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Promethea Trivia Quiz

If you know Alan Moore's "Promethea," then you are a true fan of sophisticated comic books. Test your knowledge with this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by Morfeus73. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Morfeus73

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,798

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
100

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who is the artist and co-creator of the series? Hint

Chris Sprouse

J. H. Williams III

Rick Veitch

Melinda Gebbie

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Question 2 of 15

2. When and where was the original Promethea born? Hint

5th century Egypt

1613 in England

12th century Japan

1879 in New York

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Question 3 of 15

3. How does Sophie transform into Promethea? Hint

By writing a poem

By singing a song

By drawing a picture

By performing a dance

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of the most popular comics character, featured in magazines and on billboards in the series? Hint

Greyshirt

Jonni Future

Weeping Gorilla

Ink Blot

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the name of the team of "science heroes" that appears frequently in the series? Hint

Five Swell Guys

Strong, Inc.

America's Best

Supreme

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Question 6 of 15

6. From what affliction does Mayor Sonny Baskerville suffer? Hint

Speaking in tongues

Prostate cancer

Multiple-personality disorder

Elephantiasis of the nose

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the following was never Promethea? Hint

Leah Moore

Bill Woolfolk

Grace Brannagh

Margaret Taylor Case

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the name of the clownish villain who makes his dramatic entrance in issue #6? Hint

Painted Doll

Jack-in-the-Box

Cut-Up

Thrilla Killa

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Question 9 of 15

9. What does Jack Faust want in exchange for teaching Sophie magic? Hint

Sex with Promethea

Sophie's soul

One million dollars

Promethea's greatest secret

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Question 10 of 15

10. What are the names of the snakes on Promethea's caduceus? Hint

Adam and Eve

Mike and Mack

Beelzie and Bubb

Antony and Cleopatra

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who is the Greek god of silence? Hint

The Hermit

Magus

Harpocrates

Hierophant

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who is Boo-Boo? Hint

The God of Pain

A clown

Barbara Shelley's guardian angel

The green much monster

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is Sophie-Promethea's mission? Hint

To bring love to all humanity

To locate the original Promethea's soul

To prevent the next war

To bring about the Apocalypse

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which science-hero confronts Promethea in issues 26 and 27? Hint

Pneuman

Ingrid Weiss

Samaritan

Tom Strong

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Question 15 of 15

15. The writer and artist of "Promethea" makes a cameo appearance near the end of the series.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the artist and co-creator of the series?

Answer: J. H. Williams III

Williams got into comics in 1991 and earned kudos for work on "Batman" and "Starman." He drew the one-shot "Son of Superman" and also co-created "Chase" with D. Curtis Johnson.

2. When and where was the original Promethea born?

Answer: 5th century Egypt

Issue #1 begins in Alexandria in 411 C.E., with a little girl running away, on her doomed father's orders. In the desert, she meets Thoth and Hermes and tells them her name, "Promethea".

3. How does Sophie transform into Promethea?

Answer: By writing a poem

Mortally wounded during a fight with a smee in issue #1, Barbara Shelley (the most recent Promethea) hands Sophie a small pad and pen and tells her to write a poem about or description of Promethea. As she does this, Sophie changes into the new Promethea.

4. What is the name of the most popular comics character, featured in magazines and on billboards in the series?

Answer: Weeping Gorilla

When we first meet Sophie Bangs in issue #1, she is in the back of a cab with her best friend, Stacia Vanderveer, who is reading a "Weeping Gorilla" comic book. A billboard version can be glimpsed later in the issue.

5. What is the name of the team of "science heroes" that appears frequently in the series?

Answer: Five Swell Guys

The team introduces itself to Sophie when it encounters her during a routine patrol in issue #1.

6. From what affliction does Mayor Sonny Baskerville suffer?

Answer: Multiple-personality disorder

In issue #2, it is revealed that the mayor is mired in a sex scandal, and he demands separate hearings for all forty-two of his personalities.

7. Which of the following was never Promethea?

Answer: Leah Moore

In issue #4, Barbara-Promethea goes to visit the other Prometheas and addresses them as Grace, Bill, Margaret, and Anna. Leah Moore is a real-life comics writer and the daughter of "Promethea" co-creator Alan Moore.

8. What is the name of the clownish villain who makes his dramatic entrance in issue #6?

Answer: Painted Doll

The issue begins with the Doll on the run from the Five Swell Guys. He shoots one of the Guys (Mary), putting him in the hospital. This was far from the worst the Doll would end up doing in the series.

9. What does Jack Faust want in exchange for teaching Sophie magic?

Answer: Sex with Promethea

Faust makes the proposition in issue #9 and gives Sophie time to mull it over. She agrees at the end of the story.

10. What are the names of the snakes on Promethea's caduceus?

Answer: Mike and Mack

Their names stand for micro and macro. Promethea first speaks to them in issue #11, on the advice of Bill Woolfolk, and they introduce themselves.

11. Who is the Greek god of silence?

Answer: Harpocrates

Promethea is shown the tarot in issue #12, and "The Aeon" is card XX (twenty). The character represented on the card resembles the famous comedian Harpo Marx. There's even a sound effect: Ankh Ankh (instead of Honk Honk).

12. Who is Boo-Boo?

Answer: Barbara Shelley's guardian angel

Boo-Boo Ramirez, the younger version of Barbara, shows up in issue #17, when Sophie-Promethea and Barbara-Promethea are on their mystical journey.

13. What is Sophie-Promethea's mission?

Answer: To bring about the Apocalypse

In issue #21, Dr. John Dee tells Sophie and Barbara that Sophie-Promethea is to oversee the world's end.

14. Which science-hero confronts Promethea in issues 26 and 27?

Answer: Tom Strong

When federal agents tell Strong that Sophie-Promethea is a terrorist, he takes his daughter Tesla and Solomon the talking ape and tracks down Sophie. This leads to, as the cover of #27 states, "The Meeting of the Millennium!"

15. The writer and artist of "Promethea" makes a cameo appearance near the end of the series.

Answer: True

Alan Moore and J.H. Williams III get one panel each in #30, in which they look over their shoulders, suddenly aware that the reader can see them.

Source: Author Morfeus73

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