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"Call of Cthulhu" - Basics Trivia Quiz

These questions are based on the "Call of Cthulhu 5th edition" rulebook

A multiple-choice quiz by Dwarfen. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Dwarfen

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
266,256

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
426

Last 3 plays: Guest 87 (7/10), LadyNym (10/10), Guest 75 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. What do you call your "Game Master", in the "Call of Cthulhu" setting, if you want to be correct? Hint

Dungeon Master

Sir

Keeper

Storyteller

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2. Which one of these is NOT a "Call of Cthulhu" character characteristic? Hint

Power

Strength

Charisma

Education

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3. What category/genre fits "Call of Cthulhu" the best? Hint

Horror

High fantasy

Sci/Fi

Social realistic

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4. Which writer wrote the "Call of Cthulhu" novels and short stories on which the roleplaying game is based? Hint

Edgar Allan Poe

Jules Verne

Ray Bradbury

H. P. Lovecraft

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5. What is your character most likely to lose, during a game session? Hint

His/her status in society

His/her money

His/her sanity

His/her clothes

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6. Is Cthulhu one of the Outer Gods?

Yes

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7. Which one of these is a spell you can learn in the "Call of Cthulhu" roleplaying game? Hint

Leomund's Minor Chest

Teleport Without Error

Throat Ripping Roar of the Himalayas

Curse of the Rat-Thing

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8. In what period of time can the game be set? Hint

All of these

1920's

1890's

Present day/Near future

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9. What kind of monster are you NOT likely to encounter in "Call of Cthulhu" the Roleplaying game? Hint

Ghouls

Zombies

Dragons

Ghasts

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10. What company published, the "Call of Cthulhu 5th. edition" rule book? Hint

Avalon Hill

Chaosium Inc.

Wizards of the Coast

TSR

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Most Recent Scores

Jul 06 2025 : Guest 87: 7/10
Jul 02 2025 : LadyNym: 10/10
Jun 25 2025 : Guest 75: 9/10
Jun 03 2025 : Guest 70: 6/10
May 27 2025 : Guest 78: 0/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What do you call your "Game Master", in the "Call of Cthulhu" setting, if you want to be correct?

Answer: Keeper

The Keeper is the person who create the scenario and play all the characters, the players meet, in the game.

2. Which one of these is NOT a "Call of Cthulhu" character characteristic?

Answer: Charisma

The characteristics is used as a way of expressing the physical and mental capabilities, of the player's characters.

3. What category/genre fits "Call of Cthulhu" the best?

Answer: Horror

This game is one of the best bases for a really scary horror roleplaying game.

4. Which writer wrote the "Call of Cthulhu" novels and short stories on which the roleplaying game is based?

Answer: H. P. Lovecraft

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 - March 15, 1937)

5. What is your character most likely to lose, during a game session?

Answer: His/her sanity

When your character experiences something super natural, sees a monster, reads old secret spellbooks or gains Cthulhu mythos knowledge, he/she will lose Sanity points. The more you lose, the closer your character is to going totally insane.

6. Is Cthulhu one of the Outer Gods?

Answer: No

Cthulhu is a "member" of the Great Old Ones, as is Yig, Glaaki, Zhar and a lot others.

7. Which one of these is a spell you can learn in the "Call of Cthulhu" roleplaying game?

Answer: Curse of the Rat-Thing

Spells and spellcasting is rather rare in "Call of Cthulhu". It often requires great sacrifices, complex rituals and specific artifacts.

8. In what period of time can the game be set?

Answer: All of these

There is no boundaries, in the setting of time period, for "Call of Cthulhu". Its mostly set in the 1890's or 1920's, but in the end, its all up to your own demand and imagination.

9. What kind of monster are you NOT likely to encounter in "Call of Cthulhu" the Roleplaying game?

Answer: Dragons

Keywords for describing monsters found in "Call of Cthulhu": Rotting flesh, decay, slime, ooze,(a lot of) pointy teeth, foul stench, tentacles, multiple eyes and deform body features.

10. What company published, the "Call of Cthulhu 5th. edition" rule book?

Answer: Chaosium Inc.

Chaosium Inc. also made a board game over this roleplaying game called "Arkham Horror". "Call of Cthulhu" is converted to the "D20 system" as well.

Source: Author Dwarfen

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