Peepiceek's Odd-One-Out Quiz

Is the odd one out in 37 Lucy? Peter, Susan and Edmund are all separated from the main characters in their respective chronicles, whereas Lucy is willing to leave the others to follow Aslan (or you could say she is dramatically separated from the others). Is that what you're looking for?

Hmm, I'm not sure where to go with these. It seems like I could formulate different reasons and different odd ones out. And nothing stands out as the best answer...yet.
 
Correct - Peter is not present with the others in HHB, Susan in TLB, Edmund goes off with the Witch in LWW. Lucy would have gone off on her own (with Aslan) had the others not agreed to follow her, but in the event they did follow so she didn't need to.

Peeps
 
#38.
(a) Digory
(b) Edmund
(c) Eustace
(d) Rilian

Peeps

Digory is the odd one out. They were all enchanted somehow: Digory by the writing under the bell in Charn, Edmund by the Turkish Delight given him by the Witch, Eustace was turned into a dragon, and Rilian was enchanted by the green witch in SC. However, unlike the others, Digory wasn't really enchanted--he just sort of pretended to think that he was.
 
Okay, here are four new ones. They are slightly more difficult than I previously posted, but, when well-thought out, contain a clear, concise answer. Enjoy the challenge:

9B
A. Jadis
B. The Pevensies
C. Governor Gumpas
D. Miraz

10B
A. Peacemaker
B. Conquerer
C. Magnificent
D. Great

11B
A. The Lone Islands
B. Castle Cair Paravel
C. Ford of Beruna
D. Stone Table

12B
A. The Wood
B. Bism
C. The Stable
D. Aslan's Country
 
Digory is the odd one out. They were all enchanted somehow: Digory by the writing under the bell in Charn, Edmund by the Turkish Delight given him by the Witch, Eustace was turned into a dragon, and Rilian was enchanted by the green witch in SC. However, unlike the others, Digory wasn't really enchanted--he just sort of pretended to think that he was.
Exactly right - well done.

Peeps
 
Ok, here are some guesses.
9B
A. Jadis
B. The Pevensies
C. Governor Gumpas
D. Miraz
Not sure about this, but did they all appoint themselves rulers except the Pevensies?

10B
A. Peacemaker
B. Conquerer
C. Magnificent
D. Great
Caspian the Conqueror, Peter the Magnificent and Ram the Great were known by those titles to posterity, but Rabadash the Peacemaker was known to posterity as Rabadash the Ridiculous.

No ideas yet on 11B.

12B
A. The Wood
B. Bism
C. The Stable
D. Aslan's Country
Is it that the main protagonists had the opportunity to go to all of them, but turned down the opportunity to go to Bism?

Peeps
 
Not sure about this, but did they all appoint themselves rulers except the Pevensies?

That is not the correct reasoning, Peeps. Besides, do we know for sure Governor Gumpas was self-appointed? I will say you identified the correct odd-one-out, but the incorrect reason.

Caspian the Conqueror, Peter the Magnificent and Ram the Great were known by those titles to posterity, but Rabadash the Peacemaker was known to posterity as Rabadash the Ridiculous.

You nailed this one. B, C, and D were enduring titles. A. was not.

11 is probably the trickiest. Give it some thought. What happened at the places I mentioned and what effect did it have (in one case happened slowly)

I like your answer for 12, but that's not what I'm looking for. What do they inherently all have in common and which one stands out?
 
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That is not the correct reasoning, Peeps. Besides, do we know for sure Governor Gumpas was self-appointed? I will say you identified the correct odd-one-out, but the incorrect reason.
Well, the other three were baddies, but I assumed that was too obvious.

11 is probably the trickiest. Give it some thought. What happened at the places I mentioned and what effect did it have (in one case happened slowly)
Well, the Lone Islands had the delievrance from the dragon and attachment to the crown of Narnia, the capture of Caspian and co, the discovery of Lord Bern, the overthrow of Gumpas and appointment of a new Governor. Cair Paravel had the coronation of Peter et al, their arrival back in Narnia in PC, witnessed the death of Caspian in TSC and was taken by the Calormenes in TLB. The Ford of Beruna was the site of the battle between Peter and the White Witch. The Stone Table was the place where Aslan set up camp, the Witch came to bargain with him there, and he died and rose again.

The only sort of connection I can see is about revolutions or changes of rule - Gumpas to Bern at the Lone Islands, Narnia to Calormen at Cair Paravel, the White Witch to Aslan at Beruna and (in a sense) Aslan to the White Witch at the Stone Table - though this was only an apparent revolution and was quickly reversed. Anywhere close?

I like your answer for 12, but that's not what I'm looking for. What do they inherently all have in common and which one stands out?
Well, they're all places that were end-points of journeys, except the Wood which was always a mid-point.

Here are three more new ones of my own:

#39.
(a) Father Christmas
(b) Corin
(c) The Seven Brothers of Shuddering Wood
(d) Puddleglum

#40.
(a) Something that was once nastier than it is now.
(b) Something that made the Pevensie children feel rather gloomy.
(c) Something that turned into a rose-bush.
(d) Something that is not half as mixed as the minds of the people that run it.

#41.
(a) The Bulldog
(b) Shasta
(c) Caspian
(d) Rishda Tarkaan

Peeps
 
Well, the other three were baddies, but I assumed that was too obvious.

You were closer with the first guess. To tap into the answer, look at their...well...fates.

Well, the Lone Islands had...the overthrow of Gumpas

Here I pulled out the important detail. But you missed something important that happened at Cair Paravel (something that happened to Cair Paravel itself, hint hint). You also may be overlooking a small detail on the Ford of Beruna. What happened to the Ford of Beruna (in Prince Caspian)? Hint here: what else was it called besides the "Ford of Beruna." The odd one out is the Stone Table. Now tell me why. (By the way, the answer you provided, though not what I'm looking for, was impressively formulated).

Well, they're all places that were end-points of journeys, except the Wood which was always a mid-point.

You may think I'm referring to the Wood between the World. I'm actually referring to "The Wood" (the woods in Prince Caspian). I use "The Wood" because I'm pulling a quote from the book. If you found that quote it might help give you the answer. It was a quote by Telmarine men.

Peeps, your new ones look like a fun challenge. Time for me to hit the books (the Chronicles) to get crackin' on em'. Fun times!
 
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So 9B is that Jadis, Gumpas and Miraz were overthrown by force, while the Pevensies were overthrowers (of two of those, anyway)?

11B, now I'm even more confused. Cair Paravel was destroyed and rebuilt. The Stone Table had a How built over it. Beruna .... Ah, I think I may have it:

The Lone Islands were Narnian, ceased to be Narnian (in effect) for a time, but were then restored to Narnian rule.
Cair Paravel was destroyed and then rebuilt, and was also lost as Narnia's capital and then restored.
The Fords of Beruna became Beruna's Bridge and then went back to being the Fords of Beruna.
The Stone Table had a How built over it which was not removed.

AND .... I just realised that all the changes happened during Caspian's rule. So they are all different under Telmarine rule from how they were in LWW, but the first three were changed back by Caspian but the Stone Table remained in the How. Am I finally there??

12B - Not sure, but they were all places where some people were afraid to go but others went willingly, although the reason for not going to Bism was more because they couldn't get back than because of fear of the place itself. Am I anywhere close?

Peeps
 
You put a lot of thought into them. I like that! You came close enough. Here are the answers:

9B
A. Jadis
B. The Pevensies
C. Governor Gumpas
D. Miraz

A, C and D were removed by force, whereas B left unintentionally (vanished out of Narnia hunting the White Stag).

11B
A. The Lone Islands
B. Castle Cair Paravel
C. Ford of Beruna
D. Stone Table

A, B and C were places that were restored. D was the means by which a place (Narnia) was restored.

12B
A. The Wood
B. Bism
C. The Stable
D. Aslan's Country

All were perceived "ends, extremes or limits of the world" (by the Telmarines, Overlanders, Calormenes and Narnians respectively). Only D transcended the others, as another realm, a place with no end for those who found it.

By the way, I'm still working on yours! :eek:
 
Peepiceek said:
#39.
(a) Father Christmas
(b) Corin
(c) The Seven Brothers of Shuddering Wood
(d) Puddleglum

#40.
(a) Something that was once nastier than it is now.
(b) Something that made the Pevensie children feel rather gloomy.
(c) Something that turned into a rose-bush.
(d) Something that is not half as mixed as the minds of the people that run it.

#41.
(a) The Bulldog
(b) Shasta
(c) Caspian
(d) Rishda Tarkaan

Peeps
Some hints to help. Look first at the people or things that are easiest to pin down and then see if anything can be extrapolated to the others. With #39, I'd start by looking at (c) and try to make a connection with (a), and the theme of the thread might come together. #40, it depends which of the phrases you recognise as to where you start. I would have thought most people will recognise (d). You may well recognise (a) and/or (c) as well, which may help you find the connection in that question. For #41, I'd look first to find a link between (a) and (d), who are minor characters so there is less detail of their actions or characteristics to choose from, and then see how it might apply to the other two major characters.

Peeps
 
Some hints to help. Look first at the people or things that are easiest to pin down and then see if anything can be extrapolated to the others. With #39, I'd start by looking at (c) and try to make a connection with (a), and the theme of the thread might come together. #40, it depends which of the phrases you recognise as to where you start. I would have thought most people will recognise (d). You may well recognise (a) and/or (c) as well, which may help you find the connection in that question. For #41, I'd look first to find a link between (a) and (d), who are minor characters so there is less detail of their actions or characteristics to choose from, and then see how it might apply to the other two major characters.

Right. Well, the connection (c) and (a) share in 39 would be either sword or gift, unless I'm overlooking something else. And...I'm really not sure where to go from there.

I'm almost positive that (d) in 40 describes Experiment House. I'm still trying to locate the other quotes.

Hmm, for 41 I'll have to examine the Bulldog and Rishda. I don't yet see a connection. But I love the Bulldog; he's so cute (he objects to that remark very strongly).
 
tirian_son_of_erlian said:
Right. Well, the connection (c) and (a) share in 39 would be either sword or gift, unless I'm overlooking something else. And...I'm really not sure where to go from there.
Correct - both of those, though sword more than gift.

I'm almost positive that (d) in 40 describes Experiment House. I'm still trying to locate the other quotes.
Also correct. From memory, (a) is from TMN (ch 1 I think), (b) from PC (also ch 1 I think) and (c) from later in PC.

Hmm, for 41 I'll have to examine the Bulldog and Rishda. I don't yet see a connection. But I love the Bulldog; he's so cute (he objects to that remark very strongly).
Clue: it has to do with talking.

Peeps
 
Ok thanks. Those hints should help. In the meantime, I have two new ones:

13B
A. Trumpkin
B. Lord Argoz, Lord Mavramorn, and Lord Revilian
C. Puddleglum
D. The Lady of the Green Kirtle

14B
A. The Wood Between the World
B. Ruins of Cair Paravel
C. Felimath, Avra and Doorn
D. Bism
 
Hmm, these are rather tough.

For 13B (b), is it something that affects those three lords specifically and not the others? I wondered if it was to do with being sent on a mission, and (d) is a person who sent others (to Harfang). I also wondered if it was about enchantments, but I can't see how Trumpkin would fit in there.

For 14B, I really don't have any ideas at all.

Peeps
 
Not sure how much that helps... I'm assuming that it's significant that you've named the Lone Lisands individually rather than just saying 'the Lone Islands'?

Peeps
 
For 40, the connection is "school." A is a direct referrence to the schools of the day, B is a referrence to returning to school, C describes the desk Miss Prizzle clutched to and D describes Experiment House. Therefore I propose that the odd one out is C since it is the only referrence to something in a school while the other three refer to schools themselves. Correct reasoning?

Ok, so for 39, I also see, reading the end of Chapter 5 of The Silver Chair that Puddleglum had a sword. So did everyone except Corin handle a sword? Oh, probably not. I can't imagine Corin never handling a sword and I can't imagine the odd one out being that easy to solve.

I'm still not sure about 41.
 
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