WorksheetsSteelheart Quiz
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
The author of Steelheart is...
Clive Barker
Rick Riordan
Brandon Sanderson
Patrick Rothfuss
The opening line of Steelheart is...
"Steelheart is a big jerk who ruins everything."
"The explosions threw wood and glass into the air."
"It is my right to dominate the people here, not yours."
"I've seen Steelheart bleed."
The following best describes David's father...
balding, wearing a suit, killed by Steelheart
full head of hair, wearing a suit, kills Deathpoint
balding, wearing jeans and a comic book t-shirt, killed by Steelheart
balding, wearing jeans and a comic book t-shirt, killed by Deathpoint
Why does Steelheart destroy the bank that day?
because he enjoys causing destruction
because his weakness had been exposed
because he wanted to change it all to steel
because Faultline owed him a favor
After the death of his father, David...
went to work at the Factory, which is like an orphanage.
scrounged for food in the catacombs.
moved to his aunt's apartment to live with her.
went to public school then got a job.
The Reckoners do all of the following EXCEPT...
fight back against the Epics.
allow Epics to join their team
assassinate powerful Epics
kill Epics who think they are above the law.
Fortuity's weakness is that...
he reads intestines of creatures to help him tell the future.
he has enhanced physical abilities.
an object can void his powers.
his danger sense is weakened if he is attracted to you.
Which of the following describes Hardman/Cody?
He is a black man with a giant machine gun powered with gravitronics.
He is a wiry man with a Southern accent who carries a sniper rifle.
He has a French accent and is very calm in tense situations.
He wears a black lab coat with goggles in his pocket and is in his 50s.
Which of the following describes Prof?
He is a black man with a giant machine gun powered with gravitronics.
He is a wiry man with a Southern accent who carries a sniper rifle.
He has a French accent and is very calm in tense situations.
He wears a black lab coat with goggles in his pocket and is in his 50s.
What is the purpose of a DOWSER?
It can tell what an Epic's weakness is.
It can transmit signals through steel walls.
It tests if a person is an Epic or not.
It can dig through solid steel.
David tries to join the Reckoners...
by demonstrating how much weight he can lift.
by flirting with Megan so she will like him.
by explaining what a super-smart nerd he is.
by explaining how he may have a clue to Steelheart's weakness.
What type of factory did David work at until he turned 18?
steel manufacturing
food manufacturing
weapons factory
technology industry
Prof says to go blow up David's apartment because...
it was too messy and would be hard to clean.
it contained information in David's notes that could give the Epics an advantage.
Refractionary was supposed to meet David there.
it contained a photo of David that may lead him back to the Reckoners.
David believes Nightwielder's weakness is...
a special symbol
an element like kryptonite
Cool Ranch Doritos
ultraviolet light
What is one reason from the text that David does brave, impulsive, yet sometimes foolish things?
He likes to show off.
He was afraid when his father died and never wants to be that coward again.
He can't help himself.
He wants to be considered for the game show, "Who Wants to be an Epic?"
David begins new rumors about a new Epic who wants to challenge Steelheart. What is the name of this Epic he creates?
Refractionary
Limelight
Nightweilder
Big Guns
What do the tensors do?
shield a person from bullets
determine if someone is an Epic or not
turn solid things into dust by vibrations
eliminate a person's need for oxygen
David's classification of PRIME INVINCIBILIITY means that an Epic...
cannot be killed in normal ways
can tell the future
can make things invisible
has no weakness
What is in the photo that David shows to Tia?
a Steelheart mark like in his notes
Firefight's family reunion photo
David's 5th grade school picture
Nighwielder in corporeal form
The following best describes Steelheart's castle...
a quaint Victorian home in a nice neighborhood
a modern construction in the rich part of town
a dark fortress of steel built on the lake
a crystal palace on another planet
What does Steelheart do during his recorded message called "Reinforcement"?
plays with some kids on a steel playground
demonstrates some of the new energy guns with his police force
discusses how he is an evolutionary breakthrough
uses his yellow energy glow to blow up some occupied buildings
What was Cody's job in Nashville?
an English teacher
a cop
a banker who sets up mortgages for people
a professional footballer
Why is Tia searching through the bank records that tell what was in the bank's vault?
She is wondering if there is anything valuable that she left behind.
She is hoping to find a clue about Steelheart's weakness.
She is hoping to find expensive jewelry.
She knows Deathpoint was going to look for a certain item in that vault.
Why is Abraham not hurt when he is shot by the man in the catacombs?
Because the guy was a terrible shot, and he missed
Because Abraham may have a hidden power
Because his special jacket creates a shield to protect him
Because he has lightning-fast reflexes to avoid the bullets
Who is Diamond?
a girl's best friend
an Epic who is friends with Nightweilder
one of the Reckoners from another cell
a weapons dealer
Why did David have to pretend to be a mediocre (average) student at the Factory?
because his best friend wanted to be first in the class
because no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pass those state tests
because the smart ones were always forced to do the chores
because the smart ones were forced to go work for Steelheart
In Chapter 16, how does David first become aware that Nightwielder has entered the scene?
There is a strange smell like warm brownies.
There is a strange smell like garlic.
He sees Nightwielder from a distance.
The young girl who keeps watch alerted him and Megan.
Which of the following best describes Nightwielder?
tall Asian man with a fine suit
short, chatty man who wears a tropical shirt
tall black man who wears a cape
handsome blonde man wearing a leather jacket
What is Abraham's escape plan from Diamond's shop?
to use the tensors to make an escape tunnel through the wall
to use their new gauss gun to shoot their way out
to hide in the back behind some boxes and wait for Nightwielder to leave
to talk his way out of the situation
How does David improvise to cover for Abraham and Megan in Diamond's shop?
He pretends he is Diamond's employee, pretending he was in the back fixing something.
He drops something and acts like he was just passing by.
He calls Diamond to say he arrived at his appointment early.
He pretends he is the pizza delivery guy, there to drop off pizza and wings.
What brave and risky action does David do with the UV fingerprint scanner?
He drops it near Nightwielder then grabs a sample while he was trying to retrieve it.
He drops it into Nightwielder's suit pocket so he could record their conversations later.
He shines it in Diamond's eyes to check his pupils.
He shines it on Nightwielder while recording at the same time.
What does Nightwielder do to the fingerprint scanner after David drops it?
He slides it in his suit pocket for safe keeping.
He flings it back at David and asks about the gun David was fixing.
He studies it with interest then hands it to his assistant.
His shadow tendrils raise it up and crush it like a walnut.
The data chip from the UV fingerprint scanner reveals that...
Nightwielder's body showed no change from the UV light.
Nightwielder's body became corporeal where the light hit it.
Nightwielder seemed to be see-through where the light hit it.
Nightwielder got really grumpy about having sunlight around.
Prof does his best thinking and planning when the imager allows his writing to look like it is...
in chalk on a chalkboard
in paint on a canvas
in a really big font
in cursive
For the plan to bring down Steelheart, it is really important to Prof that...
the Reckoners keep making small hits on lesser Epics.
David be able to exact his revenge.
the people know that it was the Reckoners (not other Epics) behind the take-down.
they keep it secret who actually takes down Steelheart.
Prof wants them to take out the wastewater treatment plant or the power plant so that...
the people of Newcago will become uncomfortable and begin to rebel against their ruler, Steelheart.
Steelheart's plumbing at his palace will get all messed up.
the resulting power surges will prevent Steelheart from showing his next episode of his show, Reinforcement.
the Reckoners can take credit for ruining the city.
How do David and Megan gain entry into the power station?
by putting a hole in the exterior wall with the tensors
by sneaking in the front after lunch break
by using a ladder to climb up onto the roof and then down an air vent
by posing as an Epic and barging in the front lobby
How does David allow himself and Megan to climb up the elevator shaft?
He gives her a flying boost and then she drops a rope down to him.
He points out the maintenance ladder attached to the side of the elevator shaft.
He makes handholds in the steel using his new skills with the tensors.
They ride on the top of a rising elevator to the floor they need.
Why doesn't Megan think that Steelheart should be destroyed?
because in comparison with other Epics in the Fractured States, he's not that bad of a ruler.
because she thinks he's pretty cool with the cape and all.
because if David got his revenge, what else would he fight for?
because there are other more important targets to go after in New Babylon.
The scene with the guards looking down at them in the elevator shaft is important, because...
it really scared David and made him rethink his revenge on Steelheart.
it provides David an important clue so he can confront Megan later that day.
it allows Megan to stay calm and be nicer to David.
later you find out it was Megan hiding them by using an illusion with her Epic powers.
What is on the data chips that David and Megan find inside the power plant's hidden room?
propaganda, rumors, and false stories that make Steelheart look like he has committed terrible atrocities
propaganda, rumors, and false stories that make Steelheart look like he has committed grand acts of kindness
information about how to power up one of the power cells
flyers saying that a new Epic named Limelight is the new master in town
Abraham wears a stylized "S" necklace because...
he is one of the Faithful who believes good Epics will come to protect people.
his favorite restaurant is Steak 'n Shake.
he believes it may be part of Steelheart's weakness.
the old Superman movies were his favorite.
What has David noticed about the photos of Firefight?
The same slender, clean-shaven person in a suit, shades, and hat keeps showing up in the photos.
Firefight glows blue when he is near Nightwielder.
Steelheart and Firefight really enjoy parades.
Firefight turns himself invisible.
Which special location have Tia and Abraham found for the Reckoners to investigate?
David's old elementary school
Soldier Field
the lobby and vault of the First Union Bank
the power plant
What was the name of the Epic who buried the bank?
Digzone
Deathpoint
Faultline
Steelheart
"Steelheart's transfersion powers were insulated by metal." That means...
His power is like soundwaves and will stop or slow when it hits certain other metals.
His power will make metal warm when it changes it.
He is able to transfer his powers to other people.
It allows him to use tensors to make metal disappear.
What does Abraham give to David at the bank?
some gold jewelry
some paperwork to look through
the gun that killed his father
a large ruby from the vault
Which Epic provides power to the whole city and powers Steelheart's police force, Enforcement?
Nightwielder
Digzone
Firefight
Conflux
What does David do to Nightwielder through the van window?
shoots at him with a handgun
shines his UV light in his face
throws his old fast food wrappers at him
uses the dowser on him to see how powerful he is
After Megan crashes the van, what do they use for a getaway vehicle?
three green motorcycles with gravitronics
an orange dune buggy
a garbage truck
a sleek black limo
Where does Cody find Conflux?
tied up in the trunk of the limo
flying away next to Nightwielder
running away on foot
operating one of the Enforcement's robot armor units
Which character comes to David's rescue in the tunnel, vaporizing bullets, fighting hand-to-hand, and wielding a sword he made from the steel wall?
Prof
Abraham
Cody
Conflux
Who carries a terribly wounded Megan all the way back to the Reckoner hideout?
Abraham
Cody
David
Prof
How does Tia explain Prof's anger and indignation after the escape?
"Prof was really...hangry because we skipped breakfast."
"Prof feels like you really messed up back there."
"Prof has some...bad memories attached to the tensors."
"Prof is upset that you guys smashed the van."
Which of the following describes Conflux?
a spindly older man, balding, dark-skinned, has a faint Indian accent
a young, muscular white man with lots of tattoos
a tall, quiet Asian man who wears a suit
an older, jolly white man who loves tropical shirts, has a Southern accent
Why does Conflux describe himself as a "valuable slave"?
because he feels he is not paid a good salary
because he cannot come and go as he pleases
because he knows Steelheart uses him to steal goods from nearby cities
because he knows Steelheart uses him as a power bank to power Enforcement
True or False: Conflux can gift his powers to other Epics.
False
True
What is the name of the location where the Reckoners plan to confront and fight Steelheart?
The Reeve Playhouse
Times Union Center
First Union Bank
Soldier Field
What do the Reckoners do with the loot from the bank vault?
spread it over the floor of the stadium, hoping something in there would be what weakened Steelheart
fire it at Steelheart using a device like a party cannon
mail it to Steelheart before the big event so he can get weaker after opening his own mail
throw handfuls of it at Steelheart during the actual confrontation
What was Prof's job before Calamity?
a researcher in a science lab
a 5th grade science teacher
a police officer
a computer science engineer
At the end of the book, David realizes that Megan is...
really dead
Prof's daughter
Steelheart's girlfriend
the Epic, Firefight
During the final battle, David realizes the lines of communication have been hacked. How was that possible?
Prof didn't pay the Reckoners' Verizon bill on time.
Steelheart and his minions have taken over the mobile network with advanced computer hacking.
There was a satellite at Soldier Field picking up their secret conversations.
Megan had been listening in on her authorized mobile.
How is Steelheart defeated?
Prof wears him down with his Epic powers.
He detonated himself with the special pen device David had placed in the gun.
David is able to kill him with his father's gun.
He is taken out by crossfire.
What is Steelheart's weakness?
He can only be destroyed by someone who has no fear of him.
kryptonite from the planet Krypton
He can be destroyed by a true-hearted member of the Faithful.
Crossfire (accidental fire) can hurt him.
What have Prof and Tia been keeping secret for the entire story?
They secretly work for the Epics.
They are in love with each other.
Prof is an Epic.
Steelheart is on their side.
