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Dean R. Koontz 'Lightning' Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains questions about the plot and characters of 'Lightning', my favorite book by Dean R. Koontz.

A multiple-choice quiz by DillPickle. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
DillPickle

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
61,269

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1346

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the name of the doctor who would have botched Laura Shane's delivery? Hint

Henry Yamatta

Bob Markwell

Herb Carlson

Paul Markwell

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Question 2 of 15

2. How old was Laura the next time her life was in danger? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. Why was her life endangered the first time (not counting her birth) when her guardian saved her? Hint

A junkie robbing her father's store

A child molester was attracted to her

Kokochka was after her

There was a fire at the McIlroy Home

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who did Laura become friends with at the McIlroy Home? Hint

Ruth and Rebecca

Ruth and Thelma

Thelma and Tammy

Tammy and Rebecca

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was the nickname the girls gave to Willie Sheener?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the girls took the candy from Willie Sheener? Hint

Ruth Ackerson

Rebecca Bogner

Tammy Hinson

Laura Ackerson

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Question 7 of 15

7. Whenever one of the girls were sent to a foster home, they had a plan to get back to the McIlroy home if things were bad with the foster parents. What did they call the plan? Hint

The Ackerson Plan

The McIlroy Plan

Operation Ackerson

Bovine Bowmain's escape operation

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the name of Laura's guardian?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What two things did Laura have that she wouldn't have had if her guardian had not interfered in her life? Hint

Money and power

A husband and a son

Friends and writing ability

Ambition and confidence

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which one of the Ackerson twins died in the fire at the McIlroy home?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Complete the following quote: 'Destiny struggles to reassert the path that was ___
__ ___'.

Answer: (Three Words no punctuation necessary)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was Sir Tommy? Hint

A toad

A German Spy

A friend of Laura's

Danny's father

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Question 13 of 15

13. How did Danny get Laura's attention when he fell in love with her? Hint

He wrote a story about her and had it published

He stalked her

He sent her toads anonymously

He made anonymous calls to her

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of the Ackerson twins survived the fire at the McIlroy home and grew up to be a successful comedian?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who did Laura's guardian travel through time to speak with in order to insure that Germany lost the war?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the doctor who would have botched Laura Shane's delivery?

Answer: Paul Markwell

Paul Markwell was drunk the night Laura's mother went into labor. If he had delivered Laura she would have been crippled for life.

2. How old was Laura the next time her life was in danger?

Answer: 8

Laura was eight the next time her guardian showed up to protect her.

3. Why was her life endangered the first time (not counting her birth) when her guardian saved her?

Answer: A junkie robbing her father's store

A junkie came into her father's store and robbed them at gunpoint. He intended to molest Laura, but her guardian arrived in time to prevent it.

4. Who did Laura become friends with at the McIlroy Home?

Answer: Ruth and Thelma

Thelma and Ruth, the Ackerson twins, became Laura's best friends and her refuge after the death of her father.

5. What was the nickname the girls gave to Willie Sheener?

Answer: The Eel

They girls called him 'The White Eel' or sometimes just 'The Eel' for short.

6. Which of the girls took the candy from Willie Sheener?

Answer: Tammy Hinson

Tammy had been molested by her father for years. She learned to trade sexual favors for acceptance from him. She was an easy mark for Willie Sheener.

7. Whenever one of the girls were sent to a foster home, they had a plan to get back to the McIlroy home if things were bad with the foster parents. What did they call the plan?

Answer: The Ackerson Plan

Laura used the plan to get away from the Teagles.

8. What was the name of Laura's guardian?

Answer: Stefan Krieger

Stefan Krieger was a German SS officer from 1944.

9. What two things did Laura have that she wouldn't have had if her guardian had not interfered in her life?

Answer: A husband and a son

Laura would never have met Danny, her husband, nor would she have given birth to Chris, her son, if Stefan had not kept Dr. Paul Markwell from delivering her.

10. Which one of the Ackerson twins died in the fire at the McIlroy home?

Answer: Ruth

Ruth died trying to save Tammy, who had set herself and the room on fire.

11. Complete the following quote: 'Destiny struggles to reassert the path that was ___ __ ___'.

Answer: meant to be

Even though Stefan travelled through time to make Laura's life better, there was something in life itself that seemed determined to bring her sorrow and tragedy.

12. Who was Sir Tommy?

Answer: A toad

Sir Tommy was a toad from England who was staying with the Shanes. He was in town on the Queens business. Bob Shane invented Sir Tommy to amuse Laura when she was a child.

13. How did Danny get Laura's attention when he fell in love with her?

Answer: He sent her toads anonymously

Danny fell in love with Laura after reading a series of stories she had written about toads. He started sending her toads anonymously because he was too shy to approach her.

14. Which of the Ackerson twins survived the fire at the McIlroy home and grew up to be a successful comedian?

Answer: Thelma

Thelma was always the jokester and she grew up to be a great comedian.

15. Who did Laura's guardian travel through time to speak with in order to insure that Germany lost the war?

Answer: Winston Churchill

Stefan spoke with Churchill and requested a military strike against The Institute in Berlin in order to ensure Hitler's defeat.

Source: Author DillPickle

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