Game Of Thrones Season 2 Quiz And Trivia Challenge

The second season of Game of Thrones mostly covers the events from A Clash of Kings, which is the second novel of the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. The season features some big events, including the ‘Battle of the Blackwater’ and all of the fallout from after the death of Ned Stark. We have put together some trivia questions about some of the biggest moments and best quotes of the season. Only the biggest fans will be able to get a perfect score on our Game of Thrones season 2 quiz. We have also included some extra tidbits about the season at the very end.

Game Of Thrones Season 2 Quiz

INSTRUCTIONS: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and at the very end, it will let you know how you scored. Use the ‘Continue’ button to move on to the next question.

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Game Of Thrones Season 2 Quiz: Questions & Answers

Here is some more context on the answers [but only read AFTER you have taken the quiz. This is because it gives you the quiz answers and that ruins the fun!]:

1) What year did Season 2 Debut?

Season 2 premiered on April 1st, 2012. This came one year after the first season premiered. This season has been heavily praised and it helped continue the incredible growth of the show into a mainstream giant.

2) During Season 2, Episode 1, what special occasion were they celebrating in Kings Landing with a tournament?

The tournament in the opening episode was to celebrate King Joffrey Baratheon’s name day. A ‘name day’ is essentially just another name for a birthday of a character. As a result, it was a tournament to celebrate Joffrey’s birthday.

3) Fill in the blanks for this quote from Tyrion Lannister: “I will hurt you for this. A day will come when you think you’re safe and happy, and your joy will turn to ashes in your ______, and you’ll know the debt is paid”

The word that you are looking for is ‘Mouth’ as Tyrion Lannister says the following to Cersei Lannister:

“I will hurt you for this. A day will come when you think you’re safe and happy, and your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you’ll know the debt is paid”.

4) Who says “but a man without friends is a man without power” during Season 2, Episode 4?

This is said by Renly Baratheon to his brother Stannis Baratheon. The full quote is:

“No one wants you for their King. You never wanted any friends, brother, but a man without friends is a man without power”. This comes when they are both fighting for the throne after the death of Robert Baratheon.

5) What nickname does Robb Stark earn during Season 2?

Robb Stark wins a number of battles in Season 2, earning him the nickname “the Young Wolf”. In the books, Robb was only 16 years old during these battles, which is where he gets his name of the Young Wolf.

6) Who saves Tyrion’s life at the Battle of the Blackwater?

Tyrion is saved by Podrick Payne during the Battle of the Blackwater. This came as a result of Tyrion getting turned on by Ser Mandon Moore.

7) Which poison did Grand Maester Pycelle give to Cersei during The Battle At Blackwater?

Pycelle brought Cersei ‘Essence of Nightshade’ during Season 2, Episode 9. This was because she was prepared to give Tommen a peaceful death in case Stannis’ army won the battle. Here is a quote from Pycelle describing what Essence of Nightshade does:

“Yes. Essence of Nightshade is as dangerous as it is efficacious. A single drop in a cup of wine suffices to soothe ragged nerves. Three drops will bring on a deep and dreamless sleep. Ten drops, however…”

8) Which member of the Night’s Watch does Jon Snow kill in order to earn the trust of the Wildlings?

Jon Snow kills Qhorin Halfhand in order to earn the trust of the Wildlings in season 2, episode 10. This ended up working as they took in Jon Snow into their ranks.

9) Finish this quote from Catelyn Stark during Season 2, Episode 10: “Treat your ___ recklessly and your people will do the same”

The answer to the quote from Catelyn Stark is ‘Oaths’:

“Treat your oaths recklessly and your people will do the same”.

10) What did Xaro Xhoan Daxos try to bribe Daenerys Targaryen with before she locked him in his own vault?

Xaro Xhoan Daxos tried to bribe Daenerys Targaryen with 1000 ships before he was locked into his own vault. She ends up declining the offer, which leads to his assumed death.

Some Additional Facts & Trivia About Season 2

Here are some additional tidbits about the second season that we couldn’t find a spot for on our quiz. This includes tidbits about the casting and critical acclaim of the season.

Casting

• The character of Melisandre was introduced during the second season, played by Carice van Houten. During an interview, van Houten revealed that the producers originally asked her to audition for the role of Cersei Lannister in the first season but she had a scheduling conflict. The producers ended up asking her again to audition for the role of Melisandre and they gave her the part.
• During an interview, Liam Cunningham revealed that he unsuccessfully auditioned for a role in the first season. Producers told him that they have more roles coming for season 2 and eventually gave him the role of Davos Seaworth.
• Mahershala Ali revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live that he auditioned for the role of Xaro Xhoan Daxos. He lost out on the role to Nonso Anozie. Ali said to Jimmy Kimmel that he completely bombed the audition, which explains why the Academy Award winner didn’t get the role.
• Gwendoline Christie revealed in an interview that she dropped 21 pounds before her audition for season 2. She knew that she had to be ripped in order to even be considered for the part of Brienne of Tarth. It ended up working out as she was cast in the role.
• During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Gemma Whelan revealed that her audition for Yara Greyjoy in season 2 was “uncomfortable”. She had to recreate the scene where Yara picks up Theon Greyjoy on a horse. Theon “works away on” Yara, not knowing that she is his sister. Gemma says that she had to recreate that scene during her audition but with a chair, instead of a horse and with no Alfie Allen.
• Ian Whyte took over the role of Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane from Conan Stevens, who played the role in season 1.

Random Trivia About The Season

• Season 2 was mostly filmed in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Croatia, and Iceland.
• Filming of the season took 106 days. There were two different crews, the ‘Dragon crew’ and the ‘Wolf crew’.
• George R.R Martin wrote, “Blackwater” (episode 9). This was the second episode in the series that he wrote. His writing obviously influenced the entire series but he wrote these specific episodes for television.
• Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister) is the only actor who appears in all 10 episodes in the season. Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) and Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) both came in second place, appearing in 9 episodes each.
• Directors for the season included Alan Taylor (episodes 1, 2, 8, and 10), Alik Sakharov (episode 3), David Petrarca (episodes 4 and 5), David Nutter (episodes 6 and 7), and Neil Marshall (episode 9).
• Season 2 of Game of Thrones was the most-pirated TV series of 2012.
• The 2nd season received an increase to the budget of about 15%. This was because they had to film “The Battle of the Blackwater”, which happened during the 9th episode.

Critical Response

• The second season of the show was nominated for 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. The show ended up with 6 wins, including Outstanding Sound Editing, Outstanding Special Visual Effects, and more.
• The second season is rated 96% on the TOMATOMETER on Rotten Tomatoes based on 37 critical reviews. It also is rated 97% on the audience score with over 5000 votes.
• The highest-rated episode of season two was ‘Blackwater’ (episode 9). The episode is currently rated 9.7/10 on IMDB. The next highest-rated of the season is the finale ‘Valar Morghulis’ (episode 10). The episode is currently rated 9.4/10.
• The second season won the award for the most pirated show of 2012, which I guess counts as an accolade.

How did you score on our Game Of Thrones season 2 quiz? Let us know in the comment section below and make sure to also share with your friends to compare your knowledge of the season. We also want to know what your favorite scene or episode in the season was. I personally have to say the entire battle of the Blackwater episode was my favorite because it had me glued to the screen.

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