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The Iron William Trivia quiz
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Progress: 1 of 10 questions
A quick quiz about the historical fantasy adventure novel.
What is Vllen’s inspiration for the armour protecting William’s hands?
The drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
The exoskeleton of an insect
Roman legionnaires
Drinking too much red wine
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How many times does William rescue Harissa?
1
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4
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Progress: 3 of 10 questions
Which of these locations does not appear in the book?
London
Rome
Damascus
Athens
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What nationality is The Caretaker?
French
Turkish
Bavarian
Prussian
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Which of these events featured in Iron William really happened?
The theft of The Tears of Christ
Suleiman’s plans to invade Rome
The party held by Philip II of Spain in Syracuse
The battle in the desert outside Damascus
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The lion and unicorn insignia on the rings of the English secret agents is taken from where?
The crest of MI5
The crest of MI6
The emblem of New Scotland Yard
The St George’s Cross (the flag flown on English sailing vessels)
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Which historical figure does not make an appearance in the book?
King Henry VIII
Philip II of Spain
King François I
Pope Paul III
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Progress: 8 of 10 questions
How many times does Harissa rescue William?
1
2
3
4
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Which historical event featured in Iron William is invented by the author?
The construction of San Lorenzo in Forte in 1543
The earthquake in Syracuse in 1542
The sacking of the Vatican in 1528
The execution of St Lawrence by Emperor Valerian in 258 AD
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Progress: 10 of 10 questions
The character 'Iron William Kidd' was originally inspired by:
The ‘what’s your pirate name website’
Wearing two pairs of gardening gloves to pull out blackberries
The song ‘Fire Woman’ by The Cult
All of the above
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