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1.
  Mortal Engines    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Philip Reeve's "Mortal Engines" is a masterpiece. It is set hundreds of years in the future and all the cities in the world are on wheels, affectionately known as 'Traction Cities'. Here is a quiz on "Mortal Engines".
Average, 10 Qns, eburge, Feb 07 18
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eburge gold member
Feb 07 18
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2.
  Mortal Engines - Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
WARNING - QUIZ CONTAINS SPOILERS! Hiya, this is my second quiz on this subject of the book, "Mortal Engines" by Philip Reeve. I hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, igsey, Dec 15 07
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igsey
193 plays
3.
  Mortal Engines - Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
WARNING - QUIZ CONTAINS SPOILERS! Hey, this quiz is on the first book of my second favourite series of books (after the "Harry Potter" books), "Mortal Engines" by Philip Reeve. I've had trouble finding quizzes on this book. I hope you enjoy this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, igsey, Feb 26 09
Average
igsey
213 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What is the name of Katherine's pet?

From Quiz "Mortal Engines - Part 1"




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Philip Reeve Trivia Questions
1. What is the name of the girl that falls with Tom into the Out Country?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 2

Answer: Hester Shaw

She also has a huge scar down her face from where Valentine tried to kill her with his sword.

2. What city is the start of the book set on?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 1

Answer: London

London is a huge moving city (a traction city) with seven tiers, like a cake, each one becoming more posh as you move up. St Paul's Cathedral is at the very top.

3. Tom Natsworthy resides on which Traction City?

From Quiz Mortal Engines

Answer: London

This London consists of many tiers, just like a wedding cake. The more important people in society live in higher tiers.

4. What body part is Hester missing?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 2

Answer: An eye

She only has one eye and a massive scar, so people that see her are horrified by her appearance.

5. What is the name of the person whom Tom fancies?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 1

Answer: Katherine Valentine

Katherine Valentine is the daughter of Tom's hero, Thaddeus Valentine. He meets her in London's gut, the place where its prey is disassembled, whilst on Gut Duty after hitting a higher ranking historian.

6. What is the name of the Stalker that Tom 'kills'?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 2

Answer: Shrike

Tom knocks him unconscious, but you cannot kill a Stalker that easily.

7. Who does Tom hit?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 1

Answer: Herbert Melliphant

Tom smacks Melliphant before he realised he was doing it; Melliphant was taunting him about the 'Big Tilt', the reason Tom had no parents. Tom's Mum and Dad lived on tier four, and part of the tier above them fell down, crushing them and their house.

8. What empire did MEDUSA use to belong to?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 2

Answer: The American Empire

The Americans, at some point, ruled the world (which is hardly surprising) and they created machines like MEDUSA.

9. What type of town is the town that London is chasing at the start of the book?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 1

Answer: Mining

This is the first proper town London has chased for ages, and its prey was a small mining town.

10. Which Guild does Clytie Potts belong to?

From Quiz Mortal Engines

Answer: Guild of Historians

Melliphant, a First Class Apprentice, is trying to impress Clytie as he and Tom watch as London devours another Traction City. There are no such Guilds as Workers and Parliament.

11. What do people call things like MEDUSA?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 2

Answer: Old-Tech

As they were made by the ancients, most people call it Old-Tech.

12. What was the name of the town that London was chasing at the start of the book?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 1

Answer: Salthook

This little town is running away from London at 80mph, and yet London still catches it.

13. What is the name of Anna Fang's airship?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 2

Answer: The Jenny Haniver

The ship belongs to Anna Fang, but Tom and Hester inherit it.

14. What type of animal is Katherine's pet?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 1

Answer: A wolf

Her Dad bought this pet back from an expedition to America. He killed the mother, but couldn't bring himself to kill its cub.

15. Who has a pet wolf called Dog?

From Quiz Mortal Engines

Answer: Katherine Valentine

Katherine Valentine is the owner of Dog. Clytie Potts doesn't have any pets, nor does Tom or Chudleigh Pomeroy, the Head Historian.

16. Who kills Anna Fang?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 2

Answer: Thaddeus Valentine

A huge light dazzles Anna, then Valentine cuts her down. The last thing she can remember is Tom bending over her, saying "It's not fair, he waited until you were dazzled!"

17. What is the name of Katherine's pet?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 1

Answer: Dog

The wolf is called Dog...

18. Where does Tom buy Hester her scarf?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 2

Answer: Airhaven

He buys her a red scarf to cover up her face.

19. What is the name of Thaddeus Valentine's airship?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 1

Answer: The 13th Floor Elevator

Tom ends up shooting this ship down, at the end of the book, with rockets, killing two men inside it.

20. Who is the mayor of the pirate suburb that picks up Tom and Hester?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 2

Answer: Chrysler Peavey

Peavey wants Tom to teach him and his crew manners, so that he can be 'respectable', as he puts it.

21. Who pushes Tom out through the rubbish shoot?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 1

Answer: Thaddeus Valentine

Tom feels a hand shove him. It is not till he lands that he realises that Valentine pushed him.

22. Who is the main Stalker in the novel?

From Quiz Mortal Engines

Answer: Shrike & Grike

Shrike plays a major role further on in the series. Anna Fang becomes a Stalker, but is not the main one.

23. What is the name of the pirate suburb that picks Tom and Hester up?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 2

Answer: Turnbridge Wheels

Turnbridge Wheels is chasing another town, which runs Shrike over. Tom and Hester jump into Turnbridge Wheels' open jaws. Thanks for taking my quiz, I hope you enjoyed it, and remember the author - igsey!

24. Who killed Hester's parents and tried to kill her?

From Quiz Mortal Engines - Part 1

Answer: Thaddeus Valentine

When Hester was just a little girl, Valentine killed her mum and the person she thought was her dad for a piece of equipment that becomes London's secret weapon. Thanks for taking my quiz, I hope you enjoyed it, and remember the author - igsey!

25. Which large group is against Traction Cities?

From Quiz Mortal Engines

Answer: The Anti-Tractionist League

The Anti-Tractionists live in static settlements and do not drive on the ground. They use airships, however, to travel distances.

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