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10 The Pelican Brief Questions | Authors Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about 'The Pelican Brief,' the excellent thriller by John Grisham. Remember, this is about the BOOK - not the movie.

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

Author
LordBehemoth

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,275

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1571

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the main female character's name? Hint

Mary Smith

Darby Smith

Darby Shaw

Barby Shaw

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the main male character's name? Hint

Louis Brown

Louis Grantham

Joe Grantham

Gray Grantham

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the occupation of the main male character? Hint

Reporter

Shopkeeper

Lawyer

Assassin

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the assassin? Hint

Smith

Luke Brown

John Doe

Khamel

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the President of the United States's name? Hint

President Clinton

They don't say

President Smith

President Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Of what race is the main male character?

Answer: (Black or White)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the White House janitor's name?

Answer: (Think military)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the main female character's boyfriend (and professor)? Hint

Gray Grantham

Thomas Callahan

Bob Smith

Gavin Verheek

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did the main female character's boyfriend/professor die? Hint

He was smothered with a pillow

He got shot

He was in his car and it blew up

A bomb was planted in his house

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Question 10 of 10

10. What document was it that started the whole mess? Hint

A letter to the president

A resume

The Callahan Theory

The Pelican Brief

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the main female character's name?

Answer: Darby Shaw

A student at Tulane Law School.

2. What is the main male character's name?

Answer: Gray Grantham

A reporter.

3. What is the occupation of the main male character?

Answer: Reporter

He is a {reporter;} Darby is a law student.

4. What is the name of the assassin?

Answer: Khamel

'How's my English?' 'Perfect.'

5. What is the President of the United States's name?

Answer: They don't say

It seems when there is a fictional president you almost NEVER know their name...

6. Of what race is the main male character?

Answer: White

In the movie he is African American (played by Denzel Washington), so don't get confused - this quiz is about the book!

7. What is the White House janitor's name?

Answer: Sarge

Grizzled old Sarge, he hears everything...

8. What is the name of the main female character's boyfriend (and professor)?

Answer: Thomas Callahan

She was sleeping with him too, and he's probably twice as old as her. By the way, Gavin Verheek was his best friend.

9. How did the main female character's boyfriend/professor die?

Answer: He was in his car and it blew up

He and Darby are going home from the {bar;} he is drunk and insists on driving. She walks home and is saved from the bomb.

10. What document was it that started the whole mess?

Answer: The Pelican Brief

If you didn't get that one...

Source: Author LordBehemoth

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