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'A Song For Arbonne' Quiz

A fairly tough quiz on Guy Gavriel Kay's stand-alone fantasy novel, 'A Song For Arbonne.' (Sorry that not all the accents are right, but the computer wouldn't let me make all of them).

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

Author
Chemil

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,937

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
326

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of the city where the Autumn Fair is held? Hint

Cortil

Barbentain

Lussan

Tavernel

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who or what does Bertran de Talair still claim to love even after the death of Aelis? Hint

Urte of Miraval

Arbonne

His joglar

The High Priestess of Rian

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Question 3 of 15

3. Where does Gorhaut lie relative to Arbonne? Hint

North

South

East

Across the sea to the west

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of the singer who falls in love with Blaise? Hint

Lisseut

Ariane

Elisse

Rosala

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Question 5 of 15

5. What does Remy the troubadour duck Lisseut in on Midsummer's Eve, when performing the traditional homage to Rian? Hint

The Arbonne River

Water

Cauvas sparkling wine

Sparkling Miraval wine

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Question 6 of 15

6. What kind of bird does the High Priestess of Rian carry on her shoulder? Hint

A brown owl

A white owl

A kestrel

A hawk

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the final name of Rosala's child? Hint

Cadar de Savaric

Blaise de Garsenc

Cadar de Garsenc

Cadar Ranald de Garsenc

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who finally kills King Ademar of Gorhaut? Hint

Blaise de Garsenc

Urte de Miraval

Bertran de Talair

Luth of Rian's Island

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where does King Duergar (Ademar's father) tell Blaise is a good place to conceal a knife? Hint

Behind his leg

Behind his shield

In his arm sheath

Down his boot

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Question 10 of 15

10. Why does Quzman di Perano originally seek vengeance on Blaise? Hint

For insulting him

For killing his twin brother

For killing him

For telling him a lie

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who still remembers his mother, even though she died when he was very young? Hint

Blaise de Garsenc

Roban

Bertran de Talair's son

Ranald de Garsenc

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Question 12 of 15

12. What kind of animal pines away for Othon the animal trainer after he dies? Hint

A monkey

A mountain lion

A bear

A fangless snake

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Question 13 of 15

13. What color is the jewel that Lucianna Delonghi wears about her neck in the scene where she tortures Blaise? Hint

Green

Red

She wears no jewel

Brown

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the name of the world Lisseut sings about to Blaise in her lullaby? Hint

Finavir

Finabar

Arimonda

Fionvarre

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the name of the goddess Rian in Gorhaut, and what relationship does she hold to the god Corannos? Hint

Escoran; his murderess

Riana; his wife

Corinna; his maiden daughter

Rian; his mother

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the city where the Autumn Fair is held?

Answer: Lussan

Apparently not quite as wild as Midsummer- but plenty of killings do happen there.

2. Who or what does Bertran de Talair still claim to love even after the death of Aelis?

Answer: Arbonne

He says this on page 281 (of my edition) when King Daufridi of Valensa asks him what he still loves.

3. Where does Gorhaut lie relative to Arbonne?

Answer: North

This is part of the reason the Gorhautians want to invade {Arbonne;} it's so nice and sunny there :).

4. What is the name of the singer who falls in love with Blaise?

Answer: Lisseut

It's interesting to speculate if perhaps Blaise is the father of Lisseut's child (mentioned in the note at the end).

5. What does Remy the troubadour duck Lisseut in on Midsummer's Eve, when performing the traditional homage to Rian?

Answer: Cauvas sparkling wine

Remy claims this is the tithe that Marotte the innkeeper has to pay for Midsummer.

6. What kind of bird does the High Priestess of Rian carry on her shoulder?

Answer: A white owl

This is the owl that flies to Blaise's shoulder in the scene where he agrees to become king.

7. What is the final name of Rosala's child?

Answer: Cadar Ranald de Garsenc

Rosala originally named him Cadar de Savaric, but changed the name in honor of Ranald.

8. Who finally kills King Ademar of Gorhaut?

Answer: Luth of Rian's Island

He does this with an arrow that seems to come from {Rian;} you don't find out until the very end of the book.

9. Where does King Duergar (Ademar's father) tell Blaise is a good place to conceal a knife?

Answer: Behind his shield

Did anyone else think this was highly cool? :).

10. Why does Quzman di Perano originally seek vengeance on Blaise?

Answer: For killing his twin brother

Blaise does insult him, too- quite a bit- but his twin brother's death was the original reason.

11. Who still remembers his mother, even though she died when he was very young?

Answer: Ranald de Garsenc

This is mentioned during Ranald's final {battle;} he remembers 'a red-haired woman' singing to him by candlelight.

12. What kind of animal pines away for Othon the animal trainer after he dies?

Answer: A monkey

I always thought this was a nice little grace note- something to remember Othon's death by.

13. What color is the jewel that Lucianna Delonghi wears about her neck in the scene where she tortures Blaise?

Answer: Red

It turns out, surprisingly, this this isn't a gift from Blaise :).

14. What is the name of the world Lisseut sings about to Blaise in her lullaby?

Answer: Fionvarre

One of the prettiest songs in Kay's work, I think.

15. What is the name of the goddess Rian in Gorhaut, and what relationship does she hold to the god Corannos?

Answer: Corinna; his maiden daughter

Rian is sure a lot more interesting than this in Arbonne!

Source: Author Chemil

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