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Quiz about Shamans Crossing Chapters 110

Shaman's Crossing Chapters 1-10 Quiz

This is my first quiz so I hope you enjoy it. The question are taken from the first 10 chapters of "Shamans Crossing" by Robin Hobb.

A multiple-choice quiz by amazingneb. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
amazingneb

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,666

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Chapter 1: 'Magic and Iron'. How old was Nevare when he was taken to Franner's Bend at the start of the chapter? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Chapter 2: 'Harbinger'. According to the Writ, what was Nevare born to do? Hint

lead men to war

wear the sword

follow the ways of the father

join the priesthood

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Question 3 of 10

3. Chapter 3: 'Dewara'. The plainsman Dewara is a member of which tribe? Hint

Rew

Kidona

Cherokee

Apache

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Question 4 of 10

4. Chapter 4: 'Crossing the Bridge'. What is the third bridge that Nevare crosses made of? Hint

Ceramic pottery

Plants

Swanneck

Bird Bones

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Question 5 of 10

5. Chapter 5: 'The Return'. What are the names of Nevare's parents? Hint

Yaril and Sefert

Keft and Selethe

Carsina and Rosse

Epiny and Spink

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Question 6 of 10

6. Chapter 6: 'Sword and Pen'. Dark Evening is also known as what? Hint

Pagan day

Hallowe'en

Dark woman's night

All Hallow's eve

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Question 7 of 10

7. Chapter 7: 'Journey'. What is the name of the boy who kisses Yaril at the party? Hint

Gord

Remwar

Kort

Natred

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Question 8 of 10

8. Chapter 8: 'Old Thares'. How many people died in the jankship crash that Epiny tells about? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Chapter 9: 'The Academy'. What is the name of Nevare's house? Hint

Grifindor

Bringham

Carneston

Skeltzin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Chapter 10: 'Classmates'. What is the second class that the cadets attend? Hint

Engineering and Drawing

Military history

Maths

Varnian

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Chapter 1: 'Magic and Iron'. How old was Nevare when he was taken to Franner's Bend at the start of the chapter?

Answer: 8

Franner's Bend was an old military outpost; it was here that Nevare first saw Plains magic.

2. Chapter 2: 'Harbinger'. According to the Writ, what was Nevare born to do?

Answer: wear the sword

The actual passage reads 'The first for an heir, the second to wear the sword, the third to serve as a priest, the fourth to labour for beauty's sake, the fifth to gather knowledge'.

3. Chapter 3: 'Dewara'. The plainsman Dewara is a member of which tribe?

Answer: Kidona

The Rew and Kidona are Plains tribes; the others are Native American tribes.

4. Chapter 4: 'Crossing the Bridge'. What is the third bridge that Nevare crosses made of?

Answer: Plants

The order of the bridges that Nevare must cross is Swanneck, ceramic pottery, plants, bird bones, ice and mud brick. Nevare could cross easily as he was Gernian and not truly Kidona.

5. Chapter 5: 'The Return'. What are the names of Nevare's parents?

Answer: Keft and Selethe

All the others are still characters in the book; Yaril is his sister, Rosse is his brother, Carsina is his promised wife, Epiny is his cousin, Sefert is his uncle and Spink is a cadet at the academy.

6. Chapter 6: 'Sword and Pen'. Dark Evening is also known as what?

Answer: Dark woman's night

This is supposedly because a married woman could be unfaithful to her husband on that one night.

7. Chapter 7: 'Journey'. What is the name of the boy who kisses Yaril at the party?

Answer: Remwar

The others are cadets at the academy. Remwa tells Nevare that his father is in negotiations for the two to be married.

8. Chapter 8: 'Old Thares'. How many people died in the jankship crash that Epiny tells about?

Answer: 6

Epiny came into see Nevare late at night to talk to him while he was staying at his uncle's.

9. Chapter 9: 'The Academy'. What is the name of Nevare's house?

Answer: Carneston

Carneston, Bringham and Skeltzin are from the academy; Griffindor is from Hogwarts (the "Harry Potter" series of books).

10. Chapter 10: 'Classmates'. What is the second class that the cadets attend?

Answer: Maths

The order of lessons on the first day is Military history, Maths, Varnian (language) and Engineering and Drawing.

Source: Author amazingneb

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