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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.

Author
visiblecc1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
343,258

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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169

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Will's world, what is the term for the Dark Materials? Hint

Dust

All of the above

Sraf

Shadows

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Question 2 of 10

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

Hester

Kirjava

Pantalaimon

Ratter

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Balthamos' constant companion? Hint

Lord Asriel

Will

Baruch

Tialys

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Question 4 of 10

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

Two

Thirteen

One

Four

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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

To apologize to Roger

To see her dead father

To let all the ghosts free

To visit Lee Scoresby

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Question 6 of 10

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

a pine marten

a snow leopard

a snake

a golden monkey

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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

Serafina Pekkala

Lena Feldt

Juta Kamainen

Ruta Skadi

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Question 8 of 10

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

telling him it would be a more decent thing to do than shooting him down

telling him that the bears were in dispute about who was rightfully king

telling him that Iorek was insulting his mother

telling him that she is Iorek's daemon

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Question 9 of 10

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

Bolvangar

The observatory

The land of the dead

Alamo Gulch

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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

They stay in Cittigazze.

They stay in Will's world.

They stay in Lyra's world.

They each return to their own world.

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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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