KNIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE

The questions below relate to creatures and monsters from Knightmare. If you answer the starter for ten points correctly then you can have a go at the bonuses for five each, but if you get a starter wrong then the bonuses that follow it cannot count towards your total score. See how well you performed by reading the legend at the very end of this section.

1. Man of bones with blade of steel; only Fear can make you real. (10)

a. It's less than a man, but more than a goblin. (5)

b. Floating traces of violent death. (5)

c. They're blind and deaf, but smell is all they need to find their food. (5)

2. Which famous Knightmare creatures claimed one victim during their six years on the programme? (10)

a. Which floating ghost killed Claire in series 2? (5)

b. Which amphibious warriors killed Rebecca in series 8? (5)

c. Which large man of stone played a part in Ben's death in series 7? (5)

3. Which creature did Greystagg use to block her causeway at the end of series 6? (10)

The following Knightmare subordinates were shown first under the control or charge of which characters? It might not be their first appearance ever on the programme – just their first with a character in charge of them.

a. Goblins. (5)

b. Miremen. (5)

c. Khar the Cobra. (5)      

4. Which series 4 dungeoneer was the first to meet an assassin? (10)

a. Which series 3 dungeoneer had a fatal encounter with an ogre? (5)

b. Which series 2 dungeoneer was the first to meet a dragon? (5)

c. Which series 8 dungeoneer was the last to be chased by goblins? (5)

5. Which creature is Treguard describing here? "A sort of troll, only bigger and squashier, and definitely nastier." (10)

a. "The only thing you can say in their favour is that they're terrible cowards." (5)

b. "The strands of her web are extremely sticky; if Alistair touches one he'll be trapped forever." (5)

c. "If they get a grip it's fatal, so keep a good lookout." (5)

Answers:

1. Skeletron. (10)

a. Hobgoblin. (5)

b. Skull ghost. (5)

c. Cavernwights. (5)

2. Goblins. (10)

a. Cavernwraith. (5)

b. Miremen. (5)

c. Troll. (5)

3. Pooka. (10)

a. Skarkill. (5)

b. Raptor. (5)

c. Mogdred. (5)     

4. Alistair. (10)

a. Kelly I. (5)

b. Mark. (5)

c. Rebecca. (5)

5. Mire trog. (10)

a. Assassins. (5)

b. Ariadne. (5)

c. Snapdragons. (5)

Score:

0-45: Come on!

50-95: You might make it to the semis.

100-115: A finalist to be sure.

120-125: An ultimate Knightmare University Challenge champion.