Think You Know Fantasy Literature? Try This Quiz

Fans of the fantasy genre often fall into different niches, with each sub-genre of fantasy having its own successful authors and groups of fans. But are you enough of a fan of general fantasy to answer the quiz questions below? Some of these 30 questions are easy, others not so much. And some might even be a little tricky.

  1. What item allows Bilbo to turn invisible?
  2. What is the name of Fafhrd’s partner?
  3. In what year was Weird Tales magazine first published?
  4. The title of author Terry Brooks’ first published novel was what?
  5. Who created the fictional world of Earthsea?
  6. How many novels are there in The Chronicles of Narnia?
  7. What are the names of Harry Potter’s two best friends?
  8. What is the homeland of Conan the barbarian?
  9. In The Last Unicorn, what type of creature initially tells the unicorn about the other unicorns and the Red Bull?
  10. Sturm Brightblade is a member of what chivalric order of knights?
  11. Discworld rests on the back of four gigantic elephants, but upon what do the elephants stand?
  12. In The Sword of Truth series, who is Richard in love with?
  13. What state is Xanth shaped like?
  14. How many kingdoms are there in Westeros?
  15. Who created the actual Wheel of Time in The Wheel of Time series?
  16. Author R. A. Salvatore’s best-known character is whom?
  17. What does Shadow give Odin at the end of American Gods?
  18. Who is the main character of The Night Angel Trilogy?
  19. Under what title was Northern Lights published in North America?
  20. How many magical swords were there in the Books of the Swords series?
  21. What is Fitz’s job in The Farseer Trilogy?
  22. What stops Lena’s kin from seeking vengeance against Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever?
  23. Who wrote The Dragonbone Chair?
  24. What is the title of the first book in the Riftwar Saga?
  25. Who is the main character of The Belgariad?
  26. What is the name of Elric’s sword?
  27. What is the name of Titus Groan’s sister?
  28. In The King of Elfland’s Daughter, whom is to be Alveric’s bride?
  29. Of what fantasy subgenre is Moonheart by Charles de Lint generally considered to belong?
  30. Upon what planet do the events of The Worm Ouroboros take place?

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4 Comments
  1. Posted May 29, 2011 at 12:23 am

    Interesting

  2. Posted May 29, 2011 at 2:16 am

    I guess I don’t know fantasy either. I got 2 right on this one.

  3. Posted May 29, 2011 at 7:55 am

    I think I only got 1 right for sure but then others I am not 100% on

  4. Posted May 29, 2011 at 10:05 am

    Very Well Written

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