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"The Rising"- Brian Keene Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of Brian Keene's debut novel.

A multiple-choice quiz by gausser12. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gausser12

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,988

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
133

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Question 1 of 10

1. In chapter 1, Jim Thurmond receives a brief call from his son. Jim had assumed his son was dead, but now realizes he has to be rescued. What is the name of Jim's son? Hint

Donny

Sammy

Johnny

Danny

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Question 2 of 10

2. How are the zombies in 'The Rising' different than the zombies in most other books and movies? Hint

They do not feed on the living

They are intelligent, speak, make plans and carry them out.

A person will not become a zombie if they are bitten by one

They cannot be killed by a gunshot to the head

3. Frankie is in a zoo the first time we are introduced to her. She is being chased by some thugs. She hides in a washroom, but realizes soon after that this was not a good plan because the thugs trap her inside. How does Frankie escape? Hint

a zombie anaconda kills the thugs, giving her time to escape

a zombie lion attacks the thugs and she uses the distraction to get away

she finds a gun in the washroom and shoots the thugs before they can defend themselves

she is able to break the small side window and escape through it

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Question 4 of 10

4. In chapter 5, Jim is attacked by the zombie, Rebecca. Who saves his life by shooting the zombie in the back? Hint

Reverend Martin

Professor Baker

Frankie

Worm

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Question 5 of 10

5. What happens to Delmas and Jim when they go hunting? Hint

Delmas trips over a tree root and breaks his leg

they are attacked by a group of zombies made up of humans, squirrels, deer and birds

they are attacked by a living bear

they are attacked by cannibals

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Question 6 of 10

6. Skip tries to desert the National Guard, but is caught soon after. Colonel Schow wants to make an example of Skip to deter others from running away. How does Schow put Skip to death? Hint

crucifies him to the side of a shed and lets the zombie birds eat his flesh

hangs him by a bungie cord tied to a helicopter and lets the zombies take bites out of him

locks him in a shed with a group of zombies

throws him in a pool full of zombie alligators

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Question 7 of 10

7. Schow and the National Guard have taken control of a city in Pennsylvania and imposed martial law. Any person that tries to leave is shot automatically. Name the city. Hint

Gettysburg

Philadelphia

Harrisburg

Pittsburgh

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Question 8 of 10

8. Schow organizes a convoy to move supplies, soldiers and prisoners from Gettysburg to Havenbrook. They encounter very little trouble until this happens. What particular incident wreaks havoc on the convoy? Hint

swarms of zombie wolves attack the convoy

flocks of ravens bombard the vehicles windows, break them, and attack the men inside

more than 200 dead children come pouring out of an orphanage and attack the convoy

the zombies attack with tanks and automatic weapons

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the leader of the demons that are trying to take over the world? Hint

Orb

Zin

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Question 10 of 10

10. How does the novel end? Hint

Jim runs into his ex-wife's house, shots are heard, and zombies start pouring out of the neighbouring houses

Jim makes it to his ex-wife's house, only to find that Danny is no longer there

Jim makes it to his ex-wife's house, only to find that Danny is a zombie

Jim dies before he can enter his ex-wife's house

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In chapter 1, Jim Thurmond receives a brief call from his son. Jim had assumed his son was dead, but now realizes he has to be rescued. What is the name of Jim's son?

Answer: Danny

Danny is at his mother's house in Bloomington, New Jersey. Jim is in West Virginia and has to travel hundreds of miles to reach his son.

2. How are the zombies in 'The Rising' different than the zombies in most other books and movies?

Answer: They are intelligent, speak, make plans and carry them out.

The bodies of the dead become inhabited by creatures from the void, who call themselves Siqqusim, and reanimate them. As long as the brain is intact, a dead body is inhabitable.

Answer: a zombie lion attacks the thugs and she uses the distraction to get away

The lion turns to attack Frankie as she tries to escape, but she pulls the door open, gets out and traps the lion inside when the door closes.

4. In chapter 5, Jim is attacked by the zombie, Rebecca. Who saves his life by shooting the zombie in the back?

Answer: Reverend Martin

Rebecca is the former organist at Reverend Martin's church.

5. What happens to Delmas and Jim when they go hunting?

Answer: they are attacked by a group of zombies made up of humans, squirrels, deer and birds

The deer leads Delmas into an ambush and the other zombies attack.

6. Skip tries to desert the National Guard, but is caught soon after. Colonel Schow wants to make an example of Skip to deter others from running away. How does Schow put Skip to death?

Answer: hangs him by a bungie cord tied to a helicopter and lets the zombies take bites out of him

Schow uses Skip's cruel death to convince Professor Baker to lead him to Havenbrook as well.

7. Schow and the National Guard have taken control of a city in Pennsylvania and imposed martial law. Any person that tries to leave is shot automatically. Name the city.

Answer: Gettysburg

This National Guard unit was stationed out of Harrisburg, but was sent to Gettysburg to protect the people there.

Answer: more than 200 dead children come pouring out of an orphanage and attack the convoy

During the confusion of the attack, Jim is able to jump from the rig in which he is being held prisoner.

9. What is the name of the leader of the demons that are trying to take over the world?

Answer: Ob

In chapter 22, we learn that Ob has taken control of Powell, Baker's assistant, who committed suicide earlier.

10. How does the novel end?

Answer: Jim runs into his ex-wife's house, shots are heard, and zombies start pouring out of the neighbouring houses

This was to be the ending, but fans protested. Brian Keene decided to write a sequel called 'City of the Dead' to answer all of the first novel's unresolved questions.

Source: Author gausser12

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