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Trivia question of the day — Sep 12, 2026

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QUESTION OF THE DAYSAT 12 SEPT
DIFFICULTY 40 · MEDIUMLITERATURE

Ragged and three years marooned, what does Ben Gunn astonish Jim in Treasure Island by whispering that he is?

  1. Rich
  2. Dead
  3. Free
  4. Mad
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Answer

A. Rich

Rich is the word, and Jim takes it as proof that solitude has turned the poor man's wits. Only much later does it emerge that he was telling the plain truth.

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