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  • 1. What was the approximate production budget for the first season of House of the Dragon?
A) $200 million
B) $150 million
C) $100 million
D) $285 million
  • 2. What was the average cost per episode for the first season of House of the Dragon?
A) Around $10 million
B) Nearly $6 million
C) Just below $20 million
D) Up to $15 million
  • 3. How much did Game of Thrones earn in profits per season on average over its eight seasons?
A) $100 million
B) $50 million
C) $285 million
D) $200 million
  • 4. According to Deadline Hollywood, what was the marketing budget for House of the Dragon?
A) Around $50 million
B) Exactly $15 million
C) Nearly $200 million
D) Over $100 million
  • 5. When did the first season of House of the Dragon premiere?
A) June 16, 2024
B) August 21, 2022
C) December 20, 2022
D) June 21, 2026
  • 6. What technical format was House of the Dragon HBO's first new series to stream in?
A) 4K, Dolby Vision HDR, and Dolby Atmos
B) 8K resolution with surround sound
C) Standard HD and Stereo sound
D) 3D IMAX format
  • 7. When did the second season of House of the Dragon premiere?
A) November 15, 2024
B) June 21, 2026
C) June 16, 2024
D) August 21, 2022
  • 8. In which country does JioHotstar distribute House of the Dragon?
A) New Zealand
B) India
C) Australia
D) Philippines
  • 9. Which service distributes House of the Dragon in Canada?
A) Neon
B) Crave
C) Binge
D) Sky Atlantic
  • 10. How much behind-the-scenes footage was included in the first season's home media release?
A) Two hours
B) Thirty minutes
C) Fifteen minutes
D) Over an hour
  • 11. What is the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for the first season of House of the Dragon?
A) 84%
B) 69%
C) 90%
D) 91%
  • 12. What was the Metacritic score for the first season of House of the Dragon?
A) 69
B) 87
C) 75
D) 73
  • 13. When was the second season released on physical media?
A) June 2024
B) June 2026
C) December 2022
D) November 2024
  • 14. What is the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for the third season of House of the Dragon?
A) 84%
B) 90%
C) 91%
D) 75%
  • 15. Which streaming platforms offer House of the Dragon in Australia?
A) JioHotstar
B) Crave and HBO
C) Binge and Foxtel
D) Sky and Neon
  • 16. What Metacritic score did the second season receive?
A) 75
B) 90
C) 73
D) 69
  • 17. In which country is the series distributed by Sky's SoHo TV channel?
A) Austria
B) Italy
C) UK
D) New Zealand
  • 18. Who was announced as the composer for the House of the Dragon score in February 2021?
A) Miguel Sapochnik
B) Ramin Djawadi
C) Ryan Condal
D) David J. Peterson
  • 19. How many Emmy Awards did Ramin Djawadi win for his work on Game of Thrones?
A) Two
B) One
C) Three
D) Zero
  • 20. In which episode did the Game of Thrones theme music debut in House of the Dragon?
A) The third episode
B) The final episode
C) The second episode
D) The first episode
  • 21. Why did the creators choose to retain the Game of Thrones theme music?
A) To tie the shows together
B) To save time on production
C) Because it was cheaper
D) Due to popular fan demand
  • 22. Which specific Dragon theme from Game of Thrones is featured in House of the Dragon?
A) Valar Morghulis
B) The Night King
C) Fire and Blood
D) Dracarys
  • 23. Who returned to continue working on the constructed language High Valyrian?
A) Ramin Djawadi
B) George R.R. Martin
C) Miguel Sapochnik
D) David J. Peterson
  • 24. What distinguishes the use of High Valyrian in House of the Dragon compared to Game of Thrones?
A) It is spoken in English
B) It is spoken only by villains
C) It was created by a different linguist
D) It features scene-long dialogue
  • 25. Which cast member reportedly enjoyed learning High Valyrian?
A) Ryan Condal
B) Matt Smith
C) Emma D'Arcy
D) Miguel Sapochnik
  • 26. When were HBO executives first approached regarding successors to Game of Thrones?
A) 2018
B) 2015
C) 2019
D) 2016
  • 27. Which book is the House of the Dragon series solidly based on?
A) Fire & Blood
B) The World of Ice & Fire
C) A Game of Thrones
D) Tales of Dunk and Egg
  • 28. How many years before Game of Thrones does House of the Dragon begin?
A) 172 years
B) 100 years
C) 200 years
D) 300 years
  • 29. What historical conflict inspired the series?
A) The War of the Roses
B) The Norman Conquest
C) The Hundred Years' War
D) The Anarchy
  • 30. Who is the English monarch whose succession conflict inspired the show?
A) Richard the Lionheart
B) Edward the Confessor
C) Stephen of Blois
D) Henry I
  • 31. Which writer previously worked on Deadwood and Orange Is the New Black?
A) George R. R. Martin
B) Ryan Condal
C) Sara Hess
D) Bryan Cogman
  • 32. Who stepped down as director and co-showrunner after the first season?
A) Miguel Sapochnik
B) Alan Taylor
C) Bryan Cogman
D) Ryan Condal
  • 33. Which director joined the series in season two?
A) Miguel Sapochnik
B) Ryan Condal
C) Alan Taylor
D) Bryan Cogman
  • 34. How many episodes will the third season consist of?
A) Ten
B) Six
C) Eight
D) Twelve
  • 35. When is the fourth season of House of the Dragon expected to be released?
A) 2029
B) 2026
C) 2028
D) 2027
  • 36. What is the name of the Targaryen civil war featured in the show?
A) The Conquest
B) The War of the Five Kings
C) Dance of the Dragons
D) The Anarchy
  • 37. Which executive stated that writing had begun in January 2020?
A) Casey Bloys
B) George R. R. Martin
C) Miguel Sapochnik
D) Ryan Condal
  • 38. Which actor plays the role of Viserys I Targaryen?
A) Matt Smith
B) Paddy Considine
C) Rhys Ifans
D) Steve Toussaint
  • 39. What is the name of the dragon bonded to Daemon Targaryen?
A) Caraxes
B) Syrax
C) Vhagar
D) Balerion
  • 40. Which dragon was the last mount of Viserys I Targaryen?
A) Dreamfyre
B) Balerion
C) Caraxes
D) Sunfyre
  • 41. Who is known as the 'Sea Snake'?
A) Daemon Targaryen
B) Viserys I Targaryen
C) Otto Hightower
D) Corlys Velaryon
  • 42. Rhaenys Targaryen is bonded to which dragon?
A) Dreamfyre
B) Syrax
C) Caraxes
D) Meleys
  • 43. Which character serves as the Mistress of Whisperers for Rhaenyra?
A) Alys Rivers
B) Alicent Hightower
C) Mysaria
D) Rhaenys Targaryen
  • 44. Who serves as the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard after Aegon's ascension?
A) Harrold Westerling
B) Criston Cole
C) Ryam Redwyne
D) Otto Hightower
  • 45. What nickname is given to Larys Strong?
A) The Sea Snake
B) The Bronze Fury
C) The Rogue Prince
D) Clubfoot
  • 46. Which dragon is bonded to Aegon II Targaryen?
A) Tessarion
B) Moondancer
C) Vermax
D) Sunfyre
  • 47. Aemond Targaryen claims which legendary dragon?
A) Caraxes
B) Vermithor
C) Vhagar
D) Balerion
  • 48. Who is the Lord of Winterfell during the second season?
A) Rickon Stark
B) Cregan Stark
C) Brandon Stark
D) Eddard Stark
  • 49. Which character claims the dragon Silverwing?
A) Daemon Targaryen
B) Ulf White
C) Hugh Hammer
D) Addam of Hull
  • 50. Who is the mother of Jacaerys Velaryon?
A) Helaena Targaryen
B) Alicent Hightower
C) Rhaenyra Targaryen
D) Laena Velaryon
  • 51. Which dragon is bonded to Rhaena Targaryen?
A) Sheepstealer
B) Vermax
C) Dreamfyre
D) Syrax
  • 52. What is the name of the army of aging men from the North led by Roderick Dustin?
A) The Stark Guard
B) The Black Army
C) The Northmen
D) The Winter Wolves
  • 53. Who serves as the Master of Coin for Rhaenyra in season 3?
A) Torrhen Manderly
B) Lyman Beesbury
C) Tyland Lannister
D) Corlys Velaryon
  • 54. What hair color are House Velaryon members described as having in the novels?
A) White
B) Black
C) Silver-gold
D) Dark brown
  • 55. Where did the Velaryons supposedly travel from according to Martin's consideration?
A) Dragonstone
B) Valyria
C) Westeros
D) Essos
  • 56. In what style is Fire & Blood written?
A) A diary
B) A history book
C) A screenplay
D) A collection of poems
  • 57. How do the novels of A Song of Ice and Fire differ in perspective from Fire & Blood?
A) Historical summary
B) Omniscient narrator
C) Third-person limited
D) First-person
  • 58. Why might accounts in Fire & Blood be unreliable?
A) They are second-hand narrations
B) The author is a Targaryen
C) They are based on legends
D) They were written too recently
  • 59. What perspective does the show House of the Dragon use to present events?
A) Third-person
B) Historical summary
C) First-person
D) Multiple unreliable narrators
  • 60. What is the physical description of House Velaryon in the novels regarding eyes?
A) Green
B) Blue
C) Violet
D) Brown
  • 61. What was the initial reaction of fans to the ethnicity change of the Velaryons?
A) Indifference
B) Praise
C) Confusion
D) Criticism
  • 62. What was the goal of the show writers regarding the story's timeline?
A) Flashbacks only
B) Non-linear storytelling
C) Chronological order
D) Reverse order
  • 63. How did Ryan Condal learn about Martin's critical blog post?
A) Secondhand
B) During a Zoom call
C) Through an official press release
D) Directly from Martin
  • 64. What did HBO ask Martin to do after the contentious Zoom call?
A) Sue the production team
B) Write a public apology
C) Step back from the show
D) Direct the next season
  • 65. How did Martin describe his relationship with Condal in January 2026?
A) Fruitful
B) Professional
C) Improving
D) Abysmal
  • 66. According to the text, how did Martin view his collaboration with Condal during the first season?
A) Always filled with tension
B) An utter failure
C) Completely controlled by HBO
D) Working really well
  • 67. What percentage of his blog post did Martin claim was praise?
A) 50 percent
B) 90 percent
C) 80 percent
D) 20 percent
  • 68. When did casting for the first season of House of the Dragon begin?
A) December 2020
B) July 2020
C) October 2020
D) April 2021
  • 69. Which actor was cast as Daemon Targaryen in December 2020?
A) Matt Smith
B) Rhys Ifans
C) Paddy Considine
D) Steve Toussaint
  • 70. Who played the younger counterpart of Rhaenyra Targaryen?
A) Emily Carey
B) Olivia Cooke
C) Milly Alcock
D) Sonoya Mizuno
  • 71. When did filming for the first season begin?
A) July 2020
B) October 2021
C) February 2022
D) April 2021
  • 72. What primary cameras were used to shoot the majority of season 1?
A) Red Epic
B) Arri Alexa
C) Panavision Millennium
D) Sony Venice
  • 73. Which visual effects company worked on House of the Dragon?
A) Framestore
B) Industrial Light & Magic
C) Pixomondo
D) Weta Digital
  • 74. In which country was the series filmed primarily?
A) United Kingdom
B) Portugal
C) United States
D) Spain
  • 75. Who joined the cast for the third season in January 2025?
A) Tommy Flanagan
B) James Norton
C) Dan Fogler
D) Tom Cullen
  • 76. Why was Benjamin Evan Ainsworth's involvement in season 3 delayed in confirmation?
A) A plot twist surrounding his character's identity
B) Scheduling conflicts
C) Contract negotiations
D) Filming location issues
  • 77. Which union governs the British cast of the show?
A) Equity
B) Directors Guild
C) SAG-AFTRA
D) Writers Guild
  • 78. When did filming for the third season wrap?
A) September 2023
B) July 2026
C) October 2025
D) February 2022
  • 79. Which of these locations in Cornwall was used for filming?
A) Cave Dale
B) Holywell Beach
C) Leavesden Studios
D) Eldon Hill Quarry
  • 80. Which series did House of the Dragon dethrone as the largest single-day series debut on HBO?
A) The Rings of Power
B) Euphoria
C) Game of Thrones
D) Succession
  • 81. How many minutes of streaming viewership did House of the Dragon garner during the week of June 17–23, 2024?
A) 1.23 billion minutes
B) 25 million minutes
C) 1.25 billion minutes
D) 1.06 billion minutes
  • 82. Which executive producer stated that the head-to-head conflict between the two shows was 'totally manufactured'?
A) J. D. Payne
B) George R. R. Martin
C) None of the above
D) Lindsey Weber
  • 83. How many Primetime Emmy Award nominations did House of the Dragon receive in 2023?
A) Nine
B) Three
C) One
D) Two
  • 84. Which award did House of the Dragon win at the 2023 Golden Globes?
A) Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama
B) Best Television Series – Drama
C) Outstanding Drama Series
D) Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
  • 85. What percentage of viewers for The Rings of Power were over the age of 35?
A) Less than 30%
B) More than 50%
C) More than 70%
D) Approximately 22%
  • 86. What was the viewership decline percentage for the Season 2 premiere of House of the Dragon compared to the first season?
A) 30%
B) 22%
C) 10%
D) 1.3%
  • 87. What award did House of the Dragon win at the 2023 Primetime Emmys?
A) Outstanding Drama Series
B) None
C) Best Television Series – Drama
D) Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
  • 88. How did viewership of The Rings of Power change over the first season?
A) Increased
B) Decreased
C) Tripled
D) Remained stable
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