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"The Dark Is Rising" Series

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Cooper, Susan : "The Dark Is Rising" Series

Introduction:
"This is a random quiz that contains questions from the last four books, all by Susan Cooper. It should be fairly easy for someone who knows the books well, and probably pretty fun. Please tell me what you think, it’s my first quiz! "


1. There are two prophecies/verses in "The Dark Is Rising" sequence. One of them starts out, “On the day of the dead when the year too dies…” At the end of this verse, two lines in another language are always repeated. What is the English translation of these two lines?
    The Dark is vanquished, and the Light rejoices
    The mountains are singing, and the Lady comes.
    And Lo, there was Light in the Darkness.
    Five shall return, and one go alone.


2. In "Silver on the Tree", who made the sword Eirias?
    Gwion
    The King of the Lost Land
    Merriman
    King Arthur


3. Which of these names is not Merriman’s?
    Gumerry
    Ancient One
    Mr. Lyon
    Great Uncle Merry


4. At the end of "Greenwitch", Jane wants to give the Greenwitch another ‘secret’. She takes off her bracelet and is about to throw it into the sea. Will stops her, in order to give her something else. What did he give her to throw in?
    A strip of gold that read, “Power from the Greenwitch, lost beneath the sea.”
    A strip of gold that read, “Here’s your secret, Greenwitch.”
    A strip of gold that read, “A secret.”
    A strip of bronze that read, “Here’s your secret, Greenwitch.”


5. After a certain number of years, the Sign of Wood must be remade. How many years?
    50
    200
    100
    150


6. In "Silver On The Tree", “The Six” are repeatedly mentioned. Who are they?
    Will, Merriman, Bran, Jane, Barney, and Simon
    Jane, John Rowlands, Barney, Simon, Will, and Bran.
    Merriman, Will, the Lady, Bran, King Arthur, and Gwion
    The Six Riders


7. In "The Dark Is Rising", the Black Rider comes into Will’s home on Christmas. How did the Black Rider manage to surpass the ‘barriers’ that Will had put above the door in order to keep the Dark out?
    He destroyed the barriers, and then was able to walk in.
    He was one of the Great Lords of the Dark, and therefore it had no effect on him.
    Will had forgotten to put the barrier over one door.
    He was invited in.


8. In "The Dark Is Rising", Will put some "barriers" above the doors, windows, and chimney to keep out the Dark. What were these barriers?
    Rowan branches
    Holly bunches
    Spruce boughs
    Juniper boughs


9. In the beginning of "The Grey King", what sickness does Will have?
    Influenza
    Lyme disease
    Pneumonia
    Hepatitis


10. At the end of "Silver On the Tree", each of the Six held up a sign. Which sign did Will hold?
    The Sign of Fire
    The Sign of Stone
    The Sign of Iron
    The Sign of Wood


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