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Books Quiz - Author - Clive Cussler (Questions)

Dive into the fast-paced adventures of Clive Cussler, where daring heroes, lost ships and secret treasure hunts race across oceans, deserts and icy seas.

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Fascinating Fact:

Cussler served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, working as an aircraft mechanic and flight engineer.

In Specialist Books, this quiz looks at Clive Cussler as a bestselling adventure writer. You will explore his fast-moving plots, larger-than-life heroes and the role of history, technology and the sea in his stories.

Key Terms

Adventure thriller: A fast-paced story with danger, mystery and high stakes, often set across several locations.
Series character: A main hero who appears in many books, letting readers follow their adventures over time.
Maritime setting: A story world focused on oceans, ships, diving or underwater exploration.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What kind of books did Clive Cussler write?

Clive Cussler wrote action-packed adventure thrillers, often involving shipwrecks, lost technology, secret plots and daring rescue missions on or under the sea.

Do I need to read Clive Cussler’s novels in order?

Many Clive Cussler novels belong to series with recurring heroes, but most can be enjoyed as stand-alone adventures if you understand that characters already have shared histories.

Are Clive Cussler books suitable for teenagers?

His books are mainly written for adults, but older teenagers who enjoy fast-paced adventure and can handle scenes of danger may like them. Parents and teachers should check first.

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Although he grew up in California, Cussler was born in which US state?

[ ]	Idaho
[ ]	Illinois
[ ]	Indiana
[ ]	Iowa

What is the name of Cussler's adventurous hero, said to be a cross between Indiana Jones and James Bond, and who has appeared in many of his novels?

[ ]	Deke Pitt
[ ]	Dick Pitt
[ ]	Dirk Pitt
[ ]	Duke Pitt

Which Pitt novel was adapted into a 2005 film starring Matthew McConaughey in the lead role?

[ ]	Cyclops
[ ]	Iceberg
[ ]	Sahara
[ ]	Treasure

In which novel does Pitt discover a chilling message from the commander of the nuclear submarine USS Starbuck?

[ ]	Pacific Vengeance!
[ ]	Pacific Violence!
[ ]	Pacific Vortex!
[ ]	Pacific Voyage!

Cussler was a fellow of which learned society, based in London?

[ ]	Royal Aeronautical Society
[ ]	Royal Archaeological Institute
[ ]	Royal Astronomical Society
[ ]	Royal Geographical Society

Cussler founded which non-profit agency, based on the fictional agency that employs Pitt?

[ ]	International Marine
[ ]	International Underwater and Marine
[ ]	National Marine
[ ]	National Underwater and Marine

In the Pitt novels, who is the Director of NUMA?

[ ]	Admiral James Sandancer
[ ]	Admiral James Sandecker
[ ]	Admiral James Sandiron
[ ]	Admiral James Sandpiper

Pitt's daughter works as a researcher for NUMA. What is her first name?

[ ]	Sky
[ ]	Storm
[ ]	Summer
[ ]	Sunny

Which famous explorer appears in Cussler's novel Inca Gold?

[ ]	Hernan Cortez
[ ]	Francis Drake
[ ]	Francisco Pizarro
[ ]	Walter Raleigh

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Cussler served in which branch of the US armed forces?

[ ]	Air Force
[ ]	Army
[ ]	Marines
[ ]	Navy

Books Quiz - Author - Clive Cussler (Answers)

Although he grew up in California, Cussler was born in which US state?

[ ]	Idaho
[x]	Illinois
[ ]	Indiana
[ ]	Iowa

He was born in Aurora, which claims to be Illinois' second-largest city

What is the name of Cussler's adventurous hero, said to be a cross between Indiana Jones and James Bond, and who has appeared in many of his novels?

[ ]	Deke Pitt
[ ]	Dick Pitt
[x]	Dirk Pitt
[ ]	Duke Pitt

Pitt, like his creator, is an avid collector of cars

Which Pitt novel was adapted into a 2005 film starring Matthew McConaughey in the lead role?

[ ]	Cyclops
[ ]	Iceberg
[x]	Sahara
[ ]	Treasure

The film was a failure and made losses of $78.3 million

In which novel does Pitt discover a chilling message from the commander of the nuclear submarine USS Starbuck?

[ ]	Pacific Vengeance!
[ ]	Pacific Violence!
[x]	Pacific Vortex!
[ ]	Pacific Voyage!

Cussler says in the book's foreword that he thinks it is not as good as his usual work and should be treated as a curiosity

Cussler was a fellow of which learned society, based in London?

[ ]	Royal Aeronautical Society
[ ]	Royal Archaeological Institute
[ ]	Royal Astronomical Society
[x]	Royal Geographical Society

Royal Geographical Society was the leading centre for geographers and it has over 16,000 members

Cussler founded which non-profit agency, based on the fictional agency that employs Pitt?

[ ]	International Marine
[ ]	International Underwater and Marine
[ ]	National Marine
[x]	National Underwater and Marine

NUMA receives its funding from Cussler's book royalties

In the Pitt novels, who is the Director of NUMA?

[ ]	Admiral James Sandancer
[x]	Admiral James Sandecker
[ ]	Admiral James Sandiron
[ ]	Admiral James Sandpiper

In Cussler's books Sandecker is appointed as the Vice President of the United States after the Vice President dies while in office

Pitt's daughter works as a researcher for NUMA. What is her first name?

[ ]	Sky
[ ]	Storm
[x]	Summer
[ ]	Sunny

Summer has a twin brother, Dirk Pitt, Jr