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Literature Quiz: A Game of Thrones: 10 Questions | Authors

Quiz for the first book in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R.R. Martin.

A multiple-choice quiz by LadyStormBorn. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
LadyStormBorn

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
352,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
875

Last 3 plays: Guest 167 (7/10), lones78 (7/10), skatersarehott (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the opening of the book who is the first person mentioned? Hint

Will

Mormont

Royse

Gared

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Question 2 of 10

2. Lord Eddard Stark is known as Hand of the King but what other title does he hold? Hint

Commander of the Nights Watch

Knight of the Vale

King in the North

Warden of the North

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who does Catelyn Stark pray to? Hint

The Old Gods

The Drowned God

The Lord of Light

The Seven

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who founded House Stark? Hint

Torrhen Stark

Brandon (the Builder) Stark

Ned Stark

Rodrik Stark

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did House Targaryen originally hail from? Hint

Bravos

Valyria

Westeros

Dorne

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Question 6 of 10

6. What are house Baratheons' sigil and words? Hint

A Golden Rose and Growing Strong

A Direwolf and Winter is Coming

A Black Stag and Ours is the Fury

A Lion and Hear me Roar

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is House Tyrell's castle called? Hint

The Red Keep

Highgarden

Castle Black

The Shadow Tower

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Tywin Lannister's father? Hint

Stafford Lannister

Kevan Lannister

Tytos Lannister

Lancel Lannister

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who does Ser Barristan Selmy stand vigil for after he was fatally injured in the Hands tourney? Hint

Ser Hugh of the Vale

Ser Jaime of Casterly Rock

Ser Loras of High Garden

Ser Robar of The Vale

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the King that Jaime Lannister killed giving him the name King Slayer? Hint

Aemon Targaryen

Rhaegar Targaryen

Aerys Targaryen

Viserys Targaryen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the opening of the book who is the first person mentioned?

Answer: Gared

Gared of the Nights Watch is the first person mentioned. " 'We should start back,' Gared urged as the woods began to grow dark around them".

2. Lord Eddard Stark is known as Hand of the King but what other title does he hold?

Answer: Warden of the North

Ned Stark is also known as Warden of the North. "In the name of Robert of the House Baratheon, the first of his name, King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the first men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and protector of the Realm, by the word of Eddard of the house Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North, I do sentence you to die".

3. Who does Catelyn Stark pray to?

Answer: The Seven

"Catelyn had been annointed with the seven oils. She was of the faith, like her Father and Grandfather and his Father before him. Her Gods had names, and their faces were as familiar as the faces of her parents." The seven are....The Father, The Mother, The Maiden, The Crone, The Warrior, The Smith and The Stranger.

4. Who founded House Stark?

Answer: Brandon (the Builder) Stark

House Stark was founded by Brandon the Builder, who also started building the Wall, and founded the Night's Watch.

5. Where did House Targaryen originally hail from?

Answer: Valyria

House Targaryen moved from Valyria to Dragonstone. After the fall of Valyria, the Targaryens stayed on Dragonstone for a century, before taking their dragons to invade the seven kingdoms.

6. What are house Baratheons' sigil and words?

Answer: A Black Stag and Ours is the Fury

House Baratheons' sigil (symbol used in magic) is a black stag on a gold background and their house motto is "Ours is the Fury". When Robert became King, a gold crown was added to the stag.

7. What is House Tyrell's castle called?

Answer: Highgarden

House Tyrell rules over The Reach, a vast, fertile and heavily-populated region of south-western Westeros, from the castle at Highgarden.

8. What was the name of Tywin Lannister's father?

Answer: Tytos Lannister

Tywin Lannister was the eldest son of Tytos Lannister.

9. Who does Ser Barristan Selmy stand vigil for after he was fatally injured in the Hands tourney?

Answer: Ser Hugh of the Vale

Ser Barristan Selmy stands vigil for Ser Hugh of the Vale after he is fatally injured by The Mountain that Rides, Ser Gregor Clegane.

10. What was the name of the King that Jaime Lannister killed giving him the name King Slayer?

Answer: Aerys Targaryen

Jaime Lannister slew Aerys Targaryen also known as The Mad King at the foot of the Iron Throne.

Source: Author LadyStormBorn

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