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John Grisham's The Broker Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about one of John Grisham's best-sellers, "The Broker"; a really great story!

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

Author
giraffelyn

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,392

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
591

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Joel Backman had at least three aliases in this story. Which of the following was not one of them? Hint

Giovanni Ferro

Major Herzog

Luigi Rosconi

Marco Lazzeri

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Question 2 of 10

2. Besides tutoring, what was Francesca's main source of income? Hint

CIA agent

Book store clerk

Tour guide

Professor

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many children does Joel have? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the software that Joel is hiding? Hint

JAF

JAM

JAG

JAR

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the satellite system that the three students discovered? Hint

Mercury

Saturn

Neptune

Jupiter

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which country launched the satellite system that the Pakistani students discovered? Hint

USA

Israel

Red China

Russia

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which city did Joel spend most of his time while he was learning Italian? Hint

Rome

Venice

Bologna

Milan

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the occupation of the American whom Joel befriended in the Bar Fontana? Hint

CIA agent

Lawyer

Tour guide

Professor

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the President who pardoned Joel? Hint

Morgan

Critz

Maynard

Hubbard

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Question 10 of 10

10. The CIA director Teddy is also featured in which other John Grisham novel? Hint

The Partner

The Summons

The King of Torts

The Brethren

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Joel Backman had at least three aliases in this story. Which of the following was not one of them?

Answer: Luigi Rosconi

Luigi was his handler's first name; Rosconi was his tutor Ermanno's last name. His first fake passport was in the name of Major Herzog. Giovanni Ferro was the name of Francesca's dying husband, whose passport he used to get back to America, and Marco Lazzeri was his given alias while he was in hiding and being tutored.

He was also given a couple other fake passports later in the story with other names, which he didn't use.

2. Besides tutoring, what was Francesca's main source of income?

Answer: Tour guide

She took the job tutoring "Marco" since it was the slow season for tourists and she needed the money as her husband was dying of cancer.

3. How many children does Joel have?

Answer: 3

He has a daughter and two sons. His oldest son Neal is the only one of the three who still speaks to him.

4. What is the name of the software that Joel is hiding?

Answer: JAM

The JAM software was written by three Pakistani students. It could manipulate and neutralize the Neptune satellite.

5. What is the name of the satellite system that the three students discovered?

Answer: Neptune

Neptune was launched secretly by Red China.

6. Which country launched the satellite system that the Pakistani students discovered?

Answer: Red China

Red China launched the satellite system in the midst of purposely set forest fires to hide it.

7. In which city did Joel spend most of his time while he was learning Italian?

Answer: Bologna

This is a very easy question if you read the book. In my opinion, it seems like a very interesting city, but I'd rather visit during a warmer time of year than Joel did.

8. What was the occupation of the American whom Joel befriended in the Bar Fontana?

Answer: Professor

Joel used Rudolph's office address at the university for Neal to send him some cash and a Smart Phone.

9. What was the name of the President who pardoned Joel?

Answer: Morgan

President Arthur Morgan pardoned Joel Backman at the eleventh hour of his presidency at the insistence of CIA Director Teddy Maynard.

10. The CIA director Teddy is also featured in which other John Grisham novel?

Answer: The Brethren

Teddy Maynard was the CIA director in both stories. Hopefully you read both books or took a wild guess and got it right! If you didn't read "The Brethren", I highly recommend it.

Source: Author giraffelyn

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