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Ben Elton Books 2 Trivia Quiz

A multiple choice quiz for fans of Ben Elton novel releases.

A multiple-choice quiz by Paulie_Jay. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Paulie_Jay

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,434

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
210

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of Ben Elton's books is set in a fictional future Earth where pollution is rampant? Hint

Stark

Blast From the Past

Chart Throb

This Other Eden

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the setting for the Ben Elton book "Dead Famous"? Hint

The Royal Opera House

A "Big Brother" style house and television show

A recording studio

A historical society

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the book "Stark", what is the character CD's real name? Hint

Craig Davidson

Chris Dursley

Cary Dvorak

Colin Dobson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Ben Elton book features a traffic warden by the name of "Toss"? Hint

Past Mortem

The First Casualty

Popcorn

Gridlock

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Question 5 of 10

5. The book "Popcorn" features a boyfriend/girlfriend serial killer team. What name were they given by the media? Hint

The Mall Murderers

The Hit Squad

Sonny and Clyde

Black November

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the car company that employed Sam Turk in "Gridlock"? Hint

Panther International

Global Motors

Moritz Motors

United Cars Inc

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is not a Ben Elton book title? Hint

High Society

Maybe Baby

Inconceivable

Blind Faith

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Question 8 of 10

8. The plot of which Ben Elton book can be described as "a murder mystery set during World War 1"? Hint

The First Casualty

Inconceivable

Blast From the Past

High Society

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "This Other Eden", what is the name of the self-contained survival dwellings? Hint

Live-Foreva

Eden IV

Claustrophere

Eternity Shell

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the book "Inconceivable", how is the story presented? Hint

In the form of a film script

As poems

Like any regular book

As diary entries

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of Ben Elton's books is set in a fictional future Earth where pollution is rampant?

Answer: This Other Eden

Set in the not-too-distant future, "This Other Eden" tells of a world on the brink of collapse due to over exploitation, global warming and pollution.

2. What is the setting for the Ben Elton book "Dead Famous"?

Answer: A "Big Brother" style house and television show

"Dead Famous" is a black comedy about a murder that occurs live on the set of a "Big Brother" style television show.

3. In the book "Stark", what is the character CD's real name?

Answer: Colin Dobson

Colin Dobson, always attempting - but regularly failing - to appear cool at all times, insists that people call him "CD" rather than "Colin".

4. Which Ben Elton book features a traffic warden by the name of "Toss"?

Answer: Gridlock

The book "Gridlock" has many characters, one of which is a young traffic warden whose nickname is "Toss". Toss joins forces with Deborah and Geoffrey Peason in an attempt to thwart the suppression of a hydrogen engine by the auto-making industry.

5. The book "Popcorn" features a boyfriend/girlfriend serial killer team. What name were they given by the media?

Answer: The Mall Murderers

Wayne and Scout, the two serial killers from "Popcorn", are known as The Mall Murderers. Although many of their crimes do occur in shopping precincts, they don't limit themselves to shopping malls. They eventually end up in the home of Hollywood movie producer Bruce Dellamitri, holding him and his family prisoner while attempting to plead mitigation for their crimes live on national television.

6. What was the name of the car company that employed Sam Turk in "Gridlock"?

Answer: Global Motors

"Global Motors" was the company that Sam Turk worked for. The "Moritz" was a model of Global car, while "Panther" was mentioned as a rival car company that produced the "Panther Chief Executive".

7. Which of these is not a Ben Elton book title?

Answer: Maybe Baby

"Maybe Baby" was a big screen adaptation of the book "Inconceivable" starring Hugh Laurie, Joely Richardson, and a cameo by Rowan Atkinson.

8. The plot of which Ben Elton book can be described as "a murder mystery set during World War 1"?

Answer: The First Casualty

"The First Casualty" explores the futility and brutality of war via a murder mystery set in the trench filled mud fields of World War 1 Europe.

9. In "This Other Eden", what is the name of the self-contained survival dwellings?

Answer: Claustrophere

The "Claustrophere" is a self contained closed habitat where all air and water is permanently recycled, and food is self produced. Once sealed inside, a person need never leave.

10. In the book "Inconceivable", how is the story presented?

Answer: As diary entries

An innovative approach, Elton presents the story of "Inconceivable" as a series of diary entries written by a husband and wife.

Source: Author Paulie_Jay

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