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Robert Louis Stevenson wrote gripping adventures and thoughtful tales that explore morality, identity and courage. This quiz looks at his life, travels and stories.

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Fascinating Fact:

Stevenson’s adventure tales and essays remain widely read, and he is now recognised as a major innovator in modern fiction.

In Specialist Books, this quiz focuses on Robert Louis Stevenson, a Scottish author whose works include Treasure Island, Kidnapped and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, blending adventure, psychology and mystery.

Key Terms

Adventure fiction: Stories that centre on exciting journeys, danger and bold characters facing risks.
Novella: A work of fiction longer than a short story but shorter than a full-length novel.
Gothic atmosphere: A dark, mysterious mood often involving fear, secrets and the supernatural.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Who was Robert Louis Stevenson?

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish writer, born in 1850, best known for adventure stories and psychological tales that explore identity, morality and the darker side of human nature.

What famous books did Robert Louis Stevenson write?

Stevenson wrote several classics, including Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and A Child’s Garden of Verses, which have remained popular for generations.

Why is Robert Louis Stevenson important in literature?

He is important because he helped shape modern adventure and psychological fiction, using vivid settings, memorable characters and inventive structures that still influence writers and filmmakers today.

Try These Related Quizzes

Stevenson was born in 1850 in which Scottish city?

[ ]	Dundee
[ ]	Edinburgh
[ ]	Glasgow
[ ]	Perth

What was the original title of the novel Treasure Island?

[ ]	The Cabin Boy
[ ]	The Hispaniola
[ ]	The Pirate
[ ]	The Sea Cook

In the novel Kidnapped, who gets kidnapped?

[ ]	David Balfour
[ ]	Alan Breck
[ ]	Henry Durie
[ ]	Jim Hawkins

In which Stevenson story is MP Sir Danvers Carew murdered?

[ ]	The Body Snatcher
[ ]	The Bottle Imp
[ ]	The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
[ ]	Thrawn Janet

In Stevenson's Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes, what is the name of his stubborn donkey?

[ ]	Claudine
[ ]	Delphine
[ ]	Francine
[ ]	Modestine

What is the name of the inn that features in the first chapter of Treasure Island?

[ ]	Admiral Benbow
[ ]	Admiral Nelson
[ ]	Spouter Inn
[ ]	Spyglass Inn

Across the Plains is Stevenson's travel memoir about a train journey across which country?

[ ]	Australia
[ ]	Canada
[ ]	South Africa
[ ]	The USA

What is the title of Stevenson's 1885 collection of children's poems?

[ ]	A Child's Garden of Adventure
[ ]	A Child's Garden of Delights
[ ]	A Child's Garden of Make-believe
[ ]	A Child's Garden of Verses

What is the title of Stevenson's 1893 novel, the sequel to Kidnapped?

[ ]	Caroline
[ ]	Cassandra
[ ]	Catherine
[ ]	Catriona

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Stevenson died in 1894 on the island of Upolu, part of which Pacific island group?

[ ]	Aleutian Islands
[ ]	Cook Islands
[ ]	Marshall Islands
[ ]	Samoan Islands

Books Quiz - Author - Robert Louis Stevenson (Answers)

Stevenson was born in 1850 in which Scottish city?

[ ]	Dundee
[x]	Edinburgh
[ ]	Glasgow
[ ]	Perth

He was born at 8 Howard Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, on the 13th of November 1850. His father was the lighthouse engineer, Thomas Stevenson

What was the original title of the novel Treasure Island?

[ ]	The Cabin Boy
[ ]	The Hispaniola
[ ]	The Pirate
[x]	The Sea Cook

Originally titled The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys, it was first published as a serial in the children's magazine Young Folks with the title Treasure Island, or the mutiny of the Hispaniola

In the novel Kidnapped, who gets kidnapped?

[x]	David Balfour
[ ]	Alan Breck
[ ]	Henry Durie
[ ]	Jim Hawkins

It's Alan Breck who rescues him

In which Stevenson story is MP Sir Danvers Carew murdered?

[ ]	The Body Snatcher
[ ]	The Bottle Imp
[x]	The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
[ ]	Thrawn Janet

Carew, a kind and elderly MP, is murdered by Hyde when he is in a rage

In Stevenson's Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes, what is the name of his stubborn donkey?

[ ]	Claudine
[ ]	Delphine
[ ]	Francine
[x]	Modestine

The book is an account of Stevenson's 12-day, 120-mile journey through the barely populated and poor areas of the Cévennes mountains in France

What is the name of the inn that features in the first chapter of Treasure Island?

[x]	Admiral Benbow
[ ]	Admiral Nelson
[ ]	Spouter Inn
[ ]	Spyglass Inn

The inn is named after the real life Admiral John Benbow, who fought against France during the Nine Years War from 1688–97

Across the Plains is Stevenson's travel memoir about a train journey across which country?

[ ]	Australia
[ ]	Canada
[ ]	South Africa
[x]	The USA

It is part of The Amateur Emigrant

What is the title of Stevenson's 1885 collection of children's poems?

[ ]	A Child's Garden of Adventure
[ ]	A Child's Garden of Delights
[ ]	A Child's Garden of Make-believe
[x]	A Child's Garden of Verses

It includes such favourites as My Shadow and The Lamplighter