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Quiz about Mists of Avalon
Quiz about Mists of Avalon

Mists of Avalon Trivia Quiz


An interesting quiz about the book of Arthurian legend.

A multiple-choice quiz by krita2. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
krita2
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
202,609
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
1401
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which two characters have the same name at birth? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What color are the crescents that the priestesses of Avalon wear on their foreheads? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Where is Arthur's court located before it's moved to Camelot? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which phobia does Gwenhwyfar suffer from? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Morgaine is the Duchess of what? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. How many biological sons does Morgause have? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Who does Morgaine consider her son more than anyone else? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Why does Cai take care of the household rather than fighting in battles? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. How old is Morgaine when she goes to live in Avalon? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Who is the Roman king who Uther succeeds? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Why does Morgaine consider Arthur a traitor? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Who is one of Nimue's parents? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. How does Morgause die? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who seduces Kevin to lure him to Avalon? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who does not go on quest for the Holy Grail? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which two characters have the same name at birth?

Answer: Arthur and Mordred

Arthur's birth name is Gwydion, and Morgaine names her son Gwydion (later Mordred) after his father.
2. What color are the crescents that the priestesses of Avalon wear on their foreheads?

Answer: blue

They're dyed with blue woad.
3. Where is Arthur's court located before it's moved to Camelot?

Answer: Caerleon

Caerleon is where Arthur's father, Uther Pendragon, had his court. Arther moves to the more secure location of Camelot when a Saxon invasion is imminent.
4. Which phobia does Gwenhwyfar suffer from?

Answer: Agoraphobia (fear of open spaces)

She finds the vast sky threatening, and always wants to travel in a litter with the curtains drawn shut.
5. Morgaine is the Duchess of what?

Answer: Cornwall

She's the daughter of Gorlois, Duke of Corwall. When her parents die, she becomes Duchess in her own right.
6. How many biological sons does Morgause have?

Answer: four

Gawaine, Agravaine, Gaheris and Gareth.
7. Who does Morgaine consider her son more than anyone else?

Answer: Uwaine

Uwaine becomes her stepson after she marries King Uriens. He's only nine years old, and she's the only mother he's ever known. She doesn't feel very close to her biological son, Mordred, whom she gave up at birth.
8. Why does Cai take care of the household rather than fighting in battles?

Answer: he's crippled

He was severely injured in battle early in life, and it confined him to household duties from then on.
9. How old is Morgaine when she goes to live in Avalon?

Answer: 11

She lives at Tintagel until she's eleven, and then she meets Viviane who takes her back to Avalon with her.
10. Who is the Roman king who Uther succeeds?

Answer: Ambrosius

After Ambrosius dies, Uther is proclaimed High King over all the other subject kings.
11. Why does Morgaine consider Arthur a traitor?

Answer: he gives himself to Christianity, rather than protecting Avalon

Arther is given Excalibur in exchange for swearing to protect Avalon. But he foreswears his oath, keeping Excalibur while ignoring Avalon and letting it drift into the mists.
12. Who is one of Nimue's parents?

Answer: Lancelet

She's the daughter of Lancelet and Elaine. Morgaine takes Nimue from Elaine when she's five years old. She is raised as a priestess in Avalon.
13. How does Morgause die?

Answer: We're not told

Morgause returns to Lothian a broken and defeated woman. That's the last time we hear from her in the book.
14. Who seduces Kevin to lure him to Avalon?

Answer: Nimue

Nimue is kept in seclusion her entire life so Kevin doesn't know who she is. When she comes to Camelot they fall in love, although this doesn't keep her from betraying him to Avalon.
15. Who does not go on quest for the Holy Grail?

Answer: Mordred

Morderd stays with the king to become his favorite and gain influence over him, while all his companions are away.
Source: Author krita2

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