Q 01/05

In The Ancient Magus' Bride, how does Chise Hatori end up for sale at an auction?

A) She sold herself

B) Her aunt sold her

C) Kidnappers seized her

D) Her father sold her

Answer · why

A) She sold herself

She sold herself, hoping whoever bought her would at least give her a place to call home. Shunned by her relatives and by society, Chise saw the aucti...

Q 02/05

In The Ancient Magus' Bride, what sum does Elias Ainsworth bid to win Chise at the auction?

A) Fifty thousand pounds

B) Five hundred thousand pounds

C) Five million pounds

D) Fifty million pounds

Answer · why

C) Five million pounds

Five million pounds bought Elias an apprentice he also intends to marry. He chose her partly for her rare magical gift and partly in the hope that she...

Q 03/05

In The Ancient Magus' Bride, the towering mage Elias Ainsworth has what in place of a human head?

A) A raven's head

B) An animal skull

C) A carved pumpkin

D) An iron helmet

Answer · why

B) An animal skull

An animal skull, horned and sharp-toothed with red lights glowing in the sockets, is his true face. He sometimes hides it behind a glamour or behind t...

Q 04/05

In The Ancient Magus' Bride, Chise is which rare kind of mage, drawing magic from all around her?

A) A Changeling

B) A Sleigh Beggy

C) A Cunning Woman

D) A Hedge Witch

Answer · why

B) A Sleigh Beggy

A Sleigh Beggy draws magic both from her surroundings and from within, which strains the body so badly that most die young. Elias buys Chise hoping to...

Q 05/05

In The Ancient Magus' Bride, which city hosts the auction where Elias Ainsworth buys Chise Hatori?

A) Tokyo

B) Dublin

C) London

D) Edinburgh

Answer · why

C) London

London is where the auction takes place, though Chise barely sees the city. Elias takes her straight to his house in the English countryside and annou...