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Matthew Reilly - Ice Station Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about Matthew Reilly's second book, "Ice Station". See how well you know this talented author and how much attention to detail you pay.

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

Author
carsonator

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,318

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
656

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. How old is Shane Schofield at the beginning of the book? Hint

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Question 2 of 20

2. What is Oliver Todd more commonly known to his teammates as? Hint

Montana

Hollywood

Snake

Rebound

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Question 3 of 20

3. Pete and his wife Alison Cameron currently work for which newspaper? Hint

Mother Jones

The Weekly Times

New York Times

The Washington Post

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Question 4 of 20

4. Now an easy one: Which armed force has Trevor Barnaby been in command of for 18 years? Hint

The United States Marine Corp

The British Special Air Service

The Premier Regiment Parachutiste d'Infanterie de Marine

The IRA

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who was the very first Marine to get shot? Hint

Samurai

Hollywood

Ratman

Fox

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Question 6 of 20

6. Sarah Hensleigh said Renshaw injected Bernie Olsen in the neck with a hypodermic needle containing what? Hint

Pure Water

Chloroflurocarbons

Industrial-strength drain-cleaning fluid

Sea Snake Venom

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who's diary was found down in the aviation hangar by Gant? Hint

Doug Myers

Simon Daniels

Bill Holden

Pat Anderson

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Question 8 of 20

8. Otto Niemeyer was of what rank in the Air Force? Hint

2nd Lieutenant

General

Full Colonel

Lieutenant

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Question 9 of 20

9. What were the co-ordinates that Alison Cameron looks up in Bartholemew's Advance Atlas of World Geography? Hint

Latitude 66.5 degrees north, and longitute 115 degrees, 20 minutes and 12 seconds west

Latitude 66.5 degrees south, and longitute 115 degrees, 20 minutes and 12 seconds east

Latitude 66.5 degrees south, and longitute 115 degrees, 20 minutes and 12 seconds west

Latitude 66.5 degrees north, and longitute 115 degrees, 20 minutes and 12 seconds east

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which member of the Schofield's recon team's GPS transponder code was 02? Hint

Schofield

Fox

Book

Snake

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Question 11 of 20

11. Jack Walsh is the captain of which ship? Hint

Wasp

Hornet

Bee

Cricket

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Question 12 of 20

12. What time did Gant's dive team dive to the underground cavern? Hint

3:30 pm

Midday

2 pm

8 pm

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Question 13 of 20

13. What part of Mother's body was taken by a killer whale? Hint

Left leg

Left Arm

Right Leg

Right Arm

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Question 14 of 20

14. The shower rooms are on which deck? Hint

D Deck

A Deck

B Deck

C Deck

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Question 15 of 20

15. From which Ice Station was it most likely that the British hovercrafts came? Hint

Wilkes Ice Station

Casey Station

Mawson Station

Davis Station

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Question 16 of 20

16. Where is Johns Hopkins University? Hint

Memphis

Miami

Maryland

Washington

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Question 17 of 20

17. What is the first Fibonacci number shown on the entry code screen? Hint

63,245,986

14,930,352

24,157,817

39,088,169

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who was the French 'scientist' holding the tray of steaming drinks when Schofield and his team first entered Wilkes? Hint

Jacques Latisser

Professor Jean-Pierre Cuvier

Dr Henri Rae

Professor Luc Champion

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Question 19 of 20

19. What type of seal is Wendy? Hint

Weddell Seal

Antarctic Fur Seal

Leopard Seal

Crabeater Seal

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who out of the following does NOT have access to the Biotoxins Lab at Wilkes? Hint

Harry Cox

Sarah Hensleigh

James Renshaw

Ben Austin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How old is Shane Schofield at the beginning of the book?

Answer: 32

The hero of the book and 2 subsequent books, Shane Schofield is described as being 32 years of age (which is young to be in command of a Recon Unit), 5ft 10, lean and muscular, with a handsome, creased face.

2. What is Oliver Todd more commonly known to his teammates as?

Answer: Hollywood

'Hollywood' Todd was helping 'Book' Riley when he was killed by 3 fragmentation grenades... poor guy

3. Pete and his wife Alison Cameron currently work for which newspaper?

Answer: The Washington Post

Pete Cameron had previously been working at "Mother Jones" when he was asked to join "The Washington Post". There he met Alison Greenberg and the chemistry ignited immediately.

4. Now an easy one: Which armed force has Trevor Barnaby been in command of for 18 years?

Answer: The British Special Air Service

The British Special Air Service, the famous SAS, have the signature weapon of nitrogen charges. In the 18 years hes been in command, he has never once failed in a mission! He also taught Schofield everything he knew about covert incursionary warfare. Wow.

5. Who was the very first Marine to get shot?

Answer: Fox

Whilst Samurai was the first shot with a gun, Fox was shot with a crossbow beforehand.

6. Sarah Hensleigh said Renshaw injected Bernie Olsen in the neck with a hypodermic needle containing what?

Answer: Industrial-strength drain-cleaning fluid

She was, of course, lying.

7. Who's diary was found down in the aviation hangar by Gant?

Answer: Simon Daniels

Pat Anderson's hands were cut off, Doug Myers was crushed to death by one of the big robot arms, and Bill Holden just died. Simon Daniels was the last to survive until he stripped naked and lay on the ice cold ground.

8. Otto Niemeyer was of what rank in the Air Force?

Answer: Full Colonel

He got on a plane in '79 and never came back.

9. What were the co-ordinates that Alison Cameron looks up in Bartholemew's Advance Atlas of World Geography?

Answer: Latitude 66.5 degrees south, and longitute 115 degrees, 20 minutes and 12 seconds east

It surprised her when these co-ordinates ended up being the Antarctic coastline.

10. Which member of the Schofield's recon team's GPS transponder code was 02?

Answer: Snake

Schofield, being unit commander, was 01, Snake - 02, Book - 03, then they increased in order of seniority, Mother being 05.

11. Jack Walsh is the captain of which ship?

Answer: Wasp

Jack Walsh is the captain of the USS Wasp, however his ship's command was taken over by the evil Rear-Admiral Clayton.

12. What time did Gant's dive team dive to the underground cavern?

Answer: 2 pm

It was the only team to go down during the day and therefore was not attacked by the diurnal seals.

13. What part of Mother's body was taken by a killer whale?

Answer: Left leg

It took everything from her left knee down... ouch!

14. The shower rooms are on which deck?

Answer: B Deck

Its where a few people hid from the evil French guys.

15. From which Ice Station was it most likely that the British hovercrafts came?

Answer: Casey Station

The fact that the Australians were helping the British didn't go down too well with Rebound...

16. Where is Johns Hopkins University?

Answer: Maryland

It has the best eye surgery unit in the country apparently, and it was where Schofield got his eyes fixed.

17. What is the first Fibonacci number shown on the entry code screen?

Answer: 24,157,817

The entry code was 241578173908816963245986, and it was worked out by young Kirsty.

18. Who was the French 'scientist' holding the tray of steaming drinks when Schofield and his team first entered Wilkes?

Answer: Dr Henri Rae

Sarah Hensleigh believes that he wet himself when he saw Schofield and co enter.

19. What type of seal is Wendy?

Answer: Antarctic Fur Seal

Arctocpehalus gazella. It helped save the Marines.

20. Who out of the following does NOT have access to the Biotoxins Lab at Wilkes?

Answer: James Renshaw

It was there that Sarah Hensleigh got the sea snake venom used to kill Bernie Olsen.

Source: Author carsonator

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