Robert Louis Stevenson Quiz Questions
1) Where was Robert Louis Stevenson born?
A. Edinburgh
B. Halifax
C. London
D. Bristol
2) Who read stories of Scots Presbyterian martyrs to Robert Louis Stevenson during his childhood?
A. Thomas Stevenson
B. Margaret Stevenson
C. Alison Cunningham
D. Daniel Defoe
3) From which disease did Robert Louis Stevenson suffer from his childhood?
A. Cholera
B. Pneumonia
C. Down’s Syndrome
D. Tuberculosis
4) Robert Louis Stevenson joined Edinburgh University to become an Engineer. What did he become?
A. Doctor
B. Lawyer
C. Architect
D. Dentist
5) Which character is spoken in the past tense in Treasure Island?
A. Ben Gunn
B. Captain Flint
C. Long John Silver
D. Jim Hawkins
6) What was the marital status of Fanny Osbourne when Robert Louis Stevenson met her in France?
A. Spinster
B. Divorcee with two children
C. Widow
D. Married with two children
7) How older was Fanny Osbourne than Robert Louis Stevenson?
A. 8 years
B. 10 years
C. 12 years
D. 14 years
8) Which novel of Robert Louis Stevenson has the theme of a man changing into another person and committing crimes?
A. Treasure Island
B. Kidnapped
C. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
D. The Black Arrow
9) What caused Robert Louis Stevenson’s death?
A. Accident
B. Brain haemorrage
C. Cholera
D. Drowning
10) When did Robert Louis Stevenson die?
A. 5 January 1906
B. 8 March 1892
C. 6 April 1912
D. 3 December 1894