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John Carter of Mars 9 Trivia Quiz

Questions based on 'Synthetic Men of Mars'. The ninth book in E.R. Burroughs' 'John Carter of Mars' series.

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

Author
awkins

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,649

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
200

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What happened to Dejah Thoris, who sent John Carter off on this adventure? Hint

Her arm was ripped off

She lost her legs

A broken back

Her brain was damaged

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which two cities are separated by the Great Toonolian Marshes? Hint

Phundahl and Ompt

Phundahl and Toonol

Toonol and Ompt

Phundahl and Amhor

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the 'Synthetic Men'? Hint

Hominds

Huminds

Homids

Hormads

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the city where the synthetic men originated? Hint

Morphus

Helium

Gooli

Morbus

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the synthetic man who took Gantum Gur's body? Hint

Sytor

Tor-Dur-Bar

Vor Daj

Zuki

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who took the body previously owned by the occupier of Gantum Gur's body? Hint

Ur Raj

Vor Daj

Janai

Jal Had

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Question 7 of 10

7. The fake Tor-Dur-Bar, became bodyguard to the Third Jed. Who was the Third Jed? Hint

Bal Tab

Ur Raj

Jal Had

Ay-mad

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Question 8 of 10

8. After escaping from the city, they were captured by the Goolians. What is unusual about them? Hint

They had wings

They were marsupials

They were aquatic

They were arborial

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the red man in the cage next to Tor-Dur-Bar in the zoo? Hint

Ur Raj

Bal Tab

Dur Ajmad

Vor Daj

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the object of Vor Daj's affection? Hint

Tara

Thuria

Janai

Thuvia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What happened to Dejah Thoris, who sent John Carter off on this adventure?

Answer: A broken back

In an airship accident. She was also in a coma.

2. Which two cities are separated by the Great Toonolian Marshes?

Answer: Phundahl and Toonol

Phundahl is at the Western extremity and Toonol is 1800 miles to the East.

3. What is the name of the 'Synthetic Men'?

Answer: Hormads

4. What was the name of the city where the synthetic men originated?

Answer: Morbus

This is where the great machine produces the synthetic people.

5. What was the name of the synthetic man who took Gantum Gur's body?

Answer: Tor-Dur-Bar

Gantum Gur was an assassin. Tor reversed his name and called himself Tun-gan.

6. Who took the body previously owned by the occupier of Gantum Gur's body?

Answer: Vor Daj

An abnormally strong Homad. His disguise helped him many times.

7. The fake Tor-Dur-Bar, became bodyguard to the Third Jed. Who was the Third Jed?

Answer: Ay-mad

Ay-mad eventually became Jeddak of Morbus.

8. After escaping from the city, they were captured by the Goolians. What is unusual about them?

Answer: They were marsupials

Anatok was Jed of Gooli, city of Ompt Island. They were cowardly, but boasted of their bravery.

9. Who was the red man in the cage next to Tor-Dur-Bar in the zoo?

Answer: Ur Raj

Of Hastor. Dur Ajmad was the rival of Jal Had. Bal Tab was the Green Martian. Vor is, of course, Tor-Dur-Bar.

10. Who is the object of Vor Daj's affection?

Answer: Janai

Janai of Amhor, who finally figured out what was happening.

Source: Author awkins

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