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Most of Vivian Vande Velde's fantasy novels are written for young adults, often with a good serving of humor included.
6 quizzes and 75 trivia questions.
1.
  'The Book of Mordred' Book I: Alayna    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is on the first book of Vivian Vande Velde's story, 'The Book of Mordred'. There is one question from each chapter, plus three bonus questions from the inset about 'Le Morte D'Arthur' at the end of the book. This quiz has spoilers. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, FuzzyElf, Oct 30 08
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  'The Book of Mordred' Book III: Keira    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz is on the third book of Vivian Vande Velde's story, 'The Book of Mordred'. There is one question from each chapter. This quiz has spoilers. Enjoy!
Average, 20 Qns, FuzzyElf, Nov 03 08
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  'Heir Apparent    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the novel 'Heir Apparent' by Vivian Vande Velde. This is, in my opinion, one of the best science fiction books ever published! Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, nb.1nick, Sep 23 12
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  Dragon's Bait: By Vivian Vande Velde    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is an excellent book involving the Salem Witch Trials. Here are a few questions to see how much you remember from the story. Have a hoot!
Average, 10 Qns, mzperfect, Jul 06 08
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  'The Book of Mordred' Book II: Nimue    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on the second book of Vivian Vande Velde's story, 'The Book of Mordred'. There is one question from each chapter. This quiz has spoilers. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, FuzzyElf, Nov 01 08
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  Vivian Vande Velde: 4 Novels    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based around four Vivian Vande Velde novels: "Wizard at Work", "Heir Apparent", "A Hidden Magic", and "Dragon's Bait". Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, booklover123, Jul 06 08
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trivia question Quick Question
Who was the first to let Alys know that she had been accused of being a witch?

From Quiz "Dragon's Bait: By Vivian Vande Velde"




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  Fantasy [Literature] (96 quizzes)

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Vivian Vande Velde Trivia Questions
1. Chapter One: Who was in the party coming home to Camelot that was ambushed?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book III: Keira

Answer: Agravaine, Mordred, Nimue, Alayna, and Keira

They were on their way back from the country estate of a baron whose wife was worried about her health.

2. Chapter One: What did Merlin say applied equally well to magic, as well as apples?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book II: Nimue

Answer: Physics

Nimue fully understand that "You couldn't pull a rabbit out of a hat, so to speak, without knowing exactly where that rabbit was going to come from and what the likely consequences of its disappearance from Point A and subsequent reappearance at Point B." Merlin insisted that it was irresponsible to do such a thing without considering ethics, spatiotemporal complications, and transmogrificational effects on the sub-ethereal plane.

3. Prologue: The book opened with an excerpt from whose letter?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book I: Alayna

Answer: Brother Lucien

The excerpt is a conversation between Brother Lucien and Sir Thomas Malory. Malory said that if he didn't mention the good deeds of Mordred, they would soon be forgotten.

4. How much money does Giannine's father give to her to use at the Rasmussem Gaming Center?

From Quiz 'Heir Apparent

Answer: $50

Her father doesn't even really love her. He sends the gift certificate to Giannine through his secretary. Apparently, he only remembers her at Christmas and her birthday.

5. In "Heir Apparent", for how much money is the gift certificate Giannine receives?

From Quiz Vivian Vande Velde: 4 Novels

Answer: $50.00

Giannine's father gave it to her for her birthday, though he never came by to see her since he disbelieved her to be his daughter.

6. What was the name of Alys' home town?

From Quiz Dragon's Bait: By Vivian Vande Velde

Answer: St. Toby's

St.Toby's is where Alys was born, and had lived all her life.

7. Chapter Two: Who was Keira going to tell about her visions, but didn't?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book III: Keira

Answer: Mordred

She started to tell him, in fact, but when she opened her mouth what she found coming out was a warning that Nimue was in danger.

8. Chapter Two: Where were the captives from St George of the Hill taken?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book II: Nimue

Answer: Ravens' Rock

Nimue heard one of the guards mention the name and, based on that information, Mordred and Sir Dunsten were able to ascertain who was responsible for the kidnappings.

9. Chapter One: What was Alayna's husband's name?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book I: Alayna

Answer: Toland

Her parents had been against their marriage, but Alayna had loved him enough to give up her comfortable life as Sir Guy's daughter. When Toland died, Galen had come, unexpected and unsummoned, following a premonition that something was wrong.

10. What is the name of the captain of the guards?

From Quiz 'Heir Apparent

Answer: Penrod

Penrod, during her first lifetime, is the one to kill her. However, afterwards, Janine befriends him and he becomes one of her most loyal guardians. Wulfgar and Kenric are both the Princes of the castle and Rawdon is one of the Royal Counselors.

11. What are Giannine's virtual reality brothers' names?

From Quiz Vivian Vande Velde: 4 Novels

Answer: Abas, Kenric, and Wulfgar

Abas was very conceited with his strength and looks, Wulfgar was raised by wolves and could become one, and Kenric (in Giannine's words) was just hot!

12. Chapter Three: How long did Mordred stay at the place where Nimue was killed?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book III: Keira

Answer: Seven days

In the end, Gawaine had to bring him back.

13. Chapter Two: Whose horse did Alayna borrow to ride to Camelot for help?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book I: Alayna

Answer: Croswell

Croswell's horse wasn't much good, however. It collapsed shortly into the trip and refused to get back up until Alayna had walked too far to go back to it, then it got back up and trotted back home.

14. In "A Hidden Magic", what makes Norman change form?

From Quiz Vivian Vande Velde: 4 Novels

Answer: a ring

Norman was given this ring a long time ago and could change form as long as he had the ring, but he gave it up to help Jennifer save Alexander.

15. What did Alys' father do for a living?

From Quiz Dragon's Bait: By Vivian Vande Velde

Answer: tinsmith

Alys' father was a tinsmith, and would often show Alys how to mould tin into different objects.

16. Chapter Four: Nimue said that Halbert was 'all bent and twisted-worse than ... (who or what)'?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book II: Nimue

Answer: Richard the Third

Naturally, Mordred and Sir Dunsten had no idea what she was talking about. Nimue lamented that Merlin's references were always getting her into trouble.

17. Chapter Three: Who was the second person Alayna met on her way to Camelot?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book I: Alayna

Answer: Mordred

The first person she met was a knight who mistook her for a beggar. Determined for that not to happen again, Alayna waited until the subsequent knight was abreast of her, before jumping out of hiding and grabbing the horse's bridle. Unfortunately, that knight was Mordred, who wasn't a good horseman, and he fell off, putting him in an irritable mood.

18. In "Wizard at Work", what does the wizard do to make the students respect him?

From Quiz Vivian Vande Velde: 4 Novels

Answer: makes himself older

He knew that if the students knew he was just a little older than they were that they would not respect him, so he made himself look aged.

19. Who was the first to let Alys know that she had been accused of being a witch?

From Quiz Dragon's Bait: By Vivian Vande Velde

Answer: Inquisitor Atherton

Inquisitor Atherton stopped by Alys' father's shop and took Alys to her witch trial.

20. Chapter Five: Who knighted Gareth?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book III: Keira

Answer: Sir Lancelot

When Gawaine and Mordred were talking-or to be strictly accurate, arguing-after Gawaine tells his brother the results of Guinevere's trial, Gawaine mentions that Lancelot was the one who knighted Gareth.

21. Chapter Five: After (reluctantly) disguising himself as a tradesman, what kind of bush does Mordred hide his belongings under?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book II: Nimue

Answer: Gorse

Nimue didn't even bother telling Morded what the chances of them coming this way again and ever finding that particular bush were, because Mordred was Mordred and listened only to himself most of the time anyway.

22. Chapter Four: Which knight was constantly questioning and interrupting Alayna at the council?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book I: Alayna

Answer: Sir Lambert

Finally, after Sir Lambert had asked over half a dozen questions without letting Alayna answer any of them, Mordred finally asked him testily, "Will you give Lady Alayna a chance to answer any one of your questions, or must she wait until you have asked all first, then answer the sum of them at the end?" Several of the other knights found this funny, but it did quiet Sir Lambert for a time, though unfortunately not long enough.

23. What is one step above raising the pigs?

From Quiz 'Heir Apparent

Answer: Tending to the chickens

This is revealed when Janine asks Rawdon about the dragon. Since he was in charge of raising the pigs, Kenric says that one step above that is tending to the chickens.

24. What is a very important piece of advice Giannine gets about the game?

From Quiz Vivian Vande Velde: 4 Novels

Answer: "Don't forget the ring next time!"

Giannine had forgotten a very crucial part of the game, to get the ring, and she had to try a few times before she actually found out who had the ring.

25. What was the name of the wheel-maker who made false accusations of Alys doing witchcraft?

From Quiz Dragon's Bait: By Vivian Vande Velde

Answer: Gower

Gower had been a friend of Alys and her father, and Alys was shocked when he accused her of being a witch.

26. Chapter Six: Who were Queen Guinevere's 'honor escort'?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book III: Keira

Answer: Gaheris and Gareth

The brothers, both unarmed and wearing no armor, refused to call themselves her guards.

27. Chapter Six: What did Nimue disguise herself as when sneaking into the castle to rescue the prisoners?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book II: Nimue

Answer: An insane old woman

At first, her disguise was just an old woman. Then she decided that she might as well go over the top.

28. Chapter Five: Which knight supported Alayna's decision to ride with the rescuers?

From Quiz 'The Book of Mordred' Book I: Alayna

Answer: Percival

Actually, Alayna hadn't meant for any of them to even hear it, but when she brought it up to Galen and Mordred, Percival, who was walking with the king, happened to hear and paused to listen. When he stopped, King Arthur stopped to see why Percival had stopped, and that left the rest of the knights to either leave the room in front of their king or be privy to Alayna and Galen arguing.

29. What does the wizard desperately want to do with his vacation?

From Quiz Vivian Vande Velde: 4 Novels

Answer: garden

He wants to garden, go fishing, and a nap, but unfortunately everyone keeps bugging the poor guy to ask him for help, and really are quite rude to him.

30. What did the dragon transform into when it first met Alys?

From Quiz Dragon's Bait: By Vivian Vande Velde

Answer: a human

Alys did not know that certain dragons could transform themselves into humans and other creatures until she saw it before her very own eyes.

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