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'The Fog' by James Herbert

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The Fog by James Herbert game quiz
"'The Fog' was one of Herbert's early novels. It is the story of a fog, created as a biological weapon, that causes chaos across England."

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1. In which county does the earthquake strike?
    Yorkshire
    Wiltshire
    Sussex
    Surrey


2. For which governmental department does John Holman work?
    Department of the Environment
    Department for Education
    Ministry of Defence
    MI6


3. What saved Holman from the affects of the 'Fog'?
    The antidote
    Nothing, he died
    Antibiotics
    A blood transfusion


4. One of the sub-plots features a man called Herbert, who is very fond of his pigeons. What is the name of his favourite pigeon?
    Valentino
    Maureen
    Claude
    Darty


5. In other sub-plot a man named Edward Smallwood is affected the 'fog'. What activity had been undertaking when it hit?
    Hunting
    Running
    Fishing
    Walking his dog


6. Why did John call his girlfriend Casey? (even though her name was Christina)
    It was the name of his dead sister
    He just didn't like the name Christina
    It was the name of his dog
    It sounded much cooler


7. Which London landmark does Captain Ennard fly the plane into?
    GPO tower
    Houses of Parliament
    The London Eye
    Post Office tower


8. The aeroplane crash was one of the major disasters in the book; which of the following was not an event that occurred?
    Mass suicides in Bournemouth
    Winchester Cathedral is bombed
    Fire at a school
    Two soldiers are shot by their Corperal


9. What is the name of the woman who, contemplating suicide, visits Bournemouth; however she backs out at the last minute? (not that this did her much good)
    Mavis
    Janet
    Ronnie
    Clara


10. So what actually is this 'fog'?
    The Sleath Mutation
    The Ryker Mutation
    The Broadmeyer Mutation
    The Rebrook Mutation


11. What does the government say this mutation is?
    A product of global warming
    Ancient black magic
    A threat sent from terrorists
    Radiaton from the sea


12. Which chemical did the government spray the mutation with, to prevent it from spreading?
    Calcium Chloride
    Carbon Monoxide
    Carbon Dioxide
    Hydrochloric acid


13. After reappearing, which city did the mutation attack?
    Leeds
    Lincoln
    Liverpool
    London


14. What was the name of the DI who was sent to babysit Holman?
    DI Harrow
    DI Varrow
    DI Narrow
    DI Barrow


15. What did MceLellan give to his family so that they would not suffer the mutation?
    Sleeping pills
    The antidote
    Aspirin
    A blood transfusion


16. Another animal attack, this time on Irma Bidmead. Which animal attacked her?
    Pigeons
    Dogs
    Cows
    Cats


17. What scene does Holman not witness when the city goes mad?
    Men drinking parafin
    A runaway bus and bus driver
    Children eating birds
    An old woman pushing a dead man in a pram


18. Does Holman destroy the 'fog'?
    Yes
    No


19. Who, right at the end of the novel, attacks Holman and Casey?
    Broadmeyer
    Halstead
    Barrow
    Ryker


20. What do the army and the government do to try to regain control of London?
    Spray chemicals to make the population sleep
    Arrest everyone
    Drop a nuclear weopan
    Quarantine the city


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