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Fredrick Forsyth Thrillers Trivia Quiz

A general quiz on the characters and plots in the Fredrick Forsyth novels (contains spoilers !).

A multiple-choice quiz by deepakmr. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
deepakmr

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,403

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which Forsyth novel centers around the situation in Russia after the disintegration of the Soviet Union? Hint

The Fist of God

The Icon

The Negotiator

The Avenger

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Question 2 of 15

2. In which of Forsyth's novels from this list does the hero (principal character) die? Hint

The Afghan

The Fist of God

The Avenger

The Deceiver

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of Forsyth's novels features Saddam Hussein? Hint

The Avenger

The Afghan

The Deceiver

The Fist of God

4. Forsyth's fictional novel 'The Negotiator' features a belt bomb used to kill the US President's son. Which world leader was assassinated using a belt bomb designed on the lines outlined in this novel? Hint

Rajiv Gandhi of India

Anwar Sadat of Egypt

Olaf Palme of Sweden

Zia-Ul-Haq of Pakistan

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who is the leading character in Forsyth's 'The Devil's Alternative'? Hint

Adam Munro

Sam McCready

Claude Lebel

Mike Martin

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which Forsyth novel starts with a diamond robbery and ends with a hunt for a nuclear weapon? Hint

Odessa File

Devil's Alternative

Fourth Protocol

Dogs of War

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which Forsyth novel starts with an agricultural crisis in the Soviet Union and leads on to a hijack drama that could lead to World War III? Hint

The Devil's Alternative

Dogs of War

Fourth Protocol

Odessa File

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Question 8 of 15

8. In intelligence circles, what was Sam McCready known as? Hint

The Avenger

The Afghan

The Icon

The Deceiver

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who among the following Forsyth characters loses his son in the Iraq war? Hint

Nigel Irvine

Saul Nathanson

Mike Martin

None of these

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Question 10 of 15

10. The term Al-Isra is featured in one of Forsyth's novels; what is the meaning of this term? Hint

The Fire

The Journey

The Fist of God

None of these

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which Forsyth novel starts with the killing of a young man in the erstwhile Yugoslavia and ends a day before 9/11? Hint

The Afghan

The Avenger

The Deceiver

The Dogs of War

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who among the following is the President of the USA whose son is kidnapped and murdered in a Forsyth novel? Hint

John McCormack

George Bush

Ronald Reagan

Richard Nixon

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Question 13 of 15

13. In the 'Day of the Jackal', why does the Jackal kill the man who made him a false identity card? Hint

Because he didn't want to leave any loose ends

None of these

Because he was instructed to do so by the SAS

Because he was being blackmailed

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Question 14 of 15

14. Why does Peter Miller try to track down the Nazi Roschmann in the novel 'The Odessa File'? Hint

Because he wanted to track down and kill all Nazis

Because Roschmann had killed his father

Because he was a Jew and wanted revenge

None of these

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following short stories by Forsyth is based on a true story? Hint

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No Comebacks

The Duty

There Are No Snakes in Ireland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Forsyth novel centers around the situation in Russia after the disintegration of the Soviet Union?

Answer: The Icon

'The Icon' is based on the events after the disintegration of the Soviet Union and features a plot by a neo-Nazi movement to take control of the Soviet Union. The novel also features the return of the Tsar to rule Russia.

2. In which of Forsyth's novels from this list does the hero (principal character) die?

Answer: The Afghan

Mike Martin, the hero of 'The Fist of God', is seen again in the 'Afghan', when he tries to infiltrate the Al-Qaeda. At the end of book, Mike sacrifices his life to prevent a major terrorist attack.

3. Which of Forsyth's novels features Saddam Hussein?

Answer: The Fist of God

'The Fist of God' revolves around the Gulf War and Saddam Hussein's nuclear weapons program.

Answer: Rajiv Gandhi of India

Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a suicide bomber from the Sri Lankan separatist organisation, LTTE. The assassin wore a belt bomb (similar to the plot in the novel) which she exploded when she got near the leader, killing herself and Rajiv Gandhi.

5. Who is the leading character in Forsyth's 'The Devil's Alternative'?

Answer: Adam Munro

Intelligence officer Adam Munro is the hero in 'The Devil's Alternative'.

6. Which Forsyth novel starts with a diamond robbery and ends with a hunt for a nuclear weapon?

Answer: Fourth Protocol

'The Fourth Protocol' starts with a diamond robbery which results in the exposure of a spy. Simultaneously, a Soviet plot to explode a nuclear weapon in the UK is exposed and in a breathtaking climax, the plot is foiled.

7. Which Forsyth novel starts with an agricultural crisis in the Soviet Union and leads on to a hijack drama that could lead to World War III?

Answer: The Devil's Alternative

'The Devil's Alternative' starts with an agricultural crisis in the USSR forcing them to go for negotiations with the US. The ambitions of a Ukrainian nationalist nearly result in a world war, before the hero brings about a satisfactory end.

8. In intelligence circles, what was Sam McCready known as?

Answer: The Deceiver

Sam McCready is 'The Deceiver', head of a special operations group who is forcibly retired at the end of the cold war.

9. Who among the following Forsyth characters loses his son in the Iraq war?

Answer: Saul Nathanson

In 'The Fist of God', Tim Nathanson, son of the financier Saul Nathanson is killed in a plane crash in the climax.

10. The term Al-Isra is featured in one of Forsyth's novels; what is the meaning of this term?

Answer: The Journey

'Al-Isra' is the Journey, a reference to the flight of the Prophet Mohammed. This is a code word used by the Al-Qaeda in 'The Afghan'.

11. Which Forsyth novel starts with the killing of a young man in the erstwhile Yugoslavia and ends a day before 9/11?

Answer: The Avenger

The story of 'The Avenger' is about the killing of a young man and the avenger appointed to track down his killers. The novel ends a day before the 9/11 cataclysm.

12. Who among the following is the President of the USA whose son is kidnapped and murdered in a Forsyth novel?

Answer: John McCormack

John McCormack is the President of the USA in 'The Negotiator', whose son is kidnapped and killed to prevent him from signing a peace treaty with the USSR.

13. In the 'Day of the Jackal', why does the Jackal kill the man who made him a false identity card?

Answer: Because he was being blackmailed

When the Jackal approaches a Belgian to forge a false identity card for him, he is blackmailed and asked to pay up a thousand pounds. The Jackal kills the blackmailer by breaking his neck.

14. Why does Peter Miller try to track down the Nazi Roschmann in the novel 'The Odessa File'?

Answer: Because Roschmann had killed his father

Miller tracked down the Nazi Roschmann, because he had killed his father (a German officer) in Ostland.

15. Which of the following short stories by Forsyth is based on a true story?

Answer: The Duty

'The Duty' is the story of a man who was part of an execution squad that shot dead the Irish poet Pearse. This is supposed to be a true story narrated to Forsyth by one of his friends.

Source: Author deepakmr

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