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A Clash of Kings
George R.R. Martin
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Prologue-Tyrion’s Arrival in King’s Landing
Bran’s Dreams-Catelyn’s Conversation with Brynden
Tyrion’s Conversation with Janos-Theon’s Return to Pyke
Daenerys’s Wandering-Bran’s Recollection
Tyrion’s Conversation with Pycelle-The Reeds’ Arrival at Winterfell
Catelyn’s Meeting with Renly-Tyrion’s Confrontation with Pycelle
Arya’s Imprisonment-Sansa’s Beating
Catelyn’s Prayers-Catelyn’s Return to Riverrun
Daenerys’s Visit to the Pureborn-The Tullys’ Defense of Riverrun
Theon’s Assault on Winterfell-The Escape from Winterfell
Jon’s Encounter with the Wildlings-Theon’s Nightmares
Sansa in the Sept-The Rescue of King’s Landing
Daenerys at the Docks-The Return of Reek
Tyrion’s Dreams-The Depature from Winterfell
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Tyrion Lannister
Arya Stark
Bran Stark
Jon Snow
Daenerys Targaryen
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Prologue-Tyrion's Arrival in King's Landing
Bran's Dreams-Catelyn's Conversation with Brynden
Tyrion's Conversation with Janos-Theon's Return to Pyke
Daenerys's Wandering-Bran's Recollection
Tyrion's Conversation with Pycelle-The Reeds' Arrival at Winterfell
Catelyn's Meeting with Renly-Tyrion's Confrontation with Pycelle
Arya's Imprisonment-Sansa's Beating
Catelyn's Prayers-Catelyn's Return to Riverrun
Daenerys's Visit to the Pureborn-The Tullys' Defense of Riverrun
Theon's Assault on Winterfell-The Escape from Winterfell
Jon's Encounter with the Wildlings-Theon's Nightmares
Sansa in the Sept-The Rescue of King's Landing
Daenerys at the Docks-The Return of Reek
Tyrion's Dreams-The Depature from Winterfell
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What American state was George R. R. Martin born in, in 1948?
Georgia
New Mexico
Hawaii
New Jersey
2
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What job(s) did Martin do in Hollywood?
Story editor
Producer
Set designer
Answers A. and B.
3
of 5
What constraint(s) did Martin encounter while writing in Hollywood, prompting him to begin writing novels?
Widespread resistance to experimentation
Time and budget
F.C.C. regulations
A seasonal work schedule
4
of 5
What did Martin begin doing that introduced him to a huge community of like-minded readers and writers?
Participating in conventions
Writing zines
Using web forums
Advertising in classified sections
5
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What classic fantasy series has Martin cited as a major influence for his A Song of Ice and Fire?
The Chronicles of Narnia
Harry Potter
The Parable series
Lord of the Rings
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