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"Dresden Files" Basics Trivia Quiz

This is a short quiz about some of the basics in "The Dresden Files". This information may be different than what is in the novels.

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

Author
TaxWizard

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,756

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
141

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the full name of the main character? Hint

Harry Houdini Dresden

Harry LeFay McCoy-Dresden

Harry LeFay Dresden

Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden

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Question 2 of 10

2. Harry has a skull in his possession that is home to the spirit of an old sorcerer, Hrothbert of Bainbridge. What has Harry given him as a nickname? Hint

Bert

Hob

Dobby

Bob

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bob's spirit was forever trapped in his skull for what reason? Hint

Resurrecting his lover

Gaining the enmity of a powerful magic user

Mass murdering thousands with magic

Attempting to control a powerful demon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the detective that calls on Harry for assistance in the series? Hint

Sid Kirmani

Donald Morgan

Darren Munzer

Connie Murphy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Donald Morgan is distrusting of Harry, and has threatened Harry several times. What did Harry do to gain this type of attention? Hint

Murdered someone with magic

Killed his mentor with magic, albeit in self-defense

In an effort to help someone, magically affected someone's mind

Used magic to take control of someone's mind

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Question 6 of 10

6. What unit of Chicago PD does Lt. Murphy head? Hint

Homicide

Special Victims

Vice

Special Investigations

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Harry's mentor? Hint

Arthur Langtry

Justin DuMorne

Justin Morningway

Ebenezar McCoy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Justin Morningway's relation to Harry? Hint

Paternal uncle

Maternal uncle

Grandfather

No Relation

9. Bianca is a vampire of much power and notoriety in Chicago, and she has been known to have a reciprocal, somewhat professional, relationship with Harry. What court of vampires is she a member of? Hint

White Court

Red Court

Black Court

Emerald Court

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Question 10 of 10

10. What sparks the confrontation between Harry and his mentor that leads to the death of the mentor? Hint

Harry discovers Justin killed his mother

Harry discovers Justin killed his father

Justin attacks Harry for insulting him

Justin attempts to enthrall Harry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the full name of the main character?

Answer: Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden

Harry was named for three great stage magicians: Harry Houdini, Harry Blackstone, Sr., and David Copperfield.

2. Harry has a skull in his possession that is home to the spirit of an old sorcerer, Hrothbert of Bainbridge. What has Harry given him as a nickname?

Answer: Bob

While Bert, Dobby, and Hob are also variations on the current name we know of as Robert, Harry decided to go with Bob.

3. Bob's spirit was forever trapped in his skull for what reason?

Answer: Resurrecting his lover

Hrothbert of Bainbridge's love, Winifred, was tragically killed. Bob used black magic to bring her back and was thusly sentenced by the High Council to be trapped for eternity inside his own skull.

4. Who is the detective that calls on Harry for assistance in the series?

Answer: Connie Murphy

While all four characters are law enforcement of a sort, Lt. Murphy is the one who often hires Harry as a consultant. Det. Kirmani is in Murphy's unit, and Det. Munzer is a villain in one episode. Morgan is a warden of the High Council, a type of cop for wizards.

5. Donald Morgan is distrusting of Harry, and has threatened Harry several times. What did Harry do to gain this type of attention?

Answer: Killed his mentor with magic, albeit in self-defense

Even though he killed his mentor in self-defense, Harry found himself with a sword of Damocles over his head. One wrong move, and he could be executed by the High Council.

6. What unit of Chicago PD does Lt. Murphy head?

Answer: Special Investigations

Special Investigations is the unit where all of the more "unappealing" cases go to. It's considered the bottom of the ladder, and the head of the unit is seen to be in a dead end position.

7. What was the name of Harry's mentor?

Answer: Justin Morningway

While Justin DuMorne was Harry's mentor in the books, Justin Morningway was his mentor in the television series.

8. What was Justin Morningway's relation to Harry?

Answer: Maternal uncle

Justin Morningway was Harry's mother's brother who took him in after Harry's father passed away.

Answer: Red Court

While her demeanor is almost that of the White Court, Bianca is of the Red.

10. What sparks the confrontation between Harry and his mentor that leads to the death of the mentor?

Answer: Harry discovers Justin killed his father

Harry sees a ring that his father had been given by his mother, and a doll used to work dark magic among his uncles things. He becomes angry and two fight.

Source: Author TaxWizard

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