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Diane Duane - "Wizard" Mania Trivia Quiz

Hi! This quiz is all about the "Wizards" series by Diane Duane (books 1-8). There will be at least two questions from each book. Enjoy!

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

Author
tigergoddess

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
266,901

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. In book 1 ("So You Want to Be a Wizard"), what are Kit and Nita's real names? Hint

Carson and Nita

Those are their real names

Juanita and Christopher

Juanita and Carson

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Question 2 of 20

2. In book 1 ("So You Want to Be a Wizard"), what is the Lone Power after? Hint

Book of the Sun with Stars

Book of the Night with Stars

Book of the Night with Moon

Book of the Sun with Light

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Question 3 of 20

3. In book 2 ("Deep Wizardry"), what does Nita call Ed'Rashtekaresket? Hint

Rick

Sharky

Master Shark

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Question 4 of 20

4. In book 2 ("Deep Wizardry"), how do the whales pronounce Nita's name? Hint

Hita

Nii't

hNii't

Nita

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Question 5 of 20

5. In book 3 ("High Wizardry"), what movie does Dairine say "hit her with a terrible immediacy that books had not"? Hint

The Mummy

King Kong

Planet Ape

Star Wars

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Question 6 of 20

6. In book 3 ("High Wizardry"), Dairine becomes the "mother" of a species.

True

False

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Question 7 of 20

7. In book 4 ("Wizard Abroad"), who does Nita kiss? Hint

No one

Kit

Ronan

Jonny

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Question 8 of 20

8. In book 4 ("Wizard Abroad"), what Power is inside Ronan? Hint

Lugh the All-Crafted

None

The One's Champion

Both of these

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Question 9 of 20

9. In book 5 ("The Wizard's Dilemma"), what is Nita's mom dying from? Hint

Brain tumor

She's old

Kidney failure

Heart failure

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Question 10 of 20

10. In book 5 ("A Wizard's Dilemma"), what does Ponch create his first dimension for? Hint

Chasing cats

Chasing birds

Chasing rabbits

Chasing squirrels

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Question 11 of 20

11. In book 6 ("A Wizard Alone"), who is the "Wizard Alone"? Hint

Nita

Darryl

Kit

Dairine

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Question 12 of 20

12. In book 6 ("A Wizard Alone"), what is different about the eggbeater Carmela gets off the alien shopping channel? Hint

Nothing

It has pulse lasers

It can stop wizards

It makes her a wizard

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Question 13 of 20

13. In book 7 ("Wizard's Holiday"), what is the name of the planet Kit and Nita go to for the wizard exchange program? Hint

Mishga

Alaalu

Tatooine

Jashke

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Question 14 of 20

14. In book 7 ("Wizard's Holiday"), how many wizards stay with the Callahan's? Hint

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Question 15 of 20

15. In book 7 ("Wizard's Holiday"), what are the names of the three guests who stay at the Callahan's? Hint

Roshaun, Filif and Quelt

Sker'ret, Quelt and Roshaun

Filif, Quelt and Sker'ret

Roshaun, Filif and Sker'ret

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Question 16 of 20

16. In book 7 ("Wizard's Holiday"), what is the name of the Lone One on Alaalu? Hint

Esemeli

Quelt

Lone One

Nolan

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Question 17 of 20

17. In book 8 ("Wizards at War"), Ponch becomes the canine version of the One.

True

False

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Question 18 of 20

18. In book 8 ("Wizards at War"), what is the real reason Carmela says aliens come to our planet? Hint

for chocolate

they don't

for fun

they want to establish trade

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Question 19 of 20

19. In book 8 ("Wizards at War"), who does Memeki become? Hint

The Lone One

No one

The One's Champion

Hesper

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Question 20 of 20

20. In book 8 ("Wizards at War"), which of the wizard twins burns out? Hint

Nguyet

Both

Tuyet

Neither

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In book 1 ("So You Want to Be a Wizard"), what are Kit and Nita's real names?

Answer: Juanita and Christopher

Kit hates his name, Nita just uses the nickname.

Fun Note: Kit's name is not Spanish, but Nita's is and yet Kit's family is the Spanish one!

2. In book 1 ("So You Want to Be a Wizard"), what is the Lone Power after?

Answer: Book of the Night with Moon

The Book of the Night with Moon is one power the Lone One can't dominate.

Fun Note: Excerpt from the Book of the Night with Moon.

"Those who refuse to serve the Powers,
become the tools of the Powers.
Those who agree to serve the Powers,
Themselves become the Powers.

Beware the Choice! Beware refusing it!"
- Book of the Night with Moon
Tetrastych XIV: "Fire Over Heaven"

3. In book 2 ("Deep Wizardry"), what does Nita call Ed'Rashtekaresket?

Answer: Ed

Nita can't remember his full name, so she calls him Ed for short.

Fun Note: Book Excerpt

"'Uh Ed-...ed-Rak,' Nita stumbled. 'Look, can I call you Ed?'
'A fry's name - for me, the Master. Well enough. You're the Sprat and I'm Ed.'"

4. In book 2 ("Deep Wizardry"), how do the whales pronounce Nita's name?

Answer: hNii't

That is how the whales say her name because of their talking being singing.

Fun Note: The whales pronounce Kit's name 'K!t'. How do you say that?

5. In book 3 ("High Wizardry"), what movie does Dairine say "hit her with a terrible immediacy that books had not"?

Answer: Star Wars

Dairine is a "Star Wars" fanatic.

Fun Note: Her bedspread is "Star Wars" and she wears Yoda PJs.

6. In book 3 ("High Wizardry"), Dairine becomes the "mother" of a species.

Answer: True

During her Ordeal, Dairine creates life on a giant computer planet.

Fun Note: She is called 'Mother' by the species.

7. In book 4 ("Wizard Abroad"), who does Nita kiss?

Answer: Ronan

She has a crush on him, and then he kisses her. This is when she finds out there is a Power inside him.

Fun Note: This is the same Power she once knew as Peach the Macaw.

8. In book 4 ("Wizard Abroad"), what Power is inside Ronan?

Answer: Both of these

Those are just two of his many names, but no others are mentioned.

Fun Note: Book excerpt

"'I can hear [the spear] calling all the time now,' Ronan said. 'Not just calling me, either. Him.'
Nita laughs, 'Sorry, I usually think of Him as a Her.'
'Her!' Ronan sounded outraged, as if this was one shock too many."

9. In book 5 ("The Wizard's Dilemma"), what is Nita's mom dying from?

Answer: Brain tumor

The brain tumor causes things like forgetfulness and migraines.

Fun Note: Nita tries to keep her mother from dying, but in the end her mother saves Nita from the Lone Power.

10. In book 5 ("A Wizard's Dilemma"), what does Ponch create his first dimension for?

Answer: Chasing squirrels

Ponch loves to chase squirrels.

Fun Note: In the next books, Ponch's power plays a big part.

11. In book 6 ("A Wizard Alone"), who is the "Wizard Alone"?

Answer: Darryl

Darryl McAllister is a wizard who's been stuck in his Ordeal for 3 months.

Fun Note: Nita gets his help message by having sinister dreams of clowns.

12. In book 6 ("A Wizard Alone"), what is different about the eggbeater Carmela gets off the alien shopping channel?

Answer: It has pulse lasers

This laser helps out later on in the books.

Fun Note: Book excerpt

"Kit looked at what he was holding. It looked very much like an eggbeater, except that eggbeaters don't usually have pulse lasers built into them.
Neets? He said silently.
What?
Can I please move in with you?"

13. In book 7 ("Wizard's Holiday"), what is the name of the planet Kit and Nita go to for the wizard exchange program?

Answer: Alaalu

Alaalu is a paradise, where it's always sunny, warm and people don't really die. Of course, paradise really doesn't exist... Enter Lone Power.

14. In book 7 ("Wizard's Holiday"), how many wizards stay with the Callahan's?

Answer: 3

How fair is that? They send away two and get three!

15. In book 7 ("Wizard's Holiday"), what are the names of the three guests who stay at the Callahan's?

Answer: Roshaun, Filif and Sker'ret

Roshaun is a prince - he's a humanoid. Filif is a Demisiv - he looks like a Christmas tree. Sker'ret is a Rirhait - he looks like a giant purple centipede.

Fun Note: Sker'ret will eat anything. Mr. Callahan gets rid of his "Time" magazines by having Sker'ret eat them.

16. In book 7 ("Wizard's Holiday"), what is the name of the Lone One on Alaalu?

Answer: Esemeli

On this planet, the Lone One is a she.

Fun Note: This Lone One actually has two names - first Ictanike and then later, Esemeli. Esemeli is the one used mostly in the book.

17. In book 8 ("Wizards at War"), Ponch becomes the canine version of the One.

Answer: True

Ponch fights the Lone One and helps defeat It.

Fun Note: Kit thinks he's lost Ponch forever, but Ponch chooses to come back. Nothing changes, only now he's a Power begging for treats (which he uses as leverage I'm sure).

18. In book 8 ("Wizards at War"), what is the real reason Carmela says aliens come to our planet?

Answer: for chocolate

This is one of the best theories ever devised (in my opinion). Carmela says that cocoa is mostly only on our planet, and it sells very expensive.

Fun Note: Carmela admits to Kit she's selling chocolate over the alien chat boards, and Kit begins to worry some intergalactic police will show up and arrest Carmela for dealing in illegal chocolate.

19. In book 8 ("Wizards at War"), who does Memeki become?

Answer: Hesper

She becomes Hesper the Light - a Power meant to help defeat the Lone One.

Fun Note: Hesper was fashioned by the Powers to be the exact opposite of the Lone One. She was developed right under the Lone One's nose.

20. In book 8 ("Wizards at War"), which of the wizard twins burns out?

Answer: Nguyet

Tuyet and Nguyet are twins. Tuyet is a boy, Nguyet is a girl. Nguyet burns herself out trying to stop the Lone Power.

Fun Note: Twin wizards are called twychilds.

Source: Author tigergoddess

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