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"The Mists of Avalon" retells the Arthurian legends from the perspective of the women involved, with Morgaine (aka Morgan le Fay) as the central figure. The "Darkover" series is set in a world in which, near the end of the 21st century, a colony ship headed towards another solar system crash lands on the planet Darkover, and a new civilisation is established there.
9 quizzes and 130 trivia questions.
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  'The Mists Of Avalon'    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is a quiz on a wonderful book, the magical and enchanting 'The Mists of Avalon', by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Spelling counts. Have fun!
Tough, 25 Qns, erlandau, Mar 01 07
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  The Complete Avalon Saga    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz includes questions on all of the books that are part of the Avalon Saga, whether directly or indirectly. These include: "The Fall Of Atlantis", "The Forest House", "Lady of Avalon", "Priestess of Avalon", and "The Mists of Avalon". Good Luck!
Tough, 25 Qns, snm, Jul 03 03
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  Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover 101    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is an overview test of very basic knowledge about the world of Darkover from Marion Zimmer Bradley's Excellent Darkover series of books which include 'The Bloody Sun', 'The Forbidden Tower', 'Sharra's Exile' and many others
Average, 10 Qns, kalynn, Jul 11 10
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  "The Mists of Avalon"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hi, this is a quiz on one of the best Arthurian books ever written, Marion Zimmer Bradley's 'The Mists of Avalon'. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, meals, Oct 14 07
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  Mists of Avalon    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
An interesting quiz about the book of Arthurian legend.
Tough, 15 Qns, krita2, May 30 17
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  "The Firebrand" by Marion Zimmer Bradley    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a fantastic retelling of the fall of Troy from a women's perspective. All names use the Greek spelling.
Average, 10 Qns, lurleen, Aug 12 07
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  The Shattered Chain    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover novel "The Shattered Chain".
Average, 10 Qns, rhysean, Mar 22 10
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  Ages of Chaos    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Darkover, the amazing world created by Marion Zimmer Bradley, has a dark history, which is called the Ages of Chaos. My first quiz tries to cover the basics of the books set in this period.
Tough, 10 Qns, YDdraigCoch, Jan 19 07
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  How much do you know about "Darkover"?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz for fans of Marion Zimmer Bradley's "Darkover" series.
Tough, 10 Qns, rayven80, Feb 12 07
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trivia question Quick Question
Who begs Akhilles to give up Hector's body after he is killed?

From Quiz ""The Firebrand" by Marion Zimmer Bradley"




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Marion Zimmer Bradley Trivia Questions
1. How long is a day on Darkover?

From Quiz How much do you know about "Darkover"?

Answer: 28 hours

"Thendara House" Margali "I never realized how Terran I was until I had to be Darkovan 28 hours a day, ten days a week."

2. What was the name of the "Stormqueen"?

From Quiz Ages of Chaos

Answer: Dorilys Aldaran

Dorilys had the full Rockraven gift, which meant she could call forth storms, blizzards and throw lightning. In the end she realized the terror of this laran and asks to be taken to Arilinn Tower unconscious.

3. Which two characters have the same name at birth?

From Quiz Mists of Avalon

Answer: Arthur and Mordred

Arthur's birth name is Gwydion, and Morgaine names her son Gwydion (later Mordred) after his father.

4. How old is Kassandra when she is fostered to the Amazons?

From Quiz "The Firebrand" by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Answer: 12

Priam demands Kassandra shoulds be fostered out so her unmaidenly ways do not influence the other girls in the palace.

5. In the Oath of the Free Amazons, Renunciates vow that "No man shall bind me ____"

From Quiz The Shattered Chain

Answer: di catenas

"Catenas" are the marriage bracelets worn in this most formal of Darkovan marriages.

6. "The Fall of Atlantis": what is the meaning of the name "Deoris"?

From Quiz The Complete Avalon Saga

Answer: Little kitten

Domaris tells Micon that she gave Deoris her name after their mother died in chilbirth. "Child of the warrior star" is the meaning of Deoris' temple name, "Adsartha", and she is indeed ill fated.

7. Viviane was how old when Morgause was born and she became Lady of the Lake?

From Quiz "The Mists of Avalon"

Answer: Twenty-six

Ana, Viviane, Morgause, and Igraine's mother died having Morgause. She was Lady of the Lake, so Viviane, her eldest daughter, became Lady of the Lake after her at age twenty-six.

8. Darkover is better known to earthlings (or Terranans) as:

From Quiz Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover 101

Answer: Cottman IV

Bradley wrote about Darkover or Cottoman's Star (to Terrans) for most of her career. The natives call their planet Darkover while the officious earth people insist that its proper name is Cottomon IV. This conflict is dramatized in books about Darkover's second and third ages like 'The Bloody Sun' 'Exile's Song' and 'Sharra's Exile' 'The Heritage of Hastur'

9. What are the names of the three sisters of Avalon?

From Quiz 'The Mists Of Avalon'

Answer: Viviane, Igraine, Morgause

Viviane, Igraine, and Morgause are sisters. Morgaine is Igraine's daughter.

10. What did Romilly name her hawk?

From Quiz How much do you know about "Darkover"?

Answer: Preciosa

"Hawkmistress" The other options were what Romilly named Dom Carlo's sentry birds.

11. What was the name Princess Carline took on when she became a priestess of Avarra?

From Quiz Ages of Chaos

Answer: Liriel

Carline (Mother Liriel) was abducted by Paul Harrell, whom she thought was her fiancée Bard DiAsturien.

12. What color are the crescents that the priestesses of Avalon wear on their foreheads?

From Quiz Mists of Avalon

Answer: blue

They're dyed with blue woad.

13. What is the name of Paris' first wife?

From Quiz "The Firebrand" by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Answer: Oenone

When Paris marries Oenone he is unaware he is the son of the King of Troy. Oenone is a priestess of the River God Scamandar, an aspect of Poseidon.

14. The oath goes on to say "and I will dwell in no man's household as a ____"

From Quiz The Shattered Chain

Answer: barragana

A "barragana" is a mistress.

15. Taliesin was a Welsh bard, but he was also a character in 'The Mists of Avalon'. What title did he have?

From Quiz "The Mists of Avalon"

Answer: Merlin & The Merlin

I was confused when I first read this, because I know that Taliesin was a fourth or fifth-century Welsh bard. But there were a lot of things about this book that confused me.

16. When human colonists first arrived on Darkover they met the original inhabitants - telepathic creatures which had the potential to become either male or female. What were these creatures called?

From Quiz Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover 101

Answer: Chieri

Chieri are the original telepathic inhabitants of darkover. The telepathic gifts of the comyn derive from their Chieri blood. Chieri were actually the keepers of the first towers. See 'The World Wreckers', 'Darkover Landfall', 'The Forbidden Tower', and the anthologies

17. What is the name of the silent priestess on Avalon, who has given her voice to the Goddess?

From Quiz 'The Mists Of Avalon'

Answer: Raven

Raven only speaks several times throughout the book, and only when it is absolutely necessary.

18. Who was Carlina di Asturien handfast to?

From Quiz How much do you know about "Darkover"?

Answer: Bard di Asturien

"Two to Conqure" Lorill was married to Carlina's sister, Ardrin was her father and Geremy was her foster-brother.

19. Who was Carolin's paxman?

From Quiz Ages of Chaos

Answer: Orain

Orain was ombredin (gay) and very awkward with girls.

20. Where is Arthur's court located before it's moved to Camelot?

From Quiz Mists of Avalon

Answer: Caerleon

Caerleon is where Arthur's father, Uther Pendragon, had his court. Arther moves to the more secure location of Camelot when a Saxon invasion is imminent.

21. Which Queen is the mother of Andromache, the wife of Hector?

From Quiz "The Firebrand" by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Answer: Imandra

Andromache's name means "who fights like a man" - she is a disappointment to her mother Queen Imandra of Colchis as she only desires to be a wife not a warrior.

22. There are three sections to this book, each about a different woman. These three women are:

From Quiz The Shattered Chain

Answer: Rohana Ardais, Magda Lorne, Jaelle n'ha Melora

Rohana, with a party of Renunciates that includes Kindra, Gwennis and Devra, rides to the Dry Towns in the first section to rescue Melora and her children (Jaelle & Valentine).

23. "The Fall of Atlantis": Riveda was condemned to death. How did he die?

From Quiz The Complete Avalon Saga

Answer: He drank from the "death cup".

Riveda was sentenced to death by stoning or burning (or both), but Domaris came to his defense and handed him the mercy dagger. However, the dagger is only a symbol, and riveda is given a cup of poison (called the death cup) to drink.

24. How old was Igraine when she married Gorlois?

From Quiz "The Mists of Avalon"

Answer: Fifteen

A little young...then she died young. I was really sad--Igraine was a little weird, but she was still a great character.

25. As civilization grows on Darkover, many warring factions spring up in a period called 'The Ages of Chaos'. This period is characterized by frightening weapons driven by the special psi powers called

From Quiz Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover 101

Answer: laran

Laran is the basis for many of the conflicts in these novels. See any of the books but especially 'The Bloody Sun', 'Sharra's Exile', and 'The Forbidden Tower'

26. What is Arthur's childhood name?

From Quiz 'The Mists Of Avalon'

Answer: Gwydion

Gwydion is his Pagan name. Arthur is his Christian name.

27. Who was Alastair's twin in "The Heirs of Hammerfell"?

From Quiz How much do you know about "Darkover"?

Answer: Conn

Valentine was the King's cousin, Aidan was the King, and Fionn was the elder son of the Lord of Storn.

28. Who was Felicia Leynier really?

From Quiz Ages of Chaos

Answer: Felicia Acosta

Felicia was the daughter of Taniquel Hastur Acosta and Coryn Leynier. Her parents had freed Acosta from the dictatorship of Damian Deslucido.

29. Which phobia does Gwenhwyfar suffer from?

From Quiz Mists of Avalon

Answer: Agoraphobia (fear of open spaces)

She finds the vast sky threatening, and always wants to travel in a litter with the curtains drawn shut.

30. How many Underworld gates does Kassandra pass through during her priestess initiation?

From Quiz "The Firebrand" by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Answer: 3

After imbibing a hallucinogen the voice of a Goddess tells Kassandra at the first gate "you must give up what binds you to Earth and the realms of Light". To pass through the second gate "you must give up your fears or whatever holds you back from travelling this realm as one of those whose feet know and treat the Path in my footprints". Kassandra then reaches the "third and final Gate of the Underworld. Here there is nothing left to you but your life. Will you lay that down as well to serve Me?"

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