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Swan Song Trivia Quiz

'Swan Song' ranks right along with Stephen King's 'The Stand.' I'd be hard put to say which is actually better, but once you start 'Swan Song', it becomes very difficult to put down! Test your knowledge of this great book.

A multiple-choice quiz by bastage60. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bastage60

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,069

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
766

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Question 1 of 10

1. Let's start out nice and simple: who wrote 'Swan Song'? Hint

Michael McDowell

Richard Laymon

Frank Herbert

Robert R. McCammon

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Swan's real name? Hint

Frannie Goldsmith

Leona Skelton

Elise Croninger

Sue-Wanda Prescott

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Question 3 of 10

3. Josh Hutchins was the black wrestler we meet early on. Of the various names that Josh had wrestled under, including before the missiles fell, which of the following is NOT one of them? Hint

Black Frankenstein

Brickhouse Perkins

Lightningbolt Jones

Romper Stomper

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Question 4 of 10

4. Josh was divorced from his wife Rose, who had custody of Josh's two boys. Where did they live? Hint

Kissimee, Florida

Bay Minette, Louisiana

Arnette, Texas

Mobile, Alabama

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Question 5 of 10

5. Roland Croninger survived the destruction in the mountain shelter, becoming a 'King's Knight' after hacking off Colonel Macklin's hand. What was the name of the mountain fortress? Hint

Free Zone

Earth House

Freedom Mountain

America House

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Question 6 of 10

6. What special power did Swan have? Hint

could see into the future

could heal by touch

could move things with her mind

could make things grow by touching

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Colonel Macklin's army? Hint

American Allegiance

Troop Hydra

Nolan's Raiders

Army of Excellence

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sister Creep teams up with Artie Briscoe early on. What was Artie's occupation before the bombs fell? Hint

Doctor

Real estate agent

Car salesman

Shoe salesman

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who lived on Warwick Mountain, according to Brother Timothy? Hint

God

Friend

Satan

Crybaby

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end, Josh goes off. He leaves Swan and Robin with Reverand Taylor. He made Swan promise she'd wake up the land. How? Hint

town by town

day by day

field by field

row by row

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start out nice and simple: who wrote 'Swan Song'?

Answer: Robert R. McCammon

At 956 pages, it's too short. King's 'Revised Stand' was too short also.

2. What was Swan's real name?

Answer: Sue-Wanda Prescott

Swan's mother was Darleen. At the beginning they are living in a trailer park with 'Tommy', another loser boyfriend of Darleen's.

3. Josh Hutchins was the black wrestler we meet early on. Of the various names that Josh had wrestled under, including before the missiles fell, which of the following is NOT one of them?

Answer: Romper Stomper

Josh was a gentle soul who became Swan's protector.

4. Josh was divorced from his wife Rose, who had custody of Josh's two boys. Where did they live?

Answer: Mobile, Alabama

Throughout the book, Josh felt he should get to Mobile, just to be sure that his boy's and Rose may have possibly survived.

5. Roland Croninger survived the destruction in the mountain shelter, becoming a 'King's Knight' after hacking off Colonel Macklin's hand. What was the name of the mountain fortress?

Answer: Earth House

Part of Roland's brain went south in the mountain. He learned how to kill, and thought he could improve upon the many ways to do so.

6. What special power did Swan have?

Answer: could make things grow by touching

Swan could bring the 'earth back to life', providing food in the post-nuclear ravaged world.

7. What was the name of Colonel Macklin's army?

Answer: Army of Excellence

The AOE destroyed everything in their path, gathering strength as they went. Their goal was to find Swan.

8. Sister Creep teams up with Artie Briscoe early on. What was Artie's occupation before the bombs fell?

Answer: Shoe salesman

Artie made sure Sister's feet were well protected. 'One step and then the next get you where you're going.'

9. Who lived on Warwick Mountain, according to Brother Timothy?

Answer: God

'God' was the president of the United States. He had the power to 'cleanse' all with the nuclear device he guarded.

10. At the end, Josh goes off. He leaves Swan and Robin with Reverand Taylor. He made Swan promise she'd wake up the land. How?

Answer: field by field

McCammon left this book open for a sequel, but 'Swan Song' as well as King's 'The Stand', pardon the pun, stand alone. They have mythical, magical qualities that would be ruined by sequels. And, more importantly, you yourself can imagine any outcome for the survivors, and know in your heart that they made out alright...or possibly not.

Source: Author bastage60

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