: 10/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 78: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the family the book is about?

Answer: Cleary

The Cleary family are mother Fee, father Paddy and children Frank, Bob, Hughie, Jack, Stu, Meggie, Hal and the twins.

2. What is the name of the sheep station in the Australian outback where the story is set?

Answer: Drogheda

Paddy Cleary's sister, Mary Carson, owns Drogheda. She asks the Cleary family to come to take over the running of the farm since she has no children of her own.

3. What is the name of the Catholic priest who falls in love with Meggie?

Answer: Ralph de Bricassart

Father Ralph was torn between his love for Meggie, his love for God, and his ambition to rise in the Catholic hierarchy. Father Ralph had to choose between his ambition and his love for Meggie. He chose the former. However, eventually the two consummated their relationship and Meggie gave birth to Ralph's son (unknown to Ralph).

4. What are the names of Meggie's children?

Answer: Justine and Dane

Justine is the daughter of Meggie and Luke O'Neill. She becomes an actress. Dane is the illegitimate son of Meggie and Father Ralph de Bricassart, although neither Ralph nor Dane know this. He follows in his father's footsteps and becomes a priest.

5. How does Paddy die?

Answer: In a fire

Paddy is killed in a bush fire on Drogheda. His son Stuie finds him but is killed by a wild boar.

6. What is the name of the sheep farmer whom Meggie marries?

Answer: Luke O'Neil

After getting married Luke and Meggie move to Queensland where Meggie lives with the Mueller family and Luke roams the country working as a cane cutter.

7. In the opening chapter of the book Meggie is given a doll for her birthday. What does she call the doll?

Answer: Agnes

Meggie had been dreaming about the doll ever since she had seen it in the local store and couldn't believe it when she was given it as a birthday gift. However, her older brothers took the doll from her and messed up its beautiful clothes.

8. When was the book first published?

Answer: 1977

The book was first published in 1977. The TV series was released in 1983.

9. What colour was the dress that Meggie wore to her coming out party?

Answer: Ashes of roses

Meggie really wanted to catch Ralph's attention by wearing this dress.

10. Tragically Meggie's beloved son is killed near the end of the book. How does he die?

Answer: He drowns.

Meggie's son Dane drowns in Greece trying to save a swimmer who gets into difficulties in the sea.

Source: Author beachbabe2004

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