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Chapters Of "Deathscent" Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on Robin Jarvis' "Deathscent", the first book in his "Intrigues Of The Reflected Realm" series. Before each question I'll give you the name of the chapter it comes from.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lazellia. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Lazellia

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,109

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
189

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. "Two Gentlemen Of Physic"
Which herb had been scattered on the floor of the Queen's bedchamber? Hint

Basil

Thyme

Mint

Rosemary

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Question 2 of 20

2. "Adam O'The Cogs"
If each different coloured ichor controls a different part of the mechanical, which colour controls balance and motion? Hint

Amber

Black

Red

Green

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Question 3 of 20

3. "O, Mistress Mine"
Which metal were Belladonna's hooves made of? Hint

Bronze

Copper

Silver

Gold

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Question 4 of 20

4. "Lantern Illuminates"
Lantern has bright green eyes.

True

False

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Question 5 of 20

5. "The Scorched And Drunken Bee"
How old was Thomas Panyard? Hint

197

164

232

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Question 6 of 20

6. "The Best Panacea"
The strangers blood is: "The colour of a mouldering orange or a putrid _____". Complete in the quote.

Answer: (One Word - Fruit)

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Question 7 of 20

7. "A Shiny Blue Acorn"
The blue gem on Brindle's torc is the size of which bird's egg? Hint

Peacock

Chicken

Blackbird

Pigeon

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Question 8 of 20

8. "The Balm Trader"
How many children does Brindle have? Hint

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Question 9 of 20

9. "Rats And Ashes"
Mistress Dritchley has run out of kidney essence, so which flavouring does she use instead? Hint

Beef

Venison

Pheasant

Heart

10. "Hunting The Devil"
On mechanicals designed for game purposes, the hunters have to hit one of their stilling crests three times. How many stilling crests are there on game mechanicals as opposed to the single one on ordinary ones? Hint

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Question 11 of 20

11. "Angels Versus Devils"
When Old Scratch was destroyed, one of his ichor vessels and its contents remained intact.

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. "To The Copper Cow"
Which animal does Clinker Kitson liken Henry to? Hint

Sheep

Cow

Cockerel

Rabbit

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Question 13 of 20

13. "Gog And Magog"
Which of the following was NOT being held by either Gog or Magog? Hint

Sword

Scroll

Axe

Keys

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Question 14 of 20

14. "Gloriana"
What material is the mechanical lion's mane made of? Hint

Velvet

Muslin

Silk

Wool

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Question 15 of 20

15. "The Queen's Salamander"
If Brindle is the queen's "Salamander", who is her "Spirit"? Hint

Thomas Herrick

Frances Walsingham

William Cecil

Robert Dudley

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Question 16 of 20

16. "With The Count De Feria"
Who rescues Adam and Henry from the Torture-Master? Hint

Brindle

Lantern

Lord Richard

Doctor Dee

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Question 17 of 20

17. "Scrying The Shew Stone"
What is the name of the being whom Doctor Dee contacts to ask about Brindle? Hint

Arvel

Bosco-Uttwar

Nidor

Corlan

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Question 18 of 20

18. "The Deathscent"
Whose death induces Brindle to his killing spree? Hint

Clinker Kitson

Unnamed Guard

Jack Flyte

Thomas Herrick

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Question 19 of 20

19. "The Breath Of Innocence"
Why does Adam drop Brindle's weapon? Hint

He cannot work out how to hold it properly

It has wet blood on it

The Torture-Master surprises him

It gives him a shock

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Question 20 of 20

20. "A New Apprenticeship"
Who ends up with Brindle's torc/beacon? Hint

Queen Elizabeth

Gomez de Feria

Adam O'The Cogs

Frances Walshingham

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Two Gentlemen Of Physic" Which herb had been scattered on the floor of the Queen's bedchamber?

Answer: Rosemary

It was supposed to make the room more fragrant and remove the stench of illness and disease.

2. "Adam O'The Cogs" If each different coloured ichor controls a different part of the mechanical, which colour controls balance and motion?

Answer: Green

Amber controls intent and obedience, red controls character, and black controls intelligence and elementary thought.

3. "O, Mistress Mine" Which metal were Belladonna's hooves made of?

Answer: Bronze

They are mentioned a number of times in this chapter, especially at the end when they are stained with Master Dritchley's blood.

4. "Lantern Illuminates" Lantern has bright green eyes.

Answer: True

Also, his body is made from flame-coloured copper.

5. "The Scorched And Drunken Bee" How old was Thomas Panyard?

Answer: 232

People apparently live a great deal longer in the Uplifted World.

6. "The Best Panacea" The strangers blood is: "The colour of a mouldering orange or a putrid _____". Complete in the quote.

Answer: apricot

He is bleeding heavily from a number of wounds when the villagers rescue him.

7. "A Shiny Blue Acorn" The blue gem on Brindle's torc is the size of which bird's egg?

Answer: Blackbird

This is the device which enables him to speak English, and later contact his people.

8. "The Balm Trader" How many children does Brindle have?

Answer: 7

He has five sons and two daughters.

9. "Rats And Ashes" Mistress Dritchley has run out of kidney essence, so which flavouring does she use instead?

Answer: Venison

There are no deer mechanicals left, so she has plenty left over for emergency.

10. "Hunting The Devil" On mechanicals designed for game purposes, the hunters have to hit one of their stilling crests three times. How many stilling crests are there on game mechanicals as opposed to the single one on ordinary ones?

Answer: 5

There are two on each side, and one on the head.

11. "Angels Versus Devils" When Old Scratch was destroyed, one of his ichor vessels and its contents remained intact.

Answer: False

It was Suet's ichor that remained - it was the black ichor that lantern had given him.

12. "To The Copper Cow" Which animal does Clinker Kitson liken Henry to?

Answer: Rabbit

And when he realises Henry has no money he says that he is partial to rabbit pie...

13. "Gog And Magog" Which of the following was NOT being held by either Gog or Magog?

Answer: Scroll

Gog has the axe, and Magog has the keys and sword.

14. "Gloriana" What material is the mechanical lion's mane made of?

Answer: Velvet

It was golden coloured, and had rubies for eyes.

15. "The Queen's Salamander" If Brindle is the queen's "Salamander", who is her "Spirit"?

Answer: William Cecil

Walsingham was her "Moor", Dudley was her "Eyes", and if Herrick had a name it is not mentioned.

16. "With The Count De Feria" Who rescues Adam and Henry from the Torture-Master?

Answer: Lantern

He traps the Torture-Master, then they all escape in his boat.

17. "Scrying The Shew Stone" What is the name of the being whom Doctor Dee contacts to ask about Brindle?

Answer: Bosco-Uttwar

He is also one of the two gentlemen of Chapter One.

18. "The Deathscent" Whose death induces Brindle to his killing spree?

Answer: Thomas Herrick

Although he was healed by Jack's deathscent, and kills Kitson to get his, he decides to overcome it and live without the deathscent. This only changes after Herrick's death.

19. "The Breath Of Innocence" Why does Adam drop Brindle's weapon?

Answer: It has wet blood on it

He then realises that there was no way he would ever have been able to kill Brindle.

20. "A New Apprenticeship" Who ends up with Brindle's torc/beacon?

Answer: Gomez de Feria

He has no idea of the impending doom it will bring - he just thinks it's pretty jewellery.

Source: Author Lazellia

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