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  "River God" by Wilbur Smith   great trivia quiz  
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"River God" is the first of Wilbur Smith's "Egyptian" sequence of novels, and transports the reader back to the time of the Pharoahs.
Average, 15 Qns, sancho_pft, Aug 14 08
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  Sean Courtney    
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Sean Courtney is one of Wilbur Smith's "Courtneys of Africa." The family appear in twelve of his exciting novels published between 1964 and 2005. How much do you know about Sean?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Aug 29 08
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  "The Burning Shore" - Wilbur Smith    
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From the murderous battlefields of France during World War One, to the inhospitable wilderness of Namibia. Centaine de Thiry's epic adventure is, in my humble opinion, one of the best to come from Mr. Smith's pen.
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Who is the pilot of the sky-blue Albatros that killed Andrew, and who accepted Michael's daring challenge?

From Quiz ""The Burning Shore" - Wilbur Smith"




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Wilbur Smith Trivia Questions

1. The charismatic Lord Andrew Killigren is the Commanding Officer of Michael Courtney's Squadron and also his best friend. He wears a distinct green scarf, but what other item does he always have with him?

From Quiz
"The Burning Shore" - Wilbur Smith

Answer: A silver flask

Andrew's flask is mentioned quite a few times; the flask has a big yellow cairngorm set in its stopper. This is one of the items that is later delivered to Michael.

2. What is the name of Sean's father's property, where he spends his childhood?

From Quiz Sean Courtney

Answer: Theunis Kraal

Theunis Kraal is a cattle station, and from an early age Sean is his father's "right hand man" helping him run the business and take care of all the farming tasks.

3. The book is narrated by a multi-talented and highly skilled eunuch slave. What is his name?

From Quiz "River God" by Wilbur Smith

Answer: Taita

Taita is vain, but intelligent and skilled in many things: music, poetry, warfare, and so on.

4. Andrew refers to newly arrived rookie pilots as what?

From Quiz "The Burning Shore" - Wilbur Smith

Answer: Fokker fodder

After questioning two newly trained pilots, fresh from England about their experience and training, Andrew exclaims "The Huns are going to love you two".

5. Sean has a faithful Zulu servant companion called Mbejane who shares his adventures for many years. What does Mbejane mean?

From Quiz Sean Courtney

Answer: Rhinoceros

Mbejane serves Sean for many years, and it is he who digs Sean out with his bare hands when he is buried in a mine collapse.

6. At the commencement of the book, who owns the slave narrating the tale?

From Quiz "River God" by Wilbur Smith

Answer: Lord Intef

Intef, the Grand Vizier, is a corrupt and venal official, and gave the order for Taita to be castrated when he discovered Taita's love affair with a slave girl.

7. Andrew's aircraft was painted the same green as his scarf and was called "The Flying Haggis", but what color was Michael's Sopwith?

From Quiz "The Burning Shore" - Wilbur Smith

Answer: Yellow

In addition to the bright yellow paint work, it sported a frowning tortoise just below the cockpit with the legend "Don't ask me - I just work here".

8. When Sean and Duff Charleywood own their own gold mine, what do they call it?

From Quiz Sean Courtney

Answer: Candy Deep

They name the mine after Candy Rautenbach, who runs an hotel (and brothel) in the mining camp town. She is rich and invests money when they need capital to start the mine. She later marries Duff and becomes a respectable lady, but is heartbroken when he walks out on her. Candy and Sean remain friends for years afterwards, even when Candy remarries an officer and lives as a respectable businesswoman in the city.

9. The slave primarily cares for his master's beautiful daughter. What is her name?

From Quiz "River God" by Wilbur Smith

Answer: Lostris

Taita is totally devoted to Lostris, and although frequently exasperated by her antics, can deny her nothing.

10. Michael crashes his plane after a sortie against the German spotter balloons. He is saved from fire by Centaine, the beautiful "L'ange du bonheur" on the white stallion. What nickname does she give Michael?

From Quiz "The Burning Shore" - Wilbur Smith

Answer: le petit jaune

Michael sustains some injuries, after crashing his plane. Centaine saves him from more serious injury by smothering the flames on his uniform. She takes him to the chateau where he meets the rest of her family while being bandaged by Anna and Centaine.

11. When Sean and his first wife, Katrina, get married, what do they use for a ring?

From Quiz Sean Courtney

Answer: Sovereign with a hole shot through it

Katrina is in labour when Sean arrives with the priest. When the priest asks for the ring, they realise they don't have one so Sean puts a gold sovereign on the floor and shoots a hole through the middle of it.

12. What was the name of the pig that the de Thirtys used to find truffles in the forest?

From Quiz "The Burning Shore" - Wilbur Smith

Answer: Kaiser Wilhelm

The pig reminded Michael of a hippopotamus; his pointed ears hung over his eyes.

13. Who is Sean's son with his first wife Katrina?

From Quiz Sean Courtney

Answer: Dirk

Dirk is born to Sean's first wife Katrina out in the bush. Sadly, later on, Katrina catches a fever and miscarries their second child. Michael is also Sean's son, but his mother Anna is married to Sean's brother Garrick, and Sean cannot openly acknowledge him.

14. Although betrothed to the Pharoah, the young maiden is in love with a brave soldier. What is his name?

From Quiz "River God" by Wilbur Smith

Answer: Tanus

Tanus returns Lostris' love, and believes he will find favour with Lord Intef. Intef however, loathes and fears Tanus, having defrauded Tanus' father years earlier.

15. What was the name of the pilot's aide?

From Quiz "The Burning Shore" - Wilbur Smith

Answer: Biggs

Biggs lost his eldest son in the trenches at Ypres. He felt much affection towards the pilots, especially Andrew and Michael.

16. How does Katrina die?

From Quiz Sean Courtney

Answer: She commits suicide

Katrina is very frail and depressed after her bout of fever and miscarriage. When they return to civilisation, she is madly jealous of Candy and thinks Sean is having an affair. In despair she throws herself down the mineshaft at Candy Deep, and dies.

17. A highly-regarded General, Tanus, is unexpectedly condemned to death by the Pharoah. What was his crime?

From Quiz "River God" by Wilbur Smith

Answer: Speaking openly of the troubles besetting the land

Using the excuse of the Feast of Osiris, when matters may traditionally be brought to the attention of the Pharoah, Tanus denounces the weak generals who have failed to protect the people from the raids by bandits known as "The Shrikes".

18. In the order from Divisional Headquarters, ordering them to prevent enemy aerial observation at all costs, in which Squadron of the RFC do both Michael and Andrew serve?

From Quiz "The Burning Shore" - Wilbur Smith

Answer: No 21 Squadron

No 21 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was stationed near Mort Homme.

19. What is the name of Sean's only daughter?

From Quiz Sean Courtney

Answer: Storm

When Storm is conceived, Ruth, her mother, is still married to her first husband Saul, so Sean cannot acknowledge her as his daughter. Saul is killed in the war and Sean courts and marries Ruth when Storm is three years old.

20. Pharoah Mamoset defers the execution of the sentence of death on Tanus for two years - on what condition?

From Quiz "River God" by Wilbur Smith

Answer: That Tanus finds and destroys the robber bands

Although Pharoah is angered by Tanus' words, inside, he accepts Tanus' criticism. He sees in Tanus the ideal person to destroy The Shrikes.

21. Who is the pilot of the sky-blue Albatros that killed Andrew, and who accepted Michael's daring challenge?

From Quiz "The Burning Shore" - Wilbur Smith

Answer: Otto von Greim

After Michael delivers his challenge to Jasta II, Otto von Greim flies over their airfield and drops Andrew's flask and scarf, with a note that Andrew has been buried with full military honors but also accepting Michael's challenge - and warning him.

22. Where does Sean get the money to pay off his debt and own Lion Kop free and clear?

From Quiz Sean Courtney

Answer: He finds a lost army payroll in the saddlebags of a dead donkey in the bush

Sean goes back to the scene of Saul's death and sees something at the bottom of a crevasse. When he climbs down to it, he finds a dead donkey with its saddlebags stuffed full of money in several currencies, from the war. There is enough cash to pay off all his debts and Sean's triumph over the bank is all the sweeter because the manager is his boyhood enemy Ronnie Pye.

23. Tanus returns at the end of the two year period, to face his doom. What happens?

From Quiz "River God" by Wilbur Smith

Answer: He denounces Lord Intef as the leader of The Shrikes

After a long and bloody campaign, Tanus, now called "Akh-Horus" (The Brother of Horus) has destroyed most of the bandit gangs and captured their leaders. One by one they are brought before the Pharoah and denounce Intef as their overall leader. Intef flees, but only after Taita leads Pharoah and Tanus into the secret chambers where Intef has been hiding the wealth plundered from the Kingdom.

24. Michael's duel with the pilot of the Albatros was a trap and a full squadron of Albatrosses pounced on him as he was trying to revenge Andrew's death. What special day was it?

From Quiz "The Burning Shore" - Wilbur Smith

Answer: His wedding day

Michael went up alone to meet Otto von Greim, childishly believing in chivalry. However, the full Jasta of the new type of Albatros fighters was waiting in ambush. Michael was badly wounded and his plane crippled, however he made it back to friendly lines. His plane crashed and he was killed in a ball of fire, with Centaine and Sean watching in horror.

25. What disaster befalls Sean's 'Lion Kop' wattle plantation?

From Quiz Sean Courtney

Answer: Fire

Dirk is bitterly jealous of Ruth and Storm, and also the fact that Michael (who he thinks is merely Sean's nephew) is Sean's partner in the wattle business. In his anger he sets a fire in the wattle stands. One of the native workers is killed and several are injured. Dirk himself is almost caught by the fire. Had the fire taken hold and destroyed more of the crop, Sean would have been ruined.

26. The northern part of the kingdom, already under the rule of a false Pharoah, falls to an invading force. What are the invaders known as?

From Quiz "River God" by Wilbur Smith

Answer: Hyksos

The Hyksos bring with them some (to Egyptian eyes) frightening new tools of war. They use horses, hitherto unknown in Egypt, and ride in chariots; until now the secret of making wheels had eluded the Egytpians.

27. How does Sean die?

From Quiz Sean Courtney

Answer: He is murdered and thrown into the river

Dirk grows up to be thoroughly evil, and through his wicked schemes Sean and his second wife Ruth are led to believe their daughter desperately needs them. As they rush to her side, Dirk ambushes their car and bludgeons Sean and Ruth to ensure they are both dead. He then throws their bodies into the river to hide the evidence of his involvement.

28. In a major battle with the invaders, what happens?

From Quiz "River God" by Wilbur Smith

Answer: Pharoah Mamoset is killed

The chariots and horses overwhelm the Egyptian army and Pharoah Mamoset receives a fatal wound to the stomach. The survivors of the army, along with the nobility including Lostris, Tanus, and Taita, flee southwards.

29. Lothar De la Ray, a German sympathizer in South West Africa, has prepared a supply dump in a remote bay along the coast. He resupplied the U- boat, U-32, which would later torpedo the Protea Castle. Who was the captain of this U-boat?

From Quiz "The Burning Shore" - Wilbur Smith

Answer: Kurt Kohler

In accordance with intelligence supplied by Lothar De la Rey, the U-32 was hunting for an "I" class heavy battle cruiser, the Inflexible; the estimated position placed her where the hospital ship was at the time. During the night the Protea Castle's three funnels and tripod shaped superstructure closely resembled the Inflexible and Kohler decided to release the torpedoes.

30. The Queen has already borne her lover's child, which Pharoah accepted as his. What happens when she again falls pregnant, after Pharoah's death?

From Quiz "River God" by Wilbur Smith

Answer: The slave convinces everyone that Pharoah's spirit visited her

Lostris had already borne a son, Memnon, whose father is of course Tanus, but who was delightedly accepted by Mamoset as his longed-for male heir. When she becomes pregnant again, Taita convinces everyone that the dead Pharoah, still unburied in the hold of the ship, rose from the dead and visited Lostris.

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