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As well as writing the series of five high fantasy novels "The Chronicles of Prydain" (for the last of which he was awarded the 1969 Newbery Medal), Lloyd Chudley Alexander was one of those responsible for creating the children's literary magazine "Cricket".
4 Lloyd Alexander quizzes and 70 Lloyd Alexander trivia questions.
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  "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A quiz on the first book in the series about the adventures of Taran of Caer Dallben, Assistant Pig-Keeper.
Average, 20 Qns, Arget_Aiedail, Nov 17 06
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  "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander   popular trivia quiz  
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Taran of Caer Dallben, this time a little wiser, again sets off with his companions. Gwydion wants to find and destroy the Black Cauldron, the maker of Cauldron Born, the deathless warriors.
Average, 20 Qns, Arget_Aiedail, Nov 17 06
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  Lloyd Alexander's "The Black Cauldron"   popular trivia quiz  
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This Newbery Medal-winning fantasy tale of good and evil is loosely based on Welsh mythology. The questions are based on the book, not the Disney film.
Average, 10 Qns, marymagdalena, Jan 29 16
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  Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark"    
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This quiz is about "Westmark," book one of Lloyd Alexander's Westmark trilogy.
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trivia question Quick Question
What are Hen Wen's letter sticks made of?

From Quiz ""The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander"




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Lloyd Alexander Trivia Questions
1. What is Taran doing at the beginning of the book?

From Quiz "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: Washing Hen Wen

Though she is usually happy to have a bath, Hen Wen is being troublesome this time. Taran is paying attention to her, so he doesn't notice Prince Ellidyer, Son of Pen-Llarcau, ride up. Since Ellidyer is such a snob, these are not the best circumstances for Taran to meet him in. For a long time afterwards, Prince Ellidyer calls Taran "pig-boy."

2. At the start of the book, what does Taran compare his newly forged "sword" to?

From Quiz "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: A sick snake

Coll is trying to teach Taran to make horseshoes, but Taran doesn't want to make horseshoes; they don't even have horses! He grabs some tongs, throws a red-hot strip of iron on to the anvil, and begins pounding away. "Not quite the blade for a hero," Coll observes when Taran holds it up. Taran agrees, saying it looks like a sick snake.

3. Theo was raised in what town?

From Quiz Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark"

Answer: Dorning

Theo was an orphan. Dorning prided itself on taking care of its orphans.

4. Eilonwy of the red-gold hair is an intriguing girl with a sarcastic wit and a gift for magic. What enchanted device does Eilonwy own and, when necessary, use?

From Quiz Lloyd Alexander's "The Black Cauldron"

Answer: Golden Bauble

Eilonwy describes the power of this charm as enabling the holder to see things more clearly, somehow. Eilonwy is the daughter of the enchantress Angharad. It is evident throughout the book that Eilonwy's sarcasm and temper are her ways of concealing her true feelings for Taran, but it is adventure, and not romance, that drives Eilonwy for the most part. Eilonwy has a gift for inventing colourful metaphors on the spur of the moment.

5. What does Eilonwy have in hand when she runs up after Ellidyer throws Taran to the ground?

From Quiz "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: A cooking pot

Everyone comes running out because of the commotion, Eilonwy from the scullery with a cook pot still in hand. After letting out a cry of alarm, Eilonwy, with the assistance of Coll, helps Taran to his feet and then chides him for making a fool of himself yet again.

6. What are Hen Wen's letter sticks made of?

From Quiz "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: Ash wood

Hen Wen, the white oracular pig, uses the magical letter sticks to foretell the future.

7. Theo was the apprentice of a printer. He was also called the printer's _____.

From Quiz Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark"

Answer: devil

I am not sure if Alexander invented the phrase 'printer's devil' or if it actually describes a printer's apprentice.

8. Taran and Eilonwy have a strange but loyal and lovable companion who stands by them through all sorts of adverse circumstances. An emotional creature, he often ends his sentences in rhyme. Who is he?

From Quiz Lloyd Alexander's "The Black Cauldron"

Answer: Gurgi

We are not told much about Gurgi's appearance, except that he has a great deal of hair. Gurgi is loyal to the death and will not abandon his companions under any circumstances. His rhyming speech is one of his many endearing qualities, describing eating as "crunchings and munchings" and fights as "smackings and whackings." When Gurgi is referred to by the enchantresses at Morva as "a gurgi", Eilonwy defends his individuality, asserting that he is Gurgi, not "a gurgi".

9. Who rules over Cantrev Cadiffor?

From Quiz "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: King Smoit

Jolly King Smoit is a large man, but "there's not a grain of harm in him," to quote Fflewddur. Smoit is at least mentioned in each book in the rest of the series, and he later offers to make Taran his heir. Adaon is another bard (though he's better than Fflewddur).

10. When Taran first sees him in the woods, what color is the Horned King's cape?

From Quiz "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: Crimson

This is while Taran is first searching for Hen Wen in the forest. One of the warriors fallowing in the Horned King's wake is sees Taran and tries to kill him. Taran escapes with only a small wound.

11. What is the name of Theo's master, the printer?

From Quiz Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark"

Answer: Anton

He is one of the best printers in Westmark.

12. What prompts Eilonwy into agreeing to gird Taran's new sword on him even though he was, at least in Eilonwy's opinion, rude?

From Quiz "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: Taran promises to tell her what was said in the council

Though at first she says she doesn't want to know, and that she couldn't be less interested, Elionwy does gird the sword on Taran. She must be very curious about what was said in the council because it usually takes her quite a bit longer to forgive the blundering Taran. If you're wondering who really said, "To err is human, to forgive divine," it was Alexander Pope (1688 - 1744) in "An Essay on Criticism."

13. Why doesn't Taran believe that Coll was ever a hero?

From Quiz "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: Because Coll is bald

Taran finds out from Gwydion that Coll was the long-ago warrior who saved Hen Wen from the depths of Annuvin.

14. Under what name does Count Las Bombas want his pamphlet printed?

From Quiz Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark"

Answer: Dr. Absalom

Dr. Absolom claims to have cures for all sorts of ailments. He is, of course, a fraud. Las Bombas also uses the alias Mynheer Bloomsa later in the book.

15. Who is the constable who warns Theo that the police are searching for him, and lets him escape?

From Quiz Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark"

Answer: Constable Pohn

He tells Theo that they will search the forest, and hints that he should escape via the King's Highway.

16. Who is it that Taran mistakenly waves his sword at while they're camping in the clearing?

From Quiz "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: Eilonwy

Taran hears a twig crack and draws his blade, only to hear a squeal and have a bauble flash in his eyes.

17. Soon after they meet, Taran and Prince Gwydion become captured by the Cauldron Born. The captives are brought to someone evil. Who is it?

From Quiz "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: Achren

Achren pretends to be nice so that Taran may let some information slip, but Gwydion warns him before he can speak, which angers Achren and she sends them to the dungeon. Glew does not appear until the third book, "The Castle of Llyr", and Gwyn the Hunter just passes by.

18. What prop in Las Bombas' show unexpectedly begins interacting with him?

From Quiz Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark"

Answer: The phrenological head

Mickle was hiding under the coach and projecting her voice.

19. How does Adaon become fatally wounded and die?

From Quiz "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: A Huntsmen of Annuvin throws a knife into his heart

Before he was even wounded, Adaon foresaw his death with the powers of his brooch, and told Taran to take it "if" anything should ever befall him and he should die.

20. What is the name of Las Bombas' horse?

From Quiz Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark"

Answer: Friska

She escapes, but Theo steals her and unwittingly returns her to Las Bombas.

21. There is a run-down building next to Orwen, Orgoch, and Orddu's house. It is described as "Something that looked like __________."

From Quiz "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: A demolished chicken coop

After using Adaon's brooch to guide their way through the Marshes of Morva and drown the Huntsmen, Taran nearly misses the enchantress' house because it's cleverly concealed with sod and branches.

22. Theo and Mickle make a deal. He teaches her to read and write. What does she teach him in return?

From Quiz Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark"

Answer: Sign language

She turns out to be a better student than he does.

23. When Orddu first speaks to the companions, what kind of animal does she threaten to turn them into?

From Quiz "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: Toads

The first thing Orddu says to them is, "How would you like it if you were turned into a toad? And stepped on?" And she isn't even the nastiest of them!

24. Where is Fflewddur's castle located?

From Quiz "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: Several days journey east of Caer Dathyl

Fflewddur is saying that he is a king, and describing his realm, but his harp strings keep jangling and breaking-especially when he says his subjects were sorry to see him leave for the life of a bard.

25. Who does Skeit claim to be when he meets Las Bombas?

From Quiz Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark"

Answer: An alderman

He is complete with fur cloak and gold chain.

26. What does Gurgi smell like?

From Quiz "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: Wet wolfhound

At first Taran is disgusted by the smell, but when Gugi offers to give up his small portion of honeycomb so Taran can have more, Taran doesn't think the odor is as objectionable.

27. Las Bombas tells Skeit that he knows what craft?

From Quiz Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark"

Answer: Alchemy

He tells Skeit that if they put their money together in a bag overnight it will multiply. Of course, his intentions are not so honorable.

28. Which biblical character is Medwyn the most like?

From Quiz "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: Noah

It never outright tells you that Medwyn could be or is Noah, but you can pretty well guess. When they met Taran says, "I know who you are, you are Medwyn!" And Medwyn replies, "Am I now? Yes, I have been called Medwyn."

29. Who is it that finds the companions while they are trying to "fish that vile pot out of the river"?

From Quiz "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: Ellidyer

Ellidyer finds them after days of living in the woods while trying to find the Marshes of Morva. When he sees that they have the Cauldron he gets angry, thinking that the "pig-boy" is trying to steal his honor again.

30. Medwyn tells of a man who learns "neither to refuse to give help when it is needed, nor to refuse to accept it when it is offered," from an animal. What animal is this?

From Quiz "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander

Answer: A lame ant

This lame ant brought Gwythyer Son of Greidawl the last flax seed needed to complete a bushel, and therefore saved Gwythyer from his father's anger.

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