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Whispers In The Night Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the on-line novel, by TB Gillis, which is based on the Styx album "Kilroy Was Here" and the video "Caught In The Act". SPOILER WARNING - This quiz deals with key elements of the plot and will spoil the ending!

A multiple-choice quiz by Chadler. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Chadler

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,716

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

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162

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Question 1 of 20

1. Vinny is Lt. Vanish's right-hand man, and nearly destroys Jonathan Chance in the last chapter of the book. (If you have not read the book and would like to before taking the test, visit http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze29q4m/LtVanish)

True

False

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Question 2 of 20

2. Of the following, which is something Lt. Vanish does in the book? Hint

Shoots Jonathan Chance in the shoulder

Changes sides and eventually shoots Col. Hyde

Shoots Robert Kilroy in the shoulder

Kills Col. Hyde

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Question 3 of 20

3. What is Lt. Vanish's real name in the book? Hint

Alec Cameron

Alec Vanish

Lt. Vanish

Cameron Vanish

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Question 4 of 20

4. Before he became Dr. Righteous's second-in-command what did Lt. Vanish do for a living? Hint

He was in the military

He was a televangelist on late-night TV

He was a record executive

He was the tour manager for the rock group Kilroy

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Question 5 of 20

5. According to the book, it turns out a video tape of Kilroy's last concert was made. Vinny manages to locate a bootleg copy for Jonathan and Robert. What does the tape reveal? Hint

Lt. Vanish killed the MMM demonstrator

Robert Kilroy killed the MMM demonstrator in self-defense

The MMM demonstrator was killed by one of his own

A member of Kilroy's band killed the MMM demonstrator, apparently by accident

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Question 6 of 20

6. In the book, Jonathan Chance and Robert Kilroy publicly confront Dr. Righteous with internal memos sent by Dr. Righteous which supposedly prove Kilroy's innocence. What was the immediate result of that confrontation? Hint

Dr. Righteous was taken into custody and put in jail

Dr. Righteous, Jonathan Chance, and Kilroy were all taken into custody and put in jail

Jonathan Chance, and Kilroy were both taken into custody and put in jail

This is where the book ends. It leaves us to make up our own minds on the outcome, in the tradition of the original "Kilroy Was Here"/"Caught In The Act" story line

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Question 7 of 20

7. In the story, what does Vinny's girlfriend Hope do? Hint

Kills Lt. Vanish

Helps Vinny locate the video tape of Kilroy's last concert

Turns out to be a spy for the MMM and has Vinny arrested

Goes undercover to spy on Dr. Righteous, eventually bringing him down

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Question 8 of 20

8. Anne, one of the resistance's greatest supporters, is also what? Hint

An employee of the MMM AND The cousin of Dr. Righteous

The Cousin of Dr. Righteous

An employee of the MMM

None of these

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who is the leader of the resistance? Hint

Jonathan Chance

Robert Kilroy

Vincent DiBenedetto

Reginald McAlister

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Question 10 of 20

10. What becomes of law 672? Hint

It is overturned by the Supreme Court

The law remains on the books, but police departments nationwide refuse to enforce it any longer

The President issues an executive order declaring it unconstitutional

It is repealed by Congress

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Question 11 of 20

11. After the MMM headquarters was bombed in a terrorist-style attack which killed dozens of people, a news report carried a live phone conversation with a man claiming responsibility. According to the news report, who was this man? Hint

Vincent DiBenedetto

Reginald McAlitster

Robet Kilroy

Jonathan Chance

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Question 12 of 20

12. Why was Jonathan never charged for aiding Kilroy's escape from prison? Hint

Kilroy testified that he was not aided in his escape

The DA thought it to be a justifiable crime, under the circumstances

Jonathan had nothing to do with Kilroy's escape

The charges were reduced to "interfering with police business" in a plea agreement

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Question 13 of 20

13. The documents which eventually proved Kilroy and Jonathan Chance innocent and implicated Dr. Righteous in various crimes were in the MMM database with passwords only Dr. Righteous himself knew. What were the passwords? Hint

Names of the rock bands Dr. Righteous hated most

Names of rock bands Dr. Righeous loved as a child

They all carried his cat's name

They were all randomly generated

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Question 14 of 20

14. In the book, what is the name of Robert Kilroy's wife? Hint

Suzanne

Molly

Lorelei

Lady

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Question 15 of 20

15. How are the chapters named? Hint

They are the names of Styx songs from the "Kilroy Was Here" album only

They are the names of Styx songs from various albums

They are quotes of Styx lyrics from various albums

They are quotes of Styx lyrics from the "Kilroy Was Here" album only

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which, of the following, is not one of the leaders of the resistance? Hint

Vincent DiBenedetto

Alec Cameron

Harry, the mechanic

Eddie, the newspaper delivery truck driver

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Question 17 of 20

17. In the book, the descrption of Jonathan Chance is based on which Stygian? Hint

Tommy Shaw

Dennis DeYoung

James Young

The author departs from "Caught In The Act" and conjures his own descriptions of the characters

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Question 18 of 20

18. In the book, Jonathan airs a copy of a video tape which proves Kilroy's innocence. What is the immediate result? Hint

Dr. Righteous is brought in for questioning and released

Congressman Wylie takes the fall for framing Robert Kilroy, leaving Dr. Righteous free

Dr. Righteous is sent to prison for framing Robert Kilroy

Dr. Righteous publicly "debunks" the tape - nothing happens

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Question 19 of 20

19. Of the following, who is NOT a member of both the MMM AND the resistance? Hint

Lt. Vanish

Dr. Righteous's cousin, Anne

Vinny's girlfriend, Hope

None of these - They are ALL members of both organizations!

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Question 20 of 20

20. In "Caught In The Act" Kilroy's last concert was at the Paradise Theatre. According to "Whispers In The Night", after the repeal of law 672, Kilroy's first concert also took place at the Paradise Theatre.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: False

Vinny is Jonathan Chance's best friend and right-hand man in the book.

2. Of the following, which is something Lt. Vanish does in the book?

Answer: Changes sides and eventually shoots Col. Hyde

Vanish shoots Hyde in the shoulder. We later find out that after the shooting Vanish tied up Hyde and left him in a warehouse. The book ends with a series of newspaper clippings and one short chapter. One of the newspaper articles states that Col. Hyde is missing. We are not told whether Hyde died or escaped and went on the lamb, but one is left with the impression that he was left to die and has indeed expired.

3. What is Lt. Vanish's real name in the book?

Answer: Alec Cameron

Vanish was brain washed, and his identity erased by Col. Hyde.

4. Before he became Dr. Righteous's second-in-command what did Lt. Vanish do for a living?

Answer: He was the tour manager for the rock group Kilroy

Rather than having him jailed for aiding Kilroy in breaking law 672, Righteous decided it would be amusing to have Col. Hyde brain wash Alec Cameron and make him his second-in-command at the MMM.

5. According to the book, it turns out a video tape of Kilroy's last concert was made. Vinny manages to locate a bootleg copy for Jonathan and Robert. What does the tape reveal?

Answer: The MMM demonstrator was killed by one of his own

The tape shows MMM supporters surrounding the stage, blocking the audience view. However, an overhead shot reveals that Robert Kilroy was actually framed.

Answer: Dr. Righteous, Jonathan Chance, and Kilroy were all taken into custody and put in jail

Because there are conflicting bodies of evidence implicating all three for various crimes, all three men go to jail. Later Vinny, who was booked into jail during a seperate incident is released, Jonanthan is cleared off all charges, Robert's murder conviciton is overturned (no charges are filed for his prison escape), and Dr. Righteous is convicted of multiple murders, receiving a life-sentence.

7. In the story, what does Vinny's girlfriend Hope do?

Answer: Turns out to be a spy for the MMM and has Vinny arrested

Fortunately, Vinny sniffs her out early on, and uses her to feed faulty information to the MMM.

8. Anne, one of the resistance's greatest supporters, is also what?

Answer: An employee of the MMM AND The cousin of Dr. Righteous

The resistance uses Anne because she has high level computer access. However, she hides the fact that she is related to Righteous for fear the resistance will not trust her.

9. Who is the leader of the resistance?

Answer: Jonathan Chance

Kilroy and Vinny are among the most trusted leaders of the resistance, and McAlister is actually mentioned in passing as being hired by the MMM to plant a bomb.

10. What becomes of law 672?

Answer: It is repealed by Congress

The law was repealed shortly after Kilroy's lawful release from prison because Congress decided it was unconstitutional.

Answer: Jonathan Chance

Voice analysis later proved the call to be a hoax. McAlister was the man who actually planted the bomb under the direction of Dr. Righteous.

12. Why was Jonathan never charged for aiding Kilroy's escape from prison?

Answer: Kilroy testified that he was not aided in his escape

Although not directly involved with the escape itself remember, it was Jonathan's jamming of the MMM broadcast signal that got Kilroy's attention and prompted his escape.

Answer: Names of rock bands Dr. Righeous loved as a child

One of the passwords was actually "Kilroy".

14. In the book, what is the name of Robert Kilroy's wife?

Answer: Molly

Robert sends her a note after his escape, and she is questioned by Dr. Righteous at one point, but does not play a major part in the story.

15. How are the chapters named?

Answer: They are quotes of Styx lyrics from various albums

Many do come from the "Kilroy" album as the book tells the album's story. However some chapter titles were taken from other albums because they were more fitting. An example of this would be "Tonight's The Night We'll Make History" which is a lyric contained on two different tracks of the "Paradise Theatre" album.

Althought titles were taken from various albums, the plot is restricted to "Kilroy Was Here" and "Caught In The Act".

16. Which, of the following, is not one of the leaders of the resistance?

Answer: Alec Cameron

The leadership was very small and consisted of Jonathan, Vinny, Harry, Eddie, and Kilroy (Who was obviously a late-comer, but invaluable as a figure-head). Only Jonathan Chance knew all the workings of the resistance - This was for security, so that information could not be tortured out of one member of the leadership should any of them be caught.

17. In the book, the descrption of Jonathan Chance is based on which Stygian?

Answer: Tommy Shaw

Many of the main characters' physical descriptions are based on Stygians; Robert Kilroy is based on Dennis DeYoung. Col. Hyde and Lt. Vanish are based on the Panozzo brothers (they are not related in the book, however). Dr. Righteous is based on James Young.

18. In the book, Jonathan airs a copy of a video tape which proves Kilroy's innocence. What is the immediate result?

Answer: Dr. Righteous publicly "debunks" the tape - nothing happens

It is not until later, with the assistance of Congressman Wylie, that Kilroy and Chance are able to implicate Righteous in the death of the slain MMM protester, as well as the MMM bombing.

19. Of the following, who is NOT a member of both the MMM AND the resistance?

Answer: None of these - They are ALL members of both organizations!

Lt. Vanish discovers his true identity as Alec Cameron, and begins working for the resistance covertly within the MMM. Anne works in the MMM and has access to the computers which she uses to aid the resistance. Hope, on the otherhand, is loyal to the MMM and working covertly within the resistance.

Answer: True

The theatre is restored, after serving for years as "The Museum Of Rock Pathology".

Source: Author Chadler

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