Do You Know Your Books? Trivia Quiz

Answer: David Eddings

David Eddings writes fantasy stories with his wife Leigh. The characters in the question are in his Belgariad and Mallorean series. He has also written other series such as his Elenium and Tamuli series with Sparhawk as the main character. On a more personal note, I believe him to be one of the best fantasy writers of all time.

Answer: William Golding

William Golding has written many novels, foremost of his great works is the Lord of the Flies, which he wrote in 1954. He gave up teaching seven years later to become a full time writer. He has also written The Brass Butterfly, a play which debuted in 1958. Sadly, he passed away in his home in 1993, 5 years after he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988.

Answer: Ender's Game

Ender's game, authored by Orson Scott card, has won numerous awards, and is considered one of Science-fiction's greatest works. Accompanying books are Ender's Shadow, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide and Children of the Mind.

Answer: The Chrysalids

The Chrysalids is a ground-breaking story by John Wyndham where, as mentioned before, eight children communicate through 'thought-shapes', but when their secret is discovered, they must flee for a new world where deviations are tolerated. It is a story with various feelings and emotions... all but happiness. It is a touching story that will really get you thinking.

Answer: Arrakis

Arrakis is a desert planet in a galaxy far, far away (sounds like Star Wars, eh?). Its native people is the Fremen, and it is most valuable because of it's production of it's spice, an addictive agent only found on Arrakis.

Answer: A large gold cup

Bilbo was worrying that he did not deserve to be with the party to recover the lost treasure of the dwarves. In a desperate attempt to prove his worth, he creeps into the treasure chambre where the dragon Smaug snored in his slumber. Invisible wearing the ring, a seizes a large gold cup and returns to the camp with it as a trophy.

Answer: One-hundred thirty-one

Aided by the power bearing the Ring brought to him, Bilbo Baggins, uncle to his heir Frodo, surpassed Old Took in age on his 131st birthday before passing with Frodo to the Grey Havens. Growing up in the Shire, he led a peaceful life in his hole at Bag End when it was broken up by the appearance of Gandalf, the wizard, who led him on a journey to recover the stolen treasure of the dwarves. Upon returning from his journey, he took young Frodo as his heir and then left to live out his days at Rivendell, home of Elrond and many elves.

Answer: The fortress Marshank

In Martin the Warior, we understand that while patrolling the regions surrounding the caves of his father's tribe, Martin is abducted by a group of sea-farers scuppered on the shores near the caves. He is taken prisoner to Marshank, fortress of the tyrant Badrang. He later escapes and raises an army to assault Marshank and destroy the rule of his enemy, the stoat Badrang.

Answer: Troll

While attempting to cross a norrow bridge, Shea, half elf and half man, loses his footing and falls into the swift flowing river which would carry him the the shore of a gnome campsite. He is taken prisoner and his Elfstones are taken away from him. One night, Panamon steals into the site and frees Shea.

His troll friend Keltset deals with the gnome company, providing time for Shea and his rescuer to escape.

Answer: Cthol Mishrak

David Eddings' The Belgariad takes you through a magical journey with sorcerers and Gods, magic and sorcery. Throughout the story, we learn more about prophecy, sorcery and the true identity of Garion. He journeys to retrieve the Orb of Aldur and finally, with the Orb set into the pommel of his great sword, goes on to meet the God Torak in a fight to the death, depicting the outcome of the Universe itself.