CHARACTERS
(both books)
SETTING/PLOT
"Leviathan"
SETTING/PLOT
"House of Scorpion"
ELEMENTS/THEME
"Leviathan"
ELEMENTS/THEME
"House of Scorpion"
100
Who were Sophie and Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
They were Prince Aleksander's parents.
100
To which country does Prince Aleksander escape?
He flees to Switzerland, a neutral country.
100
Why did Matt get pimples?
Because he was working with plankton.
100
What year is the book's historical time?
The historical events in the book are set in 1914.
100
What was the deadliest insult word in the world of "House of the Scorpion?"
crot / crotting
200
What is a "beastie"?
It is a mix of animal and machine. (A Darwinist creation) (An animal that has been changed so it can do human-like things such as speak.)
200
What are the two sides fighting the war? (Give nationality & group name)
The German Clankers are fighting against the British Darwinists.
200
After reading "The History of Opium" what did Matt realize about the author of the book?
It was Maria's mother.
200
Finish the translation of the Latin phrase "bellagerant alii", often used by Dr. Barlow and Alek: LET OTHERS _____ _____.
The phrase means "Let others wage war."
200
From which country did El Patron's bodyguards come?
Scotland.
300
Who is Deryn Sharp, really - and why does this person use a fake name?
Deryn Sharp is DYLAN; she is pretending to be a boy so she can join the British Air Service.
300
Where was the Leviathan heading?
To the capitol of the Ottoman (Turkish) empire.
300
What did Matt realize was the purpose of the clones?
Spare body parts / spare organs for rich men
300
What was Aleksander's family crest?
The family crest was a double-headed eagle in mechanical parts.
300
How did the world seem to Matt, through Maria's eyes? (give the quote)
As "an infinitely hopeful place"
400
How was Matt born?
He was harvested from a cow.
400
What machine did Aleksander travel in?
He travelled in a cyklop STORMWALKER.
400
What were the "coyotes" supposed to do, and what did they actually do?
They were supposed to take people across the border from Mexico to the US, but actually the led them to Opium.
400
What element in the book has the same name as the title? (you will have to explain this element a bit)
The book title is taken from the "Leviathan" - a Darwinist whale air ship full of odd creatures ("beasties").
400
What important transformation does Matt go through at the end of the book?
He goes from clone to human.
500
How does Rosa describe El Patron?
She describes him as a "bandit."
500
What secret did Alek's father have to keep until his death, which Volger tells Alek when they make it to the castle in the Alps?
Rome had amended Alek's parents' marriage - he was a legal heir to all of the empire.
500
How did Matt impress Maria?
He told her Celia's childhood stories.
500
What is the specific, relatively new genre of this novel? (not "Fantasy" or "Science Fiction"!)
The genre of this novel is "Steam Punk". (It combines historical events with fantastical technology.)
500
Why are the people of Durango referred to as "scorpions?"
Because in that town there were many (insect) scorpions, and there were many villagers/peasants/townspeople.
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