Q 01/05

For whom did John Flanagan write the short stories that grew into the Ranger's Apprentice novels?

A) His daughter

B) His son

C) His nephew

D) His students

Answer · why

B) His son

His son Michael, then twelve, was the audience: Flanagan wanted to get him reading, and made the hero small and agile like him to show that heroes nee...

Q 02/05

John Flanagan based his Rangers on US Army Rangers and on the famous lawmen of which US state?

A) Arizona

B) Montana

C) Texas

D) Kentucky

Answer · why

C) Texas

Texas gave him the Texas Rangers, and the US Army Rangers of World War II did the rest. He passed over the name Commandos because it would not suit a ...

Q 03/05

Nihon-Ja, the empire Horace defends in Ranger's Apprentice, takes its name from which real country?

A) China

B) Korea

C) Vietnam

D) Japan

Answer · why

D) Japan

Japan, or Nihon-Koku, gave Flanagan the name. Horace travels there on a military mission and stays to defend the deposed Emperor Shigeru.

Q 04/05

Which shaggy grey horse, barely bigger than a pony, does Will ride throughout Ranger's Apprentice?

A) Blaze

B) Kicker

C) Tug

D) Bumper

Answer · why

C) Tug

Tug is bred for strength, stamina and intelligence and trained to answer a long list of commands. The name passes to each new horse Will rides.

Q 05/05

Which false name does Princess Cassandra give Will and Horace while posing as a lady's maid?

A) Evanlyn

B) Ariana

C) Rosalind

D) Madelyn

Answer · why

A) Evanlyn

Evanlyn is the name she goes on using for years whenever she wants to hide her rank. The truth comes out only when Horace reports to King Duncan.