Alloy of Law Unit
The Princess Bride
Fantasy Writing
Creature Trivia
Poorly Summarized Novel Trivia
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The main term used for someone who can push off of metal The Alloy of Law.
What is a coinshot? 
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This specific font attribute represented side-notes from the author. They were incessant and used as satirical commentary to critique writers who insert unnecessary information.
What were italics?
I added this question because I thought it would be an interesting callback to the unit. Remember? We had a short discussion about how to deal with the italics because so many of you just constantly complained about it. Blah blah blah. Get over it! Learn something! Live a little! Anyway, this whole portion is unnecessary and written just to prove a point.
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A character that interacts with the main character in a meaningful way. Usually they offer support or guidance.
What is a secondary (side) character?
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Wise individuals who are often depicted with pointy hats, beards, magical staffs, and have the ability to cast spells.
What are wizards?
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A short homebody helps a band of homeless miners take back the Lonely Mountain from a big lizard.
What is The Hobbit?
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The author of The Alloy of Law.
Who is Brandon Sanderson?
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The only member of the kidnappers who was - inconceivably - slain by the man in black.
Who was Vizzini?
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The absolute peak of action present in a fantasy story.
What is the climax?
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These are scaled, winged creatures which can often breath fire. They have a love of gold, and they tend to collect and guard a horde of riches.
What are dragons?
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A couple children discover a magical portable closet in the attic. The portable closet allows the children to enter a magical realm. A few kids are quickly kidnapped or corrupted by pastries. After the death of a big cat, they slay the realm's queen; who wanted the A/C to be unbearably cold.
What is The Chronicles of Narnia? (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe)
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The name given to allomancers who possess two allomantic or feruchemical abilities.
What are twinborns?
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The supposed original author of The Princess Bride, whom William Goldman supposedly based his novel on.
Who was S. Morgenstern?
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When a story has magic that doesn't follow any strict rules. It simply functions without much explanation or limited logic.
What is a soft magic system?
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You're likely to find these creatures in mines or mountains sporting luscious beards. They love to tinker, forge, and craft with the precious metals and jewels they find.
What are dwarves?
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A random woman descends from the sky via umbrella. She helps bring joy to two neglected - and extremely wealthy - children. She makes them dance with penguins, talk to a cheery man dying from coal dust inhalation, and take their medicine with a heap of sugar.
What is Mary Poppins?
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The near invincible antagonist from the book The Alloy of Law. Their regenerative ability allows them to take lethal amounts of harm without dying, granting them their signature nickname.
Who is Miles Dagouter (Hundredlives)?
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The names of the two countries which Prince Humperdinck attempted to cause war between in The Princess Bride.
What are Florin and Guilder?
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Groups of craftsmen, artisans, or workers who band together to handle jobs and requests.
What are guilds?
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A slow-moving creature capable of absorbing unfortunate adventurers. Once absorbed, this jello-like creature dissolves its prey for digestion.
What is a gelatinous cube?
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A nobleman moves to England with the goal to conquer the nation with an army of the undead. He is thwarted after a brave professor sterilizes the boxes of earth the nobleman is using to remain in England. The nobleman is eventually chased back to his home country and killed.
What is Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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The style of debate students participated in during the final for The Alloy of Law.
What is Lincoln-Douglas debate?
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This is the iconic line which Inigo Montoya plans to recite when he meets the six-fingered man.
What is "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."?
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A hook in which the writer gives limited information - often raising more questions than answering them - in order to peak the reader's curiosity.
What is an implicit hook?
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An immortal type of warlock which trap a piece of their souls within items known as phylacteries. They are often depicted as skulls with precious gems in their eye sockets; the most famous example is Acererak.
What is a demilich (lich)?
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The Sutlan's new wife, Shahrazad, must tell her husband, King Shahrayar, a new story every night lest he kill her in the morning. No bedtime story means a new wife for ol' King Shahrayar.
The collection of Middle Eastern folk tales contains classic stories such as: Sinbad the Sailor, Aladdin's Lamp, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
What are The Tales of the Arabian Nights (Scheherazade)?
