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Quiz about Sum of All Fears Characters
Quiz about Sum of All Fears Characters

"Sum of All Fears" Characters Trivia Quiz


A quiz about characters and incidents in the Tom Clancy novel "The Sum of All Fears". This quiz is based on the book, not the movie.

A multiple-choice quiz by kohodonuts88. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
kohodonuts88
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
125,839
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
745
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Question 1 of 10
1. As the book opens, I'm the National Security Advisor. I helped devise the Middle East Peace Plan, but got caught in a compromising situation with a former student. I die of a cerebral hemorrhage. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I'm with the State Department. I travel to meet with the Israeli government, and with the Pope, to seek approval for the Middle East Peace Plan. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Throughout the events of the book, I'm the President of the United States, until the very end, when I'm replaced. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I give Jack Ryan a jewel-encrusted gold sword in thanks for his handling of the nuclear crisis.

Answer: (One Word (Prince ______ ))
Question 5 of 10
5. I'm Marvin Russell. When I fly overseas to meet the terrorists, from what U.S. city do I depart? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I'm Roger Durling, and I was the youngest governor in the history of Oregon.


Question 7 of 10
7. I'm the German scientist overseeing the construction of the nuclear bomb. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. I'm Tony Wills, and I'm a star running back for the Minnesota Vikings. What team did we face in the doomed Super Bowl in Denver? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I'm Marcus Cabot, the Director of Central Intelligence. I die as a result of the nuclear attack.


Question 10 of 10
10. I'm the President of the Soviet Union. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. As the book opens, I'm the National Security Advisor. I helped devise the Middle East Peace Plan, but got caught in a compromising situation with a former student. I die of a cerebral hemorrhage.

Answer: Charles Alden

Elizabeth Elliot replaced Alden as the NSA. Arnie van Damm is the White House Chief of Staff, while Marcus Cabot is the Director of Central Intelligence.
2. I'm with the State Department. I travel to meet with the Israeli government, and with the Pope, to seek approval for the Middle East Peace Plan.

Answer: Scott Adler

Brent Talbot is the Secretary of State, Adler's boss. Jack Ryan is, of course, the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence. Timothy Riley is Father Timothy Riley, of Georgetown University, who initiates contact with the Vatican about the Peace Plan.
3. Throughout the events of the book, I'm the President of the United States, until the very end, when I'm replaced.

Answer: Bob Fowler

Roger Durling is the Vice President, until the end of the book, when he assumes the office of President, due to Fowler's bungling of the nuclear crisis with the Soviet Union.
4. I give Jack Ryan a jewel-encrusted gold sword in thanks for his handling of the nuclear crisis.

Answer: Ali

Prince Ali bin Sheik is a member of the Saudi Royal Family.
5. I'm Marvin Russell. When I fly overseas to meet the terrorists, from what U.S. city do I depart?

Answer: Minneapolis

Minneapolis, to Frankfurt, then to Athens, where he met with Ibrahim Ghosn.
6. I'm Roger Durling, and I was the youngest governor in the history of Oregon.

Answer: False

Durling was actually the youngest governor in the history of California when he joined Bob Fowler's campaign and became Vice President. Durling became President at the end of the book. He dies as a result of an attack on the Capitol in the sequel, "Debt of Honor".
7. I'm the German scientist overseeing the construction of the nuclear bomb.

Answer: Manfred Fromm

Bock and Keitel are terrorists. Wiegler is a KGB captain, who poses as a German reporter.
8. I'm Tony Wills, and I'm a star running back for the Minnesota Vikings. What team did we face in the doomed Super Bowl in Denver?

Answer: San Diego Chargers

The book's Secretary of Defense, Dennis Bunker, owns the San Diego Chargers.
9. I'm Marcus Cabot, the Director of Central Intelligence. I die as a result of the nuclear attack.

Answer: False

In the movie, Cabot, played by Morgan Freeman, dies. In the book, Secretary of State Talbot and Secretary of Defense Bunker die in the stadium.
10. I'm the President of the Soviet Union.

Answer: Narmonov

Golovko is KGB Chairman. Gerasimov is the former KGB Chairman, who Jack Ryan helped to defect in "Cardinal of the Kremlin". Ramius is the submarine captain who defected with his sub in "Hunt for Red October". Thanks for trying my quiz- I hope you enjoy Tom Clancy as much as I do!
Source: Author kohodonuts88

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