Destined - The Elder Scrolls - The Long Road Chapter 04 - The Great Escape — Quiz ← Back to Chapter 04 - The Great Escape Question 1. At the beginning of their escape, why is the female protagonist unable to tell Hadvar her name? Show hint She mentions not knowing why she was crossing the border or who her parents were. She is keeping her identity a secret to protect herself. The protagonist expresses frustration and pain because she genuinely does not know who she is, rather than choosing to hide it. She has lost her memory and cannot remember her past. — correct answer The text explains that she cannot remember anything about who she was, where she came from, or even her own name. She is too afraid of the dragon to speak to him. While she is shaken by the dragon, she is able to speak to Hadvar; she simply doesn't have the information to answer him. The dragon's magic placed a curse of silence on her. Although she was in a trance, she is physically able to speak; the issue is her amnesia. Question 2. What did the dragon communicate to the protagonist while she was in a trance? Show hint The dragon's words were meant to make her feel powerless against his might. He told her that her name was hidden in the cave they were entering. The dragon mocked her, but he did not provide any helpful information about her lost identity. He told her he was there because of her to show her how helpless everyone was. — correct answer She recounts to Hadvar that the dragon claimed she was the reason for his presence and his destruction of the town. He warned her that she needed to find a specific magical artifact. The dragon's message focused on her helplessness and his power, not on a quest for an item. He commanded her to lead the Imperial soldiers to their doom. The dragon spoke to her individually to intimidate her, rather than giving her military orders. Question 3. What is unique about the protagonist's fighting style when she faces the Stormcloak soldiers? Show hint Hadvar asks her why she was taught to disable but not kill her enemy. She uses powerful spells to make the enemies fall asleep instantly. While she later uses fire magic, her primary method of disabling Stormcloaks in the early scenes is through physical combat moves. She refuses to use any weapons and only uses her fists. She uses a variety of tools, including a sword, shield, apples, and even a butter knife, but uses them to incapacitate. She relies entirely on Hadvar to do the fighting while she hides. Hadvar is actually surprised by her proficiency because she takes a very active and lead role in the combat. She tries to knock them out or disable them instead of killing them. — correct answer Throughout the various skirmishes, she uses non-lethal methods like throwing apples or hitting them with shields to render them unconscious. Question 4. In the kitchen area, what common food items does the protagonist use to disable two soldiers? Show hint She picked these up from a nearby table just before the 'True sons and daughters of Skyrim' attacked. Bottles of wine She finds wine and ale later, but she uses fruit as a weapon during the initial confrontation in the dining area. Loaves of bread While bread might be found in a kitchen, the text specifically identifies apples as her improvised projectiles. Two apples — correct answer She slings two apples in sequence, hitting the targets in the head and knocking them out cold. Potatoes The protagonist chooses apples from a nearby table to throw at the soldiers. Question 5. What happens when the protagonist touches the bars of the prison cells while walking through the corridor? Show hint The experience is described as hearing 'Why do they torture us so?' in her mind. She accidentally triggers a trap that shoots arrows from the walls. The reaction she has is mental and emotional rather than a physical trap being sprung. She suddenly remembers her own time spent in those very cells. The voices belong to others who were tortured, and the experience makes her stop touching the bars out of fear. She hears the whispered voices and suffering of former prisoners. — correct answer Her sensitivity allows her to hear the residual pain and questions of those who were previously held and tortured there. The bars glow blue and show her a map of the fortress. Her experience is based on hearing the echoes of the past, not seeing visual maps or guidance. Question 6. How does the protagonist deal with the two archers standing in the oily substance? Show hint She uses a source of light found on a pillar to create a 'barn fire' effect. She uses a frost spell to freeze the oil and make them slip. She uses fire to ignite the oil, and her magical abilities are shown through a different fire spell later. She pushes a heavy pillar onto the barrels to crush them. She grabs a torch from a pillar, but she does not destroy the architecture to defeat the archers. She throws a torch into the oil to set it on fire. — correct answer She realizes she can't reach them in time, so she uses the oil and a nearby torch to force them into the water. She shoots them with a bow she found in the barracks. Hadvar offers her a bow later in the cave, but at this moment, she uses her surroundings and a torch. Question 7. What book does the protagonist find and keep while in the jailer's room? Show hint The title of the book matches a term often used to describe those with the soul of a dragon. The Book of the Dragonborn — correct answer She finds this book on a table and keeps it, hoping to learn more about dragons if she survives. A Map of Skyrim She finds gold, potions, and a spell book, but the specific book mentioned by name is about the Dragonborn. The Imperial Soldier's Manual While she is with an Imperial soldier, the book she discovers relates to the dragons that have returned. A History of Helgen The book she finds is specifically about the legend and nature of the Dragonborn. Question 8. Which magical element does the protagonist use to fight the spiders in the cavern? Show hint Her hands formed a spark that rolled over the ceiling and floor. Fire — correct answer As the spiders approach, her hands light up and she lets fire flow 'like a river' to burn them. Healing While she finds healing potions, her active magical response to the spider attack is offensive fire magic. Ice She uses heat to clear the cavern of the spiders and their webs. Lightning The text describes the smell of burning flesh and her hands lighting up with the spark of fire, not electricity. Question 9. How do Hadvar and the protagonist handle the sleeping bear near the end of the cave? Show hint Hadvar asks if she feels brave enough to use a bow, but she chooses a different path. They use a calming spell to keep it asleep. Although she has magic, they rely on stealth and crouching to avoid the bear. They make a loud noise to scare it away. Making noise would be dangerous; they choose to be as quiet as possible to remain unnoticed. Hadvar kills it with his bow while it sleeps. Hadvar offers the bow to the protagonist, but she indicates she prefers to sneak by. They sneak past it quietly by crouching. — correct answer Hadvar suggests sneaking, and they both crouch to move through the open area without waking the animal. Question 10. What activity does the protagonist engage in right after escaping the cave that surprises Hadvar? Show hint She claims this specific action helps her feel calm after the chaos. She tries to run back into the cave to find more gold. She is focused on moving toward the next town and finding survivors, not returning to the cave. She starts picking flowers and plants. — correct answer She tells Hadvar that picking flowers calms her, which he finds surprising given they just escaped a dragon. She starts singing a song about her lost home. While she recited a creed earlier, her immediate action upon exiting is gathering plants. She begins practicing her sword skills. She focuses on the calming nature of the local flora rather than further combat training. ← Back to Chapter 04 - The Great Escape