FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

The Dark is Rising Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on 'The Dark Is Rising' series which was originally written for children by Susan Cooper. If you have read all five books then you should do very well on this quiz. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by GLAMgirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
GLAMgirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,549

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
691

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the first book, 'Over Sea, Under Stone', what are the names of the young main characters? Hint

Bob, Paul, and Alex

Simon, Jane, and Barney

Sandy, Mark, and Harry

Candi, Sammie, and Jim

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. What are the main characters searching for in the first novel? Hint

Holy Grail

Buried treasure

Book of the Dead

Gold cup

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. How many signs must Will Stanton, the new hero, find in the second novel, 'The Dark Is Rising'? Hint

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the traitor in the second novel? Hint

Hawkin

Octopus

Brooks

Smith

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. In the third novel, 'Greenwitch', Simon, Barney, and Jane intensely disliked the other main character in the beginning. However, they had changed their minds about him by the end. Who was it?

Answer: (Two Words. Also the youngest of the 'Old Ones'.)

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. What was stolen at the beginning of 'Greenwitch'? Hint

Holy Grail

Book of the Dead

Sword of Truth

Ring of Light

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the raven boy in the fourth book, 'The Grey King'? Hint

Rumpelstiltskin

Otis

Bran

Will

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. In 'The Grey King', what are Will and Bran Davies looking for? Hint

Sword of Truth

Ring of Light

Book of the Dead

Harp of Gold

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Who is Jane attracted to in the fifth and final novel, 'Silver on the Tree'? Hint

Rumpelstiltskin

Will

John

Bran

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. In 'Silver on the Tree', who fulfills his or her destiny as the Pendragon? Hint

Will

Bran

Jane

Barney

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the first book, 'Over Sea, Under Stone', what are the names of the young main characters?

Answer: Simon, Jane, and Barney

The Drew children seemed innocuous in the first tale, but later rose to great importance.

2. What are the main characters searching for in the first novel?

Answer: Holy Grail

This is yet another spin on the Arthurian legend.

3. How many signs must Will Stanton, the new hero, find in the second novel, 'The Dark Is Rising'?

Answer: 6

The six signs included: {1.iron;} {2.bronze;} {3.wood;} {4.stone;} 5. {fire;} 6.water. When linked together, they formed a very powerful weapon for the Light (Good).

4. What was the name of the traitor in the second novel?

Answer: Hawkin

Hawkin was once a servant for the Light, his master being Merriman (Merlin). Tragically, he felt he was betrayed, and so he turned to the Dark.

5. In the third novel, 'Greenwitch', Simon, Barney, and Jane intensely disliked the other main character in the beginning. However, they had changed their minds about him by the end. Who was it?

Answer: Will Stanton

The Drew children were jealous of Will Stanton's relationship with the man they had always considered to be their great uncle, Merriman (Merlin).

6. What was stolen at the beginning of 'Greenwitch'?

Answer: Holy Grail

The Grail was stolen from the museum to which it was donated in the first novel, by the Dark. The four children must rescue it as it also represented a very powerful force.

7. Who is the raven boy in the fourth book, 'The Grey King'?

Answer: Bran

Although Bran was an albino, he was referred to in this way.

8. In 'The Grey King', what are Will and Bran Davies looking for?

Answer: Harp of Gold

When played, the Harp of Gold would awaken the Six Sleepers, who would then ride into the sky and banish the Grey King.

9. Who is Jane attracted to in the fifth and final novel, 'Silver on the Tree'?

Answer: Bran

This is clearly a case of 'first love', which matured strangely during the middle portion of the book as the heroes overcame one insurmountable problem after another, then it returned to the immature stage at the end after all was resolved.

10. In 'Silver on the Tree', who fulfills his or her destiny as the Pendragon?

Answer: Bran

Bran realized his destiny as the Pendragon, King Arthur's direct heir. In a strange quirk of fate, Bran and his mother Guinevere were brought forward in time by Merlin (Merriman) to avoid Arthur's wrath, because Arthur mistakenly believed Bran was not his son. Bran alone could wield the ultimate weapon of the Light in the fight against the Dark, in the final battle of good versus evil at the end of the book.

Source: Author GLAMgirl

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor minch before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.