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Game of Thrones Westeros Challenge

Explore your knowledge of noble houses, royal power struggles, and epic battles across HBO's Game of Thrones.

This is a free, 9-question multiple-choice quiz. Answer each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation for every answer. There is no sign-up and no time limit — take it as many times as you like, and scroll down for the full answer key once you are done.

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What are the ancestral words of House Greyjoy of the Iron Islands?

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  1. 1.What are the ancestral words of House Greyjoy of the Iron Islands?

    • AOurs is the Fury
    • BWe Do Not Sow✓ Correct
    • CFamily, Duty, Honor
    • DGrowing Strong

    Correct answer: We Do Not Sow

    'We Do Not Sow' reflects the Ironborn way of reaving, taking what they need by paying the 'iron price' rather than cultivating land.

  2. 2.Which substance did Tyrion Lannister deploy to annihilate Stannis Baratheon's fleet in the Battle of Blackwater?

    • AGreek fire
    • BDragonstone powder
    • CWildfire✓ Correct
    • DTears of Lys

    Correct answer: Wildfire

    Tyrion commissioned the pyromancers to produce mass quantities of emerald wildfire, which ignited and incinerated Stannis's armada.

  3. 3.What is the name of Arya Stark's thin Bravosi water-dancing sword given to her by Jon Snow?

    • ANeedle✓ Correct
    • BDark Sister
    • COathkeeper
    • DWidow's Wail

    Correct answer: Needle

    Jon has Mikken forge the slender blade for Arya before leaving for the Wall, jokingly reminding her to stick them with the pointy end.

  4. 4.Which poisonous plant compound was used to assassinate King Joffrey Baratheon at his wedding feast?

    • AWolfsbane
    • BNightshade
    • CThe Strangler✓ Correct
    • DBasilisk venom

    Correct answer: The Strangler

    The Strangler, disguised as an amethyst jewel on Sansa's necklace, was dropped into Joffrey's wine chalice by Olenna Tyrell.

  5. 5.Who shoved young Bran Stark out of the broken tower window in the pilot episode of the series?

    • ASandor Clegane
    • BJaime Lannister✓ Correct
    • CTheon Greyjoy
    • DJoffrey Baratheon

    Correct answer: Jaime Lannister

    Jaime Lannister pushed Bran from the tower after the boy caught him and his twin sister Cersei together, murmuring 'The things I do for love'.

  6. 6.What is the title of the ancestral castle held by House Tyrell in the fertile Reach?

    • AHighgarden✓ Correct
    • BSunspear
    • CHorn Hill
    • DRiverrun

    Correct answer: Highgarden

    House Tyrell ruled the Reach from Highgarden until Jaime Lannister led the Lannister forces to capture the fortress in Season 7.

  7. 7.Which metal can permanently kill a White Walker aside from dragonglass (obsidian)?

    • AMeteorite iron
    • BValyrian steel✓ Correct
    • CSilver alloy
    • DTempered bronze

    Correct answer: Valyrian steel

    Jon Snow discovers at Hardhome that Longclaw, forged of spell-forged Valyrian steel, can shatter White Walkers on contact.

  8. 8.What was the real birth name of Jon Snow, revealed through Bran Stark's greenseer visions?

    • ADaeron Targaryen
    • BAegon Targaryen✓ Correct
    • CAemon Targaryen
    • DJaehaerys Targaryen

    Correct answer: Aegon Targaryen

    Bran discovers that Jon was the legitimate son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, named Aegon Targaryen at birth.

  9. 9.Who executed Eddard Stark at the Sept of Baelor upon the impulsive orders of King Joffrey?

    • ASer Ilyn Payne✓ Correct
    • BSer Gregor Clegane
    • CSer Meryn Trant
    • DJanos Slynt

    Correct answer: Ser Ilyn Payne

    Ser Ilyn Payne, the royal executioner and King's Justice, wielded Ned Stark's own Valyrian greatsword Ice to behead him.

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