Ultima Trivia Test


prepared by: Garry J. Vass,
             Gundhof Str 18,
             D6000 Frankfurt 71

                   --or:  100020,777

INTRODUCTION
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I have forgotten where I got the idea for this.  All of the questions here
fall in to one of two categories:  1.  general knowledge and experience as an
Avatar; or 2.  highly relevant information laying directly on the critical
solution path of the game.

The questions were constructed in such a way that overlapping answers
(Shamino's Castle, for example) and/or conflicting story lines have been
weeded out (your companion Janna, for example, seems to have changed careers
in mid-life).

Unfair questions were also weeded out.  Unfair questions are those along the
lines of "What was the occupation of the fellow in Minoc who dug up six skull
keys every day at noon?" (Arms Merchant).

Questions specific to a given version of Ultima, like "What version required
the Avatar to recruit a mouse?" (VI), or even better, "What is Sherry's last
name?" (Hunter) have also been weeded out.

If you take this test, bear in mind that Lord British himself could not answer
all the questions without research.  The important factor is to suprise
yourself with how many questions you can answer correctly.

The "Spektra" of material goes from ULTIMA-I through ULTIMA-VII/2 and includes
the two Underworlds.

To help you out, I put them in random order <g>.

Every attempt at accuracy has been made here.  Please do not post messages to
me about this subject, simply make up your own version and upload it.
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1.  Which character is associated with the comsumption of ale?
    a. Sentri
    b. Shamino
    c. Iolo
    d. Dupre
    e. None of these

2.  Mana is to Right as:
    a. Vitality is to Left
    b. Courage is to Discipline
    c. Passion is to Diligence
    d. Stealing is to Wrong
    e. Horses are to talking

3.  Which of these does not belong:
    a. MU
    b. CAH
    c. RA
    d. OM
    e. LOR

4.  Chuckles can usually be found in:
    a. a Castle
    b. an Inn
    c. a Shop
    d. a Dungeon
    e. Who is Chuckles?

5.  Trammel and Felucca are:
    a. Innkeepers
    b. Moons
    c. Gargoyles
    d. Keeps
    e. None of the above

6.  Iolo's hut is best described as:
    a. West of Paws
    b. South of Yew
    c. East of Minoc
    d. North of Ambrosia

7.  Julia lives in (or can be usually found in):
    a. Jhelom
    b. Empath Abbey
    c. Minoc
    d. Paws
    e. None of these

8.  Black potions usually have the effect of:
    a. Invisibility
    b. Instant death
    c. Teleportation
    d. Cure/Heal
    e. Any of these, depending upon time of day.

9.  Which of these does not belong:
    a. Deceit
    b. Wrong
    c. Shame
    d. Scorn
    e. Despise

10.  Which of these do not belong:
    a. Tapir
    b. Sword
    c. Ring
    d. Shield
    e. Boots

11.  The correct pronounciation of Dupre is:
    a. Doo - PRAY
    b. Doo - PREE
    c. Doo - PRAH
    d. Duhp - REE
    e. None of these.

12.  Other than Runes, what items can be stored in a Runebag:
    a. A scroll
    b. A potion
    c. A wand
    d. A ring
    e. None of these

13.  The most probable place to find an Astronomer - Observatory would be:
    a. Minoc
    b. Trinsic
    c. Moonglow
    d. Empath Abbey
    e. None of these

14.  Which one of the following does not belong?
    a. Moon
    b. Grey
    c. Dawn
    d. Fawn
    e. All belong together

15.  Which of the following does not belong?
    a. Mark of Kings
    b. Mark of Force
    c. Mark of Fire
    d. Mark of the Snake
    e. All belong together

16.  Whic of these does not belong:
    a. Justice
    b. Courage
    c. Humility
    d. Sacrifice
    e. Honor

17.  Which of the following does not belong:
    a. a Tower
    b. a Keep
    c. a Pit
    d. a Cavern
    e. All belong together

18.  Leona and Ava are:
    a. Castle Servents
    b. Gypsies
    c. Moons
    d. Twin Priestesses
    e. None of these

19.  1423,  1990, and 2112.  Provide another:
    a. 9000000
    b. 3003
    c. 41
    d. 1881
    e. None of these

20.  A Lurker would normally be found in:
    a. A forested region
    b. A grassy region
    c. The water
    d. Vineyards
    e. None of these

21.  Janna and Katrina are respectively:
    a. a Mage and a Bard
    b. a Druid and a Shepherd
    c. a Singer and a Dancer
    d. a Tinker and a Fighter
    e. None of these

22.  Dupre's original hometown is:
    a. Skara Brae
    b. Trinsic
    c. Magincia
    d. Yew
    e. None of these

23.  Dupre and Shamino are respectively:
    a. a Paladin and a Ranger
    b. a Fighter and an Archer
    c. a Ranger and a Mage
    d. a Bard and a Shepherd
    e. a Paladin and a Bard

24.  Extreme extra credit question.  How many charges are there in the Wand of
Deadly Seeker?
    a. Five
    b. Ten
    c. Fifteen
    d. More than fifteen
    e. None of these

25.  The city with the highest population of fighters is:
    a. Trinsic
    b. Magincia/New Magincia
    c. Yew
    d. Jhelom
    e. Minoc

26.  Stormcrow, Grayhaven, Waveguide, and one more:
    a. Death's Hope
    b. Siren's Song
    c. Fogsbane
    d. Harbor Freeway

27.  Sawmills are most likely to be found in or around:
    a. Jhelom
    b. Empath Abbey
    c. Minoc
    d. Moonglow
    e. None of these

28.  Which of the following is likely to carry the most valuable treasure:
    a. Goblins
    b. Trolls
    c. Headless
    d. Gremlins
    e. Sea Serpents

29.  Lord British's Castle, Pirate's Harbor, Baradin's Town and:
    a. San Antonio, Texas
    b. Liverpool and Leeds, England
    c. Reading, Pennsylvania
    d. Bombay, India
    e. Vespers

30.  Which of these is most closely associated with "trading information":
    a. Trolls
    b. Wisps
    c. Emps
    d. Druids
    e. Horses

31.  A basket, some silk, some rope, and a cauldron must be collected if one
wants to:
    a. Speak to Nystul
    b. Trade with some gypsies
    c. Build a balloon
    d. Join the Thieves Guild
    e. Capture a dragon

32.  Skull Smasher, Dead Man's Walk, Hole to Hades, and one more?
    a. The Morbid Adventure
    b. The Long Green Path
    c. The Sinking Heart
    d. The Rat Pit

33.  Which of the following is true of Ariana?
    a. She has a rune
    b. Her mother works at the Blue Boar Inn
    c. She is tutored by Sir Kenneth
    d. All of these
    e. None of these

34.  Which of the following are most closely associated with Goblins:
    a. Leather armor and cheese
    b. Scale armor and slings
    c. Splint armor and ale
    d. Plate armor and apples
    e. None of these

35.  Tune and Grey are:
    a. Horses
    b. Cities
    c. Moons
    d. Pirates
    e. None of these

36.  How many times has the Avatar visited the Stygian Abyss?
    a. Once
    b. Twice
    c. Thrice
    d. None of the above

37.  In a recurring theme, soldiers named Johnson lived in:
    a. Trinsic and Monitor
    b. Fawn and Minoc
    c. Jhelom and Skara Brae
    d. All of these
    e. None of these

38.  Extra credit question.  In a recurring theme, the Avatar returned stolen
lockets to people in:
    a. Yew and Magincia/New Magincia
    b. Minoc and Trinsic
    c. Minoc and Murdock
    d. Jhelom and Moonshade
    e. Gorlab and Paws

39.  Extra credit question.  In a recurring theme, something or somewhere is
called Spektran or something similar.  This is an illusion to:
    a. The Spektral Hills in England
    b. A preoccupation of Lord British
    c. An inside joke at Origin
    d. Snakes and White Serpents
    e. None of these.

40.  What artifact is most likely to be found under a rug?
    a. a Ring
    b. some Wine
    c. a Sword
    d. a Cup
    e. None of these

41.  What gem is most closely related to the VAS runestone?
    a. Ruby
    b. Emerald
    c. Opal
    d. Diamond
    e. Saphire

42.  Which power is most closely related to moonstones?
    a. Regeneration
    b. Invisibility
    c. Travel
    d. Restoration
    e. All of these depending upon how they are used.

43.  The longest running (non interdimensional tunnel) from the LB Castle
Sewers leads to:
    a. Moonshade
    b. Moonglow
    c. Despise
    d. Bucaneer's Den
    e. Jehlom

44.  How many different colors of Goblins are there?
    a. One
    b. Two
    c. Three
    d. Four
    e. More than four.

45.  Which of the following does not belong:
    a. Mandrake
    b. Blood Moss
    c. Ginseng
    d. Bat's Eye
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1.    d.  Dupre is the obvious choice.  Ask him about it sometime.
2.    a.  Huh??  Yep, just look at the screen (now slap your forehead).
3.    e.  The others are mantras.  For extra credit, associate
    at least one mantra with its virtue or shrine.
4.    a.  A give-away.  For extra-credit, where can one usually find Jingles?
5.    b.  As you remember quite clearly, one moon has a 48 day cycle,
    the other has a 16 day cycle.  For very supreme extra-credit, which has
    which cycle?
6.    b.  This is basically a freebie.  For extra credit, name the
    nearest shrine.  For extra-extra credit, the nearst dungeon.
7.    c.  As a Tinker, Julia can be found in the city of crafts.
8.    a.  This is a give-away.  But for extra credit, identify the virtue
    associated with the color black.
9.    d.  The others are dungeons visited by the Avatar in several quests.
10.    e.  The others are artifacts.  Small (very small) credit
    if you answered Tapir (the others can be found on the body).
11.    a.  What more can be said?
12.    e.  Runebags are for Runes only.
13.    c.  There was also an Observatory at Skara Brae (remember?  where
    one could observe the Shadow Lords), but it was not listed.
14.    e.  The others are cities in Sosaria at the time when
    the Avatar was questing against Mondain.
15.    e.   The Avatar used these to advance levels in questing against Exodus.
16.    b.  The others are shrines, artifacts, and virtues.
17.    e.  They all belong.  Goblin Tower, Pits of Carnage, etc...
18.    d.  These twins hold the record for the longest and
    most complex set of instructions ever given to the Avatar.  For
    extreme extra credit what were they directing him to (a rune?
    a shard? a sword?).
19.    a.  These are the years visited by the Avatar in questing against Minax.
20.    c.  And they bite!
21.    b.  While Janna does have spell-casting abilities,  Katrina
    is definitely a Shepherd, and this is the only pair that can make sense.
22.    b.  A toughie for sure.
23.    a.  This should be no problem.  Shamino can track and identify dungeons.
24.    b.  As it is directly on the critical path of solution, this is a fair
    question - but very borderline.  If you answered (e) because you
    used all the charges wasting bad guys, give yourself extra credit.
25.     d.  The only other possibility is Trinsic - which is a close runner up.
    For extra credit, identify the shrine and dungeon nearest to Jhelom.
26.    c.  These are lighthouses in Britania.
27.    c.  The Avatar also visited a sawmill in Magincia/New Magincia.
28.    b.  but the Headless have been rapidly gaining.
29.    a.  believe it or not, the Avatar was there in questing against Minax
30.    b.  The Wisps are known to trade information
31.    c.  In addition, one also needs a set of Plans.
32.    a.  These are the dungeons visited by the Avatar in questing
    against Mondain.
33.    d.  For extra credit, name Ariana's Great-Great-Granddaughter.
    For extra-extra credit, list all of the occupations held by Kenneth.
34.    a.  Goblins cannot equip metal
35.    b.   During the time of Mondain, the other cities were Yew,
    Fawn, Britain, Montor, Paws, and Moon
36.    b.  The first time to close it up and the second
    time to destroy it.
37.    a.  The Avatar rescued one Johnson from some Goblins and
    queried another about the murder of a blacksmith.
38.    a.  The Avatar got back one locket from some gypsies
    and another from some pirates.
39.    Read the game credits.
40.    b.  For extra credit, identify the quality associated with this wine.
41.    b.  Of course!  (now slap your forehead)
42.    c.  A give-away.  For supremely amazing extra credit,
    explain what happens when the Avatar steps into a
    Moongate when both moons are dark.
43.     d.  For an teensy bit of extra credit, who uses
    the tunnel? (HINT:  it is a guild).
44.    b.  Green and Gray.
45.    d.  The others are plants.
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For any diehards out there, here are few that never made it...

What race uses a class system based upon physical appearance?

What do the words "Key", and "Boat" have in common?

What is the inside joke related to "In Trinsic"?

Where is the Codex now?

Which is correct:  "Didst thou speak with..." or "Hast thou with ... spoken"?

What does the word "Spam" have in common with the number 214?

How many different latitude/longitude systems have been used since Ultima IV?

Which is correct:  "Hast thou gone" or "Hast thou been"?

