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Carl Hiaasen For President! Trivia Quiz

If you're taking this quiz, you're probably a hard-core Hiaasen fan like I am. This quiz is devoted to his novels and should prove fairly easy for a regular reader. Enjoy!

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

Author
AliKat

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,441

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
467

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What political office did Skink once hold? Hint

Vice President of the United States

Mayor of Tampa

Miami City Council

Governor of Florida

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did Mick Stranahan use to stab his would-be assassin? Hint

Stuffed marlin

Tribal spear

Shish kebab skewer

Flag pole

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Question 3 of 10

3. The next section is devoted to which books certain characters appeared in. In which book did we meet Erin, Shad and Dilbeck? Hint

Tourist Season

Strip Tease

Double Whammy

Sick Puppy

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Question 4 of 10

4. What novel introduced us to Edie, Augustine, and Mr. and Mrs. Lamb? Hint

Strip Tease

Naked Came the Manatee

Native Tongue

Stormy Weather

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the book in which we encountered JoLayne, Tom, Bode and Chub? Hint

Team Rodent

Lucky You

Trap Line

Tourist Season

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name the book where we met Twilly, Boodle, and Desi? Hint

Stormy Weather

Powder Burn

Sick Puppy

Kick Ass

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Question 7 of 10

7. What book featured Tagger, Emma, Juan, and Cleo? Hint

Stormy Weather

Sick Puppy

Basket Case

Tourist Season

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Question 8 of 10

8. Some general character questions. Who is Skink's closest human companion? Hint

Jim Tile

Jimmy Stoma

Al Garcia

Dave Barry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Besides Skink, Jim Tile and Tile's girl friend, who is the only other recurring character in Hiaasen's novels? Hint

Bonnie Lamb

Erin Grant

Edie Marsh

Det. Al Garcia

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Question 10 of 10

10. When not writing novels, Hiaasen is a columnist with which respected newspaper? Hint

The San Francisco Chronicle

The Washington Post

The Miami Herald

The New York Times

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What political office did Skink once hold?

Answer: Governor of Florida

Though rumors abound that Skink is based on a real person, Hiaasen denies this, saying he wishes there had been some one like Skink holding office.

2. What did Mick Stranahan use to stab his would-be assassin?

Answer: Stuffed marlin

Hiaasen always has someone being killed in an odd and grim fashion. From his first book, 'Tourist Season', this was just a hint of things to come.

3. The next section is devoted to which books certain characters appeared in. In which book did we meet Erin, Shad and Dilbeck?

Answer: Strip Tease

The less said about the movie made from this book, the better.

4. What novel introduced us to Edie, Augustine, and Mr. and Mrs. Lamb?

Answer: Stormy Weather

While I've loved all of Hiiasen's works, this is probably my favorite.

5. What was the name of the book in which we encountered JoLayne, Tom, Bode and Chub?

Answer: Lucky You

A bad guy with something weird and smelly stuck to his hand - a Hiaasen specialty!

6. Name the book where we met Twilly, Boodle, and Desi?

Answer: Sick Puppy

The long-awaited return of Skink!

7. What book featured Tagger, Emma, Juan, and Cleo?

Answer: Basket Case

I'm lucky enough to have an autographed copy of this gem!

8. Some general character questions. Who is Skink's closest human companion?

Answer: Jim Tile

Skink and Tile are probably among Hiaasen's most beloved characters - we could all use a friend like this!

9. Besides Skink, Jim Tile and Tile's girl friend, who is the only other recurring character in Hiaasen's novels?

Answer: Det. Al Garcia

I may be in the minority on this, but I think Armand Assante made a great Al Garcia!

10. When not writing novels, Hiaasen is a columnist with which respected newspaper?

Answer: The Miami Herald

The Miami Herald features columnists Leonard Pitts, Jr., Hiaasen and his good friend Dave Barry - what a great paper!

Source: Author AliKat

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