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These The Vampire Diaries trivia questions cover Mystic Falls, the Salvatore brothers, doppelgängers, witches, Originals, prison worlds, and one seriously eventful family reunion.
Welcome to Mystic Falls
Q: What is the full name of the series' central heroine?
A: Elena Gilbert.
Q: In which fictional Virginia town does the series take place?
A: Mystic Falls.
Q: What is the name of Elena's younger brother?
A: Jeremy Gilbert.
Q: Who becomes Elena and Jeremy's guardian after their parents die?
A: Their aunt Jenna Sommers.
Q: How do Elena's adoptive parents die?
A: Their car drives off Wickery Bridge.
Q: Who are Elena's biological parents?
A: John Gilbert and Isobel Flemming.
Q: Which two girls are Elena's closest friends at the start?
A: Bonnie Bennett and Caroline Forbes.
Q: Who is Elena's ex-boyfriend in the pilot?
A: Matt Donovan.
Q: What is the name of the local high school?
A: Mystic Falls High School.
Q: What is Mystic Falls High's mascot?
A: The Timberwolf.
Q: Which new student first captures Elena's attention?
A: Stefan Salvatore.
Q: What is the name of Stefan's older brother?
A: Damon Salvatore.
Q: What habit gives the series its title?
A: Elena and Stefan both keep diaries.
Q: What herb can weaken vampires and protect humans from compulsion?
A: Vervain.
Q: What magical jewelry lets Stefan and Damon walk in sunlight?
A: Daylight rings.
The Salvatores and Katherine Pierce
Q: In what year were Stefan and Damon turned into vampires?
A: 1864.
Q: Which vampire gave both brothers her blood?
A: Katherine Pierce.
Q: What was Katherine's birth name?
A: Katerina Petrova.
Q: In which country was Katerina born?
A: Bulgaria.
Q: Why is Elena's resemblance to Katherine supernatural rather than coincidental?
A: Elena is Katherine's doppelgänger.
Q: Which brother initially survives on animal blood?
A: Stefan.
Q: Which brother openly drinks human blood at the start?
A: Damon.
Q: What nickname describes Stefan's blood-addicted, violent persona?
A: The Ripper.
Q: Who is Stefan's oldest vampire best friend?
A: Lexi Branson.
Q: Who kills Lexi on Stefan's birthday?
A: Damon.
Q: What is the name of Stefan and Damon's father?
A: Giuseppe Salvatore.
Q: What is the name of their mother, who later returns as a vampire?
A: Lily Salvatore.
Q: What happened to the vampires captured beneath the church in 1864?
A: They were sealed in a tomb.
Q: Was Katherine actually trapped in the tomb?
A: No, she escaped Mystic Falls.
Q: What greeting does Damon repeatedly use for Stefan?
A: “Hello, brother.”
Witches, Werewolves, and Originals
Q: What kind of supernatural being is Bonnie Bennett?
A: A witch.
Q: What is the name of Bonnie's powerful ancestor from 1864?
A: Emily Bennett.
Q: What does Bonnie call her grandmother?
A: Grams.
Q: What is Grams' full name?
A: Sheila Bennett.
Q: Which Mystic Falls resident inherits the Lockwood werewolf curse?
A: Tyler Lockwood.
Q: What activates the Lockwood werewolf curse?
A: Killing a human.
Q: Who is Tyler's werewolf uncle?
A: Mason Lockwood.
Q: What stone is central to the ritual Klaus plans?
A: The moonstone.
Q: Which Mikaelson is the Original vampire-werewolf hybrid?
A: Klaus.
Q: What is Klaus' full first name?
A: Niklaus.
Q: Which Original is famous for his suits and promises of honor?
A: Elijah Mikaelson.
Q: Who created the Original vampires?
A: Their mother, Esther.
Q: Who hunts his own vampire children?
A: Mikael.
Q: What wood can permanently kill an Original vampire?
A: White oak.
Q: What three victims are required for Klaus' sacrifice?
A: A vampire, a werewolf, and the Petrova doppelgänger.
Cures, Doppelgängers, and Prison Worlds
Q: Who is the first major character Damon turns into a vampire?
A: Vicki Donovan.
Q: Who kills Vicki after she loses control?
A: Stefan.
Q: Whose blood is in Caroline's system when Katherine kills her?
A: Damon's.
Q: How does Elena become a vampire?
A: She drowns with vampire blood in her system.
Q: At which bridge does Elena's fatal crash occur?
A: Wickery Bridge.
Q: To which vampire is newly turned Elena supernaturally sired?
A: Damon.
Q: Where is the cure for immortality first found?
A: On an island off Nova Scotia.
Q: Which ancient immortal is awakened during the search for the cure?
A: Silas.
Q: Who created the immortality spell used by Silas?
A: Qetsiyah, also known as Tessa.
Q: Who was Silas' immortal true love?
A: Amara.
Q: What supernatural role does Bonnie assume after Amara?
A: The Anchor to the Other Side.
Q: Who leads the Travelers' effort to remove spirit magic from Mystic Falls?
A: Markos.
Q: In what year is the Gemini Coven prison world trapped?
A: 1994.
Q: Who is imprisoned there?
A: Kai Parker.
Q: What ritual determines leadership of the Gemini Coven?
A: The Merge.
Love, Loss, and the Mystic Falls Family Tree
Q: Which Salvatore brother does Elena date first?
A: Stefan.
Q: Which brother becomes Elena's lasting romantic partner?
A: Damon.
Q: Who becomes Stefan's wife in the final season?
A: Caroline Forbes.
Q: Who is Bonnie's great love in the later seasons?
A: Enzo St. John.
Q: Who kills Enzo?
A: Stefan, while his humanity is off.
Q: Which Original develops a strong attraction to Caroline?
A: Klaus.
Q: Who is Caroline's werewolf boyfriend before Klaus pursues her?
A: Tyler.
Q: What is the name of Caroline's sheriff mother?
A: Liz Forbes.
Q: What human illness kills Sheriff Forbes?
A: Cancer.
Q: Whom does Alaric plan to marry before Kai attacks their wedding?
A: Jo Laughlin.
Q: What are the names of Alaric and Jo's twin daughters?
A: Josie and Lizzie Saltzman.
Q: Who magically carries the twins after Jo's death?
A: Caroline.
Q: Which Gilbert becomes one of the supernatural hunters known as the Five?
A: Jeremy.
Q: Which major character remains human throughout the series?
A: Matt Donovan.
Q: What number identifies Damon during his Augustine captivity?
A: 21051.
The Faces of Mystic Falls
Q: Who plays Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce?
A: Nina Dobrev.
Q: Who plays Stefan Salvatore?
A: Paul Wesley.
Q: Who plays Damon Salvatore?
A: Ian Somerhalder.
Q: Who plays Bonnie Bennett?
A: Kat Graham.
Q: Who plays Caroline Forbes?
A: Candice King.
Q: Who plays Matt Donovan?
A: Zach Roerig.
Q: Who plays Jeremy Gilbert?
A: Steven R. McQueen.
Q: Who plays Tyler Lockwood?
A: Michael Trevino.
Q: Who plays Alaric Saltzman?
A: Matthew Davis.
Q: Who plays Klaus Mikaelson?
A: Joseph Morgan.
Q: Who plays Elijah Mikaelson?
A: Daniel Gillies.
Q: Who plays Rebekah Mikaelson?
A: Claire Holt.
Q: Who plays Enzo St. John?
A: Michael Malarkey.
Q: Who plays Kai Parker?
A: Chris Wood.
Q: Who plays Aunt Jenna?
A: Sara Canning.
Behind the Bloodshed
Q: On which network did The Vampire Diaries air?
A: The CW.
Q: On what date did the series premiere?
A: September 10, 2009.
Q: On what date did the series finale air?
A: March 10, 2017.
Q: How many seasons did the show run?
A: Eight.
Q: How many episodes aired?
A: 171.
Q: Who developed the television series?
A: Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec.
Q: Who wrote the novels that inspired the show?
A: L. J. Smith.
Q: In what year was the first Vampire Diaries novel published?
A: 1991.
Q: Which Georgia city doubled for Mystic Falls for most of the series?
A: Covington.
Q: In which Canadian city was the pilot filmed?
A: Vancouver.
Q: What is the title of the series finale?
A: “I Was Feeling Epic.”
Q: After which season did Nina Dobrev leave the regular cast?
A: Season six.
Q: For which episode did she return in person?
A: The series finale.
Q: What was the first direct spinoff from the series?
A: The Originals.
Q: What later spinoff follows students at a supernatural boarding school?
A: Legacies.
The Final Battle and Last Goodbyes
Q: What spell links Elena's sleep to Bonnie's life?
A: Kai's sleeping curse.
Q: What must happen before Elena is supposed to wake?
A: Bonnie must die.
Q: Who ultimately breaks the spell without dying?
A: Bonnie.
Q: Who returns as the ruler of Hell in the finale?
A: Katherine.
Q: What supernatural force threatens to destroy Mystic Falls?
A: Hellfire.
Q: What object does Vicki ring to unleash Hellfire?
A: The Maxwell bell.
Q: Who uses Bennett witch power to redirect the Hellfire?
A: Bonnie.
Q: Who gives Damon the cure in the finale?
A: Stefan.
Q: Who sacrifices himself to destroy Katherine?
A: Stefan.
Q: What happens to Damon after receiving the cure?
A: He becomes human.
Q: What career does Elena pursue in her human life?
A: Medicine.
Q: Which couple lives a long human life together?
A: Damon and Elena.
Q: What school is established at the Salvatore home?
A: The Salvatore Boarding School for the Young and Gifted.
Q: With whom does Elena reunite after finding peace?
A: Her parents, Jenna, and John.
Q: What familiar words does Damon say when he reunites with Stefan in peace?
A: “Hello, brother.”
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