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'Code to Zero' Trivia Quiz

A gripping novel by Ken Follett that deals with the launch of America's first space satellite.

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

Author
zorba_scank

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,179

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
256

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Luke's first name? Hint

Patrick

Lucas

Claude

Milton

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Luke's profession? Hint

Journalist

Rocket Scientist

Bureaucrat

Secret Agent

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Anthony's father advise Luke not to marry Billie? Hint

She did not come from a respectable family

She was an orphan

She was an African-American

She was a Jew

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Question 4 of 10

4. What were Elspeth and Anthony's ranks in the KGB? Hint

Both were majors

Both were colonels

Anthony was a colonel; Elspeth was a major

Elspeth was a colonel; Anthony was a major

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many children did Luke and Elspeth have? Hint

Three

None

Two

One

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Billie's son? Hint

Lawrence

Lester

Luke

Largo

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Elspeth tell Anthony the spare key to her house in Huntsville was hidden? Hint

Under the welcome mat

In the letterbox

Under the rose pot in the front yard

Under the bougainvillea pot in the backyard

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Question 8 of 10

8. What successful series of children's books did Bern write? Hint

The Wakefield Twins

The Terrible Twins

The Bobbsey Twins

The Naughty Twins

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Question 9 of 10

9. Luke was a double agent working for the Soviets.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the rocket that was launched in this book? Hint

Sputnik

None of these

Apollo 11

Explorer 1

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Luke's first name?

Answer: Claude

His full name was Dr. Claude Lucas. He preferred to be called Luke though.

2. What was Luke's profession?

Answer: Rocket Scientist

He had been working on the project to launch America's first space satellite. Elspeth had married him to pass on space secrets to the Soviets.

3. Why did Anthony's father advise Luke not to marry Billie?

Answer: She was a Jew

Luke too was hesitant to introduce her to his parents. He broke up with her when he found out that she had aborted their child without telling him.

4. What were Elspeth and Anthony's ranks in the KGB?

Answer: Elspeth was a colonel; Anthony was a major

Elspeth had joined the KGB earlier than Anthony. She had recruited him into the KGB.

5. How many children did Luke and Elspeth have?

Answer: None

Elspeth had undergone a tubal ligation, which is the most common method of sterilization for women who don't want to have children. She had been forced by the KGB so that her loyalties would not get divided. Luke had been unaware of this.

6. What was the name of Billie's son?

Answer: Largo

His father, Bern, had named him after Largo Benito-a man Bern had fought with in Spain. He is called Larry.

7. Where did Elspeth tell Anthony the spare key to her house in Huntsville was hidden?

Answer: Under the bougainvillea pot in the backyard

Anthony was searching for a file Luke had hidden before losing his memory.

8. What successful series of children's books did Bern write?

Answer: The Terrible Twins

Bern was Billie's ex-husband. He had also worked for the CIA during the Second World War.

9. Luke was a double agent working for the Soviets.

Answer: False

Anthony and Elspeth were double agents working for the Soviets. Anthony tried to convince Luke that he was a spy and hence the CIA had made him lose his memory.

10. What was the name of the rocket that was launched in this book?

Answer: Explorer 1

It was the first space satellite to be successfully launched by America. Earlier Sputnik had been launched by the USSR.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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