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Quiz about Taking the Black Life on The Wall
Quiz about Taking the Black Life on The Wall

Taking the Black: Life on The Wall Quiz


In "A Song of Ice and Fire", George RR Martin created an intricate fantasy world, with kings and lords battling for control. A few brave souls dedicate their life to protecting the realm. Take the Black with me and see what life is like on the Wall!

A multiple-choice quiz by strudi74. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
strudi74
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
359,801
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
657
Last 3 plays: Guest 147 (10/10), Guest 50 (10/10), Guest 4 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In George RR Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire", the men stationed on the Wall are a collection of noblemen, brigands, outlaws, and any other men who want to start over in life. What is this unit known as? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In "A Game of Thrones" we are introduced to the Wall, an actual wall of ice built over 8,000 years ago reaching 700 feet high. Who built this imposing structure? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the first novel of the series called "A Game of Thrones", the Night's Watch is commanded by a grizzled veteran also known as "The Old Bear". What is his true name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels, the Night's Watch have three main orders which help maintain the Wall. What is the order of fighting men who patrol the other side of the Wall and the Haunted Forest known as? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Back to the books, in "A Game of Thrones" the Commander appoints a promising young man as his personal steward. What is the name of this "bastard" son of Eddard Stark who takes the black? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Each stronghold in Westeros uses the services of a maester, who is a wise man after years of study in many areas. Who is the maester on the Wall during the first books? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In "A Song of Ice and Fire" the main fortress of the Wall is situated in the centre of the structure. What is this stronghold known as? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In "A Clash of Kings" a cowardly young lordling who is assigned as steward to the maester on the Wall is sent on a scouting trip beyond the Wall with the Rangers. What is his name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In "A Game of Thrones" the First Ranger of the Night's Watch is the commander of the Rangers. His name is Benjen Stark, brother to the Lord of Winterfell. What is the name of the brother? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In "A Song of Fire and Ice", who is known as "King-Beyond-the-Wall"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In George RR Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire", the men stationed on the Wall are a collection of noblemen, brigands, outlaws, and any other men who want to start over in life. What is this unit known as?

Answer: The Night's Watch

The men of the Night's Watch are typically recruited through a trip to the dungeons of the main cities. Any man who has committed a crime may have that absolved by him becoming a member of the Watch.
However, in the centuries past it was an honor to guard the wall and many knights and nobles would take the black in order to serve the realm.
2. In "A Game of Thrones" we are introduced to the Wall, an actual wall of ice built over 8,000 years ago reaching 700 feet high. Who built this imposing structure?

Answer: Brandon the Builder

Beyond the Wall is a stretch of wilderness with many threats, especially a race called "The Others", also known as "White Walkers" in the TV series. Brandon the Builder erected this massive structure in order to protect the Seven Kingdoms from the threat of invasion.

In the time of the novels, the Wall has become poorly maintained as the threat had not been realised for thousands of years.
3. In the first novel of the series called "A Game of Thrones", the Night's Watch is commanded by a grizzled veteran also known as "The Old Bear". What is his true name?

Answer: Jeor Mormont

Lord Jeor Mormont is the 997th Commander of the Night's Watch. Not much is known about his history, but he is the father of Ser Jorah Mormont, the exiled knight now protecting Daenerys Targaryen. Mormont had previously been the Lord of Bear Island but took the black because of his commitment to the realm, and his realisation that the Wall was not protected as it should be.
4. In the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels, the Night's Watch have three main orders which help maintain the Wall. What is the order of fighting men who patrol the other side of the Wall and the Haunted Forest known as?

Answer: Rangers

The other two orders of the Night's Watch are the Builders and Stewards. Rangers patrol the dangerous area on the north side of the Wall, while Builders physically maintain the integrity of the structure. Stewards are tasked with ensuring that the strongholds are supplied with food and other needs of the Rangers and Builders.
5. Back to the books, in "A Game of Thrones" the Commander appoints a promising young man as his personal steward. What is the name of this "bastard" son of Eddard Stark who takes the black?

Answer: Jon Snow

Jon Snow is the illegitimate son of Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell. He grew up and was raised as one of the Stark family after being brought home by Stark after Robert's Rebellion. There are many theories on Snow's true parentage, which has led to a lot of speculation, but to date this has not been fully explained.
6. Each stronghold in Westeros uses the services of a maester, who is a wise man after years of study in many areas. Who is the maester on the Wall during the first books?

Answer: Maester Aemon

Maester Aemon is one of the oldest people in Westeros, and one of the wisest. When he was much younger he was offered the crown but would not accept, and the succession passed to his younger brother Aegon V, grandfather of the Mad King.
The maester is responsible for council, as well as healing and communication, the latter being achieved by training crows to carry messages to different parts of the realm.
7. In "A Song of Ice and Fire" the main fortress of the Wall is situated in the centre of the structure. What is this stronghold known as?

Answer: Castle Black

Castle Black is where the main force of the Night's Watch are stationed. It is not really a castle but a series of towers and halls seated at the base of the Wall, with a crude elevator system that can take people to the top.
8. In "A Clash of Kings" a cowardly young lordling who is assigned as steward to the maester on the Wall is sent on a scouting trip beyond the Wall with the Rangers. What is his name?

Answer: Samwell Tarly

Samwell Tarly is sent to the Wall when he fails to live up to the expectations of his father, Lord Randyll Tarly. Sam is a bookworm and a self-confessed coward, and is eventually taken for study by Maester Aemon.
During his training he is protected by Jon Snow, and a friendship began between the two very different "Black Brothers"
9. In "A Game of Thrones" the First Ranger of the Night's Watch is the commander of the Rangers. His name is Benjen Stark, brother to the Lord of Winterfell. What is the name of the brother?

Answer: Eddard Stark

Eddard Stark is the Lord of Winterfell in the first book. His younger brother Benjen is the First Ranger who goes missing early on, leading to several expeditions being sent to find out what happened to him.
10. In "A Song of Fire and Ice", who is known as "King-Beyond-the-Wall"?

Answer: Mance Rayder

Mance Rayder was captured as a wildling and raised as one of them by the Night's Watch. He later betrayed them and went back to his roots, creating a wildiling army capable of attacking the Wall.
Source: Author strudi74

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