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Stone Cold Trivia Quiz

A quiz based on Robert Swindells' book "Stone Cold". The book is about a young man who has left home and gone to live in London.

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

Author
Lagunathemoron

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,565

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
397

Last 3 plays: Guest 93 (8/10), Guest 79 (9/10), Guest 31 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The main character's name is not revealed in the novel; we are only told his nickname, which is 'Link'. Where did 'Link' get his name from? Hint

he got it from a street sign post

his favourite book has a character with the same name

he got it from the name of a nightclub

he got it from the brand of his jeans

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the male streetwise character who helps 'Link' throughout his adventure?

Answer: (think hair colour)

3. Swindells has done an amazing effect which shows two stories linking together one. 'Link' is the name of one of them. What is the name of the other character from whose perspective we see the story? Hint

'Ginger'

'Silence'

'Kat'

'Shelter'

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the homeless man who goes around caf�s feeding off of other peoples leftovers? Hint

'Pizza the Hutt'

'Big Mac'

'Doggy Bag'

'Whopper'

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Question 5 of 10

5. When the second main character writes his piece, what is the title of his chapters? Hint

"Attention!"

"Daily Routine Orders..."

"Private's Diary"

"Dear Diary..."

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Link' hated his step-father, Vince.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Shelter' has a neighbour who is an important character in the story. Who is this character? Hint

Louise

the boat captain

the manager of the betting shop

Mrs. Smith

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these statements does the serial killer tell 'Ginger' to persuade him to go with him? Hint

he tells him that he has some spare clothes for him

he tells him he has a bed for the night

he tells him that 'Link' has had an accident

he tells him he knows a good place to stay

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Shelter' has a pet- what type of animal is it? Hint

snake

dog

cat

parrot

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the ending, 'Link' is still homeless.

True

False

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Dec 18 2024 : Guest 93: 8/10
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 79: 9/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 31: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The main character's name is not revealed in the novel; we are only told his nickname, which is 'Link'. Where did 'Link' get his name from?

Answer: he got it from a street sign post

He got it from a sign post, which states the street is called Links Street. The main character got it when he went down the street.

2. What is the name of the male streetwise character who helps 'Link' throughout his adventure?

Answer: Ginger

The name of the streetwise character is 'Ginger', another homeless boy. He is the character who helps 'Link' live as a homeless person and is always looking out for him.

Answer: 'Shelter'

The name of the other main character is 'Shelter', an older man who used to be in the army and is in fact a serial killer. He thinks of his plans well and suceeds well.

4. What is the name of the homeless man who goes around caf�s feeding off of other peoples leftovers?

Answer: 'Doggy Bag'

'Doggy Bag' is the name of the man who has this habit. We do not see this character but we DO hear of him from 'Ginger' and his friends. 'Doggy Bag' has gone missing when this story happens; his friends presumed he has moved on, but he died at the hands of 'Shelter'.

5. When the second main character writes his piece, what is the title of his chapters?

Answer: "Daily Routine Orders..."

Shelter, the second main character, starts his sections off with "Daily Routine Orders...", followed by a number. In these short chapters, he get to see 'Shelter' and his evil ways.

6. 'Link' hated his step-father, Vince.

Answer: True

He did hate Vince; he hated how he has changed his mother against him. Vince has done many bad things to 'Link' and his sister.

7. 'Shelter' has a neighbour who is an important character in the story. Who is this character?

Answer: the boat captain

The boat captain, Jack, is Shelter's close neighbour, flat mate perhaps. The boat captain tells 'Link' and Louise where 'Shelter' lives.

8. Which of these statements does the serial killer tell 'Ginger' to persuade him to go with him?

Answer: he tells him that 'Link' has had an accident

'Shelter' tells 'Ginger' that he has knocked 'Link' over with his car and will take him to see his friend. This is where 'Ginger' dies and leaves 'Link' all alone... until his female friend comes along.

9. 'Shelter' has a pet- what type of animal is it?

Answer: cat

Shelter's pet is a cat. The cat is important to the story, as it is one of the signs which tell 'Link' that 'Shelter' lives at the exact location given by the captain.

10. In the ending, 'Link' is still homeless.

Answer: True

It is true- 'Link' is still homeless but he has learned a lot about himself. He decides to keep living homeless, rather than going back home.

Source: Author Lagunathemoron

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