How well do you know Ruin and Rising?

We all had different introductions to the Grishaverse, whether you started by watching the Netflix show, reading Shadow & Bone or jumping into the thick of the debauchery with Six of Crows. But our memories can grow rusty, and we can all do with a test of our knowledge from time to time!
  What better way to do that than with a quiz? In this post, we’ll be testing you on all the unforgettable moments and page-turning events written in Ruin and Rising, the third and final instalment of the Shadow and Bone trilogy.

Ruin and Rising not only wraps up the events of the trilogy, but contains action which is often as ruthless as it is gripping, endless character development—particularly for our hero, Alina Starkov—and lays the foundations for the events of the King of Scars duology which follows. Think you can remember all of this book’s nitty-gritty details?

Test Your Canon Knowledge!

Time to use our interactive quiz to find out whether you’re as much of a Grishaverse expert as you think!

The quiz is multiple choice, with ten questions related to the plot of Ruin and Rising. The answers relate to plot events in the book rather than the Netflix TV show, so in places where the plot differs, you’ll want to opt for book canon instead.

Simply click the answer you think is correct, then head to the bottom to view your results! (To make the challenge extra-hard, see if you can do it without consulting any external sources!)

Of course, a quick warning that major spoilers for the events of Ruin and Rising (and, by extension, the entire Shadow and Bone trilogy) lie ahead. If you’re okay with that, go and try your hardest!

Ruin and Rising: Plot Quiz!

• 1. What is the name of the final Amplfiier which Alina believes she needs to defeat the Darkling?

  • Morozova's Collar
  • The Sea Whip
  • The Firebird
  • The Magical Mirror

• 2. By the end of Ruin and Rising, which character becomes King of Ravka?

  • Malyen Oretsev
  • Aleksander Morozova
  • Nikolai Lantsov
  • Tolya Yul-Bataar

• 3. What does Alina lose in exchange for defeating the Darkling?

  • Her life
  • Her relationship with Mal
  • Her freedom
  • Her Grisha powers

• 4. What relationship does Mal have to the Darkling?

  • Great-nephew
  • Great-great-grandson
  • Second cousin twice removed
  • First cousin

• 5. Where does Misha go at the end of Ruin and Rising?

  • To Djerholm
  • To Keramzin
  • To Ahmrat Jen
  • To Dva Stolba

• 6. What happens to the Shadow Fold at the end of Ruin and Rising?

  • It remains the same
  • The shadows are destroyed
  • It becomes a safe haven for Grisha
  • It expands

• 7. While Alina is at the Spinning Wheel, who jumps off a cliff to distract the Darkling and is not seen again?

  • Tamar Kir-Bataar
  • David Kostyk
  • Vasily Lantsov
  • Baghra Morozova

• 8. Where is Alina trapped at the beginning of Ruin and Rising?

  • The Spinning Wheel
  • The White Cathedral
  • The Monastery of Sankt Demyan of the Rime
  • Dva Stolba

• 9. Which member of the Soldat Sol does Alina brand with her handprint?

  • Emil Retvenko
  • Vladim Ozwal
  • Nadia Zhabin
  • Harshaw

• 10. On which ship does Alina flee the Spinning Wheel and search for the third Amplifier?

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  • The Volkvolny
  • The Hummingbird
  • The Bittern
  • The Kingfisher

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How did you go?

The answers are in! Tell us how well you know the events of Ruin and Rising by commenting your result down below! And no cheating, we want to really hear how good your memory is ;)

Whether you aced the quiz with flying colours or realised you might need to dust off the rust, Ruin and Rising remains a thrilling conclusion to the Shadow and Bone trilogy which continues to keep us captivated. You know we don’t need any excuse for a reread, and this might just be the perfect one!

Share your score in the comments below, and for a bonus, let us know which part of Ruin and Rising was your favourite!
  Until next time!