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This book is a recommended title in the Author's Lounge Book Club. It is the first in the series by Piers Anthony and I enjoyed it so much that I went and read the whole series. I hope that you enjoy this quiz.

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

Author
lonely-lady

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
383,671

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
120

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Question 1 of 10

1. Right at the start of "On A Pale Horse", the reader learns that they are in an alternate universe because the action takes place where? Hint

A shop selling magical stones

A shop selling magical creatures

A shop selling invisibility cloaks

A shop hiring out ghost servants

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "On A Pale Horse", what is the name of the Pale Horse? Hint

Mortis

Blanche

Mephistopheles

Blanco

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "On A Pale Horse", Death rides the Pale Horse. What was his name before he became Death? Hint

Zeke

Zane

James

John

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Question 4 of 10

4. "On a Pale Horse" follows Death as he collects every dying person's soul.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "On a Pale Horse", Death gets to meet all but one of the other Incarnations. Which one does he NOT meet? Hint

Satan

Nature

War

God

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "On a Pale Horse", Death gets to meet his new girlfriend under what unusual circumstances? Hint

Her father's death

She witnessed him taking a woman's soul

The Pale Horse knocked her over

He came to take her soul, but realised that he had the wrong address

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "On a Pale Horse", Death takes his new girlfriend on a very special date with Molly Malone as their guide. What was unusual about it? Hint

They went on a tour of Dublin

They collected their own supper on a beach

They spent the evening on the Moon

They were the only two alive people there

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "On a Pale Horse", Death goes to his mansion. Where is it situated? Hint

Cloud Nine

Tahiti

Limbo

Purgatory

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "On a Pale Horse", Death does not always follow the rules. What does he do that is unusual? Hint

Carries an atomiser with him and sprays perfume as he leaves

Dresses in white to match the horse

He is compassionate and speaks with his clients

He never speaks to his clients, just stares right into their eyes

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "On a Pale Horse", what does Death do to fulfill the dying wish of an old man in a nursing home? Hint

He gives him a ride on the Pale Horse

He deliberately frightened the man's room mate to death

He shoots the man

He assembles a band and singer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Right at the start of "On A Pale Horse", the reader learns that they are in an alternate universe because the action takes place where?

Answer: A shop selling magical stones

The first stone on offer is the Deathstone, a ruby set in a gold ring. The ruby changes colour with the imminent possibility of the wearer's death. Others include a stone to find wealth and one to find true love.

2. In "On A Pale Horse", what is the name of the Pale Horse?

Answer: Mortis

Mortis, meaning death in Latin, is the titular Pale Horse although he does have several guises so that Death can reach any place that he needs to. His most common form is that of the horse, but he can become a car or boat, for example.

3. In "On A Pale Horse", Death rides the Pale Horse. What was his name before he became Death?

Answer: Zane

A mortal named Zane was about to shoot himself when the Incarnation of Death came to claim his soul. Instinct turned the barrel of the gun and Death was shot in the face, killing him. Fate attended the scene and explained to Zane that he had to take over as Death.

4. "On a Pale Horse" follows Death as he collects every dying person's soul.

Answer: False

Fortunately, Death only needs to collect the souls of persons whose lives are very finely balanced between good and evil. It is his job to weigh the souls and send them on their way, whether up or down. The book follows his first month in the role.

5. In "On a Pale Horse", Death gets to meet all but one of the other Incarnations. Which one does he NOT meet?

Answer: God

God is the only one of the Incarnations that does not interact with the others. Satan is ever present as he tries to alter the future to gain an advantage over God by claiming the most souls.

6. In "On a Pale Horse", Death gets to meet his new girlfriend under what unusual circumstances?

Answer: Her father's death

Her father was a very powerful magician that used some of his daughter's goodness to ensure that Death would have to collect him personally. He wanted to meet Death because he was aware that a testing time was on the near horizon and he wanted to help.

7. In "On a Pale Horse", Death takes his new girlfriend on a very special date with Molly Malone as their guide. What was unusual about it?

Answer: They were the only two alive people there

Molly Malone took them to the Carnival of Ghosts where everyone looked alive. Molly explained that, to the ghosts, all ghosts looked alive and they were visitors in the ghost's world. She got them in because Death had done her a favour and his girlfriend had a pivotal role in the future.

8. In "On a Pale Horse", Death goes to his mansion. Where is it situated?

Answer: Purgatory

The Pale Horse took Death to his mansion and dropped him off at his mailbox where he collected four letters from Earth. The butler greeted Death, saying that he served the office, not an individual holder of said office. The butler recognised Death as he was wearing the magical clothing which Fate had helped him with when he took over the role.

This included a cloak, gauntlets, boots and various magical jewels.

9. In "On a Pale Horse", Death does not always follow the rules. What does he do that is unusual?

Answer: He is compassionate and speaks with his clients

Upon he first visit to his mansion, Death watches television and discovers that it is slanted just for him. The commentator points out that the new Incarnation has a different approach, is running late and has allowed souls to escape.

When, at the start of the book, Death came to take the soul of a young man who was about to shoot himself and did not speak. He just reached out to take the soul. The new Incarnation of Death spoke with his clients and tried to ease their passing.

10. In "On a Pale Horse", what does Death do to fulfill the dying wish of an old man in a nursing home?

Answer: He assembles a band and singer

The nursing home had stringent rules including music being banned. The old man wanted to hear the hymn "Holy, Holy, Holy" one last time. Death found a band rehearsing nearby, but their singer was absent so death went to the church and borrowed a hymn book and a member of the choir. The one-off performance was a success.

Source: Author lonely-lady

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