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The Adventurous Dirk Pitt Trivia Quiz

How well do you know Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt?

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

Author
bigdaddypanda

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,600

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
382

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Clive Cussler has written himself into some of his stories. Which of the following names does he not use? Hint

Clive Cussler

Kid

Stranger

Dad

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Dirk Pitt's Alma Mater? Hint

Air Force Academy

Naval Academy

West Point

M.I.T.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What sport did Pitt play in college? Hint

Golf

Baseball

Football

Basketball

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whom does Pitt marry? Hint

Summer Moran

Zerri Pochinsky

Marilyn Trask

Loren Smith

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is Pitt's lifelong friend and sidekick? Hint

Rudi Gunn

Al Giordino

Hiram Yeager

Admiral Sandecker

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the occupation of Pitt's father? Hint

Senator

Pilot

Lawyer

Doctor

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who does Pitt finally meet at the end of "Valhalla Rising"? Hint

His mother

Clive Cussler

The President

His children

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Pitt collect? Hint

Antique cars and planes

Early American furniture

Art and music

Weapons from around the world

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Sahara", what President was kidnapped? Hint

Kennedy

Washington

Lincoln

Clinton

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Question 10 of 10

10. How does Pitt think he will eventually die? Hint

Plane crash

Shot

In Bed

Underwater

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Clive Cussler has written himself into some of his stories. Which of the following names does he not use?

Answer: Stranger

He identifies himself as Cussler, and usually there is a hint at a deep familiarity between Pitt and himself. He uses Kid in "Sahara" and Dad in "Atlantis Found".

2. What is Dirk Pitt's Alma Mater?

Answer: Air Force Academy

He served in the Air Force in addition to working with NUMA.

3. What sport did Pitt play in college?

Answer: Football

He liked team sports while his son prefers individual activities.

4. Whom does Pitt marry?

Answer: Loren Smith

It happens in "Trojan Odyssey". Marilyn is Loren's secretary, Zerri is Dirk's and Summer is Dirk Jr and Summer's mother.

5. Who is Pitt's lifelong friend and sidekick?

Answer: Al Giordino

They were friends from childhood, through the Air Force and NUMA; he also served as Pitt's Best Man.

6. What was the occupation of Pitt's father?

Answer: Senator

He was the Senator from California. Pitt was able to use his dad's position quite well!

7. Who does Pitt finally meet at the end of "Valhalla Rising"?

Answer: His children

The twins, Dirk and Summer, now 23, show up after their mother's death. He never knew about them before that.

8. What does Pitt collect?

Answer: Antique cars and planes

He keeps them at a specially built hangar in DC. Cussler also has an extensive collection. He seems to feature one specific car in each story.

9. In "Sahara", what President was kidnapped?

Answer: Lincoln

His remains were found aboard the "Texas". It turns out the assassination was a cover up!

10. How does Pitt think he will eventually die?

Answer: Underwater

Although he comes close to death many times in many ways, he feels it will happen underwater.

Source: Author bigdaddypanda

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