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Philip Pullman has won a number of awards for his fantasy writing. "Northern Lights", the first book of the "His Dark Materials" trilogy was awarded not only a Carnegie Medal in 1995, but also the so-called Carnegie of Carnegies (selected as the best of the first 70 winners) in 2007. It was the basis for the movie "The Golden Compass" (which was also the book's title for its US release).
29 Philip Pullman quizzes and 320 Philip Pullman trivia questions.
1.
  15 Question His Dark Materials Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is about Phillip Pullman's "Golden Compass" trilogy. Question 1-5 are on "The Golden Compass", 6-10 is on "The Subtle Knife", and 11-15 are on "The Amber Spyglass".
Average, 15 Qns, dtm, Dec 09 16
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  Lyra's World   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" was voted number 3 in the poll to find Britain's Best Read in 2003. This quiz is all about Lyra's world, which is different to ours in many ways.
Average, 10 Qns, Elanor, Nov 18 07
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3.
  "Dark Materials" Daemons    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of the most interesting aspects of Phillip Pullman's "Dark Materials" books were the daemons. Let's see how closely you were reading. Careful! There are SPOILERS in this quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, kmria, Jun 26 07
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  10 The Golden Compass Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz about "The Golden Compass" from the "His Dark Materials" trilogy by Pullman. It should be easy if you know a bit about the "His Dark Materials" universe. I strongly recommend only playing after reading the entire trilogy (spoilers) Have fun
Easier, 10 Qns, larskeu, May 23 18
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5.
  Do You Think You Know "The Northern Lights"?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Are you sure? Are you positive? Final answer? There's no turning back! Take this quiz if you dare! (This book, by Philip Pullman, is also known as "The Golden Compass" in America.)
Average, 15 Qns, Anduril_Narsil, May 30 15
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  "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the second in the "His Dark Materials" trilogy by Philip Pullman, in which characters move between three universes.
Average, 10 Qns, brooksie50, Jan 30 08
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  "The Northern Lights" Part One    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This book is also called "The Golden Compass". It is the first part of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy. In 2007 "The Golden Compass" was made into a successful film. Warning - this deals with the book only, not the movie. Spoilers ahead!
Average, 10 Qns, JaneMarple, Feb 26 10
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8.
  "The Subtle Knife" Part One    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This book is the second part of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy. Lyra Silvertongue (real name Belacqua) is joined by young Will Parry, from another Oxford. Warning - this deals with the book only, not the movie. Spoilers ahead!
Average, 10 Qns, JaneMarple, Oct 03 09
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9.
  Northern Lights    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is all about the book "Northern Lights" by Philip Pullman. I loved it so much I decided to do a quiz all about Lyra's quest.
Tough, 10 Qns, dragstar, Oct 21 17
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  Dark Materials Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz contains questions from Phillip Pullman's 'Dark Materials' trilogy. I have tried to customize this quiz by giving all the hard questions one ridiculous multiple choice, and by choosing fill-in-the-blank for all the easy questions.
Average, 20 Qns, FraPavel, Dec 16 16
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trivia question Quick Question
What does Iorek Byrnison rename Lyra's surname (Belacqua) as?

From Quiz "Do You Think You Know "The Northern Lights"?"




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  "The Northern Lights" Quiz Part Three    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This book is also called "The Golden Compass". It is the first part of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy. In 2007 "The Golden Compass" was made into a successful film. Warning - this deals with the book only, not the movie. Spoilers ahead!
Average, 10 Qns, JaneMarple, Sep 23 09
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  "Northern Lights" (Dæmons in Particular)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dæmons accompany you everywhere in this world of Philip Pullman's. How much do you know about them?
Easier, 10 Qns, giantcomet4, Jun 18 05
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  "His Dark Materials" Trilogy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This a quiz about Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy.
Average, 10 Qns, Nick334, Mar 04 12
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14.
  10 Questions: The Golden Compass Multiple Choice Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is just a little quiz about 'The Golden Compass'. Hope you like it!
Easier, 10 Qns, Merlin8989, Aug 10 04
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  "The Northern Lights" Quiz Part Two    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This book is also called "The Golden Compass". It is the first part of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy. In 2007 "The Golden Compass" was made into a successful film. Warning - this deals with the book only, not the movie. Spoilers ahead!
Average, 10 Qns, JaneMarple, Nov 29 13
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  The Amber Spyglass    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about one of the most wonderful books in the world, 'The Amber Spyglass' by Philip Pullman. I hope you like it!
Average, 10 Qns, Merlin8989, Aug 07 19
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Aug 07 19
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  "The Golden Compass" and "The Subtle Knife"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the first and second books in the trilogy of "His Dark Materials" by Philip Pullman.
Easier, 10 Qns, danielleee, Sep 22 03
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  "The Subtle Knife" Quiz Part Two    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This book is the second part of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy. Lyra Silvertongue (real name Belacqua) is joined by young Will Parry, from another Oxford. Warning - this deals with the book only, not the movie. Spoilers ahead!
Average, 10 Qns, JaneMarple, Oct 16 09
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  His Dark Materials: 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I think that Philip Pullman's books are some of the best works ever, rivaling Harry Potter! That's only my opinion though and I hope yours will agree. Enjoy! Caution: This quiz contains spoilers. It includes information from all three books.
Tough, 10 Qns, Robbie2008, Sep 17 11
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  His Dark Materials Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz on Philip Pullman's trilogy 'His Dark Materials'. If you've read the books thoroughly you should do fine.
Difficult, 15 Qns, meals, Sep 23 07
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  "Northern Lights" and "The Subtle Knife"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the books "Northern Lights" and "The Subtle Knife", written by Phillip Pullman.
Average, 10 Qns, sun211, Sep 04 15
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  The Golden Compass Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz for those who have read "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman.
Average, 10 Qns, mamallama128, Oct 18 21
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Oct 18 21
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  10 The Subtle Knife Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of the book two of Philip Pullman's spellbinding trilogy-"His Dark Materials"!
Average, 10 Qns, Sakansh, Feb 09 11
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  Test yourself! The Golden Compass Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz spans the "His Dark Materials" trilogy by Philip Pullman. Read the whole series first; this may contain spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, visiblecc1, Nov 01 11
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  "The Subtle Knife" Quiz Part Three    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This book is the second part of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy. Lyra Silvertongue (real name Belacqua) is joined by young Will Parry, from another Oxford. Warning - this deals with the book only, not the movie. Spoilers ahead!
Average, 10 Qns, JaneMarple, Nov 18 09
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200 plays
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  How well did you read "The Tiger In The Well"?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In my opinion, "The Tiger In The Well" by Phillip Pullman is the best book in the Sally Lockhart series, but what do you think? Take my test and see if you too are a "Tiger In The Well" fan.
Tough, 15 Qns, silvavolcano, Nov 25 06
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  Take this The Subtle Knife Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my sequel to The Golden Quiz. This book was so sad!
Average, 10 Qns, operaghost1607, Oct 25 07
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  "The Tin Princess" Tin Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Tin Princess" is the fourth book in Phillip Pullman's excellent series of books about Sally Lockheart, and in my opinion the best.
Tough, 10 Qns, GeneralKala, Jul 12 03
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  10 Questions on The Golden Compass    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Daemons and Lyra's world. This is my first quiz in a trilogy about Lyra.
Average, 10 Qns, operaghost1607, Apr 17 08
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Philip Pullman Trivia Questions
1. In Will's world, what is the term for the Dark Materials?

From Quiz The Golden Compass

Answer: Shadows

In Will's world, this is known as Shadows. It is known as Dust in Lyra's world and Sraf in the world of the Mulefa.

2. In 'The Northern Lights' Lyra starts out with the surname Belacqua, but later on she is also given the name 'Silvertongue'. Who named her this?

From Quiz His Dark Materials

Answer: Iorek Byrnison

He calls her this because he thinks that she's excellent at lying. Although not directly related to this event, later in the series, Lyra becomes upset because she thinks it's her only talent. It's a good one, though.

3. Where do Lyra and Will hide from the army of children in Cittágazze?

From Quiz "The Subtle Knife" Quiz Part Three

Answer: Temple

Lyra tells Will about how Tullio was attacked by Spectres, and the look of hatred on Angelica's face. Angelica was Tullio's sister. Angelica and the other children corner Will and Lyra and plan to kill them. The witches, led by Serafina Pekkala, save them.

4. Lee Scoresby goes to find out more about the explorer, Doctor Grumman. Which Academy did Sam Cansino say Grumman was from?

From Quiz "The Subtle Knife" Quiz Part Two

Answer: Berlin

A Tartar tells Lee that the sky has opened before, many generations ago. Many other worlds are accessible through the sky. The Tartar says that there is going to be a spirit war. Lee kills a Skraeling who tries to attack him. He accuses Lee of being an enemy of the church. Lee takes the Skraeling's ring from him.

5. What sort of instrument did Mrs. Cooper teach Will Parry?

From Quiz "The Subtle Knife" Part One

Answer: Piano

Will Parry is twelve years old. He leaves his mother, who often has fantasies, and needs looking after, with Mrs. Cooper. Men are after something that Mrs. Parry has hidden. Will wakes up, at his home, to find that there are two men searching the house. Will pushes the man and Will's cat, Moxie, gets in the way of his legs. It is Will's fault that he falls down the stairs.

6. Who is Yambe-Akka, according to Serafina Pekkala?

From Quiz "The Northern Lights" Quiz Part Three

Answer: Goddess of the dead

Serafina Pekkala tells Lee Scoresby that there is a prophecy about Lyra. She is destined to bring about the end of destiny. But Lyra must do so without knowing. If Iorek had not been exiled from the bears, he would be their king by now. The present king of the bears is Iofur Raknison. The balloon is attacked by cliff-ghast and Lyra is taken prisoner.

7. What is the main port of Lapland?

From Quiz "The Northern Lights" Quiz Part Two

Answer: Trollesund

Lyra learns about witches, on the journey to Trollesund; witches are able to separate themselves from their daemons. When a person grows up, their daemon will settle as a fixed shape. Lyra says that will not happen with her and Pantalaimon. Farder Coram saved Serafina Pekkala, one of the heads of the witch clan, about forty years ago.

8. What room does Lyra hide in, to eavesdrop on the scholars?

From Quiz "The Northern Lights" Part One

Answer: The retiring room

The main characters in the trilogy are Lyra Belacqua and her daemon (pronounced demon) Pantalaimon. Everyone in this story (and the trilogy) has some sort of daemon. Lyra lives at Jordan Collage at Oxford. She witnesses the Headmaster poisoning a decanter of Tokay, before offering it to Lord Asriel. Lord Asriel is Lyra's uncle - later in the book, it is revealed that he is really her father. Lyra manages to warn him before he drinks the Tokay. Lord Asriel wants to show the scholars something important.

9. In the chapter in which Lyra meets Mrs. Coulter, there is an abduction performed by the Gobblers. Later in the book, Lyra finds this boy without his daemon in a shed. Who is he?

From Quiz The Golden Compass

Answer: Tony Makarios with Ratter

It is after the chapter that Lyra meets Mrs. Coulter. In the movie, it is Billy with Ratter.

10. What is the name of the city where Lyra and Will Parry first meet?

From Quiz "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

Answer: Cittagazze

Lyra and Will meet for the first time in this seaside resort where they try and understand why there are no adults. Yenisei is the name of a river in Lyra's world that Lee Scoresby travels. Trollesund is where Lyra first meets Iornek Byrnsson. Nova Zembla is where Lee Scoresby leaves his balloon whilst looking for a shaman.

11. What happened to Stanislaus Grumman?

From Quiz The Subtle Knife

Answer: Juta Kamainen killed him

"Why did you kill him?" "Because I loved him and he scorned me! I am a witch! I don't forgive!"

12. Who is Lord Asriel?

From Quiz The Golden Compass

Answer: Lyra's father

At first Lyra thought he was her uncle, but it turned out he was her father.

13. How is Britain spelt in Lyra's world?

From Quiz Northern Lights

Answer: Brytain

Lord Asriel tells the Oxford scholars when Lyra is hiding in the closet. This spells the first difference between our world and Lyra's world.

14. In "Northern Lights" or "The Golden Compass", what does Lyra pretend to be in front of Iofur Raknison?

From Quiz "His Dark Materials" Trilogy

Answer: Daemon

Iorek Byrnison told Lyra that bears could only be tricked when they acted like humans. Iofur Raknison was the king of the bears but was beaten in single combat by Iorek Byrnison.

15. "The Golden Compass" is the first book of a trilogy called "His Dark Materials". From which well known classic book by John Milton comes the name "His Dark Materials"?

From Quiz The Golden Compass

Answer: Paradise Lost

Taken from the following passage in Milton's "Paradise Lost" book II "Into this wild abyss, The womb of nature and perhaps her grave, Of neither sea, nor shore, nor air, nor fire, But all these in their pregnant causes mixed Confusedly, and which thus must ever fight, Unless the almighty maker them ordain His dark materials to create mroe worlds, Into this wild abyss the wary fiend Stood on the brink of hell and looked a while, Pondering his voyage..."

16. What is the surname of the man whose bakery Goldberg starts his speech to the Jew haters with?

From Quiz How well did you read "The Tiger In The Well"?

Answer: Soloman

The crowd of people wanting to destroy Jewish property had been revved up by Mr Parrish and his gang of criminals. Goldberg tells the crowd a story about a foreman called Fartbelly, and wins the crowd over.

17. What is the name of Lord Asriel's daemon?

From Quiz Do You Think You Know "The Northern Lights"?

Answer: Stelmaria

A daemon in Lyra's world is a person's soul, visible and animal shaped. Pantalaimon is Lyra's daemon, Sophonax is Farder Coram's, in the form of a cat. Kyrillion is the daemon of Annie, a girl in Lyra's dormitory at Bolvangar. Stelmaria is in the form of a snow lepord.

18. At the beginning of "Northern Lights", the first book of the trilogy (also known as "The Golden Compass" in the US), where does Lyra Belacqua live?

From Quiz Lyra's World

Answer: Jordan College, Oxford

When Lyra first visits the Oxford in Will's world, in "The Subtle Knife", she is shocked to see a totally different building where her Jordan home stood. Jordan College appears to be situated near Exeter College in our world, which is also where Philip Pullman studied.

19. What is Lyra's original last name?

From Quiz "The Golden Compass" and "The Subtle Knife"

Answer: Belacqua

Lyra's real last name is Belacqua. Silvertongue is what Iorek named her, Coulter is her mother's last name and Asriel is her father's name.

20. What is the name of Lee Scoresby's daemon?

From Quiz "Northern Lights" and "The Subtle Knife"

Answer: Hester & hester

Hester was in the shape of a hare. She always scolded Lee. Unfortunately, Lee and Hester died at the end of "The Subtle Knife".

21. How old is Becky at the beginning of the book?

From Quiz "The Tin Princess" Tin Quiz

Answer: 16

Becky Winter becomes Adelaide's language tutor, playmate, and friend. She is originally from Razkavia.

22. When Lyra and Will were walking up to the Torre Degli Angeli in 'The Subtle Knife', in what shape was Pantalaimon?

From Quiz His Dark Materials Quiz

Answer: A Moth

He became a sparrow minutes later when he flew up to the window to spy on the man.

23. Which college in Oxford did Lyra live in?

From Quiz Dark Materials Quiz

Answer: Jordan College

Her Oxford was completely different than ours, located in a slum of a community with dirty urchins running the streets.

24. What is the name of the priest who was out to kill Lyra?

From Quiz The Amber Spyglass

Answer: Gomez

Father Gomez was selected by the Church to perform 'preemptive absolution'.In other words, to kill her.

25. What is the name of Lyra's daemon?

From Quiz The Golden Compass

Answer: Pantalaimon

26. What is the name of Lee Scoresby's daemon?

From Quiz The Golden Compass

Answer: Hester

Hester, who takes the form of a hare, is the name of Lee's daemon. Pantalaimon is Lyra's daemon, Kirjava is Will's, and Ratter is the daemon of Tony Makarios.

27. Who is the queen of Latvian witches?

From Quiz The Subtle Knife

Answer: Ruta Skadi

She comes as Serafina Pekkala's guest to discuss the plans for the future. She plays a great part in the story. She follows the angels and ultimately finds Lord Asriel and his preparations for the fight against the Authority.

28. Although called 'The Northern Lights' in the UK, when the book was released in the US, what was it called?

From Quiz His Dark Materials

Answer: The Golden Compass

I thought it a bit of a shame that it was called 'The Golden Compass' when made into a film by New Line Cinema, as Pullman is English. Incidentally, he's from Norwich. Anyway, that's by the by. The other two books share the same names in the UK and the US.

29. Doctor Oliver Payne assists Doctor Mary Malone in researching Dust. Where has he been offered a job?

From Quiz "The Subtle Knife" Quiz Part Three

Answer: Geneva

Sir Charles Lathrom offers to fund Doctor Malone's research on Dust. Doctor Payne is one of Mary Malone's colleagues. Mary does not approve of Sir Charles' ideas.

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