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Quiz about The Winter King
Quiz about The Winter King

The Winter King Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about 'The Winter King,' the first of Bernard Cornwell's 'Warlord Trilogy' which is his take on the Arthurian legends.

A multiple-choice quiz by Zargo. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Zargo
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
205,483
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
505
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (14/15), Guest 78 (5/15), Guest 69 (9/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Derfel, the narrator of the story, tells his superior Bishop Samsun that he is not writing about Arthur, but something else entirely. What exactly? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is the name of Dervel's sword? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Mordred was born with which part of his body twisted? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. How many 'Treasures of Britain' are there? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Gundleus rapes Nimue, and bloodily removes what part of her anatomy? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who does Dervel have his first romantic relationship with? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. As a baby, Derfel survived being thrown in to what? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Complete this name: 'Morfans the ___'. Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which country does Arthur's commander Sagramor hail from? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Guinevere insists people address Arthur with what title ? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What religion does Derfel turn to during the event of the 'Winter King?' Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Derfel is sent to defend which country ruled by King Ban? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Derfel is finally reunited with Merlin, who is disguised as a what? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who is dumped on the 'Isle of the Dead' to live amongst the madmen there? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What does Derfel keep next to his heart, that was given to him by Ceinwyn? Hint



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Mar 22 2024 : Guest 86: 14/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Derfel, the narrator of the story, tells his superior Bishop Samsun that he is not writing about Arthur, but something else entirely. What exactly?

Answer: The Gospel

He's writing it in the tongue of the Saxons, which Samsun is unable to read, though he remains suspicious.
2. What is the name of Dervel's sword?

Answer: Hywelbane

Named after its former owner, Hywel. He was Merlin's steward, who had taught Dervel to fight.
3. Mordred was born with which part of his body twisted?

Answer: Foot

Considered a bad omen.
4. How many 'Treasures of Britain' are there?

Answer: 13

And Nimue makes it her life's work to assemble all of them and to use their combined power to bring the old Gods back to Britain.
5. Gundleus rapes Nimue, and bloodily removes what part of her anatomy?

Answer: Eye

He would later pay a heavy price for his treatment of her. Nimue afterwards replaces it with a golden eye, but often removes it again in an attempt to intimidate people (usually successfully!).
6. Who does Dervel have his first romantic relationship with?

Answer: Lunete

Nimue was next to be his lover, and finally came his beloved Ceinwyn.
7. As a baby, Derfel survived being thrown in to what?

Answer: A death-pit

By Gundeleus's Druid Tanaburs. That lucky escape gave Derfel the rare right to be able to kill the Druid in return.
8. Complete this name: 'Morfans the ___'.

Answer: Ugly

One of Arthur's warriors. He looks as his title suggests.
9. Which country does Arthur's commander Sagramor hail from?

Answer: Numidia

His black skin made the Saxons believe him to be a "monster sent from the Kingdom of the Night."
10. Guinevere insists people address Arthur with what title ?

Answer: Lord Prince

Though Arthur dislikes it, and sees himself as no Prince.
11. What religion does Derfel turn to during the event of the 'Winter King?'

Answer: Mithraism

A soldier's religion. It was a rare honour to be initiated into the cult.
12. Derfel is sent to defend which country ruled by King Ban?

Answer: Benoic

Particularly its beautiful capital Ynis Trebes. He only has 60 men with him however, and as Arthur is dealing with Saxons back in Dumnonia and is unable to support him, he fails to keep the city safe from the marauding Franks.
13. Derfel is finally reunited with Merlin, who is disguised as a what?

Answer: Priest

Spending his time in the library of the doomed Ynis Trebes.
14. Who is dumped on the 'Isle of the Dead' to live amongst the madmen there?

Answer: Nimue

Derfel bravely goes to the island to rescue her.
15. What does Derfel keep next to his heart, that was given to him by Ceinwyn?

Answer: A brooch

She gave it to him along with many soldiers when she was first bethrothed to Arthur. Later, when they first spend time together, she is astonished to see that he still has it.
Source: Author Zargo

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