Vince Flynn Trivia Quiz: An American Author

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Vincent Joseph Flynn was an American author known for his political thriller novels featuring the fictional assassin Mitch Rapp. Vincent Joseph Flynn was an American author known for his political thriller novels featuring the fictional assassin Mitch Rapp. He was also a story consultant for the fifth season of the television series 24. Flynn was a graduate of Saint Thomas Academy and the University of St. Thomas. He died of prostate cancer on June 19, 2013.
 

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When was Flynn's first book, Term Limits, published?

  • 1998

  • 1999

  • 2000

  • 2001

Where did Flynn live with his wife and three children?

  • New York City

  • Los Angeles

  • Chicago

  • Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul) area

Which of Flynn's books centered around counterterrorism agent Mitch Rapp?

  • Executive Power

  • Memorial Day

  • Protect And Defend

  • All of the above

What was Flynn's writing influenced by?

  • Tom Clancy and Ernest Hemingway

  • John Irving and J.R.R. Tolkien

  • Leon Uris and Robert Ludlum

  • All of the above

What was the name of the film based on Flynn's work?

  • American Sniper

  • American Assassin

  • American Gangster

  • American Made

Who did Flynn sign a two-book deal with for a new series?

  • John Grisham

  • Michael Connelly

  • Brian Haig

  • James Patterson

What did Flynn suffer from and how did he overcome it?

  • Dyslexia; by forcing himself into a daily writing and reading routine

  • Depression; by taking medication and therapy

  • Alcohol addiction; by going to rehab

  •  None of the above

What was Flynn's profession before becoming a writer?

  • Account and sales marketing specialist

  • Commercial real estate leasing agent

  • Aviator in the United States Marine Corps

  • Bartender

What was the name of Flynn's fictional assassin?

  • Jason Bourne

  • Mitch Rapp

  • Jack Ryan

  • John Clark

Which of Flynn's books spent several weeks on The New York Times bestseller list?

  • Term Limits

  • Transfer of Power

  • Separation of Power

  • Memorial Day

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