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Quiz about Three Hearts Three Lions by Poul Anderson

'Three Hearts & Three Lions' by Poul Anderson Quiz

'Three Hearts & Three Lions' tells of the quest against the forces of Darkness. All so Tolkien so far. But there are no large armies or desperate quests in this Poul Anderson fantasy - just the fighting abilities of a single man.

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

Author
johnfair

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,506

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Our hero, Holger Carlsen, is which nationality? Hint

American.

Danish.

Swedish.

Norwegian,

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why did Holger decide to return to Denmark? Hint

He feared to stay in America because of American attitudes to the war.

Because the American akvavit was no good.

To join the Danish underground.

The Danish girls were better looking.

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Question 3 of 10

3. After an encounter with German forces, Holger was caught up in an explosion. He didn't expect to wake up again, but he did. Where was he? Hint

Safely hidden away with his underground mates.

In a park in downtown Copenhagen.

In an ancient woodland.

In front of a German firing squad.

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Question 4 of 10

4. On exploring his surroundings, what does Holger find? Hint

An abandoned campsite.

A group of travellers who invite him to join them.

A dead body.

A horse, a set of 'everyday' clothes and a set of armour.

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Question 5 of 10

5. In whose house does Holger spend his first night in this new world? Hint

A fey maid.

An elven lord.

A family of farmers.

Mother Gerd.

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Question 6 of 10

6. With whom does Holger travel the next day? Hint

All of these.

Alianora, a young woman.

Hugi, a dwarf.

Papillon, his horse.

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Question 7 of 10

7. On their travels, Holder and his companions encounter a dragon. How did they defeat it? Hint

Alianora and Hugi sacrifice Holger.

Holger had a lance, and he's a knight. The St George route always works!

Holger threw half a gallon of water down its gullet.

Alianora and Holger sacrifice Hugi.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What particular ability does Alianora have? Hint

She can take on the shape of a wolf.

She can scare off any man alive.

She is capable of attracting any man's attention.

She can take on the shape of a swan.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Holger has the dubious privilege of meeting a warg. In the context of this novel, what's a warg? Hint

A small rodent.

A werewolf.

An evil wolf.

A cat.

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Question 10 of 10

10. To fully wake his powers, Holger has to find a sword. What is its name? Hint

Narsil.

Cortana.

Glamdring.

Tyrfing.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Our hero, Holger Carlsen, is which nationality?

Answer: Danish.

Holger had gone to the States to study and had been there quite a while.

2. Why did Holger decide to return to Denmark?

Answer: To join the Danish underground.

After a long period of introspection, Holder felt that joining the underground to fight against the German occupation was the way to go.

3. After an encounter with German forces, Holger was caught up in an explosion. He didn't expect to wake up again, but he did. Where was he?

Answer: In an ancient woodland.

Recovery is slow; Holger had a head wound that would have been fatal if it had been a bit lower but it isn't his wound that's the source of his confusion.

4. On exploring his surroundings, what does Holger find?

Answer: A horse, a set of 'everyday' clothes and a set of armour.

Holger rides badly and is tall even by modern standards, so he's rather startled when the clothes fit and he can handle his horse like a master.

5. In whose house does Holger spend his first night in this new world?

Answer: Mother Gerd.

Mother Gerd turns out to be a hedge witch, but on the whole she treats Holger fairly.

6. With whom does Holger travel the next day?

Answer: All of these.

He'd had Papillon ever since he'd woken up in this strange land.
Hugi accompanied him from the day's start and Alianora joined the party on the trail.

7. On their travels, Holder and his companions encounter a dragon. How did they defeat it?

Answer: Holger threw half a gallon of water down its gullet.

Holger's engineering knowledge informed him what would happen if a fire breathing dragon's stomach suddenly had water added - indigestion didn't begin to describe it!

8. What particular ability does Alianora have?

Answer: She can take on the shape of a swan.

Although more than attractive enough to bewitch Holger, it is her ability to take on the swan shape that marks her out as a swan-may. Unlike a were-folk, a swan-may can only take on the shape of the swan by wrapping the skin of a swan around herself, nor is her ability limited to a particular time of the month.

9. Holger has the dubious privilege of meeting a warg. In the context of this novel, what's a warg?

Answer: A werewolf.

Not only are we given this name for a werewolf, but we also learn the French, loup garou, for this creature.

10. To fully wake his powers, Holger has to find a sword. What is its name?

Answer: Cortana.

Narsil and Glamdring are from Tolkien's Middle Earth stories, of course and Tyrfing is the sword that will destroy the world tree at Ragnarok.

Source: Author johnfair

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