The 'Game of Thrones' Books Verses TV Show Quiz

1. In the Game of Thrones TV series, the late Hand of the King, Jon Arryn did not share his suspicions about Joffrey's parentage with anyone. However, in the novel, he did inform one other major character. Who?

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2. In the novel, 'A Game of Thrones', Danaerys's dragon eggs cause something to happen to her that is not depicted in the television show. What happens?

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3. On the show, Eddard Stark tasked Beric Dondarrion with bringing the King's justice to the "false knight" Gregor Clegane. In the novel, 'A Game of Thrones', someone volunteered for this mission. Who was that volunteer?

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4. Which major character suffered grave burn injuries while storming the castle at Dragonstone in the book series, but not on the television show?

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5. On TV, Danaerys visits Vaes Dothrak (the holy "city" of the Dothraki, which stands beneath the Mother of Mountains) twice. How many times does she visit in the book series?

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6. Who is Bronn working with in the novel 'A Game of Thrones', when he first encounters Catelyn Stark?

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7. How many more Valyrian steel swords are mentioned in the book series than on the television show?

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8. Which character's place of birth—which Sansa visits in 'A Storm of Swords'—never appears on the television show?

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9. Unlike in the televised version, in the novel 'A Game of Thrones', Khal Drogo mocks Viserys before killing him, by calling him a name. What was the name?

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10. On the show, Maester Aemon tells Jon that his father was Maekar I Targaryen. Who was his father in the book series?

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11. Eddard Stark executes a Night's Watch deserter in the first episode of the television series. Who does he execute in the book 'A Game of Thrones'?

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12. On the show, Robert Baratheon criticizes Joffrey for letting Arya Stark disarm him. Who is it that makes fun of Joffrey in the book 'A Game of Thrones'?

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13. What castle—held by Stannis Baratheon for almost a year while under siege, during Robert's Rebellion—does not appear in the television show?

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14. How does someone consecrate themselves to The Drowned God in the book series?

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15. Which of the characters afflicted with Greyscale on TV, does not have the disease in the book series?

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16. What element of Sansa Stark's meeting with Lady Olenna in 'A Storm of Swords' was not present when the scene was depicted on the TV show?

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17. Of these characters that Melisandre attempts to burn in the TV series, which has she never met in the book series?

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18. Which member of House Mormont, present in the TV series, has not been seen in the book series?

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19. Who was Sansa Stark secretly planning to wed in 'A Storm of Swords', before she was betrothed to Tyrion Lannister?

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20. How does Ygritte die in 'A Storm of Swords'?

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21. On the show, Tyrion makes Bronn the head of the City Watch, after banishing Janos Slynt to The Wall. Who does he give this job to in 'A Clash of Kings'?

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22. Who is the Hand to Queen Danaerys Targaryen at the end of 'A Dance with Dragons'?

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23. What event happens during Jaime Lannister's imprisonment on the show but does not occur in the book series?

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24. Which major character, killed in Season 3, was resurrected in the book 'A Storm of Swords', but remains dead on the TV show?

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25. How many "Kings" did Margaery Tyrell marry in the book series?

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26. Which character, still presumed to be dead in the book series, was shown to still be alive in Season 6?

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27. Four of the six Stark direwolves have been killed on TV. Out of those four, which two wolves are still alive in the book series?

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28. Who was killed at the Red Wedding on the show, who was not present in the 'A Storm of Swords' version?

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29. The Brotherhood without Banners sold Gendry to Melisandre in the TV series. What happened to Gendry in the books?

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30. On TV, we hear about the tournament at Harranhal (where Prince Rhaegar Targaryen crowned Lyanna Stark as the Queen of Love and Beauty) from Littlefinger. Who tells the story of the tournament in the books?

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31. On the show, Danaerys trades Drogon to Kraznys mo Nakloz for the Unsullied and Missandei. In 'A Storm of Swords', she asks for something else as well. What did she ask for?

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32. On TV, Oberyn Martell volunteered to be Tyrion's champion, after a private meeting in the Black Cells. Where did this happen in 'A Storm of Swords'?

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33. On TV, Theon and Yara take part of the Iron Fleet to Mereen, to meet Danaerys Targaryen. Who leads the Iron Fleet there in 'A Feast for Crows'?

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34. In Season 5 of Game of Thrones, Ellaria Sand uses Myrcella Baratheon to take revenge for the death of Oberyn. Which character endangers Myrcella's life, for the same purpose, in 'A Feast For Crows'?

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35. Two characters have killed a White Walker on TV, despite not having done so in the book series. Which two characters?

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36. In Season 7 of Game of Thrones, Arya Stark finally returns to Westeros after killing the Waif. When does she return home in the book series?

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37. What is one important difference between how Missandei is represented in the books and in the television show?

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38. At the end of Season 7, Cersei Lannister rules as Queen in King's Landing. Who is sitting on the Iron Throne at the end of 'A Dance with Dragons'?

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39. In 'A Feast for Crows', Arya is punished in the House of Black and White for killing Dareon, a deserter from the Nights Watch. Who does she kill instead, in the TV series?

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40. Aegon Targaryen and his sisters, Visenya and Rhaenys, conquered Westeros with their 3 dragons, named Balerion, Vhagar, and Meraxes. In 'A Dance With Dragons', Danaerys names 3 things after the conquering dragons. What are they?

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Jon Snow knows nothing. How about you? Are you one of those people who tries to spoil everything for their friends who are bandwagon fans of the show, by telling them what you already read in the books? Read more

About Molly Sardella

Molly Sardella is a PhD student, studying Cultural Anthropology in NYC. She is also a massive Game of Thrones fan and is still mourning the death of Viserion.

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