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The Dark Is Rising | Quiz

Susan Cooper
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The Dark Is Rising | Quiz

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1)

Which character proclaims that the burden is "so heavy...And I've been carrying it for so long"? (from Part One: The Finding; The Walker on the Old Way)

The Lady.
Merriman.
The Rider.
The Walker.
2)

What is another word for the hounds of doom? (from Part Three: The Testing; The Hunt Rides and The Joining of the Signs)

The howling.
The yelpers.
The screamers.
The pain.
3)

On Christmas Eve, what emotion is running through the Stanton family? (from Part Two: The Learning; Christmas Eve and The Book of Gramarye)

Delight.
Sadness.
Love.
Horror.
4)

What does Merriman tell Will about the signs and the Dark? (from Part One: The Finding; The Walker on the Old Way)

The signs are parts of the Dark.
The signs are for them to collect on their own.
The signs are part of the Light.
The signs are beyond their touching.
5)

What does Mr. Stanton say about what happened to Will's ornament letter? (from Part Two: The Learning; Christmas Eve and The Book of Gramarye)

One wasn't created for him.
It wasn't lost.
It wasn't a letter, but a pattern.
It was lost long ago.
6)

After reading the book of Gramayre, how does Will feel? (from Part Two: The Learning; Betrayal)

Sad.
Melancholy.
Happy.
Elated.
7)

What is the term used to rally the hounds on the full chase? (from Part Three: The Testing; The Hunt Rides and The Joining of the Signs)

Horning.
Menee.
Signaling.
Avaunt.
8)

When the signs are joined in the rings of gold, which two signs are in the center? (from Part Three: The Testing; The Hunt Rides and The Joining of the Signs)

Earth and water.
Fire and Earth.
Fire and water.
Earth and Snow.
9)

According to the book of Gramayre, how many centuries did the Old Ones spend bringing their lands out of the Dark? (from Part Two: The Learning; Betrayal)

10.
5.
1.
3.
10)

Where do Will, James, Mr. Stanton, and Max go on Christmas Eve morning? (from Part Two: The Learning; Christmas Eve and The Book of Gramarye)

To Huntercombe Manor.
To the city.
To Dawson Farm.
To the woods.
11)

What reason does Hawkin give for betraying the Light to the Dark? (from Part Three: The Testing; The Coming of the Cold and The Hawk in the Dark)

He is scared of Merriman.
He is afraid of the Lady.
He is angry with Merriman.
He is afraid of death.
12)

What type of singers have been singing Good King Wenceslas at the manor since the beginning of the manor? (from Part Two: The Learning; Betrayal)

Huntercombe Carol singers.
The Dawsons.
The Stantons.
The Old Ones.
13)

What does Mrs. Stanton call the old cardboard container? (from Part Two: The Learning; Christmas Eve and The Book of Gramarye)

A box of ornaments.
Frank Dawson's box of letters.
An old box of letters from Old George.
An old box of poems.
14)

Where does Will secure the signs when riding the white horse? (from Part Three: The Testing; The King of Fire and Water)

On his belt.
At home.
In the satchel.
In his pocket.
15)

What does Merriman do for the Walker? (from Part One: The Finding; The Walker on the Old Way)

Hurts him.
Makes him cry.
Wrangles with him.
Sends him away.
16)

According to Merriman, what sign can release the country from the hold of the Dark? (from Part Three: The Testing; The Coming of the Cold and The Hawk in the Dark)

The sign of fire.
The sign of copper.
The sign of wood.
The sign of bronze.
17)

What does Will find in the rushing water beside the river road? (from Part Three: The Testing; The King of Fire and Water)

The carnival head.
A staff.
Another sign.
The Lady's watch.
18)

After the church service is over, who stays behind with Will and Paul? (from Part Two: The Learning; Christmas Day)

Frank Dawson.
Merriman.
Frank Dawson, Old George, John and John's wife.
The Stanton family.
19)

According to George, the big oak in Great Park is called what? (from Part Three: The Testing; The Hunt Rides and The Joining of the Signs)

Bright Oak.
Herne's Oak.
Great Oak.
Rippling Oak.
20)

How many times in a year does the Hunting of the Wren occur? (from Part Three: The Testing; The Hunt Rides and The Joining of the Signs)

Once.
Twice.
Thrice.
Five.
21)

What does the book of Gramayre send Will swimming through? (from Part Two: The Learning; Betrayal)

Whales.
Dolphins.
Sharks.
Deadly sharp coral.
22)

Where do the glowing signs lead Will at the end of the Dark's attack? (from Part Two: The Learning; Christmas Day)

To the Sign of Stone.
To the Dawson's farm.
To Greythorne manor.
To the woods.
23)

According to Maggie Barnes, who are kinder masters than the Light? (from Part Two: The Learning; Betrayal)

The humans.
The Dark and the Walker.
The Dark and the Rider.
The Rider and Maggie.
24)

Outside the manor, which sign is burned into Will's forearm and causes the Rider to fall back? (from Part Three: The Testing; The Coming of the Cold and The Hawk in the Dark)

The sign of bronze.
The sign of wood.
The sign of iron.
The sign of copper.
25)

Who steps out of the shadows after Will demands his item from the Walker and calls to him? (from Part One: The Finding; The Walker on the Old Way)

Maggie Barnes.
The Rider.
The Lady.
Merriman.
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