Moonfleet Quiz

What event occurred on the night of 3rd November in Moonfleet?

• A lunar eclipse

• A terrible storm with strong winds

• A meteor shower

• A peaceful night

Who were the few people that came to church on Sunday morning after the flood?

• No one came to church

• Mr Glennie, Ratsey, some old women, and Elzevir Block

• Only the boys

• Only Mr Glennie

What did Mr Glennie say about Blackbeard's treasure and the diamond?

• The treasure was cursed

• The diamond should be sold to repair the poorhouses

• The treasure was hidden in the churchyard

• The diamond was fake

Why did the people believe the strange noises under the church were caused by the coffins?

What did John discover under the flat stone tomb in the churchyard?

• A buried treasure chest

• A hidden map

• A lost pet

• A secret passage under the church

Why did John decide to return later with a candle to the secret passage?

• To find Blackbeard's diamond

• To explore the passage further

• To scare away the ghosts

• To play a prank on his friends

Who was looking at the sea with a small telescope in the churchyard?

• Elzevir Block

• Ratsey

• John's aunt

• Mr Glennie

What did Ratsey claim he was doing in the churchyard when John found him there?

• Listening to the Mohune coffins

• Examining the church wall

• Digging for treasure

• Practicing his singing

What did Aunt Jane say to John when he returned home late?

• She scolded him for being late

• She asked him to bring her a candle

• She told him a bedtime story

• She offered him a snack

What did Mr Glennie say Blackbeard wanted to do with the diamond?

• Throw it into the sea

• Bury it in the churchyard

• Sell it and give the money to the poorhouses

• Keep it for himself