Test Your Knowledge of Mistborn Series: A Trivia Quiz

1. Who is the author of the Mistborn series?

J.K. Rowling

George R.R. Martin

Brandon Sanderson

Stephen King

Brandon Sanderson is the author of the Mistborn series. He is an American author of high fantasy and science fiction. He is best known for the Cosmere fictional universe, in which most of his fantasy novels are set.

Explanation

Brandon Sanderson is the author of the Mistborn series. He is an American author of high fantasy and science fiction. He is best known for the Cosmere fictional universe, in which most of his fantasy novels are set.

2. What type of supernatural abilities do Allomancers have in the Mistborn series?

The ability to control the weather

The power of invisibility

The power to read minds

The ability to ingest metals to gain powers

Allomancy is one of the three magic systems in the Mistborn fantasy novel trilogy, as well as the most prominent. People capable of Allomancy are known as "Allomancers" and have the ability to use or "burn" metals to fuel a variety of physical and mental enhancements or abilities.

Explanation

Allomancy is one of the three magic systems in the Mistborn fantasy novel trilogy, as well as the most prominent. People capable of Allomancy are known as "Allomancers" and have the ability to use or "burn" metals to fuel a variety of physical and mental enhancements or abilities.

3. Name the first Mistborn trilogy published between 2006 and 2008?

The Bands of Mourning

Shadows of Self

The Final Empire

The Alloy of Law

The first trilogy, published between 2006 and 2008, consists of The Final Empire, The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages.

Explanation

The first trilogy, published between 2006 and 2008, consists of The Final Empire, The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages.

4. What is the name of the main character in the second Mistborn series, set in a more modern, urban environment?

Waxillium Ladrian

Vin

Sazed

Elend Venture

The main character in the second Mistborn series is Waxillium Ladrian. The second series is about the exploits of Waxillium Ladrian, a "wild-west Deputy" forced to move into the big city, and starts investigating kidnappings and robberies.

Explanation

The main character in the second Mistborn series is Waxillium Ladrian. The second series is about the exploits of Waxillium Ladrian, a "wild-west Deputy" forced to move into the big city, and starts investigating kidnappings and robberies.

5. What type of magic system was originally developed by the author for separate stories before bringing them together in Mistborn?

Elemental magic

Ritual magic

Blood magic

Feruchemy and Allomancy

The author originally developed feruchemy and allomancy for separate stories before deciding to bring them together in one story.

Explanation

The author originally developed feruchemy and allomancy for separate stories before deciding to bring them together in one story.

6. Who is the planned main character for the third Mistborn series set in the early computer age?

Vin

A Terris woman who is a computer programmer and Nicroburst

Sazed

Elend Venture

The planned main character for the third Mistborn series is a Terris woman who is a computer programmer and Nicroburst; her brother is also planned to be a character.

Explanation

The planned main character for the third Mistborn series is a Terris woman who is a computer programmer and Nicroburst; her brother is also planned to be a character.

7. Which fictional planet serves as the primary setting for the Mistborn series?

Scadrial

Roshar

Middle-earth

Westeros

The series primarily takes place in a region on the planet of Scadrial.

Explanation

The series primarily takes place in a region on the planet of Scadrial.

8. In which era of the planned Mistborn series is the story set in the early computer age with 1980s technology?

Era One

Era Two

Era Three

Era Four

The story set in the early computer age with 1980s technology is planned for Era Three.

Explanation

The story set in the early computer age with 1980s technology is planned for Era Three.

9. In which region of Scadrial do the events of Era Two and beyond primarily take place?

Middle-earth

Roshar

Classical Scadrial

Post-Catacendre Scadrial

Era Two and beyond take place in Post-Catacendre Scadrial.

Explanation

Era Two and beyond take place in Post-Catacendre Scadrial.

10. In which era of the Mistborn series is the story set in a science fiction space-opera setting?

Era Four

Era One

Era Two

Era Three

The fourth trilogy (Era Four) is the story set in a science fiction space-opera setting with Allomancy-powered faster-than-light technology. Hoid is the main character in this trilogy.

Explanation

The fourth trilogy (Era Four) is the story set in a science fiction space-opera setting with Allomancy-powered faster-than-light technology. Hoid is the main character in this trilogy.

11. Which book marks the beginning of a new series set between the first trilogy and the planned second trilogy?

The Well of Ascension

Shadows of Self

The Alloy of Law

The Bands of Mourning

"The Alloy of Law" began as a new series set between the first trilogy and the planned second trilogy. Mistborn: The Alloy of Law is a fantasy novel, which was published on November 8, 2011 by Tor Books and is the first book in the Wax and Wayne series and fourth in the Mistborn series.

Explanation

"The Alloy of Law" began as a new series set between the first trilogy and the planned second trilogy. Mistborn: The Alloy of Law is a fantasy novel, which was published on November 8, 2011 by Tor Books and is the first book in the Wax and Wayne series and fourth in the Mistborn series.

12. What term does the author use to refer to the overall series in terms of different eras?

Eras

Ages

Phases

Cycles

The author decided to refer to the overall series in terms of four eras, with Era One being the first trilogy, Era Two being the four books starting with The Alloy of Law, and Eras Three and Four being the other planned trilogies.

Explanation

The author decided to refer to the overall series in terms of four eras, with Era One being the first trilogy, Era Two being the four books starting with The Alloy of Law, and Eras Three and Four being the other planned trilogies.

13. The second series of the Mistborn books is set approximately how many years after the first trilogy?

Around 100 years

50 years

500 years

About 300 years

The second series is set about 300 years after the first trilogy. The second series is about the exploits of a "wild-west Deputy" forced to move into the big city, and starts investigating kidnappings and robberies.

Explanation

The second series is set about 300 years after the first trilogy. The second series is about the exploits of a "wild-west Deputy" forced to move into the big city, and starts investigating kidnappings and robberies.

14. In which region of Scadrial do the events of Era One primarily take place?

The Final Empire

Post-Catacendre Scadrial

Classical Scadrial

Luthadel

The events of Era One primarily take place in Classical Scadrial, specifically within the Final Empire,

Explanation

The events of Era One primarily take place in Classical Scadrial, specifically within the Final Empire,

15. What was the initial inspiration for the Mistborn series, where the "dark lord" triumphed and the "prophesied hero" failed?

Watching "The Lord of the Rings" movies

While reading the Harry Potter series

A dream he had

A conversation with a friend

Sanderson's first idea for Mistborn came while reading the Harry Potter series: He thought it would be interesting to set a story in a world where the "dark lord" triumphed and the "prophesied hero" failed.

Explanation

Sanderson's first idea for Mistborn came while reading the Harry Potter series: He thought it would be interesting to set a story in a world where the "dark lord" triumphed and the "prophesied hero" failed.