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Quiz about The Golden Compass
Quiz about The Golden Compass

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This quiz spans the "His Dark Materials" trilogy by Philip Pullman. Read the whole series first; this may contain spoilers.

A multiple-choice quiz by visiblecc1. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
visiblecc1
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
343,258
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
169
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Question 1 of 10
1. In Will's world, what is the term for the Dark Materials? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of Lee Scoresby's daemon? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who is Balthamos' constant companion? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many universes does Lyra traverse in "The Golden Compass"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the final book, "The Amber Spyglass", why does Lyra wish to travel to the world of the dead? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the form of Mrs. Coulter's daemon? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. John Parry a.k.a. Jopari a.k.a. Stanislaus Grumman turns out to be Will's father. Who kills him when the two finally meet face-to-face in "The Subtle Knife"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In "The Golden Compass", how does Lyra trick the armored bear, Iofur Raknison, into fighting Iorek Byrnison? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where does Lee Scoresby die in "The Subtle Knife"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which world do Lyra and Will remain in when it is all said and done after the events of "The Amber Spyglass"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In Will's world, what is the term for the Dark Materials?

Answer: Shadows

In Will's world, this is known as Shadows. It is known as Dust in Lyra's world and Sraf in the world of the Mulefa.
2. What is the name of Lee Scoresby's daemon?

Answer: Hester

Hester, who takes the form of a hare, is the name of Lee's daemon. Pantalaimon is Lyra's daemon, Kirjava is Will's, and Ratter is the daemon of Tony Makarios.
3. Who is Balthamos' constant companion?

Answer: Baruch

Baruch is Balthamos' companion. They have been with each other for many years. Baruch and Balthamos work to help Will take the subtle knife to Lord Asriel.
4. How many universes does Lyra traverse in "The Golden Compass"?

Answer: One

Lyra only crosses one world during "The Golden Compass": her own. At the end of the book, she is leaving her world and entering into the world of Cittigazze.
5. In the final book, "The Amber Spyglass", why does Lyra wish to travel to the world of the dead?

Answer: To apologize to Roger

Lyra goes to apologize to Roger for leading him to his death. It is only after she is in the world of the dead that she tries to let them all out. Will's reason for going is to see his father.
6. What is the form of Mrs. Coulter's daemon?

Answer: a golden monkey

Mrs. Coulter's daemon is a golden monkey. His name is never revealed in any of the books.
7. John Parry a.k.a. Jopari a.k.a. Stanislaus Grumman turns out to be Will's father. Who kills him when the two finally meet face-to-face in "The Subtle Knife"?

Answer: Juta Kamainen

Juta Kamainen kills John Parry for scorning her. She loved him and he rejected her because he was loyal to his wife. As he and Will recognize each other in the lamplight, Juta kills him with an arrow.
8. In "The Golden Compass", how does Lyra trick the armored bear, Iofur Raknison, into fighting Iorek Byrnison?

Answer: telling him that she is Iorek's daemon

Lyra tricks Iofur by pretending that she is Iorek's daemon. Iofur Raknison wants a daemon more than anything else in the world and she tells him that if he defeats Iorek in single combat she will become Raknison's daemon.
9. Where does Lee Scoresby die in "The Subtle Knife"?

Answer: Alamo Gulch

Lee is killed at Alamo Gulch when he stays behind to fight off the soldiers and make sure that Grumman can continue on his way. Lee defeats every last one but is fatally wounded and dies after his last shot at the zeppelin.
10. Which world do Lyra and Will remain in when it is all said and done after the events of "The Amber Spyglass"?

Answer: They each return to their own world.

Lyra and Will must part ways and remain in their own world so that they can live long and spread the word about Dust/Shadows/Dark Matter/Sraf so that the door out of the world of the dead can stay open and they can meet once again in that final resting place.
Source: Author visiblecc1

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