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Exploring Xanth Trivia Quiz

"The Magic of Xanth" is a fantasy series created by Piers Anthony that is full of puns, adventure, and some romance too. This is a quiz about some of the more obscure characters in the series.

A multiple-choice quiz by chrismac1017. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
chrismac1017

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,668

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
162

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "Golem in the Gears", who does Grundy the Golem save from the Sea Hag? Hint

Princess Ivy

Rapunzel

Bluebell Elf

Stanley Steamer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the second Castle Roogna ghost restored to life in the series? Hint

Millie the Maid

Jordan the Barbarian

Threnity

The Zombie Master

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "A Spell for Chameleon" Bink escapes the Gap Chasm by letting a friendly shade take over his body. What was the shade's name? Hint

Pottifer

Rowland

Donald

Justin

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Magic Dust Village is the source of all of the magic of Xanth.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Crewel Lye" Jordan the Barbarian befriends a ghost horse. At the end of this book we find out that this horse has a foal. What is the name of this little spook? Hint

Puck

Peek

Pook

Spook

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Question 6 of 10

6. What type of creature is the Simurgh? Hint

bird

sphinx

dragon

centaur

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Castle Roogna" we learn that there were two magicians vying against each other in order to become King of Xanth during the construction of the castle. Who were they? Hint

Roogna and Jonathan

Roogna and Murphy

Murphy and Vadne

Dor and Roogna

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Question 8 of 10

8. In a "Spell for Chameleon" what phase is Chameleon in when Bink first meets her? Hint

Fanchon

Peleon

Dee

Wynne

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which digit did Bink chop off as a child? Hint

left ring finger

right thumb

left pinky finger

right middle finger

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why was Arnolde banned from Centaur Aisle? Hint

He is a magician

He is friends with humans

He stole from the community

He has been to Mundania

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Golem in the Gears", who does Grundy the Golem save from the Sea Hag?

Answer: Rapunzel

Not only does Grundy rescue Rapunzel, he ends up falling in love and marrying her.

2. Who was the second Castle Roogna ghost restored to life in the series?

Answer: Jordan the Barbarian

Jordan the Barbarian was restored to life by Princess Ivy in "Crewel Lye".

3. In "A Spell for Chameleon" Bink escapes the Gap Chasm by letting a friendly shade take over his body. What was the shade's name?

Answer: Donald

Donald died in the Gap Chasm while on his way home from discovering a silver tree. In order for Donald to finally be at peace, he needed to tell his family where the tree was located. Donald's magic talent was flying, so once he took over Bink's body he flew out of the Gap and back to his family.

4. The Magic Dust Village is the source of all of the magic of Xanth.

Answer: False

Although many of the residents believe this to be true, Bink discovered the true source, Demon Xanth.

5. In "Crewel Lye" Jordan the Barbarian befriends a ghost horse. At the end of this book we find out that this horse has a foal. What is the name of this little spook?

Answer: Puck

Jordan's friend Pook meets his mate Peek after Jordan battles the Knockneed Knights underground. In the centuries that passed after they met, they had Puck.

6. What type of creature is the Simurgh?

Answer: bird

The Simurgh is the oldest and wisest creature in Xanth. She has seen the world end and be reborn three times.

7. In "Castle Roogna" we learn that there were two magicians vying against each other in order to become King of Xanth during the construction of the castle. Who were they?

Answer: Roogna and Murphy

King Roogna eventually beat Magician Murphy, but only after Millie the Maid was turned into a ghost and the Zombie Master killed himself.

8. In a "Spell for Chameleon" what phase is Chameleon in when Bink first meets her?

Answer: Wynne

Bink first meets her by the Gap Chasm but has no clue that she changes form with the phases of the moon. Chameleon ranges from very pretty but very dumb, to very ugly but very smart.

9. Which digit did Bink chop off as a child?

Answer: left ring finger

Bink was pretending to chop off a dragon's tail with a cleaver when he missed and chopped off his finger instead. The finger was magically healed years later when he found a healing spring.

10. Why was Arnolde banned from Centaur Aisle?

Answer: He is a magician

On Centaur Aisle, centaurs are fobidden from practicing magic because they consider magic obscene.

Source: Author chrismac1017

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