Braingle: 'The Language of the "Dark Tower" series' Trivia Quiz

In the "Dark Tower" series, the reader is introduced to many words from the language native to Mid-World. How well did you learn these terms?

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Category:	Literature > Fantasy
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#1 What does the word "ka" mean?

#2 To what does the term "Devar-toi" refer?

It refers to the towns of the Calla.
It refers to the prison where the Breakers are kept.
It refers to the Castle of the Red King.
It refers to the building where the children of the Calla are "roont".
It refers to the Dark Tower.

#3 What are the Can-toi?

They are rat-like creatures who revere the human form.
They are creatures with human bodies and animal heads. They see themselves as better than humans.
They are the Breakers.
They are the vampires also known as the Grandfathers.
They are the residents of the Calla.

#4 What are the Taheen?

#5 What is a ka-tet?

It refers to people who are violently opposed to one another.
It refers to God, the master of destiny.
It is a name for the Breakers.
It is a group of people bound together by ka.
It refers to anyone who has moved from one world to another.

#6 What is Dan-tete?

It refers to the Crimson King.
It is a group of people violently opposed to one another.
It is the Little Red King, known also as Mordred Deschain.
It is a group of people bound together by ka.
It refers to destiny's master.

#7 What is the skoldpadda?

It is another term for the Dark Tower.
It is the rose in New York that is saved by Roland and the Tet Corporation.
It is the Little Red King, known also as Mordred Deschain.
It is a term referring to the Breakers.
It is a powerful carving of Maturin, the Turtle.

#8 What is Algul Siento?

It means "Blue Heaven" and refers to the place the Breakers are kept.
It is the Castle of the Red King.
It is the Castle Discordia.
It is another name for the Dark Tower.
It is another name for the keystone world.

#9 What is ka-shume?

It is another term for the Dark Tower.
It refers to one's own will.
It means "death" and the breaking up of a ka-tet.
It is a group of people bound together by ka.
It is another name for the keystone world.

#10 What is Can'-Ka No Rey?

It is the Castle of the Crimson King.
It is the field of red roses surrounding the Dark Tower.
It is another name for the Dark Tower.
It is the Castle Discordia.
It is another name for the Calla.

#11 What is Steek-Tete?

It refers to the Crimson King.
It refers to one's own will.
It is another name for the Dark Tower.
It means "Little Needle" and is the mountain where Roland and his group stay right before the attack on the Breakers' prison.
It refers to destiny's master.

The Language of the "Dark Tower" series