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Ghost Rider Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the book written about Neil Peart's motorcycle odyssey that inspired the song "Ghost Rider" on "Vapor Trails".

A multiple-choice quiz by yyz2112. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
yyz2112

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,189

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
258

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. On what date in 1998 did Neil set out on his journey? Hint

May 24

August 20

August 10

September 8

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Question 2 of 10

2. What motorcycle did Neil ride for most of the journey? Hint

BMW RS1100GS

Honda Goldwing

Kawasaki Z1300

BMW K1200RS

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did Neil first come across the term 'Ghost Rider'? Hint

On the ferry between Alaska and Canada

On a postcard in Fernie, BC

It was the brand name of the leather jacket he wore

The song 'Ghost Riders in the Sky' was playing in a restaurant where he had dinner

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why did Neil make his way to Vancouver? Hint

He went there on impulse

To visit his brother Dan and family

He wanted to visit the other members of Rush

His bike needed urgent repairs

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Question 5 of 10

5. On what date was Neil's ferry passage from Haines to Prince Rupert, BC booked? Hint

September 8

September 5

September 6

September 7

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the alias Neil used on credit cards, etc, to conceal his real indentity? Hint

Pye Dubois

John Ellwood Taylor

Terry Brown

Hugh Syme

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the first motorcycle Neil owned? Hint

Honda 250 Superdream

Harley Davidson Electra Glide

BMW R1100RS

Yamaha Virago

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many miles did he travel in his first four month ride? Hint

46,239

10,000

30,748

100,000

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was the letter to Brutus, dated October 26, written from? Hint

Death Valley

Creel, Chihuahua

Sauk Centre, MN

Placencia, Belize

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Question 10 of 10

10. With which friend of Buddy Rich did Neil stay with for a few weeks in May 1999? Hint

Freddie Gruber

Liam Birt

Howard Ungerleider

Skip Gildersleeve

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what date in 1998 did Neil set out on his journey?

Answer: August 20

May 24 is the date of a holiday mentioned in "Lakeside Park" ("Caress of Steel"), August 10 is the date his daughter Selina was killed in a car accident and September 8 is the date Rush started their R30 UK tour.

2. What motorcycle did Neil ride for most of the journey?

Answer: BMW RS1100GS

The BMW K1200RS was the bike that Neil rode during the later rides he made.

3. Where did Neil first come across the term 'Ghost Rider'?

Answer: On a postcard in Fernie, BC

"Concerned only that the name "Fernie" appeared on the card, I hadn't really paid attention to the picture...I noticed the caption at the top:"Ghost Rider"...my head jerked back and I thought, "Whoah, yeah! - I am the ghost rider!"

4. Why did Neil make his way to Vancouver?

Answer: To visit his brother Dan and family

Part of his reason for visiting was to deliver a set of pearls, owned by his late wife, to his sister in law.

5. On what date was Neil's ferry passage from Haines to Prince Rupert, BC booked?

Answer: September 7

This was the only definite arrangement he had made.

6. What was the alias Neil used on credit cards, etc, to conceal his real indentity?

Answer: John Ellwood Taylor

The name was comprised of a nondescript first name, his own middle name and his late wife's surname.
Pye Dubois has co-written songs with Neil, Terry Brown produced all the Rush albums up until "Signals" and Hugh Syme has designed most album sleeves.

7. What was the first motorcycle Neil owned?

Answer: BMW R1100RS

The bike was a present from Jackie (his late wife), Xmas 1993.

8. How many miles did he travel in his first four month ride?

Answer: 30,748

Not too bad going there. 46,239 is the distance he rode in kilometers

9. Where was the letter to Brutus, dated October 26, written from?

Answer: Death Valley

The letter from Sauk Centre was written on October 1, the one from Creel on April 26, while the one from Placencia was written on December 22.

10. With which friend of Buddy Rich did Neil stay with for a few weeks in May 1999?

Answer: Freddie Gruber

The other three are all current, or former, members of the Rush roadcrew.

Source: Author yyz2112

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