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Earthsea Trivia

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : LeGuin, Ursula
Earthsea Trivia game quiz
"There are two questions for each of the five main works in the Earthsea saga, written by Ursula LeGuin; "A Wizard of Earthsea", "The Tombs of Atuan", "The Farthest Shore", "Tehanu", and "The Other Wind"."

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1. In "The Tombs of Atuan", few people are permitted to enter the Undertomb. Which of these is not one of the three eunuchs who are permitted to enter?
    Intathin
    Uahto
    Manan
    Duby


2. In "Tehanu", the Silent Mage of Re Albi who was Sparrowhawk's first master passes on. As he dies, he gives Tenar the gift of his true name. Which of these is that name?
    Estarriol
    Ogion
    Aihal
    Moss


3. In "A Wizard of Earthsea", Sparrowhawk learns how to use his power at the School of Roke. Roke has Nine Masters, and eight are commonly known: The Master Windkey, Master Hand, Master Herbal, Master Chanter, Master Changer, Master Summoner, Master Namer, and Master Patterner. What function does the ninth master play at the School of Roke?
    the Doorkeeper
    the Cook
    the Archmage
    the Banisher


4. In "The Farthest Shore", Sparrowhawk and Arren come across one of the great Mage-kings of old, long perished and sadly brought back to the world of the living by a dark magic. Which personage appeared to them?
    The Lord of the Two Lands
    Morred
    Erreth-Akbe
    The Grey Mage


5. In "The Other Wind", the dragons and mages unite to assail the wall of death. What does the wall between the Dry Land and life look like?
    A low wall of stones
    A high wall of stones
    A low wall of skulls
    A wall of fire


6. In "The Farthest Shore", seven persons are said to know Sparrowhawk's true name. Which of these is not one of the seven?
    Vetch
    Tenar
    Therru
    Orm Embar


7. In "A Wizard of Earthsea", Sparrowhawk becomes a dragonlord (by conversing with a dragon). What is the true name of the dragon with whom he converses?
    Irian
    Kalessin
    Yevaud
    Orm Embar


8. In "The Tombs of Atuan", there is a vast underground Labyrinth with several rooms hidden in the heart of its darkness. Which of these is not one of the rooms within the Labyrinth under the Tombs of Atuan?
    The Painted Room
    The Great Treasure
    The Room of Bones
    The Room of Chains


9. In "The Other Wind", a man comes to Ged on Gont to ask advice. He has a horrible problem. When does this problem most afflict him?
    When he is walking
    When he is drawing
    When he is writing
    When he is sleeping


10. In "Tehanu", one of the sailors on Arren's ship gives Therru a little carved ornament which she keeps in a grass bag. What is the ornament?
    A dolphin
    A spider
    A human figurine
    A clock


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