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Fool's Errand Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz on the first book of the "Tawny Man" series. It contains spoilers so be warned.

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

Author
Spudy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,288

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
385

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The book starts with Fitz in his peaceful cottage in the country. Who is the first visitor to Fitz's cottage in the book? Hint

Hap

The Fool

Chade

Starling

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Question 2 of 10

2. What name does Fitz give the horse 'Lord Golden' buys for him? Hint

Ruddy

Malta

Myblack

Sooty

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Question 3 of 10

3. What animal is Civil Bresinga bonded to? Hint

Cat

Seagull

Dog

Wolf

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why doesn't Fitz sleep in the inn of the 'Piebald Prince'? Hint

There is no room for him in the inn

It is made of the same stone as the skill pillars.

As he is pretending to be a servant he sleeps in the stable with the horses

He wants to sleep in the open air with Nighteyes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What relation is Laurel, the huntswoman, to the archer who tries to kill them?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the man, the leader of the Piebalds, who is wit bonded to the large black horse? Hint

Landwine

Laudine

Ladwine

Laudwine

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where do Fitz and Dutiful find themselves when they first pass through the skill pillar? Hint

The garden of stone dragons

The ruined elderling city

The Other's island

Buckkeep

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why are Fitz and the Fool in such a hurry to return the prince to Buckkeep? Hint

The prince is getting engaged

Both of these

The prince is in danger from the Piebalds

Neither of these

9. While on the treasure beach Fitz and Dutiful find numerous treasures but only keep one each for themselves. Fitz brings the feathers for the rooster crown back to Buck; what does he bring back for Dutiful? Hint

A lamp

A gold bracelet

A figurine on a chain

A carving

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Outislanders belong to different families denoted by the name of an animal. What is the name of the Narcheska's mother's house? Hint

Narwhal

Bear

Boar

Eagle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The book starts with Fitz in his peaceful cottage in the country. Who is the first visitor to Fitz's cottage in the book?

Answer: Chade

Chade visits the cottage trying to convince Fitz to return to Buckkeep and teach Dutiful the Skill.

2. What name does Fitz give the horse 'Lord Golden' buys for him?

Answer: Myblack

Fitz begins to refer to the horse simply as 'my black' and the name sticks.

3. What animal is Civil Bresinga bonded to?

Answer: Cat

Civil is bonded to a hunting cat, similar to the one which was given to Dutiful as a present.

4. Why doesn't Fitz sleep in the inn of the 'Piebald Prince'?

Answer: It is made of the same stone as the skill pillars.

As soon as Fitz enters the inn he begins to feel sleepy and can't figure out why. Eventually he realises the the inn is made of the silver veinned stone that is so dangerous to skill users and decides to sleep in the stable.

5. What relation is Laurel, the huntswoman, to the archer who tries to kill them?

Answer: Cousin

Although the boy does not recognise Laurel she knows him and helps him escape from the seemingly muderous clutches of Fitz while the others are asleep.

6. What is the name of the man, the leader of the Piebalds, who is wit bonded to the large black horse?

Answer: Laudwine

Laudwine is the leader of the group who kidnap Dutiful. He is the brother of the woman who is living in Dutiful's cat.

7. Where do Fitz and Dutiful find themselves when they first pass through the skill pillar?

Answer: The Other's island

Fitz and Dutiful come through the skill pillar underwater, just off the treasure beach on the Other's Island.

8. Why are Fitz and the Fool in such a hurry to return the prince to Buckkeep?

Answer: Both of these

The Prince disappears just before his future wife arrives in Buckeep and is also in danger from 'The Piebalds', a group of witted people who want power for themselves.

Answer: A figurine on a chain

Fitz keeps the figurine on the chain for Dutiful. In 'The Golden Fool' Dutiful observes that it resembles the woman that his young bride will grow up to be.

10. The Outislanders belong to different families denoted by the name of an animal. What is the name of the Narcheska's mother's house?

Answer: Narwhal

The Narcheska's mother is of the Narwhal clan while her father is in the Boar clan. Land is inherited mother to daughter therefore the Narcheska is a member of her mother's house, not her fathers.

Source: Author Spudy

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