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Quiz about Ordinary Thunderstorms by William Boyd

'Ordinary Thunderstorms' by William Boyd Quiz

William Boyd won the Costa Novel of the Year for his 2006 book "Restless". This quiz is about his next book - "Ordinary Thunderstorms".

A multiple-choice quiz by Daddy19. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Daddy19

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,955

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
137

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Question 1 of 10

1. The story is about a character who interrupts a burglary/murder whilst trying to return some documents and becomes the prime suspect for the crime he did not commit. What is this character's name? Hint

Adam Kinsman

Adam Kelso

Adam Knight

Adam Kindred

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Question 2 of 10

2. How much was the reward offered for information leading to the Adam's capture? Hint

GBP 1,000,000

GBP 1,000

GBP 10,000

GBP 100,000

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rita Nashe works for MSU in Wapping. What does MSU stand for? Hint

Marine Search Unit

Marine Support Unit

Marine Surveillance Unit

Marine Shipping Unit

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the church that Mhouse suggested would be able to offer Adam food? Hint

The Church of John Christ

The Church of James Christ

The Church of Judas Christ

The Church of Jude Christ

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the nickname of the estate that Mhouse lived on? Hint

The Shaft

The Dump

The Dive

The Pit

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Question 6 of 10

6. Adam met Vladimir at the church. What was the nickname of the drug that Vladimir wanted Adam to smoke with him? Hint

Pony

Skunk

Puppy

Monkey

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Question 7 of 10

7. Vladimir managed to obtain a passport, a flat and a credit card. After leaving Mhouse's flat, Adam spent the night on Vladimir's sofa. When Vladimir died overnight, Adam adopted his Vladimir's new identity. What was Adam's new name? Hint

Brimo Pelem

Bele Primo

Primo Belem

Pele Brimo

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Question 8 of 10

8. Calenture-Deutz had been developing a drug which would cure asthma. What was the name of this drug? Hint

Zembla-3

Zembla-1

Zembla-2

Zembla-4

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Question 9 of 10

9. During JonJo's search, he also visited Bishop Yemi's church. What number John did he become? Hint

1749

1974

1794

1497

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the boat on which Rita Nashe lived with her father, Jeff? Hint

Sarpedon

Lycia

Xanthus

Bellerophon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Adam Kindred

Adam meets Dr Philip Wang in a bar. Dr Wang accidentally leaves some documents behind when he leaves. As a good citizen, Adam arranges to visit Dr Wang at his apartment at just the wrong time.

2. How much was the reward offered for information leading to the Adam's capture?

Answer: GBP 100,000

Dr Philip Wang was employed by Calenture-Deutz, a pharmaceutical company. Their board voted to offer a reward of one hundred thousand pounds for information leading to Adam's arrest, although one of the directors felt that offering a reward was inappropriate.

3. Rita Nashe works for MSU in Wapping. What does MSU stand for?

Answer: Marine Support Unit

At the start of the book, Rita is a policewoman and she investigates a complaint from the flat below Dr Wang's. Along with her partner, Vikram, she discovers Dr Wang's body. The Marine Support Unit's role is to patrol the River Thames.

4. What was the name of the church that Mhouse suggested would be able to offer Adam food?

Answer: The Church of John Christ

The Church of John Christ is run by Bishop Yemi. He believes that Jesus was a 'decoy' to make the Romans believe that they have stopped his ministry to enable the real Messiah, John, to live and write the book of Revelation. No-one uses their real name at the church and Adam became John 1603.

5. What was the nickname of the estate that Mhouse lived on?

Answer: The Shaft

Mhouse lives with her son Ly-on in Flat L on level 3 of unit 14 in the Shaftesbury Estate. The flat is owned by Mr Quality. Mhouse's real name is Suri, however she calls herself Mhouse as Suri (souris) is French for Mhouse. She is not completely literate.

6. Adam met Vladimir at the church. What was the nickname of the drug that Vladimir wanted Adam to smoke with him?

Answer: Monkey

Vladimir was from Ukraine. His village had donated the money for him to go the the UK to get heart surgery, however, Vladimir decided the pain had gone away and made arrangements to obtain a new passport so he could settle in London.

Answer: Primo Belem

Adam also took over the new job that Vladimir had got - working as a hospital porter. He used his position to investigate the work of Dr Wang further.

8. Calenture-Deutz had been developing a drug which would cure asthma. What was the name of this drug?

Answer: Zembla-4

Dr Wang had been supervising the tests for Zembla-4. Unfortunately, some of the children that had taken Zembla-4 had died, however, the information had been suppressed and had not stopped Calenture-Deutz from approaching the FDA for a permit.

9. During JonJo's search, he also visited Bishop Yemi's church. What number John did he become?

Answer: 1794

Whilst at the church, JonJo met Vince Turpin (John 1604). He joined the church at the same time as Adam (John 1603). JonJo offered Vince GBP 2,000 for information as to Adam's whereabouts. Vince used the opportunity to start blackmailing Adam.

10. What was the name of the boat on which Rita Nashe lived with her father, Jeff?

Answer: Bellerophon

Adam enlists Jeff to interrupt Calenture-Deutz's annual general meeting, which helps to bring the story to a close.

Source: Author Daddy19

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