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The Gathering Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz. It's about "The Gathering", by my favorite author Isobelle Carmody.

A multiple-choice quiz by wildflower653. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
wildflower653

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
118,761

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
271

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What book is Lilly Astaroth reading when she and Nathaniel first meet? Hint

Gone With the Wind

Lord of The Rings

Jane Eyre

an Agatha Christie book

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mr Ellis asked his class to name positive characteristics of ant colonies which humans would do well to emulate. What was Nathaniel's answer? Hint

They have a co-operative nature

They would make good slaves

They don't have internal wars

They are highly creative

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Question 3 of 10

3. Nathaniel played cards with Mr Pellman, a man from Elderew. What is the only suit Mr Pellman refers to by its correct name? Hint

Diamonds

Hearts

Clubs

Spades

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these quotes is written at the start of the book? Hint

Laughter is a powerful weapon for it carries the light. To laugh is to defy the darkness.

Time is a circle, without begining or end. Seek beyond the shadows of the past to know the truth of the future.

Strength without compassion is soulless and cruel. Weakness, too, has its place, for it brings understanding.

Evil comes in many shades: fire-red, uniform-blue but love comes in white and transcends the dark.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Nathaniel's dog? Hint

Tod

Mutt

Rover

The Tod

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Nathaniel's symbol? Hint

A torch

A flat disc

A bowl

A sword

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the ex hit-man at Elderew? Hint

Peter

Mick

Steve

Patrick

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Indian get his symbol? Hint

He made it

It was a family heirloom

He stole it from the museum

He bought it from a junk store

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Danny do with his symbol after the Chain defeats the Krakan? Hint

He hangs it above his bed on a wire

He returns it to the person he stole it from

He keeps on carrying it around with him

He destroys it in a ceremonial burning

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the last words of the book? Hint

We have defeated the Krakan!

It's all over now!

We have defeated the Darkness!

May the Chain Prevail Long!

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What book is Lilly Astaroth reading when she and Nathaniel first meet?

Answer: Lord of The Rings

Lilly, like many people, is a big Lord of the Rings fan. She actually took a job at Elderew (the nursing home where she works) because she thought the name sounded elven.

2. Mr Ellis asked his class to name positive characteristics of ant colonies which humans would do well to emulate. What was Nathaniel's answer?

Answer: They would make good slaves

He added that they would never be great writers or artists, or anything like that, because all the really great people were non-conformists. Mr Ellis sent Nathaniel to Mr Karle, who gave him a detention for disagreeing with the teacher.

3. Nathaniel played cards with Mr Pellman, a man from Elderew. What is the only suit Mr Pellman refers to by its correct name?

Answer: Hearts

He calls the other suits 'jewels', 'flowers', and 'shovels.' Nathaniel thinks this makes the game sound more exotic. He also plays his own, slightly different, versions of normal card games

4. Which of these quotes is written at the start of the book?

Answer: Evil comes in many shades: fire-red, uniform-blue but love comes in white and transcends the dark.

The other three quotes are said by Lallie when they forge the chain. I think they're all pretty cool

5. What is the name of Nathaniel's dog?

Answer: The Tod

The Tod gets killed by Buddha, who pours petrol over him then sets him alight, when Nathaniel refuses to join The Gathering. Nathaniel's mum thinks he did it at first.

6. What was Nathaniel's symbol?

Answer: A flat disc

He steals it from Mr Karle's office, with a little help from Danny, who pretends to have been bitten by a spider.
Acording to Lallie it symbolises completion because it is a circle.

7. What is the name of the ex hit-man at Elderew?

Answer: Patrick

He claims that he only killed 'the bad guys', so Nathanial doesn't have to worry. He also seems very keen on the idea or killing Anna Galway, a woman at the nursing home.

8. Where did Indian get his symbol?

Answer: He stole it from the museum

Indian's symbol was a bowl. The school put a lot of effort into finding out who stole it.

9. What does Danny do with his symbol after the Chain defeats the Krakan?

Answer: He hangs it above his bed on a wire

Danny's symbol is a papier maiche torch. Nathaniel warns him that one day it will fall down and brain him. Nissa replies that he hasn't got a brain, so why worry?

10. What are the last words of the book?

Answer: May the Chain Prevail Long!

The Chain comes very close to being destroyed when Nissa tries to cast Seth Paul out for betraying them. Luckily, Nathaniel realises at the last minute that the Chain will be defeated if she does.

Source: Author wildflower653

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