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ALEX RIDER Series Trivia Game

1. What does Alex Rider find particularly disturbing about Alan Blunt when they meet at Ian Rider's funeral in STORMBREAKER?
A) He is carrying a gun.
B) He completely ignores Alex.
C) There appears to be no life in the man.
D) He is dressed in a uniform that doesn't seem appropriate for such a somber occasion.

2. Describe Alex's initial reaction to the Stormbreaker.
A) He is quite impressed with the computer's many capabilities.
B) He thinks it is difficult to use.
C) He is suspicious of the machine the moment he lays eyes on it.
D) He is so nervous at the prospect of using this innovation that he tries to contact Alan Blunt and Mrs. Jones for assistance.

3. In STORMBREAKER, who does Alex observe talking on the phone just before his near-fatal encounter with two quad bikes?
A) Yassen Gregorovich
B) Nadia Vole
C) Herod Sayle
D) Mr. Grin

4. Which of the following statements is not true concerning the Academy at Point Blanc, featured in POINT BLANK?
A) They only accept the sons of very wealthy families.
B) Approximately 15-20 students are present at any one time.
C) They take in boys who have been expelled from other schools.
D) The school is located on top of a mountain, seemingly in the middle of nowhere.

5. Which word best describes Alex's opinion of the children he meets while staying at Sir David Friend's residence?
A) Snooty
B) Polite
C) Enthusiastic
D) Trustworthy

6. What action does James Sprintz perform that leads Alex to believe that all is not right at the Academy?
A) He walks slowly.
B) He nods his head.
C) He shakes his leg.
D) He waves his finger.

7. Which of the following is true about Librium, as described in SKELETON KEY?
A) A few milliliters of the drug can be easily traced in a blood test.
B) The drug is transparent and has virtually no taste.
C) A spoonful of the drug will end a person's life instantly.
D) The drug is not powerful enough to affect an athlete's performance on the playing field.

8. Despite his reservations about the "Gardiners," why does the security guard at Santiago Airport allow Glen, Belinda and Alex to resume their trip to Cayo Esqueleto in SKELETON KEY?
A) They persuade the guard that their visit is strictly for pleasure.
B) After a long deliberation, the guard concludes that they are harmless and do not need to be monitored further.
C) A fellow employee pressures the guard to let them go.
D) The guard thinks it would be better to avoid the bad publicity that might result if he detains them.

9. Who claims responsibility for the explosion that nearly kills journalist Edward Pleasure in EAGLE STRIKE?
A) Stryker & Son
B) The Big Circle
C) Camargue Sans Touristes
D) Roscoe Electronics

10. In EAGLE STRIKE, why does Yassen Gregorovich decide against killing Alex when presented with the opportunity?
A) Yassen hopes to learn every secret that Alex is keeping from him.
B) Alex outsmarts Yassen and manages to escape.
C) Yassen wants to see for himself how courageous Alex truly is.
D) Yassen suspects he is being set up by MI6 and doesn't want to fall into any unnecessary traps.

11. What is the name of the principal who heads Scorpia's Training and Assessment Center?
A) Max Grendel
B) Levi Kroll
C) Oliver D'Arc
D) Karl Steiner

12. Scorpia sends a letter to Great Britain's prime minister that includes a list of four demands that the United States must meet in order to protect their British allies. Which of the following is not one of these demands?
A) The President of the United States must resign.
B) Americans must withdraw all their troops from every country around the world.
C) The United States must destroy their entire nuclear weapons program.
D) The American government must take away every single freedom that their citizens currently enjoy.

13. Who is Alex imitating when he is sent to England on his first mission for Scorpia?
A) A plumber
B) A pizza delivery man
C) A mailman
D) A television repairman

14. In the opening chapter of ARK ANGEL, terrorism expert Max Webber speaks out against Force Three and is subsequently murdered by these "eco-warriors" when his _________________ explodes.
A) Microphone
B) Limousine
C) Cell phone
D) Earpiece

15. Kaspar, the commanding officer of Force Three, has a tattoo of a _______________ on his face.
A) Newspaper
B) Rocket
C) Scorpion
D) Map of the world

16. Which of the following is NOT true about Nikolai Drevin?
A) He was born in Russia.
B) He likes to think of himself as English.
C) He's a multimillionaire.
D) He's being investigated by the U.S. federal government.

17. Nikolai Drevin owns a team called Stratford East. In what sport do its members participate?
A) Soccer
B) Lacrosse
C) Football
D) Baseball

18. According to Ethan Brooke, who was the last person to see Alex’s parents alive?
A) Yassen Gregorovich
B) Ash
C) Major Winston Yu
D) Mrs. Jones

19. What is the last name that Alex and Ash use when they pose as Afghan refugees in Bangkok?
A) Hassan
B) Khan
C) Zahir
D) Jawad

20. How does Alex cheat in his match against Sunthorn?
A) He bites into Sunthorn’s ear.
B) He puts Sunthorn in a choke hold.
C) He head-butts Sunthorn.
D) He spits out water, directly into Sunthorn’s face.

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