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His Dark Materials Quiz

This is a quiz on Philip Pullman's trilogy 'His Dark Materials'. If you've read the books thoroughly you should do fine.

A multiple-choice quiz by meals. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
meals

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,782

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
2246

Last 3 plays: Guest 177 (8/15), Guest 82 (2/15), Guest 94 (7/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. When Lyra and Will were walking up to the Torre Degli Angeli in 'The Subtle Knife', in what shape was Pantalaimon? Hint

A Rat

A Sparrow

A Moth

A Puma

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Question 2 of 15

2. Svalbard is a northern island in our world as well.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. From which piece of famous literature did Philip Pullman take the title for his trilogy 'His Dark Materials'?

Answer: (Two Words-Milton)

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 'The Golden Compass', when Lyra tells the story about the Turkish ambassador to the Gyptian urchins, when he drank the poison, what fruit did his skin resemble? Hint

An apple

A plum

A pear

A melon

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Question 5 of 15

5. In 'The Amber Spyglass', what was the last name of the priest Will went to for directions in the equivalent of Russia? Hint

Ivanovitch

Linkovitch

Morrisovitch

Borisovitch

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Question 6 of 15

6. When Will stole the alethiometer back from Sir Charles in 'The Subtle Knife', he actually saw Mrs. Coulter in the living room.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. In 'The Golden Compass', in Bolvangar, what was the name of Annie's daemon? Hint

Matapan

Castor

Sandling

Kyrillion

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Question 8 of 15

8. In Will's world in 'The Subtle Knife', when was the many-worlds theory introduced (what year)? Hint

1957

1945

1967

1982

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Question 9 of 15

9. How many pieces did the subtle knife break into in 'The Amber Spyglass', at the time that Iorek reforged it? Hint

Four

Seven

Two

Five

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Question 10 of 15

10. The line 'Dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return' is really a line in the Bible.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following was not a decoration worn by a bear in 'The Golden Compass'? Hint

A crimson sash

A golden necklace

A headdress of red feathers

A daemon doll

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the name of the man at Mary Malone's conference that made her decide to stop being a nun? Hint

Oliver

Alfredo

John

Petruchio

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Question 13 of 15

13. In 'The Golden Compass', who was in charge of finding a vessel and commanding it for the Gyptians? Hint

Benjamin de Ruyter

Adam Stefanski

Nicholas Rokeby

Roger van Poppel

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Question 14 of 15

14. What did Lyra rechristen No-Name in 'The Amber Spyglass'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 15 of 15

15. When Will and Lyra took clothes for Lyra from the shops in Cittagazze in 'The Subtle Knife', what color was Lyra's blouse? Hint

Green

Yellow

Blue

Tartan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Lyra and Will were walking up to the Torre Degli Angeli in 'The Subtle Knife', in what shape was Pantalaimon?

Answer: A Moth

He became a sparrow minutes later when he flew up to the window to spy on the man.

2. Svalbard is a northern island in our world as well.

Answer: True

Skraelings also exist in our {world;} Svalbard is also a name for the whole northern icecap above Russia.

3. From which piece of famous literature did Philip Pullman take the title for his trilogy 'His Dark Materials'?

Answer: Paradise Lost

This is a quote from Paradise Lost, book II at the beginning of 'The Golden Compass': 'Into this wild abyss, the womb of nature and perhaps her grave, of neither sea, nor shore, nor air, nore fire, but all these in their pregnant causes mixed confusedly, and which thus must ever fight, unless the almighty maker them ordain, his dark materials to create more worlds, into this wild abyss the wary fiend stood on the brink of hell and looked a while, pondering his voyage...'

4. In 'The Golden Compass', when Lyra tells the story about the Turkish ambassador to the Gyptian urchins, when he drank the poison, what fruit did his skin resemble?

Answer: An apple

'He drunk it,' Lyra said. 'It took him five whole minutes to die and he was in torment the whole time. I seen him when they laid him out. His skin was all withered like an old apple.'

5. In 'The Amber Spyglass', what was the last name of the priest Will went to for directions in the equivalent of Russia?

Answer: Borisovitch

His name was Semyon {Borisovitch;} his last name meant 'Boris's son.'

6. When Will stole the alethiometer back from Sir Charles in 'The Subtle Knife', he actually saw Mrs. Coulter in the living room.

Answer: False

He only heard her, hidden behind the sofa, and later saw her in the back garden with the golden monkey and Sir Charles.

7. In 'The Golden Compass', in Bolvangar, what was the name of Annie's daemon?

Answer: Kyrillion

8. In Will's world in 'The Subtle Knife', when was the many-worlds theory introduced (what year)?

Answer: 1957

Mary Malone says this to Oliver Payne while telling him about Lyra's visit, just before Sir Charles comes in.

9. How many pieces did the subtle knife break into in 'The Amber Spyglass', at the time that Iorek reforged it?

Answer: Seven

Iorek Byrnison was able to reforge it.

10. The line 'Dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return' is really a line in the Bible.

Answer: True

11. Which of the following was not a decoration worn by a bear in 'The Golden Compass'?

Answer: A headdress of red feathers

Iofur Raknison had his chief bears dolled up like people. The bears were rather confused about this but went along with it because Iofur was king.

12. What was the name of the man at Mary Malone's conference that made her decide to stop being a nun?

Answer: Alfredo

His full name was Alfredo Montale.

13. In 'The Golden Compass', who was in charge of finding a vessel and commanding it for the Gyptians?

Answer: Nicholas Rokeby

Adam Stefanski was in charge of arms and {munitions;} Roger van Poppel was responsible for {stores;} and Benjamin de Ruyter was put in charge of spying.

14. What did Lyra rechristen No-Name in 'The Amber Spyglass'?

Answer: Gracious Wings

This was after she saved Lyra from falling into the abyss.

15. When Will and Lyra took clothes for Lyra from the shops in Cittagazze in 'The Subtle Knife', what color was Lyra's blouse?

Answer: Green

It had a pocket for Pan and her skirt was tartan.

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