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Quiz about Sons of the Dark by Lynne Ewing
Quiz about Sons of the Dark by Lynne Ewing

"Sons of the Dark" by Lynne Ewing Quiz


"Sons of the Dark" by Lynne Ewing is a series about four boys living in Los Angeles.

A multiple-choice quiz by dlbn. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
dlbn
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
331,558
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
114
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Question 1 of 15
1. What does The Legend of the Four state about Nefandus? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which of the following characters is NOT part of the Legend of the Four, also referred to as "The Four"? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which is the last of the four to escape Nefandus? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Who is Ashley? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. The Sons of the Dark are escaped servi. What are servi? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. In "Night Sun", Berto learns who his true love is. Who is it? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Each of the Four has a power. What is Berto's power? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Each of the Four comes from a different time period. What time does Kyle come from? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which of the Four also appears in the "Daughters of the Moon" series? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. In addition to being one of the Four, what title does Obie have? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who are the three football players that like to pick on Obie? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. In "Outcast", what does Kyle learn about his family? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who is Maddie Sledgeheimer? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which animal is Samuel able to become? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who is Kent? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What does The Legend of the Four state about Nefandus?

Answer: Four will venture in, but only one will venture out

The boys commit themselves to the Legend in "Escape", after Samuel's arrival.
2. Which of the following characters is NOT part of the Legend of the Four, also referred to as "The Four"?

Answer: Sledge

The Four are Obie, Berto, Kyle, and Samuel. Sledge is a student at Turney High.
3. Which is the last of the four to escape Nefandus?

Answer: Samuel

Samuel makes his first appearance in "Escape".
4. Who is Ashley?

Answer: A bounty hunter

Ashley was formerly slave in the mines of Nefandus with Berto. She wanted the power to go back into time to change her son's fate. When she learned she could do so by becoming a bounty hunter, she did so. Bounty hunters take escaped slaves and bring them back to Nefandus.
5. The Sons of the Dark are escaped servi. What are servi?

Answer: A group of slaves

"Servi" is the plural form of the word slave in Latin. "Servus" is the male form of slave, and a female slave is a "serva".
6. In "Night Sun", Berto learns who his true love is. Who is it?

Answer: Piya

Piya was enslaved alongside Obie. Her first brief appearance is in "Barbarian".
7. Each of the Four has a power. What is Berto's power?

Answer: Astral projection (leaving his body)

Berto can leave his body as a spirit. When he does so, he is connected to his body by a thin thread. If that thread is severed, he will not be able to find his way back. In "Night Sun", someone severs the thread, but Kyle connects it back to his body in time to save him.
8. Each of the Four comes from a different time period. What time does Kyle come from?

Answer: Modern Day Los Angeles

According to "Barbarian", Kyle claims that the reason he is able to escape Nefandus so quickly after being taken as a slave is that he was helped by a Monk.
9. Which of the Four also appears in the "Daughters of the Moon" series?

Answer: Kyle

Kyle appears in "The Prophecy", working for Catty's father. During that time, he falls in love with her. The others are mentioned in both "The Prophecy" and "The Final Eclipse", but they are nameless and grouped together as "Kyle's friends".
10. In addition to being one of the Four, what title does Obie have?

Answer: Prince

Obie's father was a King of the Visigoths, King Filimer, making him a Prince. His family history is revealed in "Barbarian".
11. Who are the three football players that like to pick on Obie?

Answer: Sledge, Barry, and Forest

Sledge, Barry, and Forest cause a lot of trouble for Obie in "Barbarian".
12. In "Outcast", what does Kyle learn about his family?

Answer: He is the son of a demon and a mortal woman

Kyle was brought to a hospital when he was young, after being found abandoned by a dumpster. His mother hadn't intended to abandon him, and was planning to return for him later. He meets his mother for the first time in a bookstore in "Outcast".
13. Who is Maddie Sledgeheimer?

Answer: Samuel's girlfriend and Sledge's little sister

Maddie first appears in "Escape". Her relationship with Samuel is off-again, on-again. In "Night Sun", Berto observs that Obie's powers don't work on her for too long. He wonders why, but it is never revealed.
14. Which animal is Samuel able to become?

Answer: Mountain lion

In addition to turning into a mountain lion, Samuel can also summon a raven and a coyote. He gains his power in "Escape".
15. Who is Kent?

Answer: Kyle's twin brother that he created with his power

Kyle has the power to create living creatures called Tulpas. He is unaware of his power until "Outcast".
Source: Author dlbn

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