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"Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman Trivia Quiz

A quiz based on Neil Gaiman's novel "Neverwhere". Test yourself on your knowledge of the magical underground world of "London Below".

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

Author
aizawa_taki

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,502

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
417

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Richard Mayhew, the protagonist of the novel, is originally from where? Hint

Wales

Denmark

Ireland

Scotland

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Question 2 of 10

2. What item do Richard's friends chip in to buy as a parting gift for him before he leaves for London? Hint

A walnut cake

A crow's feather

A hunting knife

An umbrella

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Question 3 of 10

3. Richard found Door bleeding on a sidewalk. Why was she bleeding? Hint

A deep gash on the head

A knife wound in the stomach

A knife wound in the arm

A cut leg

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Question 4 of 10

4. After getting her wound patched up, Door requests Richard to fetch someone for her. Who is this person she asks for? Hint

Marquis de Carabas

Hunter

Old Bailey

Lord Portico

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where does Richard experience his first Floating Market? Hint

Big Ben

Knightsbridge

Harrods

Belfast

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Richard originally think Hunter was? Hint

a hooker

an assassin

a hunter

a priestess

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hunter fought all BUT one of the following creatures. Which is the exception? Hint

Black tiger in the undercity of Calcutta

Alligator king of the New York City sewers

Giant anaconda beneath Rio de Janeiro

Bear underneath Berlin

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Richard's first impression of Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar? Hint

brothers

a fox and a wolf.

con men

encyclopedia salesmen

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Question 9 of 10

9. The marquis de Carabas gave Mr. Croup a piece of sculpture in exchange for information. What Chinese dynasty was it from? Hint

Han

Ming

T'ang

Ch'in

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the reason Islington is imprisoned in London Below? Hint

Its role - or lack of - in the sinking of Atlantis

It killed Door's family.

It sided with Lucifer in the rebellion against Heaven.

It must remain in London Below because it is the guardian of the city.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Richard Mayhew, the protagonist of the novel, is originally from where?

Answer: Scotland

Richard Mayhew is from Scotland. He went to London to take a job in Securities.

2. What item do Richard's friends chip in to buy as a parting gift for him before he leaves for London?

Answer: An umbrella

The walnut cake is given to Richard by his mother for his journey to London; the hunting knife is given to him by Hunter as she died; and the crow's feather is a gift from Old Bailey.

3. Richard found Door bleeding on a sidewalk. Why was she bleeding?

Answer: A knife wound in the arm

Door was stabbed in the upper arm by Ross, one of Croup and Vandemar's hired goons.

4. After getting her wound patched up, Door requests Richard to fetch someone for her. Who is this person she asks for?

Answer: Marquis de Carabas

Door asks for the Marquis de Carabas, whom her father Lord Portico said she could trust in moments of dire need.

5. Where does Richard experience his first Floating Market?

Answer: Harrods

Richard had to cross Knightsbridge to get to Harrods. HMS Belfast was where the subsequent Floating Market was held. Big Ben was where Anaesthesia got her quartz necklace.

6. What did Richard originally think Hunter was?

Answer: a hooker

Richard mistook Hunter as a hooker because she said she "sells personal physical services" for a living.

7. Hunter fought all BUT one of the following creatures. Which is the exception?

Answer: Giant anaconda beneath Rio de Janeiro

Her battles with the creatures are mentioned on pages 226-227.

8. What is Richard's first impression of Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar?

Answer: a fox and a wolf.

This is stated in page 32 of the novel. On page 33 one will find the bald statement that they looked nothing like brothers.

9. The marquis de Carabas gave Mr. Croup a piece of sculpture in exchange for information. What Chinese dynasty was it from?

Answer: T'ang

Mr. Croup appears to be an avid collector of the figurines. However, he actually relishes in their destruction.(pg.210)

10. What is the reason Islington is imprisoned in London Below?

Answer: Its role - or lack of - in the sinking of Atlantis

Page 322 mentions Atlantis, but does not give a definite answer on the question of Islington's involvement in its sinking.

Source: Author aizawa_taki

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