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The Circle of Magic quartet, set in the land of Emelan, features four ten-year old children known as known as Sandry, Tris, Daja, and Briar as they learn to control their magical powers.
9 quizzes and 110 trivia questions.
1.
  Tamora Pierce: 'The Circle of Magic' Books   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions about the acclaimed series 'The Circle of Magic' by Tamora Pierce.
Easier, 10 Qns, Kittyfunk, Jul 14 06
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  The Circle of Magic Series    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As the name implies, this quiz is about the series "Circle of Magic". I hope it isn't too hard, and good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, greatearthmage, Jul 04 07
Easier
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  An Easy Circle of Magic Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I really enjoyed the Circle of Magic Quartet, and so I hope you enjoy my quiz on it.
Average, 20 Qns, tumblre, May 13 06
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  "Sandry's Book" by Tamora Pierce    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
When I bought this book years ago, I had no idea that it would eventually become one of my all time favorite fantasy stories. I've done my best to come up with new, unique and interesting questions that I hope you will enjoy.
Average, 20 Qns, trekkim, Jun 03 20
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Jun 03 20
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  Circle of Magic- Sandry's Book- Details   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you think you know everything about 'Sandry's Book'? (insert evil laugh here) Let's find out!
Tough, 10 Qns, dragonlady64, Jul 18 07
Tough
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  The Will of the Empress    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This book by Tamora Pierce came out September 15, 2005. It continues the story of Tris, Briar, Daja, and Sandry.
Average, 10 Qns, broadwaygal, Dec 11 06
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  All About Sandry    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is all about my favorite character, Lady Sandrilene fa Toren, from the Circle of Magic and the Circle Opens series.
Easier, 10 Qns, hpgrl, Dec 11 06
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  Circle of Magic- Tris's Book- Details   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tris is one of my favorite characters out of all the books I have read. I know a lot about her. But how carefully did you read Tris's Book?
Tough, 10 Qns, dragonlady64, Aug 05 07
Tough
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  Gods from "Circle of Magic" and "The Circle Opens"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions all relate to the Gods mentioned in "Circle of Magic" and "The Circle Opens" quartets. This is the follow up quiz to my "Gods of Tortall" quiz.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, qizzybosser, Feb 22 09
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trivia question Quick Question
After starting to work for Frostpine, how does Daja show she is mourning?

From Quiz ""Sandry's Book" by Tamora Pierce"





Circle of Magic Trivia Questions
1. What are the names of the two largest islands in the Summersea harbor?

From Quiz Circle of Magic- Tris's Book- Details

Answer: Astrel and Maja

The map on the first page shows four islands in the harbor. They are Cresent, Maja, Astrel and Bit. I wonder where those names came from?

2. What colors are the silk threads that Sandry brings light to when she is magically hidden from the mobs in Hatar?

From Quiz Circle of Magic- Sandry's Book- Details

Answer: green, pale gray, and red

Sandry is hidden away by her Trader maid to save her from the mobs during the plague in Hatar. She calls light to the string because she is afraid of the dark. This is her first use of her magic.

3. What was Briar's name before Niko took him to Winding Circle?

From Quiz Tamora Pierce: 'The Circle of Magic' Books

Answer: Roach

'Roach' chose the name Briar for his new name, thinking of the thorny vines with the same name. For his last name, he chose Moss.

4. What is the name of the empress who Sandry goes to visit?

From Quiz The Will of the Empress

Answer: Berenene & Empress Berenene

Sandry and the Empress are cousins. Berenene wants the four mages to stay in Namorn to work for her. She does everything she can to prevent them from leaving.

5. When Daja thanks the God Trader Koma, what are we told he is the God of?

From Quiz Gods from "Circle of Magic" and "The Circle Opens"

Answer: Deals and rewards

He is first mentioned in the first chapter of "The Magic in the Weaving". "'Thank you Trader Koma', she whispered to the god of deals and rewards."

6. What was the name of Sandry's nurse?

From Quiz "Sandry's Book" by Tamora Pierce

Answer: Pirisi

Liesa fa Nadlen was one of the girls at the table when Daja and Sandry met. Polyam was the Trader who had lost her leg and Inoulia fa Juzon was Sandry's cousin, both of whom are characters from the third story, "Daja's Book". Pirisi hid Sandry with magic but was killed before she could free Sandry.

7. What is Sandry's great uncle's name?

From Quiz All About Sandry

Answer: Duke Vedris

He's Duke of Emelen.

8. Who brought Sandry, Tris, Daja, and Briar together?

From Quiz The Circle of Magic Series

Answer: Niko

Niko is considered the world's greatest mage. His full name is Niklaren Goldeye. "I'm sure Master Niko would act as truthsayer.... That is part of your skills, isn't it, Niko?" - Duke Vedris, Sandry's book. Rosethorn and Lark lives in the cottage named Discipline, and Moonstream is the Dedicate Superior who runs Winding Circle.

9. Who hid Sandry from the mobs and the smallpox?

From Quiz An Easy Circle of Magic Quiz

Answer: Pirisi

Sandry was trapped for a long time. Pirisi was killed, and Sandry's parents were already dead from the smallpox epidemic. Sandry did her first magic to get light in threads, after her oil lamp burned out.

10. What does Tris take as a personal insult?

From Quiz Circle of Magic- Tris's Book- Details

Answer: clear skies

"'Look at this, will you? A good, steady wind and not a cloud in the sky.' Tris loved storms. She took clear skies as a personal insult." Tris likes to watch storms be born.

11. What did the Honored Dedicate of Stone Circle Temple think was wrong with Tris? (As told to Niko)

From Quiz Circle of Magic- Sandry's Book- Details

Answer: "I don't know if she's possessed by a spirt, or part elemental, or carrying a ghost......"

Tris has been passed from relative to relative and then to Stone Circle because of the strange events that happen around her. No one knows about her magic yet. Her temper might have a bit to do with it too.

12. How is Sandry related to the ruler of Emelan?

From Quiz Tamora Pierce: 'The Circle of Magic' Books

Answer: His great-niece

Duke Vedris of Emelan often calls Sandry his favourite niece.

13. Who goes with Sandry to Namorn?

From Quiz The Will of the Empress

Answer: Tris, Briar, Chime, and Daja

The duke asks these four to go, even though they are arguing with each other. Sandry is angry when she finds out, but they still come. During most of the trip, they travel with traders. Kwaben and Oama were Sandry's guards during "Magic Steps", Lark and Rosethorn are the mages' teachers, and the Provost's Guard is the police force of Summersea.

14. Lark's goddess is Mila of the Grain, the earth goddess, but who is her consort?

From Quiz Gods from "Circle of Magic" and "The Circle Opens"

Answer: The Green Man

This is taken from "Magic Steps" chapter 5 when Sandry goes into the family chapel at Pascos' house. Nidra and Glaise are both places on the map in the book. "Lark's own goddess Mila of the Grain, the earth goddess and her consort the Green Man".

15. What does the word uvumi mean?

From Quiz "Sandry's Book" by Tamora Pierce

Answer: Patience

This is a Trader word. Pirisi, a Trader, was always telling Sandry to have patience.

16. Why does Sandry go live with her uncle in the book "Magic Steps"?

From Quiz All About Sandry

Answer: He had a heart attack

Her uncle is very outgoing and she is worried that he will overwork himself.

17. What was inscribed on the brass cap of Daja's Trader staff? (Before she saved a Trader caravan in Daja's Book)

From Quiz An Easy Circle of Magic Quiz

Answer: nothing

Daja was the only one from her family to survive a shipwreck, so according to Trader customs, she was bad luck, and could not associate with other Traders.

18. Which temple ran so low on bandages that Sandry and Lark had to make more magically?

From Quiz Circle of Magic- Tris's Book- Details

Answer: Water

A Water Temple novice didn't realize that the stores of bandages were so low. The temple ran low because some of its best weavers were injured in the earthquake. Lark promises to teach Sandry real weaving later.

19. How many judges did it take to declare Daja trangshi?

From Quiz Circle of Magic- Sandry's Book- Details

Answer: 5

The five judges, two each of White and Blue Traders plus one mimander, declared that lone survivors are unlucky and should be banished from the rest of the Traders. Daja is given her new unmarked staff and sent away with Niko to Winding Circle.

20. What is the name of Daja's teacher?

From Quiz Tamora Pierce: 'The Circle of Magic' Books

Answer: Frostpine

Frostpine is the famous metal-mage, the only one who can work with all types of metal - save Daja.

21. Not long after Sandry and Tris arrived at Discipline, Lark sent Briar into the garden to fetch Rosethorn. However, he got distracted. How did Rosethorn find Briar?

From Quiz "Sandry's Book" by Tamora Pierce

Answer: Tangled in her plants

Though this is another clue to the reader that Briar had magic with plants, this wasn't when Rosethorn realized Briar had green magic. That occurred the minute Briar entered Discipline and Rosethorn's bean plants wanted to throw their seeds early.

22. What type of mage is Sandry?

From Quiz All About Sandry

Answer: Stitch Witch

Tris is a Weather Mage, Briar a Plant Mage, and Daja a Metal Mage.

23. What is the name of Tris's cousin who comes to Winding Circle?

From Quiz The Circle of Magic Series

Answer: Aymery

Kirel is Frostpine's assistant and student, just like Daja. Enahar is the pirate-mage who lauches an attack on Winding Circle, damaged by an earthquake. Gorse is in charge of the kitchens at Winding Circle.

24. What was Briar's name before he came to Winding Circle? (Sandry's book)

From Quiz An Easy Circle of Magic Quiz

Answer: Roach

He was to be sent to the docks for lifetime servitude, after being caught stealing 3 times. Niko rescued him from this fate, but Briar had to choose a new name to go to Winding Circle. He chose Briar Moss, for the moss in the jail cell, and the briars he had tangled with before.

25. What do starlings do until they are fed?

From Quiz Circle of Magic- Tris's Book- Details

Answer: peck their parents

Rosethorn tells Tris this when she first tries to feed Tris's starling. Rosethorn likes birds and knows a lot about them. Tris has fun feeding her bird every hour on the hour.

26. What did Tris learn to do in Tharios that she doesn't tell her friends about?

From Quiz The Will of the Empress

Answer: Scry the wind

She doesn't tell them because she's afraid that they'll think she's showing off or lying. Most mages go mad trying to scry the winds, but Tris manages to learn in "Shatterglass". Her student Zhegorz also can scry the winds, but he was always able to, and was thought to be crazy because of it. Her foster-brother and foster-sisters don't find out because none of them have opened their minds to one another.

27. Hakkoi the Smith is the god of what?

From Quiz Gods from "Circle of Magic" and "The Circle Opens"

Answer: forges and the law

Once again taken from "Magic Steps" in the family chapel. Shurri Firesword is the goddess for fire and warriors. Interestingly, when Hakkoi is mentioned in "Shatterglass" he is described at the god of smiths and glassmakers! chapter 3

28. Who came to Discipline first?

From Quiz "Sandry's Book" by Tamora Pierce

Answer: Briar and Daja

Briar came due to being accused of stealing and carrying knives. Daja got jumped by a number of fellow youths. Tris and Sandry came the day after.

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