John Twelve Hawks' "The Traveller"

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1. At the start of the book we are introduced to Maya, one of the few remaining Harlequins. The Harlequins are a group of shadowy warriors who have sworn to protect the Travellers. In memory of her Sikh mother, who came from a family allied to the Harlequins, what does Maya always wear? A headress A raven feather A ceremonial knife A steel bracelet

2. Living life as an active Harlequin can be tough, harsh and for far too many of them, short. As a result Harlequins are experts in escape, evasion and combat; the remaining few are very, very tough customers. As the story begins, which of these Harlequins is NOT still alive? Thorn Linden Mother Blessing Greenman

3. Gabriel and Michael are two of the last of the Travellers. What is one of Gabriel's favourite pastimes? High altitude parachute jumps Playing chess Snow boarding Swimming

4. Harlequins like to keep on the move, so the technology of their enemies, the Tabula cannot track them down. Nevertheless they are cautious when planning their moves. Which of the following places would be described as a "box canyon" by a Harlequin? A cinema A field A bus stop An aeroplane

5. Lawrence Takawa is a special projects manager for the Tabula, in a position of power. However, he is a very scared man. Why? He is really a Traveller He isn't Lawrence, but an imposter He is stealing funds He is the son of a Harlequin, and a spy

6. Maya makes a visit to the United States, and meets with a group of supporters, one of whom will become a much valued colleague. By what name do these followers go? Knights of the Temporal Table Divine Church of Isaac T. Jones The Bright Path The Waline Confederacy

7. The Tabula monitor e mail and web traffic, looking for words Harlequins may use. What is the name the Harlequins give to the monitoring program? Seeker Carnivore Hunter Regulator

8. The Tabula see themselves as seekers for a political and social stability. What name do the Tabula use for their "public" face? The Shape of the Future The Evergreen Foundation The Peace Faction The Face of Tranquility

9. Travellers can break free of their earthly constraints and visit realms in other dimensions. But to do this, sometimes a Traveller has to have someone to show them how to leave their bodily shells behind. What is the name given to these teachers? Spirit Guide Pathfinders Mentor Visioner

10. Some of the realms travellers can reach can be brooding, frightening places. If a Traveller visited the Second Realm, who would they meet? Hungry Ghosts Thirsty Spirits Demons Fire Devils

11. When Gabriel crosses to the other realms he meets his brother Michael. This should be a happy meeting! Why isn't it? Michael is possesed by a spirit Michael is dead Michael is working for the Tabula Michael doesn't know him

12. As well as Michael, a Harlequin has bought into the Tabula's story, and is helping them to track Maya and Gabriel down. What is the name of this clearly misguided man? Green Alan Shepherd Richardson

13. To assist in the creation of their virtual panopticon, the Tabula want everyone to have a microchip based implant. What are these implants called? ZIP encoder Neurotech Enhance bundle Protective Link

14. What breakthrough in their technology has allowed the Tabula to conduct experiments on Michael when he is travelling? Telepathic Enhancers Stem cell reasearch Electroencephalogram Quantum Computer

15. I am a Harlequin and have just visited the FunTrivia web site. How would I decide which quiz to do first? Don't know. Don't use computers War quizzes. More knowledge never hurts! Use an electronic random number generator Start at the beginning. Be linear