How Well Do You Know Game of Thrones?
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Think you know everything there is to know about Game of Thrones? Test your knowledge of characters, plotlines and more with our ultimate Game of Thrones quiz!
Has there been a bigger cultural landmark in recent years than Game of Thrones? The hit television series, adapted from the novels written by George R.R. Martin, has fundamentally changed the entertainment game. More people are into swords, dragons, and feudal intrigue than ever before. Game of Thrones rocks out an incredible cast, a deep storyline, and some of the greatest effects on television. Today we are going to test you on how much you have held onto during your, no doubt, endless re-watching of the series. Are you the rightful King of Westeros? Take our Game of Thrones Master Quiz and find out!
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Question 1
Arya Stark is the smallest and toughest kid in the Stark family. In season one her best friend Mycah, a butcher's boy, is killed by who?
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AJoffrey Baratheon
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BSer Ilyn Payne
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CThe Hound
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DNed Stark
The Hound
The hound was ordered by the Prince Joffrey to kill Mycah after an encounter on the Kingsroad.
Question 2
Ned Stark's brother was brutally murdered by the Mad King. What was his brother's name?
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ABran
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BBenjen
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CBrandon
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DRobb
Brandon
The Mad King strangled Brandon Stark when he protested against Lyanna's kidnapping.
Question 3
Tyrion Lannister is a cynic but he has a soft spot for cripples, bastards and...
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AGold
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BBrothel Workers
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CBroken Things
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DHis Father
Broken Things
Tyrion mentions he has a soft spot for "cripples, bastards and broken things" when making a modified saddle for Bran.
Question 4
Daenerys Targaryen hatched her dragon eggs in a very peculiar way. How?
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ABy setting them on fire during a spell.
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BBy sitting beside them in a funeral pyre for Drogo.
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CBy burying them underground.
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DBy a blood sacrifice.
By sitting beside them in a funeral pyre for Drogo.
Daenerys felt heat from her dragon eggs, leading her to use the heat of Drogo's pyre to birth living dragons.
Question 5
Beric Dondarrion is the leader of the Brotherhood Without Banners. He's well known for coming back to life over and over again. What is his nickname?
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ALord of Blackhaven
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BThe Lightning Lord
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CThe Rejuvenated
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DThe Resurrected Lord
The Lightning Lord
Beric Dondarrion's nickname comes from the sigil of the House of Dondarrion, which features a purple lightning bolt.
Question 6
We see Benjen Stark make his triumphant return in season seven in order to save Bran and Meera. What book character did he replace for this event?
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ADaario
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BColdhands
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CThree Eyed Raven
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DTormund Giantsbane
Coldhands
The undead character Coldhands made his first appearance in 'A Storm of Swords'.
Question 7
The Iron Islands have a motto that they live by, can you finish it? "What is ____ may never die."
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ASalt
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BIron
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CDrowned
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DDead
Dead
The motto of the Iron Islands is also the title of the third episode of Game of Thrones' second season.
Question 8
Of these individuals, who has not become Hand of the King?
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ANed Stark
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BJon Arryn
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CJaime Lannister
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DTyrion Lannister
Jaime Lannister
Jon Arryn was Hand of the King until he died and was replaced by Ned, who was stripped of the position and replaced by Tywin Lannister. Tywin, however, was tied up fighting the Starks and sent Tyrion to act on his behalf.
Question 9
In season one how does Jaime Lannister justify shoving Bran from a window?
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AHe always hated Bran.
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B“The things I do for love.”
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CCersei forced him to do it.
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DTrick question, Cersei pushed the kid.
“The things I do for love.”
Jaime Lannister pushed Bran from a window when he witnessed an incestuous encounter between Jaime and Cersei.
Question 10
How does Arya part from her friend, Hot Pie, when the Brotherhood Without Banners come calling?
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AShe slips away unnoticed.
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BHot Pie bakes her a wolf cake.
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CHot Pie sells her out.
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DHot Pie is killed.
Hot Pie bakes her a wolf cake.
When Hot Pie baked Arya a loaf of bread meant to resemble a direwolf, Arya thought the tail looked more like a head.
Question 11
Joffrey Baratheon is a conceited little bugger. Who is his father?
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AJaime Lannister
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BRobert Baratheon
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CStannis Baratheon
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DJon Arryn
Jaime Lannister
Joffrey Baratheon was conceived as a result of Jaime and Cersei's incestuous relationship.
Question 12
White Walkers are notoriously hard to kill. What weapon has been proven most effective?
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AFire
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BIce
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CDragon Glass
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DRune Swords
Dragon Glass
Dragon Glass (found in abundance on Dragonstone Island) and Valyrian Steel are the only known substances capable of slaying White Walkers.
Question 13
Each ‘House’ in Westeros has their own saying that they live by. What does House Baratheon believe?
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A“We are the only ones.”
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B“Ours is the fury.”
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C“Justice. Always.”
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D“We are the greatest.”
“Ours is the fury.”
Orys Baratheon took the motto 'Ours is the fury' from Argilac the Arrogant, who was the last Storm King.
Question 14
What precipitates the infamous Red Wedding?
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ARobb Stark breaks his vow to Lord Walder.
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BCatelyn Stark betrays Lord Walder.
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CHouse Tully declares war on House Walder.
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DJaime Lannister commands the betrayal.
Robb Stark breaks his vow to Lord Walder.
The Red Wedding massacre occured after Robb Stark broke his vow to "wed the first western wench who caught his eye".
Question 15
How many times has Beric Dondarrion been brought back to life?
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AFour times
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BEight times
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CSix times
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DThree times
Six times
Beric Dondarrion has been brought back to life no less than six times - after being impaled through the chest, knifed in the stomach, shot in the back, hung with a dagger through his eye, sliced through his torso and axed through his side.
Question 16
The Night’s Watch uses horn blasts to send signals. What does one single horn blast mean?
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AWildlings in the area.
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BBrothers of the Watch returning.
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CWhite Walkers in the rea.
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DFire in the forest.
Brothers of the Watch returning.
Horn blasts are used to signal the return of Brothers of the Watch (one blast), wildlings (two blasts) and Others (three blasts).
Question 17
Brienne and The Hound have their epic fight for what reason?
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ATo save Podrick’s life.
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BTo protect Arya Stark.
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CBecause the Hound is a wanted man.
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DBecause Brienne promised Jaime she would kill him.
To protect Arya Stark.
After a brutal swordfight, Brienne defeated The Hound by pushing him down a cliff.
Question 18
Tyrion saves the day at the Battle of Blackwater – how?
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ABy utilizing Wildfire to destroy Stannis’s fleet.
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BBy outflanking Stannis Baratheon’s fleet.
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CBy defeating Stannis in one on one combat.
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DBy offering himself as a sacrifice.
By utilizing Wildfire to destroy Stannis’s fleet.
In the Battle of Blackwater, Stannis Baratheon attempted to take King's Landing and seize the Iron Throne.
Question 19
Rickon Stark is the lamest of all Starks but they still gave him a pet. What did he name his direwolf?
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ASummer
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BWinter
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CGrey Wind
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DShaggydog
Shaggydog
Out of the six direwolves owned by the children of the Stark House, shaggydog is the only one with black fur.
Question 20
George R.R. Martin had some say in final casting decisions. What actor did he demand be brought on set?
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APeter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
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BKit Harrington as Jon Snow
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CEmilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
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DCharles Dance as Lord Tywin
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
Peter Dinklage was the first and only choice for the role of Tyrion. He praised George RR Martin for portraying dwarves as humans rather than other-wordly creatures.
Question 21
What does Tyrion create in order to win the good graces of a grieving Robb Stark?
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AA special kind of weapon to defend Winterfell.
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BA special saddle that will allow Bran to ride a horse.
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CA peace treaty between the Northern Lords.
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DA sword made of Dragon Glass.
A special saddle that will allow Bran to ride a horse.
Robb was suspicious of Tyrion's motives behind making the saddle, which were sparked by his "weak spot for cripples, bastards and broken things".
Question 22
Healers throughout Westero turn to this essence in order to heal fallen soldiers.
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AWolfsbane
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BNimroot
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CMilk of the Poppy
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DElysium
Milk of the Poppy
Milk of the poppy is an anaesthetic as well as a painkiller - higher doses render patients unconscious and allow surgery to be performed.
Question 23
Jaime Lannister receives his golden hand thanks to the actions of…
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ARamsay Bolton
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BKing Joffrey
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CLocke
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DMance Rayder
Locke
Locke first put a knife to Jaime's eye before instead deciding to chop off his sword hand.
Question 24
What does Ned say to Lyanna Stark before she dies?
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A“I promise.”
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B“I will save him.”
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C“I will save her.”
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D“I will avenge you.”
“I promise.”
The phrase "Promise me Ned" haunts Eddard his whole life. It relates to the child Lyanna died giving birth to, and how he must be protected from Robert.
Question 25
In the first season, we see Jaime Lannister kill Jory Cassel. How does he do it?
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AHe stabs Jory in the stomach.
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BWith a crossbow.
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CHe stabs Jory in the eye.
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DHe pushes him from a wall.
He stabs Jory in the eye.
Jory was slain as a lesson to Eddard, after Eddard's wife abducted Tyrion.
Question 26
What House does this sigil belong to?
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AHouse Frey
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BHouse Lannister
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CHouse Baratheon
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DHouse Tully
House Tully
The sigil of House Tully, a leaping trout on a red and blue background, likely relates to the House's role as Lords Paramount of the Riverlands.
Question 27
Dany Targaryen has a pretty nasty brother, Viserys. What does he threaten to do when he is angry at her?
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AWake the Dragon.
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BShave her head.
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CSell her to savages.
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DDescribe how their parents died.
Wake the Dragon.
Viserys' use of the term 'wake the dragon' refers to himself being Dragon blood, and thus that Dany would do best to not make him angry.
Question 28
Who ends up killing Viserys Targaryen?
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AJaime Lannister
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BJon Snow
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CJorah Mormont
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DKhal Drogo.
Khal Drogo.
In the infamous 'crown for a king' scene Khal Drogo kills Viserys by pouring a 'crown' of molten gold over his head.
Question 29
An assassin approaches you and says, ‘Valar Morghulis’. How do you respond?
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AYou run, obviously.
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B‘Valar Dohaeris’.
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C‘Valar Dothraki’.
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D‘Valar Rohirrim’.
‘Valar Dohaeris’.
"Valar Morghulis" is High Valyrian for "All men must die". The traditional reply, "Valar Dohaeris", means "All men must serve".
Question 30
In order for Joffrey Lannister to save face, Robert Baratheon demands who’s direwolf be killed?
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ASansa’s
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BArya’s
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CJon’s
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DRickard’s
Sansa’s
Lady the direwolf is killed after her sister, Nymeria, attacked Prince Joffrey Baratheon but couldn't be found afterwards.
Question 31
Arya Stark had trouble serving the Many-Face God. How is she punished?
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ALoss of her face.
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BLoss of her memories.
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CLoss of her eyesight.
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DLoss of her sword.
Loss of her eyesight.
Arya Stark broke the rules of the Many-Faced God by killing Meryn Trant.
Question 32
Joffrey Lannister was poisoned at his own wedding. How is the wedding remembered by fans?
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AAs ‘The Purple Wedding’.
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BAs ‘The Day of Justice’.
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CAs ‘The White Wedding’.
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DAs ‘Sansa’s Revenge’.
As ‘The Purple Wedding’.
The 'Purple Wedding' was so named due to Sansa's purple amethys hairnet, the wine Joffrey drank and the color of his face as he choked.
Question 33
King Tommen was too innocent for this world. What did he name his favorite cat?
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APrince Paws
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BSer Pounce
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CLittle Lion
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DWar Whiskers
Ser Pounce
Ser Pounce was one of the 3 black kittens - along with Boots and Lady Whiskers - given to Tommen by Margaery Tyrell.
Question 34
Tyrion enlists Bronn to fight for his life at the Eyrie. Who does Bronn send flying through the ‘moon door’?
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ASer Mord
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BSer Vardis
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CSer Clegane
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DSer Robin
Ser Vardis
Bronn stabbed Ser Vardis in the neck before pushing him through the 'moon door' and down a thousand-foot drop.
Question 35
Lysa Tully’s death is particularly tragic when it is revealed who killed her. Who pushed Lysa out of the moon door?
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ASansa
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BRobin
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CLittlefinger
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DCatelyn
Littlefinger
Before pushing Lysa to her death, Littlefinger admitted that the only woman he had ever loved was her sister Catelyn.
Question 36
All of the Stark children were born during this season.
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AWinter
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BSummer
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CSpring
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DFall
Summer
The motto of the House of Stark is "Winter is coming". With all the Stark children being born in Summer, Winter is seen as an analogy for adversity.
Question 37
Jon Snow is famously brought back to life by this individual.
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ASer Davos
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BMelisandre
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CStannis Baratheon
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DGrenn
Melisandre
Melisandre brings Jon Snow back to life by praying to the Lord of Light.
Question 38
Jon dispatches his best friend on a suicide mission. What is Grenn’s task?
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ATo confront a band of Wildlings.
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BTo fight White Walkers in the dungeons.
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CTo hold off charging Giants.
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DTo fight Stannis Baratheon.
To hold off charging Giants.
Once he was in charge of the Wall, Jon Snow sent Grenn in to "hold the gate" with only five other men.
Question 39
Margaery Tyrell has made a life out of getting married. Who has she not been wed to?
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ARobb Stark
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BRenly Baratheon
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CTommen Baratheon
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DJoffrey Baratheon
Robb Stark
Margaery was married to Renly, Joffrey and Tommen Bartheon but only her third marriage was consummated.
Question 40
During the first jousting event, Ser Loras Tyrell defeats Gregor Clegane – how?
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ABy using his speed to outmatch Gregor.
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BBy using a mare that was in heat to distract Gregor’s horse.
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CDue to his love for Renly.
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DBy being one of the best knights in the Seven Kingdoms.
By using a mare that was in heat to distract Gregor’s horse.
After Gregor's horse was distracted by a mare on heat, Gregor decapitated it then attacked Loras.
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On number 30 the answer was technically Nimeria but arya sent her away so he settled for Lady if I recall correctly.