Mariel Quiz

1. In "Mariel of Redwall", Brian Jacques introduces a term that every Redwaller knows. What is it?
          Dibbuns - it means baby woodlanders. I can see why BJ began using "Dibbuns" - "baby woodlanders" must be tedious to type after the hundredth time!

2. What are Gabool's fangs like?
         They are gold, each studded with an emerald

3. What kind of wood are the clubs used for pounding Redwall's warning log?
         They are yew clubs

4. On Terramort, what's the name of Gabool's fort?
         Fort Bladegirt

5. Who's the father of Dandin's father's father? (Or in other words, who's Dandin's great-grandpa?)
        Gonff the Mousethief

6. Who's one of Gabe Quill's ancestors?
         Brownspike O'Quill

7. How many lashes was Gabool going to give his slaves, for every pawmark on the bell?
         3

8. How many searats did Gabool order to board the Darkqueen?
         5 score, or 100

9. What instrument does Tarquin play?
         A harolina

10. Who was Rawnblade's great-grandsire?
         Sunflash the Mace, or Sunstripe (that's Sunflash's lesser-known name)

11. Who was Tarquin's father?
         Lorquin

12. What's the name of Rawnblade's sword?
         Verminfate

13. What does Gabool call Mariel?
         Skiv

14. What was the name of the ship that belonged to Mariel & Joseph that was captured and renamed "Crabclaw" by Gabool?
         Periwinkle

15. Who wrote the riddle map to Terramort, found on a dusty scroll in the gatehouse?
         Fieldroan the Traveller

16. What four words did Martin say to Dandin in his dream?
         "Dandin, go with Mariel"

17. Who did Flagg hit with a slingstone as the searats tried to bluff their way into the Abbey?
         Bigfang

18. Where do the Flitchaye live?
         Underground

19. Who is Stonehead McGurney's father?
         Heavywing McGurney

20. What kind of creatures are the Flitchaye?
         Weasels

21. How many sons and how many daughters do Stonehead & Thunderbeak have?
         2 sons and 2 daughters

22. What does Tarquin make for supper after Dandin is hauled from the swamp?
         Mushroom and turnip broth

23. Who is captured by the searats of the Seatalon?
          Dandin & Durry

24. What does Trag stand for?
         Terramort Resistance Against Gabool

25. Who murdered Tan Loc's family?
        Hookfin, captain of the Blacksail

26. Mariel & Co commandeered four of the searats' ships to sail home in. Name one of these ships. Give its searat name, new "goodbeast" name and its goodbeast captain.
         Waveblade - renamed Gabriel - captained by Durry
          Blacksail - renamed Hon Rosie - captained by Tarquin
          Nightwake - renamed Abbot Bernard - captained by Dandin
          Crabclaw - renamed Periwinkle - captained by Joseph the Bellmaker

27. Who does Treerose marry?
         Oak Tom

28. Where does Mariel's Gullwhacker end up?
         It hangs from the bellrope at Redwall Abbey