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Quiz about Alanna the First Adventure Quotes
Quiz about Alanna the First Adventure Quotes

"Alanna: the First Adventure" Quotes Quiz

Think you know Tamora Pierce's first book? See if you know these memorable quotes.

A multiple-choice quiz by RavinShadow. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
RavinShadow
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
356,773
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
131
Question 1 of 10
1. Who said this? "I don't care if the two of ye want t' be dancing bears!" Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Who said this? "Someday you may even be able to tell what right is." Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. When they first meet, Alanna tells Ralon: "I was told pages were supposed to learn ______. ... Whoever told me that must have been mistaken." Fill in the blank. Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Who is Jon talking to when he says, "You have good taste in enemies"? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Who says this? "Ah...Freetime! I've heard about that." Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Sir Myles of Olau tells Alanna, "Don't hide something we are both aware of". What is he talking about? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Who says, "We're men, and men aren't born to stand alone"? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Fill in the blank: "'Tis not my _______ that matters. The only way you'll win is if you think you're ready." Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Who says "A bully fights people littler and weaker than he is because he thinks it's fun"? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Who says this? "Girl, boy, or dancing bear, you're the finest page--the finest squire-to-be--at court." Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who said this? "I don't care if the two of ye want t' be dancing bears!"

Answer: Coram Smythesson

 Coram yelled at Alanna in the first chapter after he found out that she and Thom switched places. At the end of the book Jon says to Alanna "Girl, boy, or dancing bear, you're the finest page--the finest squire-to-be--at court."
2. Who said this? "Someday you may even be able to tell what right is."

Answer: Duke Gareth of Naxen

 Duke Gareth said this to Alanna just after she arrived at the Palace to begin her training as a page. Not long after, Alanna used his words to insult Ralon.
3. When they first meet, Alanna tells Ralon: "I was told pages were supposed to learn ______. ... Whoever told me that must have been mistaken." Fill in the blank.

Answer: manners

 Alanna is speaking of the time when Duke Gareth of Naxen told her, "You are here to learn chivalry"; she then goes on to accuse Ralon of kissing pigs.
4. Who is Jon talking to when he says, "You have good taste in enemies"?

Answer: Alanna of Trebond

 This is the first thing Jon says directly to Alanna. He is talking about Ralon, who bullies other pages including Alanna.
5. Who says this? "Ah...Freetime! I've heard about that."

Answer: Gary of Naxen

 Gary tells Alanna this when she is worrying about how she is going to get all of her work done. Alanna breaks down and almost gives up, and leaves the Palace because she there is so much work she is expected to do and she has no free time.
6. Sir Myles of Olau tells Alanna, "Don't hide something we are both aware of". What is he talking about?

Answer: Ralon bullying Alanna

 Myles confronts Alanna about Ralon bullying her after he witnesses him pinching her. In the same conversation Alanna almost tells him she is a girl.
7. Who says, "We're men, and men aren't born to stand alone"?

Answer: Sir Myles of Olau

 Myles tells Alanna this when he confronts her about Ralon bullying her. Alanna replies "Nobles are. ... Or they have to", so Myles advises her, "If you have to hit - hit low."
8. Fill in the blank: "'Tis not my _______ that matters. The only way you'll win is if you think you're ready."

Answer: opinion

 George Cooper says this to Alanna after he teaches her dirty fighting tricks so she can beat Ralon. This conversation gives Alanna the confidence she needs to finally confront and beat Ralon
9. Who says "A bully fights people littler and weaker than he is because he thinks it's fun"?

Answer: Prince Jonathan

 Jon says this to Alanna after she beats Ralon. Alanna is feeling awful for beating up Ralon, but Jon makes her feel better, and realize that beating him does not make her a bully.
10. Who says this? "Girl, boy, or dancing bear, you're the finest page--the finest squire-to-be--at court."

Answer: Prince Jonathan

 Jon says this to Alanna after they escape the Black City at the end of the book. It fits with what Coram said at the beginning, "I don't care if the two of ye want t' be dancing bears!"
Source: Author RavinShadow

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