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Quiz about An Unkindness of Ravens
Quiz about An Unkindness of Ravens

An Unkindness of Ravens Trivia Quiz


This quiz contains questions about many different types of ravens.

A multiple-choice quiz by jcpetersen. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jcpetersen
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
377,320
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
329
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Question 1 of 15
1. In Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven", the narrator is mourning the death of his love, Lenore, when he is visited by a raven. What word does the raven repeatedly say throughout the poem? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. In "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", which character asks Alice the unanswerable riddle, "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. In DC comics, Raven is the half-demon member of the super-hero group the Teen Titans. Who is her demonic father? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Actress Raven-Symoné got her big break playing Olivia, the step-grandchild of Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable, on what television comedy series? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which biblical prophet was fed twice each day by ravens as he hid by a brook? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. In Marvel Comics, Raven Darkhölme is the alter-ego of what shapeshifting mutant? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In Norse mythology, Huginn and Muninn travel all over the earth to bring information back to which king of the gods? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. The "Ravenloft" role-playing campaign setting represents what genre of fiction? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. After he died in the Dreaming, Morpheus of the Endless transformed Matthew Cable into a raven. Which DC Comics series told stories about Morpheus and Matthew the Raven? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The trickster god Raven has a major role in the mythology of what indigenous culture? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. In George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire", what is the purpose of ravens? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What National Football League team relocated in 1996 to become the Baltimore Ravens? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. According to legend, which kingdom will fall if ravens leave the Tower of London? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. "Raven: A Journal of Vexillology" is named after the triangular Raven banner of the Vikings, thought to be the first flag flown over North America. What is vexillology the study of? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Diaval is the name of the raven in what 2014 live action film that is a re-imagined version of the story of "Sleeping Beauty"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven", the narrator is mourning the death of his love, Lenore, when he is visited by a raven. What word does the raven repeatedly say throughout the poem?

Answer: Nevermore

"The Raven" was first published in January 1845 in the "Evening Mirror", but the poem was soon widely published in many periodicals and anthologies, which increased the popularity of the poem and its author.

The use of a talking raven was inspired by "Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty" (1841) by Charles Dickens, wherein the title character has a pet raven named Grip.
2. In "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", which character asks Alice the unanswerable riddle, "Why is a raven like a writing desk?"

Answer: Mad Hatter

Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" was first published in 1865.

There was originally no answer to the riddle, but Carroll included one in the preface of the 1896 edition: "Because it can produce a few notes, tho they are very flat; and it is nevar put with the wrong end in front!" However, "nevar" (raven backwards) was usually "corrected" by proofreaders to "never".
3. In DC comics, Raven is the half-demon member of the super-hero group the Teen Titans. Who is her demonic father?

Answer: Trigon

Raven first appeared in "DC Comics Presents" #26 (1980). She was also featured in two animated shows about the Teen Titans, "Teen Titans" (2003-2006) and "Teen Titans Go!" (2013-?).

She uses the mantra "Azarath Metrion Zinthos" to focus her powers and control her emotions.
4. Actress Raven-Symoné got her big break playing Olivia, the step-grandchild of Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable, on what television comedy series?

Answer: The Cosby Show

Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman was born on December 10, 1985.

Raven-Symoné was a regular cast member of both "The Cosby Show" from 1989-92 and "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (1993-1997), and starred as the main character in "That's So Raven" (2003-2007).
5. Which biblical prophet was fed twice each day by ravens as he hid by a brook?

Answer: Elijah

There is some question about the word "ravens" in the story of Elijah. A different translation changes the word to "Arabs". While this less-miraculous idea of Elijah being fed by Arabs instead of ravens may be more acceptable to some, it has no place in a quiz about ravens.

The raven makes another appearance in the bible as the first bird that Noah sent out after the flood. The raven never returned, presumably because as a carrion bird it had plenty to eat.
6. In Marvel Comics, Raven Darkhölme is the alter-ego of what shapeshifting mutant?

Answer: Mystique

The first appearance of Mystique was in "Ms. Marvel" #16 (1978).

In the "X-Men" series of films, Mystique was first played by Rebecca Romijn in "X-Men" (2000), "X2" (2003), and "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006) and then by Jennifer Lawrence in "X-Men: First Class" (2011), "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014) and "X-Men: Apocalypse" (scheduled for 2016). Due to the character's shapeshifting abilities, Romijn made an uncredited appearance in "X-Men: First Class".
7. In Norse mythology, Huginn and Muninn travel all over the earth to bring information back to which king of the gods?

Answer: Odin

Huginn means "thought" and Muninn means "memory".

In Neil Gaiman's "American Gods" (2001), the main character Shadow Moon asks one of Odin's ravens to say "Nevermore". The raven's reply is not family friendly enough for this website.
8. The "Ravenloft" role-playing campaign setting represents what genre of fiction?

Answer: Gothic Horror

"Ravenloft" first saw print in 1983 as module "I6" of TSR's "Dungeons and Dragons" (D&D) role-playing game. It later got additional modules, an entire campaign setting, and even novels and videogames.

In the original module, the main antagonist was vampire Lord Strahd von Zarovich, considered one of the greatest villains in D&D history.
9. After he died in the Dreaming, Morpheus of the Endless transformed Matthew Cable into a raven. Which DC Comics series told stories about Morpheus and Matthew the Raven?

Answer: The Sandman

Matthew Cable first appeared in "Swamp Thing" (vol. 1) #1 (1972). He first appeared as Matthew the Raven in "The Sandman" (vol. 2) #1 (1989).

As Dream, Morpheus had a series of raven companions, starting with Lucien, who eventually became his librarian.
10. The trickster god Raven has a major role in the mythology of what indigenous culture?

Answer: North American Pacific Northwest

Many creation myths involve Raven: in stories he not only released men into the world, but was responsible for teaching them hunting, fishing, fire, how to build houses, etc.

Curiously, Raven seems to be both hero and antagonist, providing both positive and negative examples of behavior.
11. In George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire", what is the purpose of ravens?

Answer: to deliver messages

"A Song of Ice and Fire" (ASoIaF) is a book series that began with "A Game of Thrones", first published in 1996. It was later developed for a television series, "Game of Thrones", which first aired in 2011.

In the world of ASoIaF, the Night's Watch patrol the Wall. Due to their all-black gear, they are sometimes called "crows", but not ravens.
12. What National Football League team relocated in 1996 to become the Baltimore Ravens?

Answer: Cleveland Browns

When Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell wanted to relocate his team to Baltimore, his team got a fresh start as a new team. The records, history, and legacy of the Browns remained in Cleveland, where a new team took over in 1999.

The team name was inspired by the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, who lived and died in Baltimore.
13. According to legend, which kingdom will fall if ravens leave the Tower of London?

Answer: United Kingdom

There is a legend that the Tower of London and the Kingdom of England will fall if the six ravens leave the tower. The legend supposedly dates the ravens back to King Charles II, but the earliest recorded proof is from 1883.

There are usually seven ravens at the Tower: the required six plus one spare, in case one escapes, is retired, or is removed for behavioral issues.
14. "Raven: A Journal of Vexillology" is named after the triangular Raven banner of the Vikings, thought to be the first flag flown over North America. What is vexillology the study of?

Answer: flags

"Raven: A Journal of Vexillology" is an annual publication sponsored by the North American Vexillological Association, first published in 1994.

The term "vexillology" first appeared in an article by Whitney Smith in 1958, entitled "Flags of the Arab World".
15. Diaval is the name of the raven in what 2014 live action film that is a re-imagined version of the story of "Sleeping Beauty"?

Answer: Maleficent

Diaval is played by Sam Riley. After being saved by Maleficent (played by Angelina Jolie), Diaval acts as her servant, sometimes changed into the form of a man or other animal.

In "Sleeping Beauty" (1959), the raven's name is Diablo, and was voiced by Dallas McKennon.
Source: Author jcpetersen

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