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Quiz about His Dark Materials Quiz
Quiz about His Dark Materials Quiz

His Dark Materials Quiz


This is a quiz on Philip Pullman's trilogy 'His Dark Materials'. If you've read the books thoroughly you should do fine.

A multiple-choice quiz by meals. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
meals
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
69,782
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
2257
Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (9/15), Guest 188 (4/15), Guest 79 (10/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. When Lyra and Will were walking up to the Torre Degli Angeli in 'The Subtle Knife', in what shape was Pantalaimon? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Svalbard is a northern island in our world as well.


Question 3 of 15
3. From which piece of famous literature did Philip Pullman take the title for his trilogy 'His Dark Materials'?

Answer: (Two Words-Milton)
Question 4 of 15
4. In 'The Golden Compass', when Lyra tells the story about the Turkish ambassador to the Gyptian urchins, when he drank the poison, what fruit did his skin resemble? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. In 'The Amber Spyglass', what was the last name of the priest Will went to for directions in the equivalent of Russia? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. When Will stole the alethiometer back from Sir Charles in 'The Subtle Knife', he actually saw Mrs. Coulter in the living room.


Question 7 of 15
7. In 'The Golden Compass', in Bolvangar, what was the name of Annie's daemon? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. In Will's world in 'The Subtle Knife', when was the many-worlds theory introduced (what year)? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. How many pieces did the subtle knife break into in 'The Amber Spyglass', at the time that Iorek reforged it? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The line 'Dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return' is really a line in the Bible.


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of the following was not a decoration worn by a bear in 'The Golden Compass'? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What was the name of the man at Mary Malone's conference that made her decide to stop being a nun? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. In 'The Golden Compass', who was in charge of finding a vessel and commanding it for the Gyptians? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What did Lyra rechristen No-Name in 'The Amber Spyglass'?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 15 of 15
15. When Will and Lyra took clothes for Lyra from the shops in Cittagazze in 'The Subtle Knife', what color was Lyra's blouse? Hint



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Nov 15 2024 : Guest 92: 9/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When Lyra and Will were walking up to the Torre Degli Angeli in 'The Subtle Knife', in what shape was Pantalaimon?

Answer: A Moth

He became a sparrow minutes later when he flew up to the window to spy on the man.
2. Svalbard is a northern island in our world as well.

Answer: True

Skraelings also exist in our {world;} Svalbard is also a name for the whole northern icecap above Russia.
3. From which piece of famous literature did Philip Pullman take the title for his trilogy 'His Dark Materials'?

Answer: Paradise Lost

This is a quote from Paradise Lost, book II at the beginning of 'The Golden Compass': 'Into this wild abyss, the womb of nature and perhaps her grave, of neither sea, nor shore, nor air, nore fire, but all these in their pregnant causes mixed confusedly, and which thus must ever fight, unless the almighty maker them ordain, his dark materials to create more worlds, into this wild abyss the wary fiend stood on the brink of hell and looked a while, pondering his voyage...'
4. In 'The Golden Compass', when Lyra tells the story about the Turkish ambassador to the Gyptian urchins, when he drank the poison, what fruit did his skin resemble?

Answer: An apple

'He drunk it,' Lyra said. 'It took him five whole minutes to die and he was in torment the whole time. I seen him when they laid him out. His skin was all withered like an old apple.'
5. In 'The Amber Spyglass', what was the last name of the priest Will went to for directions in the equivalent of Russia?

Answer: Borisovitch

His name was Semyon {Borisovitch;} his last name meant 'Boris's son.'
6. When Will stole the alethiometer back from Sir Charles in 'The Subtle Knife', he actually saw Mrs. Coulter in the living room.

Answer: False

He only heard her, hidden behind the sofa, and later saw her in the back garden with the golden monkey and Sir Charles.
7. In 'The Golden Compass', in Bolvangar, what was the name of Annie's daemon?

Answer: Kyrillion

8. In Will's world in 'The Subtle Knife', when was the many-worlds theory introduced (what year)?

Answer: 1957

Mary Malone says this to Oliver Payne while telling him about Lyra's visit, just before Sir Charles comes in.
9. How many pieces did the subtle knife break into in 'The Amber Spyglass', at the time that Iorek reforged it?

Answer: Seven

Iorek Byrnison was able to reforge it.
10. The line 'Dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return' is really a line in the Bible.

Answer: True

11. Which of the following was not a decoration worn by a bear in 'The Golden Compass'?

Answer: A headdress of red feathers

Iofur Raknison had his chief bears dolled up like people. The bears were rather confused about this but went along with it because Iofur was king.
12. What was the name of the man at Mary Malone's conference that made her decide to stop being a nun?

Answer: Alfredo

His full name was Alfredo Montale.
13. In 'The Golden Compass', who was in charge of finding a vessel and commanding it for the Gyptians?

Answer: Nicholas Rokeby

Adam Stefanski was in charge of arms and {munitions;} Roger van Poppel was responsible for {stores;} and Benjamin de Ruyter was put in charge of spying.
14. What did Lyra rechristen No-Name in 'The Amber Spyglass'?

Answer: Gracious Wings

This was after she saved Lyra from falling into the abyss.
15. When Will and Lyra took clothes for Lyra from the shops in Cittagazze in 'The Subtle Knife', what color was Lyra's blouse?

Answer: Green

It had a pocket for Pan and her skirt was tartan.
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