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1 trivia quiz  The Great Tree of Avalon icon
This is a quiz about "The Great Tree of Avalon: Child of the Dark Prophecy", one of T.A Barron's best books.
Average 10Q
111 plays
Jul 28 06
Merlin85214
2 trivia quiz  Lost Years of Merlin icon
So you've read the book, but do you remember it? Take this quix on "The Lost Years of Merlin" by TA Barron to test your knowledge.
Easy 10Q
192 plays
Nov 22 04
MagicKid1
3 trivia quiz  The Lost Years of Merlin icon
T.A. Barron is an author that has opened many doors for me. The best series he ever wrote is "The Lost Years of Merlin". I dedicate this quiz to him and the series. The questions are for every book.
Average 10Q
213 plays
Jan 09 04
glowingstar13
4 trivia quiz  The Lost Years of Merlin Book One icon
"A novel rich with magic!" exclaims The New York Times describing T.A. Barron's,'The Lost Years of Merlin'. This book is widely acclaimed nationally an an asset to any mind...but how much do you know about it?
Average 25Q
294 plays
Dec 22 02
AtticusFinch166

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* Merlin decides to leave his mother after he receives the second sight to look for his past. When he leaves Branwen she gives him two things...what are they?
* Rhia is found by Merlin, Shim and Trouble but they don't escape the castle then and instead come face to face with the evil king, Stangmar who in confonting Merlin, shocks him with the news that they are related. How are they related?
* Along with 'The Lost Years of Merlin', which of these books did the famed author T.A. Barron also create?
* At the front of the first book "The Lost Years Of Merlin" there are a few lines of a famous ballad, namely titled 'Of Arthour And Of Merlin'. What century was this ballad written (yes it is states there)?
* Throughout the first book our hero, Merlin isn't called Merlin and instead is called by the name his mother gave him. What is that name?
* Branwen (or Ellen of the sapphire eyes) has been accused of being a what in their small village?
* In trying to save Branwen, Merlin calls upon his power and commands a tree to crush the flames. He rescues his mother but the one who started the fire is trapped under the tree in the burning flames...who is this unfortunate person?
* Dinatius (the boy trapped in the flames by the tree Merlin caused to fall) gave out a "spine-shivering scream" causing Merlin to plunge into the "roaring flames" after him. That rescue cost Merlin what precious thing?
* Merlin leaves home and sails across the sea. He lands on a foreign bank and to make a long story short he picks up a shell...in essence what does the shell do to him?
* Not surprisingly, Rhia lives in a very old tree who she claims is part of her family. What is the tree's name?
* Rhia had a dream that the whole Druma was bleeding to death and she couldn't stop it. It upset her very much although her dream revealed that there was one person who could save it. Who does she think this person is?
* The next chapter we find out the name of a very important character. He is the king who commands the ghouliants, goblins and reigns in the Shrouded Castle. What is his name?
* Merlin, Rhia and Shim are captured by goblins who strangely knew just where they were going and that Merlin held the Galator. The only way they could have known this is that someone betrayed them. Who was it?
* Sadly, as soon as they get out of the river they are attacked by goblins again. This time Merlin is captured but a chapter later wakes up free...someone had taken his place in the sack the goblins had thrown him in, who made this sacrifice?
* Merlin and Shim meet up with an old bard named Cairpre on their journey who gives Merlin some information about his past along with vital details about his quest. According to the bard, Stangmar isn't really the man in charge...who controls Stangmar?
* Merlin and Shim set out to find another person to help them. "She is neither good nor evil, friend nor foe. She simply is." What is this being's name?
* Domnu in return for a wager gives Merlin and Shim a ride to the castle on what?
* Even though Merlin is his son, Stangmar orders him thrown into what?
* As Rhia is about to be killed Merlin saves her by using his powers and making a sword fly to him. What is the sword's name?
* Stangmar (after he was wounded with Deepercut) told Merlin that he had promised Rhita Gawr he would throw him in the cauldron to save whom?

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