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Quiz about The Jewel in the Skull by Michael Moorcock
Quiz about The Jewel in the Skull by Michael Moorcock

"The Jewel in the Skull" by Michael Moorcock Quiz


Here are 10 questions about 'The Jewel in the Skull', part one of 'The High History of the Runestaff' - one of my favourite fantasy cycles.

A multiple-choice quiz by yyz2112. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
yyz2112
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
208,001
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
261
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Question 1 of 10
1. From where did the Lord Guardian of the Kamarg, who was succeeded by Count Brass, hail? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the chief city of the Kamarg? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Of which order was Baron Kalan the Grand Constable? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Where was Granbretan's chief airbase? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the name of the matador saved by Count Brass? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. To what material did Bowgentle compare Yisselda? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of the strong wind that blows through the Kamarg? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What were the evil creatures created by the former Lord Guardian of the Kamarg? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The wine served to Hawkmoon by Kalan was made from what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who killed Hawkmoon's father? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. From where did the Lord Guardian of the Kamarg, who was succeeded by Count Brass, hail?

Answer: The Land of the Bulgars

Apparently, he was a particularly unpleasant character who was killed by his own guardians.
2. What was the chief city of the Kamarg?

Answer: Aigues Mortes

Most of the place names in 'The Jewel in the Skull' are 'corruptions' of contemporary names. However, Aigues Mortes is unchanged.
3. Of which order was Baron Kalan the Grand Constable?

Answer: Serpent

The Order of the Serpent was the main 'scientific' arm of Granbretan's Armed Forces and, as its Grand Constable, Kalan was Cheif Scientist to the King- Emperor.
4. Where was Granbretan's chief airbase?

Answer: Deau Vere

I first read this book when I was about 9 years old and some of its subtleties eluded - like the fact that Deau Vere was actually Dover.
5. What was the name of the matador saved by Count Brass?

Answer: Mahtan Just

The bull fight scene, so early in the book, is one of the defining moments for the character of Count Brass.
6. To what material did Bowgentle compare Yisselda?

Answer: Silk

This is from a private poem of the philosopher/poet. The same poem is also referred to in Volume 4 - 'The Runestaff'.
7. What is the name of the strong wind that blows through the Kamarg?

Answer: The Mistral

Also known as the Life Wind, the Mistral is the name of a real wind that blows through southern France.
8. What were the evil creatures created by the former Lord Guardian of the Kamarg?

Answer: Baragoons

From all accounts, they were fairly unpleasent and dangerous.
9. The wine served to Hawkmoon by Kalan was made from what?

Answer: Grain

Apparently it was his own invention, and one that he was proud of.
10. Who killed Hawkmoon's father?

Answer: Baron Meliadus

A piece of information with which the Baron tried, unsucessfuly, to goad Hawkmoon into an angry response.
Source: Author yyz2112

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