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Quiz about Sons of the Dark by Lynne Ewing

"Sons of the Dark" by Lynne Ewing Quiz

"Sons of the Dark" by Lynne Ewing is a series about four boys living in Los Angeles.

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

Author
dlbn

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,558

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

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114

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Question 1 of 15

1. What does The Legend of the Four state about Nefandus? Hint

One will venture in and unite with three to become four

Four will die and one will mourn

Four will escape, but one will go back

Four will venture in, but only one will venture out

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the following characters is NOT part of the Legend of the Four, also referred to as "The Four"? Hint

Obie

Berto

Kyle

Sledge

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which is the last of the four to escape Nefandus? Hint

Berto

Obie

Kyle

Samuel

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who is Ashley? Hint

Kyle's girlfriend

A fan of Obie's band

A student at Turney High

A bounty hunter

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Question 5 of 15

5. The Sons of the Dark are escaped servi. What are servi? Hint

A male slaves=

A female slave

A group of slaves

A slave owner

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Question 6 of 15

6. In "Night Sun", Berto learns who his true love is. Who is it? Hint

Piya

Kristen

Ashley

Allison

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Question 7 of 15

7. Each of the Four has a power. What is Berto's power? Hint

Teleportation

Laser vision

Flight

Astral projection (leaving his body)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Each of the Four comes from a different time period. What time does Kyle come from? Hint

The early 19th Century

The 16th Century

The late 18th Century

Modern Day Los Angeles

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of the Four also appears in the "Daughters of the Moon" series? Hint

Obie

Samuel

Kyle

Berto

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Question 10 of 15

10. In addition to being one of the Four, what title does Obie have? Hint

King

Prince

Emperor

President

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who are the three football players that like to pick on Obie? Hint

Brandon, Jack, and Frank

Kevin, Luke, and Josh

Sledge, Barry, and Forest

Adam, Mark, and Trent

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Question 12 of 15

12. In "Outcast", what does Kyle learn about his family? Hint

His father is a bounty hunter

His parents died in a car crash while he was imprisoned

He is the son of a demon and a mortal woman

His mother is a goddess

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who is Maddie Sledgeheimer? Hint

Emily's twin sister and Obie's crush

Berto's cousin and Allison's best friend

Samuel's girlfriend and Sledge's little sister

Kyle's long-lost sister and a slave

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which animal is Samuel able to become? Hint

Mountain lion

Coyote

Raven

Bear

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who is Kent? Hint

Kyle's twin brother who was raised by their parents

Kyle's cousin on his mother's side

Kyle's foster brother

Kyle's twin brother that he created with his power

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does The Legend of the Four state about Nefandus?

Answer: Four will venture in, but only one will venture out

The boys commit themselves to the Legend in "Escape", after Samuel's arrival.

2. Which of the following characters is NOT part of the Legend of the Four, also referred to as "The Four"?

Answer: Sledge

The Four are Obie, Berto, Kyle, and Samuel. Sledge is a student at Turney High.

3. Which is the last of the four to escape Nefandus?

Answer: Samuel

Samuel makes his first appearance in "Escape".

4. Who is Ashley?

Answer: A bounty hunter

Ashley was formerly slave in the mines of Nefandus with Berto. She wanted the power to go back into time to change her son's fate. When she learned she could do so by becoming a bounty hunter, she did so. Bounty hunters take escaped slaves and bring them back to Nefandus.

5. The Sons of the Dark are escaped servi. What are servi?

Answer: A group of slaves

"Servi" is the plural form of the word slave in Latin. "Servus" is the male form of slave, and a female slave is a "serva".

6. In "Night Sun", Berto learns who his true love is. Who is it?

Answer: Piya

Piya was enslaved alongside Obie. Her first brief appearance is in "Barbarian".

7. Each of the Four has a power. What is Berto's power?

Answer: Astral projection (leaving his body)

Berto can leave his body as a spirit. When he does so, he is connected to his body by a thin thread. If that thread is severed, he will not be able to find his way back. In "Night Sun", someone severs the thread, but Kyle connects it back to his body in time to save him.

8. Each of the Four comes from a different time period. What time does Kyle come from?

Answer: Modern Day Los Angeles

According to "Barbarian", Kyle claims that the reason he is able to escape Nefandus so quickly after being taken as a slave is that he was helped by a Monk.

9. Which of the Four also appears in the "Daughters of the Moon" series?

Answer: Kyle

Kyle appears in "The Prophecy", working for Catty's father. During that time, he falls in love with her. The others are mentioned in both "The Prophecy" and "The Final Eclipse", but they are nameless and grouped together as "Kyle's friends".

10. In addition to being one of the Four, what title does Obie have?

Answer: Prince

Obie's father was a King of the Visigoths, King Filimer, making him a Prince. His family history is revealed in "Barbarian".

11. Who are the three football players that like to pick on Obie?

Answer: Sledge, Barry, and Forest

Sledge, Barry, and Forest cause a lot of trouble for Obie in "Barbarian".

12. In "Outcast", what does Kyle learn about his family?

Answer: He is the son of a demon and a mortal woman

Kyle was brought to a hospital when he was young, after being found abandoned by a dumpster. His mother hadn't intended to abandon him, and was planning to return for him later. He meets his mother for the first time in a bookstore in "Outcast".

13. Who is Maddie Sledgeheimer?

Answer: Samuel's girlfriend and Sledge's little sister

Maddie first appears in "Escape". Her relationship with Samuel is off-again, on-again. In "Night Sun", Berto observs that Obie's powers don't work on her for too long. He wonders why, but it is never revealed.

14. Which animal is Samuel able to become?

Answer: Mountain lion

In addition to turning into a mountain lion, Samuel can also summon a raven and a coyote. He gains his power in "Escape".

15. Who is Kent?

Answer: Kyle's twin brother that he created with his power

Kyle has the power to create living creatures called Tulpas. He is unaware of his power until "Outcast".

Source: Author dlbn

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