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Quiz about Duncton Wood by William Horwood

"Duncton Wood", by William Horwood Quiz

The first quiz on the six-book series of novels about the moles of Duncton.

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

Author
sancho_pft

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,249

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
178

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. William Horwood, who wrote "The Duncton Chronicles", also wrote which of these books? Hint

Both of them

The Stonor Eagles

Skallagrigg

Neither of them

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which mole is the chief character of "Duncton Wood"? Hint

Comfrey

Mandrake

Bracken

Hulver

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the scribemole of Duncton Wood? Hint

Bracken

Burrhead

Boswell

Bindle

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the holy feature of the Duncton system? Hint

Duncton Wood

Duncton Stone

Duncton Library

Duncton Hill

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the moles' night for telling and retelling the old stories? Hint

Shortest Night

Longest Night

Midsummer's Eve

New Year's Day

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which tyrannical mole assumes violent command of the Duncton System? Hint

Mandrake

Burrhead

Rune

Bindle

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was unusual about Boswell? Hint

He had an exceptionally long snout

He was deaf

He was lame in his back legs

He had very pale fur

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the much-feared 'Hound of Siabod'? Hint

Gelert

Gryffon

Gwaihir

Gorgi

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Question 9 of 10

9. Was Mandrake related to Rebecca, the eventual partner of Bracken? Hint

Possibly; he raped Sarah, Rebecca's mother

No, they came from different systems

Yes, he was her father

Yes, he was her brother

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the son born to Rebecca and Bracken? Hint

Dogwood

Mullion

Tryfan

Mekkins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. William Horwood, who wrote "The Duncton Chronicles", also wrote which of these books?

Answer: Both of them

William Horwood was born in Oxford in 1944. He was a journalist for over 10 years, becoming Features Editor of the London "Daily Mail".

2. Which mole is the chief character of "Duncton Wood"?

Answer: Bracken

"Bracken was born on an April night, in a warm, dark burrow, deep in the historic system of Duncton Wood"

3. Who was the scribemole of Duncton Wood?

Answer: Boswell

"Blessed Boswell of Uffington" was the scribemole whose mission was record all of the Duncton system's long history.

4. What was the holy feature of the Duncton system?

Answer: Duncton Stone

The Stone, leaning slightly, is the holiest place in Duncton Wood.

5. What is the moles' night for telling and retelling the old stories?

Answer: Longest Night

The moles loved telling stories, and after the religious observances of Longest Night, they would gather to hear the great storytellers speak.

6. Which tyrannical mole assumes violent command of the Duncton System?

Answer: Mandrake

Mandrake was born on a wild, snowy night in the grim North Wales system of Siabod. He survived, against all the odds, but how he came to Duncton is not recorded.

7. What was unusual about Boswell?

Answer: He had very pale fur

The pale, almost translucent, Boswell, returned with even paler fur after his retreat into The Holy Burrows.

8. What was the name of the much-feared 'Hound of Siabod'?

Answer: Gelert

Mandrake faced down Gelert, the Hound of Siabod, in a terrifying battle.

9. Was Mandrake related to Rebecca, the eventual partner of Bracken?

Answer: Yes, he was her father

Despite his cruelty and bleak nature, Mandrake loved Rebecca with an unswerving and fierce love.

10. What was the name of the son born to Rebecca and Bracken?

Answer: Tryfan

Tryfan (pronounced "triffin") set out to the holy system of Uffington to bring Blessed Boswell back to Duncton Wood.

Source: Author sancho_pft

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