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"His Dark Materials" Trilogy Trivia Quiz

This a quiz about Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nick334. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Nick334

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,941

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1754

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "Northern Lights" or "The Golden Compass", what does Lyra pretend to be in front of Iofur Raknison? Hint

Human

Ghost

Spectre

Daemon

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the leader of the gyptians? Hint

Farder Coram

Dirk Vries

Nicholas Rokeby

John Faa

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "The Subtle Knife", what is the name of the person who steals the alethiometer? Hint

Sir Charles Latrom

Mrs Coulter

Tullio

Paulo

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Mrs Coulter's first name? Hint

Marisa

Lynne

Maria

Tina

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many zeppelins were chasing Lee Scoresby and Stanislaus Grumman? Hint

One

Three

Four

Six

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "The Amber Spyglass", what were the Gallivespians accompanying Will and Lyra called? Hint

Lady Salmakia and Lord Roke

Lord Tialys and Chevalier Roke

Chevalier Tialys and Lord Roke

Lady Salmakia and Chevalier Tialys

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the last word of "The Amber Spyglass"? Hint

Spy

Will

Lyra

Heaven

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Question 8 of 10

8. Balthamos was responsible for the death of someone.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Mary's friend in the mulefa? Hint

Atal

Sattamax

Zeean

Sraf

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Question 10 of 10

10. What were the creatures who controlled the land of the dead called? Hint

Spirits

Mutants

Spectres

Harpies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Northern Lights" or "The Golden Compass", what does Lyra pretend to be in front of Iofur Raknison?

Answer: Daemon

Iorek Byrnison told Lyra that bears could only be tricked when they acted like humans. Iofur Raknison was the king of the bears but was beaten in single combat by Iorek Byrnison.

2. What was the name of the leader of the gyptians?

Answer: John Faa

John Faa told Lyra about Lord Asriel. Farder Coram told Lyra all he knew about the alethiometer. The others were in charge of tasks for the voyage to Svalbard.

3. In "The Subtle Knife", what is the name of the person who steals the alethiometer?

Answer: Sir Charles Latrom

Sir Charles is known in Lyra's world as Lord Boreal. He steals the alethiometer out of Lyra's bag in the car.

4. What is Mrs Coulter's first name?

Answer: Marisa

At the end of the book Mrs Coulter poisons Lord Boreal. She is Lyra's mother.

5. How many zeppelins were chasing Lee Scoresby and Stanislaus Grumman?

Answer: Four

Lee saw them in his dream. One was destoyed in a storm, one by the birds in the dream, one by Lee with his rifle and one crashing into the mountains in his dream.

6. In "The Amber Spyglass", what were the Gallivespians accompanying Will and Lyra called?

Answer: Lady Salmakia and Chevalier Tialys

Every Gallivespian has a dragonfly and stinging spurs. Lord Roke was sent by Lord Asriel to Mrs Coulter.

7. What is the last word of "The Amber Spyglass"?

Answer: Lyra

The last sentence is: "'The republic of heaven,' said Lyra." The last word of "The Subtle Knife" is "said". The last word of "Northern Lights" or "The Golden Compass" is "sky".

8. Balthamos was responsible for the death of someone.

Answer: True

He was responsible for the death of Father Gomez. Balthamos is an angel who accompanied Will all the way from where he saw his father to the cave in which the knife broke.

9. What was the name of Mary's friend in the mulefa?

Answer: Atal

Mary learns the language of the mulefa. Sattamax was the name of the zalif who told her to find a cure for the wheel trees. Sraf is the same as Lyra's Dust and Shadows. And I made the other one up.

10. What were the creatures who controlled the land of the dead called?

Answer: Harpies

Lyra named one Gracious Wings. They vowed to carry the ghosts into the land where the ghosts disappeared, if the ghosts told them true stories.

Source: Author Nick334

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