Three Shattered Souls Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Dark Fantasy

This quiz covers the entire third volume of The Broken Blades series by Mai Corland. Use the book overview and the questions and answers page for extra help. The ending explained guide may also be useful.

Quiz Questions

1 (Multiple choice) – Which three relics does Aeri possess at the start of the book?
A. Golden Ring, Amulet of the Dragon Lord, Sands of Time
B. Water Scepter, Flaming Sword, Immortal Crown
C. Golden Ring, Water Scepter, Sands of Time
D. Amulet of the Dragon Lord, Flaming Sword, Immortal Crown

2 (Multiple choice) – Where does the group first land after escaping Khitan?
A. Yusan
B. Gaya
C. Wei
D. Khitan

3 (Short answer) – Who is revealed to be the true Gayan royal?

4 (Multiple choice) – What does Mikail do to Governor Yong in Jeul?
A. Beheads him
B. Drowns him using the Water Scepter
C. Poisons him
D. Burns him alive

5 (Short answer) – What happens to the Immortal Crown when Aeri puts it on?

6 (Short answer) – Who kills King Joon?

7 (Multiple choice) – What ritual does Mikail undergo to break his relic bonds?
A. Stabbing
B. Burning
C. Drowning
D. Poisoning

8 (Short answer) – Who ultimately becomes the Dragon Lord?

9 (Multiple choice) – Why does Sora want to kill Count Seok?
A. He imprisoned Tiyung
B. He poisoned her
C. He sold her sister Daysum to Lord Sterling, leading to Daysum’s death
D. He took the Yusanian throne

10 (Short answer) – Why does Royo distrust Mikail’s ambition?

11 (Multiple choice) – What motivates Tiyung to confront his father Seok?
A. To claim the throne of Yusan
B. To free Hana from indentured servitude
C. To uncover Seok’s scheme and protect Sora
D. To avenge Daysum’s death

12 (Short answer) – Why did Hana fake her death?

13 (Multiple choice) – Why does Aeri decide to become the Dragon Lord?
A. To gain ultimate power over the four realms
B. To kill King Joon once and for all
C. To save all lives and destroy the relics, preventing future wars
D. To marry Royo and rule Gaya together

14 (Multiple choice) – What does the burned black‑wood forest in Hallan symbolize?
A. The group’s collective grief
B. King Joon’s lasting destruction
C. The Dragon Lord’s divine power
D. The goddess Alta’s absence

15 (Short answer) – The red roses that appear around the Fountain of Life in Gaya are a sign of what?

16 (Multiple choice) – What does the Road of Souls represent in the story?
A. The price of using the relics
B. The path to redemption
C. The journey after death
D. The group’s mission

17 (Multiple choice) – What does the Immortal Crown fusing to Aeri’s forehead symbolize?
A. Her loss of identity
B. Her acceptance of sacrifice and divinity
C. Her power over death
D. Her union with Royo

18 (Short answer) – How does Mai Corland’s Korean American background influence the world of the book?

19 (Short answer) – Compare Sora’s and Mikail’s attitudes toward revenge at the end of the story.

20 (Multiple choice) – What is the significance of Royo translating ancient texts in the epilogue?
A. It shows his desire to become a scholar
B. It shows his attempt to forget Aeri
C. It shows his enduring love and refusal to accept Aeri’s death
D. It shows his ambition to rule Yusan

Answer Key

1 A – The outline confirms Aeri carries the Golden Ring, the Amulet of the Dragon Lord, and the Sands of Time after previous events.
2 B – They land on Gaya, a former realm colonized by Yusan.
3 Mikail – Chapter 1 of the story reveals that Mikail is the true Gayan royal, swapped at birth.
4 B – In Chapter 47, Mikail uses the Water Scepter to drown Governor Yong on dry land.
5 It fuses to her skin/forehead – In Chapter 65, after Royo places the crown on Aeri, it bonds permanently to her.
6 Mikail – During the ambush on King Joon’s ship (Chapter 64), Mikail decapitates the king after Hana steals the Immortal Crown.
7 C – In Chapter 77, Royo drowns Mikail in a bowl of water to stop his heart and release the relics.
8 Aeri – After Mikail’s relics are freed, Aeri takes them and merges with the Dragon Lord (Chapter 78).
9 C – Sora learns that Seok sold Daysum to Lord Sterling, causing her sister’s death (Chapter 51).
10 Royo fears Mikail would sacrifice Aeri for victory – Royo expresses this concern in Chapter 44.
11 C – Tiyung decides to go to the palace to confront Seok and uncover his true scheme before bounty hunters succeed (Chapter 30).
12 Hana faked her death to become a spy and survive, believing Sora would never forgive her for abandoning her brother (Chapter 4).
13 C – Aeri negotiates with the Dragon Lord to save all lives and then destroy the relics to prevent future wars (Chapter 78).
14 B – The burned forest in Hallan was caused by King Joon’s fire twenty years earlier, symbolizing his lasting destruction (Chapter 32).
15 That the goddess has returned – The Gayans believe the red roses appearing around the Fountain of Life prove the goddess’s return (Chapter 57).
16 C – When Mikail dies briefly, he walks the Road of Souls, the path taken by spirits after death (Chapter 77).
17 B – Aeri’s acceptance of the crown and her transformation into the Dragon Lord show her embracing sacrifice and divinity.
18 The world is inspired by Korean mythology, legend, and culture, but it is a unique fictional setting (Author’s Note, Chapter 4).
19 Sora initially seeks revenge for Daysum but later chooses peace, sparing Seok. Mikail seeks revenge for his father and people but is willing to sacrifice himself; after the war he becomes king and focuses on rebuilding.
20 C – In the epilogue, Royo spends his nights translating ancient texts to find a mythical gateway to the Ten Hells, determined to bring Aeri back, showing his enduring love.