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Steven Brust's "Issola" Trivia Quiz

This is just a quick quiz on Steven Brust's book, "Issola".

A multiple-choice quiz by AmonRa. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
AmonRa

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,723

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
133

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. At the beginning of the book, an old acquaintance of Vlad's finds him in the woods. Who is it? Hint

Sethra Lavode

Lord Morrolan

Lady Aliera

Lady Teldra

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Question 2 of 10

2. Finally we get to hear how to make klava! According to Vlad, klava is made be pressing coffee through a filter made of three things. Two are vanilla beans and egg shells- what's the third? Hint

mashed wood pulp

fresh leaves

old coffee grounds

wood chips

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Question 3 of 10

3. Turns out Morrolan grew up in the east, speaking Fenarian. His name there translates to what? Hint

Foundling

Tall Man

Morrolan

Hairless One

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is Surill? Hint

Hostess at a small tavern

a Lady the Empress wished Morrolan to meet

A Lavode

Leader of Morrolan's circle of witches

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Vlad manages to find Morrolan and Aliera, he finds them fettered to the wall. Of course the Jenoine had taken the Great Weapons away from them, right?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Poor Vlad- he lost the use of his arm for a time after he moved to shield a female from one of the Jenoine. Who was she? Hint

Teldra

Aliera

Verra

Sethra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Vlad's never heard of Trellanstone before, but Aliera tells him that a certain item(s) was made of it. What item did she mention? Hint

the Great Weapons

the gates of Castle Black

the imperial orb

Dzur Mountain

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Question 8 of 10

8. Morrolan and Aliera want to rid themselves of the glamour (illusion) to see the room the Jenoine left them in like Vlad can. Vlad has to touch a certain item of theirs- what was it? Hint

Aliera's dress

Pathfinder

Blackwand

Morrolan's wizards staff

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Question 9 of 10

9. And we also found out something about the Necromancer- Sethra mentions something that Vlad did not know about her. What was it? Hint

She's in training to be a god

She's married to an Easterner

She's Sethra's daughter

She's a demon

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Vlad, his companions, and the gods fight the Jenoines near the Lesser Sea, someone severs the Jenoines' link to the amorphia before they flee. Who does this? Hint

The Necromancer

Adron

Verra

Lady Teldra

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the beginning of the book, an old acquaintance of Vlad's finds him in the woods. Who is it?

Answer: Lady Teldra

Good thing Lady Teldra is polite, as Vlad was near to attacking before she called out a greeting.

2. Finally we get to hear how to make klava! According to Vlad, klava is made be pressing coffee through a filter made of three things. Two are vanilla beans and egg shells- what's the third?

Answer: wood chips

Vlad adds that some people add cinnamon, but it's not needed in the filter. Also apparently the type of wood chips are responsible for the flavor of the klava.

3. Turns out Morrolan grew up in the east, speaking Fenarian. His name there translates to what?

Answer: Morrolan

Morrolan's background becomes more interesting! Finally, at least we understand why he tolerates Easterners more than many of his race.

4. Who is Surill?

Answer: Leader of Morrolan's circle of witches

Amazingly enough, Vlad's never met Surill, even though he is also a witch and worked for Morrolan.

5. When Vlad manages to find Morrolan and Aliera, he finds them fettered to the wall. Of course the Jenoine had taken the Great Weapons away from them, right?

Answer: No

The chains that held them kept Morrolan and Aliera from being able to do anything with their weapons.

6. Poor Vlad- he lost the use of his arm for a time after he moved to shield a female from one of the Jenoine. Who was she?

Answer: Verra

We may never know what prompted that, but you have to give a man respect for protecting a lady, even if she's powerful goddess.

7. Vlad's never heard of Trellanstone before, but Aliera tells him that a certain item(s) was made of it. What item did she mention?

Answer: the imperial orb

As far as Aliera knew, Trellanstone was something that only the gods could give, but it appears there is more to this story. (Hurry Mr. Brust and write more!)

8. Morrolan and Aliera want to rid themselves of the glamour (illusion) to see the room the Jenoine left them in like Vlad can. Vlad has to touch a certain item of theirs- what was it?

Answer: Blackwand

The Serioli made the Great Weapons to be used against the gods; pretty ironic that they are currently being used to protect the gods.

9. And we also found out something about the Necromancer- Sethra mentions something that Vlad did not know about her. What was it?

Answer: She's a demon

Biggest difference between a god and a demon? Demons can be summoned, not gods. Sort of makes Vlad lucky that the Necromancer seems to like him (as much as she seems to like anything living, at least).

10. When Vlad, his companions, and the gods fight the Jenoines near the Lesser Sea, someone severs the Jenoines' link to the amorphia before they flee. Who does this?

Answer: Adron

He's dead, but some form of him is still haunting the area of his tragic mistake.

Source: Author AmonRa

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