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"The Authority" 101 Trivia Quiz

This is not your father's superhero team. "The Authority" has taken the battle to the heart of world problems. They take out corrupt leaders and strive to make the world a better place.

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

Author
bcisme

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,464

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
298

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Question 1 of 10

1. Several members of "The Authority" were previously members of what United Nations sponsored super team? Hint

Stormwatch

Team Achilles

Wetworks

Gen 13

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Question 2 of 10

2. Sometimes called "The King of Cities" who is "The Authority" member that was specifically designed to operate in large urban environments. Hint

Jack Hawksmoor

The Engineer

The Doctor

Apollo

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Question 3 of 10

3. The "Spirit of the Twentieth Century" was embodied in this person. Able to control all thing electric this person was the undisputed leader of "The Authority". Hint

The Midnighter

Jenny Sparks

Swift

Batalion

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Question 4 of 10

4. This member has had their blood replaced with liquid machinery. Who is this comic book fan who is now living a dream as a superhero? Hint

Apollo

Jenny Quantum

The Doctor

The Engineer

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Question 5 of 10

5. The ultimate shaman, this is possibly the most powerful member of "The Authority". Hint

The Midnighter

Apollo

Jack Hawksmoor

The Doctor

6. These two are a couple. One is sometimes described as the ultimate weapon. He has the ability to analyze a fight from a million different angles before a punch is ever thrown. The other is able to absorb solar energy and convert it into strength, speed and near invulnerability. Hint

The Doctor and The Engineer

The Midnighter and Apollo

Jack Hawksmoor and Swift

Jackson King and Christine Trelane

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Question 7 of 10

7. In their first mission, "The Authority" fought off the minions of what megalomaniac? Hint

John Cumberland

Henry Bendix

Kaizan Gamora

Jacob Kriegstein

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the 50 mile long ship that serves as headquarters for "The Authority"? Hint

Skywatch

The Hanger

Haven

The Carrier

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The Authority" recently overthrew a government and took over power in that country. Where did this happen? Hint

Iraq

Great Britain

China

The United States

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The Authority" has a strict policy against killing.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Several members of "The Authority" were previously members of what United Nations sponsored super team?

Answer: Stormwatch

Stormwatch was an internationally sponsored team that fought threats caused by super beings worldwide. When most of the members of the main Stormwatch unit were killed, the three members of the Stormwatch covert unit formed the nucleus of "The Authority".

2. Sometimes called "The King of Cities" who is "The Authority" member that was specifically designed to operate in large urban environments.

Answer: Jack Hawksmoor

Jack Hawksmoor was subjected to alien abduction and surgical modification throughout his childhood. Because of these modifications Jack is able to communicate with cities, make buildings obey his commands, use pollution for nutrition and many other things that make him ideally suited for life in big cities.

3. The "Spirit of the Twentieth Century" was embodied in this person. Able to control all thing electric this person was the undisputed leader of "The Authority".

Answer: Jenny Sparks

Jenny was born in 1900 and stopped aging in 1920. Her greatest desire was to make the world a better place. She died at midnight on December 31, 1999 after "The Authority" had battled and killed "God".

4. This member has had their blood replaced with liquid machinery. Who is this comic book fan who is now living a dream as a superhero?

Answer: The Engineer

Upon the death of the original Engineer, scientist Angela Spica's blood was infused with his nano-technology. Able to morph herself and the air molecules that surrounds her into almost anything, Angie is now living the life of the comic book heroes she admires.

5. The ultimate shaman, this is possibly the most powerful member of "The Authority".

Answer: The Doctor

There has always been a Doctor on earth and the present incarnation has inherited all of the knowledge and powers of his predecessors. With control of almost limitless magical power, The Doctor is one of the most powerful people on earth.

Answer: The Midnighter and Apollo

Apollo and The Midnighter have been "married" and they have adopted the reincarnated Jenny Sparks.

7. In their first mission, "The Authority" fought off the minions of what megalomaniac?

Answer: Kaizan Gamora

Gamora was the dictator of the island country of Gamora. An avowed terrorist, Gamora's attack on Moscow and subsequent attacks on London and Los Angeles was the first threat that the newly formed "Authority" faced.

8. What is the name of the 50 mile long ship that serves as headquarters for "The Authority"?

Answer: The Carrier

A living vessel, The Carrier is not only able to travel in space, it is also able to cross dimensional barriers and has a transport system that can instantly open a "door" to any location on earth.

9. "The Authority" recently overthrew a government and took over power in that country. Where did this happen?

Answer: The United States

The President of the United States was power hungry. While seeking the technology that allows travel between dimensions he killed members of an extremely powerful race. In retaliation those beings nearly destroyed the world. "The Authority" felt it was too dangerous for the Rresident to maintain power so they overthrew him and took over control of the United States government.

10. "The Authority" has a strict policy against killing.

Answer: False

Most of "The Authority's" opponents have ended up dead.

Source: Author bcisme

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