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Quiz about The World of Xanth
Quiz about The World of Xanth

The World of Xanth Trivia Quiz


A really easy quiz about the facts surrounding Piers Anthony's magical little world of Xanth.

A multiple-choice quiz by abbeylane. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
abbeylane
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
81,960
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1993
Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (9/10), J0key (9/10), Guest 47 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What US State does Xanth resemble? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. According to Piers, what world do we live in now? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Each citizen of Xanth has a magical power. They vary in degrees of importance or power but everyone has something. What is Good Magician Humphrey's power? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many different challenges must a character encounter before seeing Good Magician Humphrey? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Name the three Sorceress in order of lineage! Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is strange about Chameleon? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where do the Kings and family spend their days? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The author likes to use a specific kind of writing, what is that? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who is Snortimer? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. As of the book "Golem in the Gears" came out, how many books had Piers Anthony written? (all his books, not just Xanth) Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 165: 9/10
Mar 22 2024 : J0key: 9/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 47: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What US State does Xanth resemble?

Answer: Florida

In every book there's a little map of the land of Xanth in it and there's always a disclaimer that the resemblance between Florida and Xanth is purely coincidental!
2. According to Piers, what world do we live in now?

Answer: Mundania

Everything in Mundania is quite boring!
3. Each citizen of Xanth has a magical power. They vary in degrees of importance or power but everyone has something. What is Good Magician Humphrey's power?

Answer: Information

Whenever someone needs information they visit the Good Magician and give up a year's service to recieve it!
4. How many different challenges must a character encounter before seeing Good Magician Humphrey?

Answer: Three

They're always different for everyone. And all require a little ingenuity!
5. Name the three Sorceress in order of lineage!

Answer: Iris, Irene, Ivy

Iris got to be King for a brief time!
6. What is strange about Chameleon?

Answer: She changes appearance and intelligence during certain times of the month

Depending on certain times of the month she can be Dee-normal, Wynn- beautiful but dumb, or Fanchon- grotesque but intelligent!
7. Where do the Kings and family spend their days?

Answer: Castle Roogna

8. The author likes to use a specific kind of writing, what is that?

Answer: He puts puns everywhere

There are puns EVERYWHERE he can possibly put it. There's even a Rapunzel that is pun-pals with Ivy!
9. Who is Snortimer?

Answer: The monster under the bed

Snortimer is Ivy's monster to be exact. He can only come out at night as direct sunlight burns him. He enjoys grabbing at children's ankles.
10. As of the book "Golem in the Gears" came out, how many books had Piers Anthony written? (all his books, not just Xanth)

Answer: 50

To think there are that many! And "Golem" contains a "Lexicon of Xanth" which lists and describes every single animal and plant in Xanth, pretty cool, huh?
Source: Author abbeylane

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