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"Stravaganza" Series Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz based on the "Stravanganza" series by Mary Hoffman and should be fairly easy if you have read the books.

A multiple-choice quiz by nos1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nos1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,235

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
207

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first young Stravagante to stravigate from the 20th century in 'City of Masks'?
Hint

Lucien

William

Georgia

Falco

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Lucien's very first Talisman that transported him to the 16th century world in 'City of Masks'? Hint

A photo of a strange world

A magical ring

A model of a horse

A notebook

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Question 3 of 10

3. What do many people comment on as a feature of the city Lucien first stravigates to that makes it different from the other cities such as Talia? Hint

Everybody travels by horse in this city

Nobody travels by car here

It is ruled by the D'ciminchi

Mandolas are the main form of transport here

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Georgia later discover was probably the reason for her talisman finding her in 'City of Stars', the second book in the series? Hint

She was often worked hard and was fed up of not having time to herself

She was unhappy at home because of arguments with her brother

She had a terminal illness

All of these

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was special about 'Merla' the magical horse that was born in the 'city of stars' (Talia)? Hint

Its coat had many different colours within it

It grew much faster than a normal horse

It could breath fire

None of these

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Question 6 of 10

6. Merla rode for the Ram in the biggest racing event in Talia.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the third book of the series, 'City of Flowers' where does Sky find himself on his first stravigation? Hint

In a monastery

In a rich 16th century girl's house

In a barn

In a field - he has to find his own way to where he needs to be

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lucien finally marries the duchessa despite the obstacles they faced that got in the way of their feelings for each other.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Sky's father's profession? Hint

A famous painter

A model

An actor

A singer

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the most precious substance in the 16th century world? Hint

Silver

Diamond

Gold

Platinum

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first young Stravagante to stravigate from the 20th century in 'City of Masks'?

Answer: Lucien

Lucien Mulholland introduced the world of stravagante (people who can travel between two worlds using a given talisman) by traveling from his 20th century world to the 16th century.

2. What was Lucien's very first Talisman that transported him to the 16th century world in 'City of Masks'?

Answer: A notebook

In 'City of Masks' Lucien's father buys him a notebook to write down what he wants to say because often his throat is too sore to speak. He comments on the fascinating colours of this book.

3. What do many people comment on as a feature of the city Lucien first stravigates to that makes it different from the other cities such as Talia?

Answer: Mandolas are the main form of transport here

Many characters throughout the three books in the series mention that though Bellelza is a beautiful city they missed the horses that were in many of the other cities. The city is dominated by water and therefore the main form of transport is the mandola - the equivelent of a canoe but much bigger and ornate.

4. What does Georgia later discover was probably the reason for her talisman finding her in 'City of Stars', the second book in the series?

Answer: She was unhappy at home because of arguments with her brother

Georgia was the main character in 'City of Stars'. Her brother Russell often gave her trouble and stravagating gave her a way of escaping him. Russell was so mean he even stole her talisman once, knowing that it was special to her, and she couldn't stravigate. However, he didn't know the power that it held.

5. What was special about 'Merla' the magical horse that was born in the 'city of stars' (Talia)?

Answer: It grew much faster than a normal horse

Merla was the flying horse that had been born in Talia. She is often described as magnificent due to her incredible strength, size and ability.

6. Merla rode for the Ram in the biggest racing event in Talia.

Answer: False

Merla was intended to ride for the Ram in the big horse race but was stolen because of her power by Enrico. The horse that actually rode in this race was Aarcangelo a strong chestnut horse.

7. In the third book of the series, 'City of Flowers' where does Sky find himself on his first stravigation?

Answer: In a monastery

When Sky arrives he meets Sulien, a brother at the monastery, and descovers he is in the 16th century city of Giglia. He is given the disguise as a novice friar so the 20th century boy doesn't attract attention.

8. Lucien finally marries the duchessa despite the obstacles they faced that got in the way of their feelings for each other.

Answer: true

At the end of the third book Lucien asks Arianna, the young Duchessa, to marry him. Lucien met Arianna in the first book after his very first stravigation. She kept him safe by giving him a disguise and helping him learn about the city. Since then they formed a very strong frienship which stemmed into passionate love for each other after Lucien became a permanant part of the 16th century world.

Many things kept them apart, though, especially the Duke's proposal to the Duchessa!

9. What is Sky's father's profession?

Answer: A singer

Sky had never known his dad but he knew of his profession and of the history of how he was conceived. Late in the third book Sky meets his dad and eventually agrees to get to know him more.

10. What is the most precious substance in the 16th century world?

Answer: Silver

This difference between the worlds is highlighted often. It is the stravagante's duty to hide their power in order to keep the portal between the worlds safe from the enemy D'ciminchi family. Because, unlike the 20th century world, gold is worth less than silver because it tarnishes, the family would surely want to travel between worlds to retrieve precious silver from the 20th century world and make more money, which cannot happen.

Source: Author nos1

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