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    Cooper, Susan

    What was the Sign of Water engraved with besides the cross-quartered circle?'The Dark Is Rising' by Susan Cooper

      things of water. 'The ornament in the quiet hands of the long-ship king was shaped as a circle, quartered by a cross. It was wrought of iridescent glass, engraved with serpents and eels and fishes, waves and clouds and things of the sea. It called silently to Will. It was without any question the Sign of Water: the last of the Six Great Signs.'

    What jewel was not found on the second Sign of Fire?'The Dark Is Rising' by Susan Cooper

      an agate. On the Sign there was also gold of different colors, beaten into the mandala known by all Old Ones: the cross-quartered circle.

    When Will found the Sign of Stone in the church, Paul and the rector were talking about a cellist. Where did he play a famous Bach sonata?'The Dark Is Rising' by Susan Cooper

      Edinburgh.

    How long had the dead king waited for Will to take his Sign? How many years?'The Dark Is Rising' by Susan Cooper

      1500. Will blanched at disturbing the dead king, but Merriman quietlty informed him '

    Name the two great shire horses that the Dawsons owned. What were their names?'The Dark Is Rising' by Susan Cooper

      Castor and Pollux. This fact was mentioned when Will was battling his way through the floods, trying to find and Old One. Old George pulled him up onto Pollux's back and thereby saved him from drowning in the melted snow.

    What is a cailey?'The Dark Is Rising' by Susan Cooper

      concert. Miss Greythorne mentions what the Scots call a cailey, she is talking about a concert. It comes from the Gaelic word Céilí which is a celebration of traditional music and dancing. Miss Greythorne suggests a cailey, or concert, for entertainment when everyone is together in the Manor, and one of the party pieces will be Paul playing the flute. (waterfaerie)

    Which verse came first in the canticle that James and Will sang in the church?'The Dark Is Rising' by Susan Cooper

      O ye Frost and Cold. By the time that James was singing 'O ye Light and Darkness', Will had sensed that the dark was about to attack, but he didn't know that was what he was feeling.

    When at Miss Greythorne's house with the other Old Ones, what was the name of the liquid that Will drank?'The Dark Is Rising' by Susan Cooper

      Metheglyn. When Hawkin held up Will's glass, he could almost see brown-robed figures making the Metheglyn he had just downed.

    When Merriman looked into Will's mind and saw his father's shop, what was the tear-shaped pendant made out of?'The Dark Is Rising' by Susan Cooper

      emeralds. Also in the shop were a gold model of a Crusader castle, a very old grandfather clock, a turquoise necklace with silver serpents on it, and Will's mother's ring.

    How many gardeners worked at Huntercombe Manor?'The Dark Is Rising' by Susan Cooper

      one. Bates did not hold the position of gardener, but was often seen helping the single gardener who worked in the manor grounds.

    What Sign does Will find on Christmas Day?"The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper

      Stone. It was glowing in the altar of the church.

    Who owns the Manor?"The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper

      Miss Greythorne. Merriman was once Miss Greythorne's butler.

    What book does Will learn the Old One's magic from?"The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper

      The Book of Gramarye. The book was hidden in the grandfather clock.

    Who is Merriman's servant?"The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper

      Hawkin. Hawkin later betrayed Merriman.

    Who is Will's oldest brother? "The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper

      Stephen. Stephen is in the Navy.

    Who is one Dark Lord? "The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper

      The Rider. The Rider disguised himself as Mr. Stanton's friend.

    When does Will receive the first Sign?"The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper

      Midwinter Day. Midwinter Day is also Will's birthday.

    How many signs are there?"The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper

      6. The signs are Iron, Bronze, Wood, Stone, Water and Fire.

    What is the name of the Witch Girl who works at Dawson's farm?"The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper

      Maggie Barnes. Maggie is lying to Farmer Dawson, an Old One, to spy on Will.

    What is the name of the sign-seeker?"The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper

      Will Stanton. Will is a newly awakened Old One.

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