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The creator of Tarzan also brought us John Carter from Mars in his "Barsoom" series.
13 quizzes and 140 trivia questions.
1.
  John Carter of Mars 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions based on 'A Princess of Mars'. The first book in E.R. Burroughs 'John Carter of Mars' series.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 11 03
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awkins
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  Tarzan    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about the names Tarzan uses for animals in the books written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Average, 15 Qns, lionman, Mar 06 16
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lionman
704 plays
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  John Carter of Mars 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Question based on 'The Gods of Mars'. The second book in E.R. Burroughs' 'John Carter of Mars' series.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 11 03
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awkins
426 plays
4.
  The Real Tarzan    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all know Disney's version of Tarzan, but how much do know about Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan?
Average, 10 Qns, lionman, Nov 03 21
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lionman
Nov 03 21
946 plays
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  Return of Tarzan    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
If you're a Tarzan fan, you've certainly read the first sequel to the original novel. Let's find out what you know about it!
Tough, 15 Qns, Morfeus73, Apr 03 18
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Morfeus73
Apr 03 18
128 plays
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  John Carter of Mars 5    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions based on 'The Chessmen of Mars'. The fifth book in E.R. Burroughs 'John Carter of Mars Series'.
Tough, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 11 03
Tough
awkins
215 plays
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  John Carter of Mars 6    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions based on 'The Master Mind of Mars'. The sixth book in E.R. Burroughs' 'John Carter of Mars Series'.
Tough, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 11 03
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awkins
228 plays
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  John Carter of Mars 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions based on 'The Warlord of Mars'. The third book in E.R. Burroughs' 'John Carter of Mars Series'.
Tough, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 11 03
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awkins
315 plays
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  John Carter of Mars 7    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions based on 'A Fighting Man of Mars'. The seventh book in E.R. Burroughs' 'John Carter of Mars Series'.
Tough, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 11 03
Tough
awkins
215 plays
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  John Carter of Mars 9    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions based on 'Synthetic Men of Mars'. The ninth book in E.R. Burroughs' 'John Carter of Mars' series.
Tough, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 28 12
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awkins
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trivia question Quick Question
What part of Africa is Tarzan From?

From Quiz "Tarzan"




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  John Carter of Mars 4    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions based on 'Thuvia, Maid of Mars'. The fourth book in E.R. Burroughs 'John Carter of Mars Series'.
Difficult, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 11 03
Difficult
awkins
239 plays
12.
  John Carter of Mars 8    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Question based on 'Swords of Mars'. The eighth book in E.R. Burroughs' 'John Carter of Mars' series.
Tough, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 11 03
Tough
awkins
197 plays
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  John Carter of Mars 10    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions based on 'Llana of Gathol'. The tenth book in E.R. Burroughs 'John Carter of Mars' series.
Difficult, 10 Qns, awkins, Jul 11 03
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awkins
211 plays
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E. R. Burroughs Trivia Questions
1. Tarzan leaves America for Europe to visit whom?

From Quiz Return of Tarzan

Answer: Paul d'Arnot

Tarzan saved d'Arnot's life in the first novel, and, in exchange, the Frenchman taught the ape man his language. So Tarzan could speak French before he could English!

2. What is the name of Tarzan's foster father?

From Quiz The Real Tarzan

Answer: Tublat

The Disney version tells us that Kerchak was Tarzan's foster father. But E.R. Burroughs wrote that it was an ape named Tublat.

3. What does Tarzan call a male lion?

From Quiz Tarzan

Answer: numa

One of the most powerful of Tarzan's jungle foes, Numa is feared by all the animals except tantor.

4. Who is Llana of Gathol to John Carter?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 10

Answer: Granddaughter

She is the daughter of Tara of Helium, his daughter. Dejah Thoris is his wife.

5. What happened to Dejah Thoris, who sent John Carter off on this adventure?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 9

Answer: A broken back

In an airship accident. She was also in a coma.

6. What is the name of the city where the assassin's guild thrives?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 8

Answer: Zodanga

John Carter goes there to wipe out the Assassins Guild.

7. Who is the 'star' of this book?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 7

Answer: Tan Hadron

Tan Hadron of Hastor. His father is Had Urtur, Odwar of the 1st Umak of the Troops of Hastor.

8. Who is the hero of this book?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 6

Answer: Vad Varo

Otherwise known as Ulysses Paxton, Late Infantry Captain, U.S. Army.

9. Gahan is the Jed of?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 5

Answer: Gathol

10. Who arranged for Thuvia to be kidnapped?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 4

Answer: Astok

Prince of Dusar.

11. Where did John Carter travel to after leaving Matai Shang's secret tower?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 3

Answer: Kaol

Hidden within the forest.

12. How long was John Carter on Earth after leaving Mars at the end of the first book?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 2

Answer: 10 years

He returned back in early March 1886.

13. What do the Martians call Mars?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 1

Answer: Barsoom

14. How is Nikolas Rokoff related to the Countess Olga de Coude?

From Quiz Return of Tarzan

Answer: He is her brother

Unlike her, though, he is evil! And he is plotting against her.

15. What type of animals raised Tarzan?

From Quiz The Real Tarzan

Answer: Great Apes

The E. R. Burroughs books tell us that the gorilla were an enemy to Tarzan's tribe of apes.

16. What does Tarzan call a crocodile?

From Quiz Tarzan

Answer: gamilla

Most crocodiles live up to 80 years of age and can grow up to 20 feet in length.

17. John Carter was captured in Horz. Who was the Jeddak?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 10

Answer: Ho Ran Kim

Pan is enamored with Llana. Throxeus was the largest of the five Martian oceans.

18. Which two cities are separated by the Great Toonolian Marshes?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 9

Answer: Phundahl and Toonol

Phundahl is at the Western extremity and Toonol is 1800 miles to the East.

19. Who is the first person to befriend John Carter in this book?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 8

Answer: Rapas the Ulsio

Rapas the Ulsio, or Rapas the Rat, later tries to get Carter killed.

20. Whose kidnapping instigates the adventures of the protagonist of the book?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 7

Answer: Sanoma Tora

She is the daughter of Tor Hatan, Odwar of the 91st Umak.

21. Who is Ras Thavas?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 6

Answer: Surgeon of Toonol

'The greatest brain on Barsoom'. He is the one who perfected the surgical techniques to swap bodies.

22. Who is the daughter of John Carter?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 5

Answer: Tara

Uthia is her slave. Cluros is the furthest moon from Barsoom. Dejah Thoris is her mother.

23. To whom was Thuvia betrothed?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 4

Answer: Kulan Tith

Jeddak of Kaol.

24. What are Tals, Xats and Zodes?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 3

Answer: Units of time

Martian seconds, minutes and hours.

25. Where did John Carter find himself after returning to Mars?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 2

Answer: The valley of Dor

Where the River of Iss empties into the Loast Sea of Korus.

26. Who was the Green Martian who first captured John Carter?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 1

Answer: Tars Tarkas

Although, he wasn't really a prisoner at the time

27. What is the name of Rokoff's confederate?

From Quiz Return of Tarzan

Answer: Alexis Paulvitch

"Kristoff Lambert" is a jokey respelling of the actor Christopher Lambert, who played Tarzan in "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan." Obviously, "Robert E. Lee" was a confederate general, not a confederate of Rokoff.

28. Is Kala killed, and how?

From Quiz The Real Tarzan

Answer: Yes, by an African Warrior

The African Warrior was hunting and Kalla was the only animal that he could find. He was the son of a tribal chief whose village was in the area. (In the Disney movie, Kala is not killed.)

29. What does Tarzan call a baby?

From Quiz Tarzan

Answer: balu

30. Who or what is an Orovar?

From Quiz John Carter of Mars 10

Answer: Race of Barsoomians thought to be extinct

They were once the dominant race on Mars. Obviously they are not quite extinct.

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