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Roger Zelazny was a successful writer of science fiction and fantasy, with three Nebula Awards and six Hugo Awards.
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  Characters of Amber   popular trivia quiz  
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I'll give you a brief description of one of the characters in Roger Zelazny's "Amber Chronicles", and you tell me who is being described. GOOD LUCK!
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  Nine Princes of Amber   popular trivia quiz  
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Check your knowledge on the first book of Roger Zelazny's "Amber" series!
Average, 20 Qns, Nynaeve, Jan 05 15
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  "The Amber Series" by Roger Zelazny    
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This quiz is about the characters, places, and events in the 10 books of "The Chronicles of Amber" by Roger Zelazny. Think you know the whole series? Find out!
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Roger Zelazny Trivia Questions

1. In the first book of the series, "Nine Princes in Amber", Corwin wakes up with amnesia from a coma brought about by what event?

From Quiz
"The Amber Series" by Roger Zelazny

Answer: a car accident

Corwin has been recovering from a car accident, and is being kept unconscious through medication by the hospital staff by orders of his sister Flora, who is under the command of Eric, regent of Amber.

2. In "Guns of Avalon", why is the shadow world Avalon important to Corwin's plans of taking back Amber from his brother Eric's rule?

From Quiz "The Amber Series" by Roger Zelazny

Answer: jeweler's rouge in Avalon will fire as gunpowder in Amber

Corwin planned on creating an army armed with guns from the Shadow Earth, firing bullets made with gunpowder from Avalon, since gunpowder from other worlds are inert in Amber.

3. Corwin has a total amnesia, and can't remember even his name. What is the name Cowin uses on Shadow Earth?

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: Carl

Corwin fought a duel with his brother Eric and lost. Eric, not having guts to kill him, left him to die in a distant Shadow, that happened to be plague-diseased London of Middle Ages. Ever since Corwin has had amnesia, and lived under the name of Carl Corey.

4. He is considered the most formidable swordsman and master tactician in the Amber universe despite having only one arm. Who is this eldest surviving son of Oberon, who led the armies of Amber on its attack on Chaos in the book "The Courts of Chaos"?

From Quiz "The Amber Series" by Roger Zelazny

Answer: Benedict

Benedict lost his right arm after a fight with his lover, the hellmaid Lintra of Chaos. For a short period, he used a mechanical arm which Corwin acquired during his visit to Tir-na Nog'th.

5. Amber, the one true world, has two reflections, both possessing Patterns which are similar to that of Amber. One is Rebma, the city under the sea. What is the other one, the Amber-in-the-sky that Corwin went up to in "Sign of the Unicorn"?

From Quiz "The Amber Series" by Roger Zelazny

Answer: Tir-na Nog'th

The name for the city in the sky in the Amber series is from the mythological afterworld in Irish mythology, Tir-na nog. Agartha is the name for the legendary city at the core of the earth, Nibiru is a mythological planet described by the Babylonians, and Themiscyra, the popular home of Wonder Woman, is originally found in Greek mythology.

6. At the start of the fourth book, "The Hand of Oberon", Corwin was transported to the site of the Primal Pattern and saw that it had been damaged. How was it damaged?

From Quiz "The Amber Series" by Roger Zelazny

Answer: Blood of an Amberite was spilled on it

Corwin saw dark stains that damaged the Pattern, and then later learned from Dworkin that blood of an Amberite, later revealed to be Brand, had caused the damage.

7. Corwin is sitting in Flora's library, alone, when the phone rings. It is yet another of their siblings, Random, who asks for Corwins protection. What are Random's colors?

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: orange, red, and brown

In Amber the colors person wears are rather significant symbol, and every member of the royal family of Amber has his or her own colors. Thus, Corwin always dresses in black and silver, and his sister Deirdre does so as well. Random's colors are orange red and brown, and Benedict's are similar, too: orange, yellow and brown (which reminds Corwin of a pumpkin!). Eric prefers, black and red, Caine black and green, and Gerard blue and gray (like the ocean he loves). Julian prefers pure white, with no shades of silver or any other color. Bleys, one of the three redheads, likes red, orange and golden, Brand is green, and Fiona blue and green. Lewella prefers shades of gray and green, and Flora dresses in sea-green.

8. The first book was titled "Nine Princes in Amber", but who are the Four Princesses of Amber?

From Quiz "The Amber Series" by Roger Zelazny

Answer: Deirdre, Fiona, Flora, and Llewella

Coral, although Oberon's daughter, did not live in Amber and was not publicly known as an Amberite. Dara is Benedict's daughter. Faiella is Corwin, Eric, and Deirdre's mother. Vialle is Random's wife, and Vinta is Caine's mistress.

9. Merlin, Corwin's son, has preferred to live in the Shadow Earth and is working on a degree from Berkeley at the start of "Trumps of Doom." What degree has he taken up?

From Quiz "The Amber Series" by Roger Zelazny

Answer: Computer Science

Merling was using a combination of what he knows of Computer Science and magic to create the program Ghostwheel, a sentient software capable of traveling through Shadows.

10. After the rescue of Corwin's favorite sister, Deirdre, Corwin admits about his amnesia. What is the only way for him to restore his memories?

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: To walk the Pattern

Corwin's memories are coming back slowly, but he needs them NOW. He walks the pattern in Rebma, and together with his memories, he gets back the power to walk trough the Shadow. Only people of Dworkins blood are capable of this, the others simply die trying.

11. At the start of the book "Trumps of Doom," Merlin recalls being constantly hounded by a yearly attempt on his life every 30th of April. Who is responsible for these attacks?

From Quiz "The Amber Series" by Roger Zelazny

Answer: his friend Luke

Merlin later found out that Luke Reynard was in fact Rinaldo, son of his uncle Brand. Luke wanted to have revenge over the killing of Brand, and attempted to kill Merlin every April 30, the anniversary of Luke's discovery of the death of his father at the Patternfall War.

12. In "Hand of Oberon", Corwin and Random found out that Random's estranged son was used by Brand to cause the damage to the primal Pattern. Who was this son?

From Quiz "The Amber Series" by Roger Zelazny

Answer: Martin

Martin was sired by Random through the Rebman princess Morganthe, who committed suicide after being abandoned by Random. Martin was stabbed by Brand through a Trump as he finished walking the Pattern, thereby spilling Martin's blood on the Pattern itself and damaging it.

13. Corwin walks the Pattern in Rebma, which is a very dangerous experience. If a person puts a leg on the Pattern, he or she must continue walking it or is lost. What is the name of the most perilous part of the Pattern?

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: Final Veil

The Pattern was created by Dworkin at the dawn of time, and only a person of his blood can walk it. The Pattern is known for playing games with people's heads, using their memories and emotions. Walking the pattern, a person must pass trough the First Veil, the Second Veil, the Grand Curve, and the Final Veil.

14. Corwin's worst enemy is his brother Eric. After Corwin's coming to Amber, the two of them have a swordfight. Are one of them the best swordsman in Amber, and if not, who is?

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: Benedict

The best swordsman in Amber is Corwin and Eric's elder brother Benedict, who used to teach both of them swordsmanship. Benedict is also the best strategist in Amber.

15. After his duel with Eric, Corwin is hiding and is trying to leave Amber. Whom does he contact via Trumps?

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: Bleys

Bleys is one of the three 'redheads', and one of Corwin's favorite brothers. Bleys's ethical code is not exactly strong or developed, but he is unresistably charming. Corwin is aware that he probably shouldn't believe him, but he does anyway.

16. To make a small digression, who invented the Trumps?

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: Corwin's grandfather

Trumps are the means of comunication in the royal family of Amber,and were invented by Corwin's grandfather, Dworkin. They look like tarot cards, the only difference is the fact that every trump is actually a picture of one of the Amberites. If one wants to contact someone through a Trump, one has to concentrate on the picture of that person. After some time the card grows cold, and contact is there. When one is giving passage trough trumps, he or she has to reach their hand out and get hold of the other person trough the card.

17. After he had been given the passage, Corwin decides to help Bleys in his intentions. Namely, two of them will attack Amber and take the throne from Eric. Why does Bleys want Corwin's help?

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: Corwin is excellent soldier and strategist

Corwin has always been great soldier, and he has polished his skills even more during his stay in Shadow Earth. Trough the centuries he has done things connected to war: fought in armies (less often) or lead armies (more often). He is... GOOD.

18. While preparing the attack on Amber, Corwin makes arrangements with two of his brothers, and they say they are willing to help him. Which brothers are they?

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: Gerard and Caine

Gerard and Caine have not exactly agreed to help him, but to stay aside. Anyway, Corwin is later betrayed by Gerard who still supports Eric.

19. During the first part of the attack, Corwin is betrayed by one of his brothers. Which brother is that?

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: Caine

Bleys is leading one part of the army (on foot), and Corwin is leading another part (by sea). Being the best sailor in the family, Caine is guarding the sea passage Corwin had planned to use. After being betrayed and attacked by Caine, Corwin fights as long as he can. After he sees he has lost, Corwin contacts Bleys via his Trump and gets passage.

20. After Corwin has joined Bleys' part of the army, they continue the attack. In order to come into Amber, they have to climb a mountain. What is the name of the mountain.

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: Kolvir

Kolvir is the highest mountain in Amber, and in order to climb Kolvir, one has to climb a very long and narrow staircase. This is very good srategic position for defenders of the city, but not for the attackers.

21. Bleys and Corwin have lost the battle, and Bleys is falling from the top of the mentioned mountain and Corwin does something to help him. What?

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: He casts him his Trumps

Bleys is falling, and Corwin casts his Trumps for Bleys to catch. This is a wise thing to do: Kolvir is very high and Bleys would have time to contact a sibling and get passage while falling.

22. What is the name of the character who helps Corwin escape?

From Quiz Nine Princes of Amber

Answer: Dworkin

Dworkin is Corwin's grandfather and the greatest magician in the realm - and he is quite mad. He dwells in a dungeon near to Corwin's (well, not actually a dungeon; more like a comfortable apartment he can't leave). Dworkin is the creator of the Trumps, and Corwin tricks him into drawing a big Trump on Corwin's wall. After Dworkin has left, Corwin stepts trough the Trump on the wall and... he's free!

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