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Quiz about Piers Anthonys Magicians and Their Talents
Quiz about Piers Anthonys Magicians and Their Talents

Piers Anthony's Magicians and Their Talents Quiz

In the realm of Xanth Might usually makes right and the Magicians held most all of the power, but which Magician used which power?

A multiple-choice quiz by maroftis. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
maroftis
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
328,929
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
177
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the novels, "A Spell for Chameleon" and "The Source of Magic", we see the rise of the Magician Bink. What secret power was he revealed to have? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. In the novel "A Spell for Chameleon" Iris was a powerful Sorceress with what special ability? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. The Second King of Xanth was King Roogna and was known as the Magician who made Castle Roogna with which great talent? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. As the series opens we find out that an evil Magician named Trent was banished to Mundania for attempting to overthrow the throne. What powerful ability did this Magician possess? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. King Trent's daughter held powerful magic of her own. What magic did Sorceress Irene employ to protect Castle Roogna during the Next Wave invasion? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Good Magician Humfrey would like to be a recluse but in just about every book of the series he is sought out by various characters for the use of his special ability which is? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. The First King of Xanth was the great Magician Merlin. He had what ability that is central to all great kings? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. During a trip back in time, Dor met the Sixth King of Xanth, Magician Jonathan. What special ability did Jonathan possess? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Sorceress Ivy was a very gifted child even at the age of three she was using her abilities for the betterment of Xanth. What ability did Ivy have control over? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Final question, All these wonder talents had to have come from somewhere, and simple enough answer is an entity named X(A/N)th, but what kind of entity was X(A/N)th? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the novels, "A Spell for Chameleon" and "The Source of Magic", we see the rise of the Magician Bink. What secret power was he revealed to have?

Answer: The Magician of Magical Invulnerability

 Bink was exiled from Xanth because he was found to have no magical talent. The ironic situation is that Bink's ability was Magical Invulnerability which of its very nature makes it near impossible for anyone to find out about it.
2. In the novel "A Spell for Chameleon" Iris was a powerful Sorceress with what special ability?

Answer: The Sorceress of Illusion

 Sorceress Iris' ability of Illusion extends to all five senses not just sight like most illusions.
3. The Second King of Xanth was King Roogna and was known as the Magician who made Castle Roogna with which great talent?

Answer: The Magician of Living Magic

 King Roogna's ability is actually to adapt living magic into various forms.
4. As the series opens we find out that an evil Magician named Trent was banished to Mundania for attempting to overthrow the throne. What powerful ability did this Magician possess?

Answer: The Magician of Transformation

 King Trent's ability allowed him to transform any living thing into any other living thing. His ability eventually helped him to solve the riddle of Bink's own ability as every time Trent tried to transform Bink another living thing seemed to always get in the way and be changed instead.
5. King Trent's daughter held powerful magic of her own. What magic did Sorceress Irene employ to protect Castle Roogna during the Next Wave invasion?

Answer: The Sorceress of Plants

 Irene's talent was not acknowledged as being of Magician caliber until later in the series when King Arnold proclaimed it so.
6. Good Magician Humfrey would like to be a recluse but in just about every book of the series he is sought out by various characters for the use of his special ability which is?

Answer: The Magician of Information

 Good Magician Humfrey's talent was not information like most thought, but the ability to locate said information. He was also aware of other characters in the worlds of Piers Anthony, such as the "Apprentice Adept" series and the "Incarnations of Immortality" series.
7. The First King of Xanth was the great Magician Merlin. He had what ability that is central to all great kings?

Answer: The Magician of Knowledge

 Merlin was not a central character to Xanth but as the First King he holds a special spot and his talent is fairly easy to deduce give the Arthurian Legends.
8. During a trip back in time, Dor met the Sixth King of Xanth, Magician Jonathan. What special ability did Jonathan possess?

Answer: The Magician of Zombies

 One may assume that being the Magician of Zombies, Jonathan was an evil Magician, yet he was one of the more honorable men to sit on the throne.
9. Sorceress Ivy was a very gifted child even at the age of three she was using her abilities for the betterment of Xanth. What ability did Ivy have control over?

Answer: The Sorceress of Enhancement

 Ivy's talent lies not in her enchanting herself, but in her ability to see the best in others and bring those qualities out.
10. Final question, All these wonder talents had to have come from somewhere, and simple enough answer is an entity named X(A/N)th, but what kind of entity was X(A/N)th?

Answer: Demon

 The Demon X(A/N)th was an entity whose very essence seeps into the realm and makes all magic possible.
Source: Author maroftis

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