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The Masks of Nyarlathotep Trivia Quiz

The Crawling Chaos, Nyarlathotep... the fiend with 999 masks has been making life difficult for humans in the Cthulhu Mythos since time immemorial.

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

Author
drowsteel

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
346,321

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What type of god is Nyarlathotep? Hint

Norse god

Outer god

Greek god

Roman god

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Question 2 of 10

2. In H.P. Lovecraft's "Nyarlathotep", what form does the Crawling Chaos take? Hint

Y'Golonac

Ithaqua

The Black Pharaoh

Fungi from Yuggoth

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Question 3 of 10

3. Many of Nyarlathotep's masks have no flesh, but one has no body whatsoever. What is this mask? Hint

A bottle of wine

A math equation

A floating cloud

A painting

4. Among the human forms of Nyarlathotep are Sutter Kane (The author of "In the Mouth of Madness"), Leland Gaunt (Proprietor of Needful Things), and what character from Stephen King's "The Stand"? Hint

Whitney Horgan

Mother Abagail

Randall Flagg

Trashcan Man

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the most common forms of Nayarlathotep is named after a part of the body. What is that form? Hint

The Bloody Tongue

The Diseased Mind

The Corroded Heart

The Furious Fist

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which form of Nyarlathotep appears as a machine, to encourage people to develop new technologies? Hint

The Murdertrain

Robert Oppenheimer

Tick-Tock Man

Steve Jobs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nyarlathotep is the true form of the Egyptian god Set, the god of evil and darkness, and what other Egyptian god? Hint

Osiris, the god of the afterlife

Amun, king of the gods

Horus, god of war and protection

Thoth, the god of magic and knowledge

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Question 8 of 10

8. What traditional Voodoo personage is a Mask of Nyarlathotep? Hint

Ogun Badagris

Damballah

Tetello

Baron Samedi

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the most noticeable feature of the Haunter of the Dark? Hint

A vertical slit mouth

It has Patrick Duffy for a leg

Its masses of tentacles

A three-lobed burning eye

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many masks does Nyarlathotep have? Hint

3,000

1,000

999

2,000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of god is Nyarlathotep?

Answer: Outer god

The other Outer Gods are so alien as to be completely beyond understanding humanity, or caring. Nyarlathotep, on the other hand, not only seems to have an understanding of mortals but also a strong desire to do terrible, horrible things to them.

2. In H.P. Lovecraft's "Nyarlathotep", what form does the Crawling Chaos take?

Answer: The Black Pharaoh

The poem by Lovecraft describes a pharaoh who poisons everything he touches and leaves a wake of suffering behind him. The Black Pharaoh is a recurring presence in the Cthulhu Mythos and especially the "Call of Cthulhu" game books. He is often described as turning the historical Egyptian Queen Nitocris into a bloodthirsty tyrant.

3. Many of Nyarlathotep's masks have no flesh, but one has no body whatsoever. What is this mask?

Answer: A math equation

The "Kruschtya Equation" is an equation in quantum mathematics, and is so complicated that almost no one is capable of understanding it. For the brilliant individual who perseveres long enough to solve the problem, they will find their mind swallowed by the Crawling Chaos, who them inhabits their body.

Answer: Randall Flagg

Randall Flagg lists among the many names he has used, "Nyarlathotep". Flagg was also the villain in "Eyes of the Dragon" and the Dark Tower series, and is a manipulator who has no one's best interests at heart.

5. One of the most common forms of Nayarlathotep is named after a part of the body. What is that form?

Answer: The Bloody Tongue

Most depictions of Nyarlathotep are of the Bloody Tongue, which has three legs, a human-like torso, and a long, tongue-like tendril which extends from the top of its massive body. It supposedly has many cults around the world which conduct human sacrifices in its honor.

6. Which form of Nyarlathotep appears as a machine, to encourage people to develop new technologies?

Answer: Tick-Tock Man

This Mask is from "I Dream of Wires" by Scott David Aniolowski. The Tick-Tock Man leads people to create sinister devices, making humanity advance beyond its ability to control.

7. Nyarlathotep is the true form of the Egyptian god Set, the god of evil and darkness, and what other Egyptian god?

Answer: Thoth, the god of magic and knowledge

Thoth was usually depicted as having the head of an Ibis, and was supposed to be the keeper of many secrets. Overall, this seems to be one of the most benevolent of Nyarlathotep's Masks... in that it means no particularly obvious destruction.

8. What traditional Voodoo personage is a Mask of Nyarlathotep?

Answer: Baron Samedi

Baron Samedi is the master of death, usually depicted as wearing a top hat and coat tails, often with his face painted as a skull. Samedi had power over all types of living dead, and the creation of the Voodoo Zombie required invoking his power.

9. What is the most noticeable feature of the Haunter of the Dark?

Answer: A three-lobed burning eye

The Haunter of the Dark had great flapping wings and a three-lobed burning eye. It killed people just by scaring them to death, but could be banished by light.

10. How many masks does Nyarlathotep have?

Answer: 999

Supposedly, nine-hundred and ninety nine, of which we have identified only a small portion. Some are less malignant than others, but all are worth being afraid of.

Source: Author drowsteel

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