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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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1
of 5
What do Stannis Baratheon and Renly Baratheon both want for themselves?
Marriage with Cersei
Enormous wealth
To become king
To become wargs
2
of 5
Who does Tyrion Lannister mistrust, despite his loyalty to House Lannister?
Sansa Stark
Cersei Lannister
Jaime Lannister
Joffrey Baratheon
3
of 5
What does Arya Stark pose as while traveling north to the wall with Yoren?
A direwolf
A boy
A prostitute
A knight
4
of 5
What dwindled after the death of Daenerys Targaryen's husband?
The Westeros direwolf population
The Westeros dragon population
Daenerys's dragonglass supply
Daenerys's Dothraki following
5
of 5
On whose behalf do Strong Belwas and Arstan Whitebeard act to save Daenerys from an assassination attempt?
Aggo, Jhogo, and Rakharo
Xaro Xhoan Daxos
Pyat Pree
Illyrio Mopatis
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