I froze when the Imitator’s cry bent into something I couldn’t name. You can hear the wrong answer slip away, and suddenly the reward feels smaller. I learned a quicker path to being right — and I’m handing it to you.
I’ve played enough Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection to stop guessing in front of that little quiz stand. I’ll show you where to find the Imitator, exactly which choices win the Quiz Time! challenges, and what you walk away with. I’m not here to babysit — I’m here to shorten your route to the prize.
Where is the Imitator for Quiz Time!?
You’ll trigger the Name the Monster Call quest after you reach Sheparden. Head to the marked spot in the screenshot below and speak with the Imitator NPC — he’s the one who makes the noises you must identify. I use Moyens I/O’s screenshot to mark the exact tile when I’m hunting for the NPC; you can cross-check with GameFAQs or IGN if you want a second map source.
Street performers mimic sounds in the city square. All Quiz Time! Name the Monster Call answers in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
The Imitator is a mischievous gramophone, replaying monster cries that you must match to the name. He’ll ask three short questions — no penalty for failure, but you’ll want to be right on the first pass. I’ll give you the straight answers so you don’t have to pause and guess in front of the NPC.
- A Khezu
- A Brachydios
- A Magnamalo
Answer those three and you’ll complete the quest immediately. I suggest saving before you talk to the Imitator if you like keeping an archive of small achievements.
Rewards for finishing Name the Monster Call:
- One Sonic Bomb
- 700 Silver Trade Tickets
- 4000 XP
What are the answers for Name the Monster Call?
Those three names above are the correct picks when the Imitator plays his little game. If you prefer community confirmation, Capcom forums and a handful of threads on Reddit and GameFAQs list the same trio.
I watch field guides while I travel to capture small facts. All Quiz Time! Test Your Knowledge answers in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
The second quiz is offered by the Heary Explorer near the Lookout Point at the Glacial Caps Catavan fast travel node. This one has three questions that reward you more generously — get them right and you feel like you’ve earned it rather than stumbling into it. The quiz becomes a locksmith’s puzzle where each correct choice clicks the tumblers into place.
- “What do you get when you mix Godbugs with Wyvern Barbs?” — Lifepowder!
- “Any idea which monster would be effective when you want to raise a Rathalos Ecosystem Rank with habitat restoration?” — Ajarakan!
- “The evening field is quite different from the day. Which of the following changes doesn’t occur at night?” — Lunagaron stand up
Finish that trio and you’ll net a worthwhile haul. I usually check my inventory in the Switch or PC build and mark the exact reward targets for crafting runs.
What rewards do you get for completing Quiz Time! quests?
For the second quiz you receive:
- One Dragonguard Powder
- 13000 XP
- 1000 Silver Trade Tickets
If you’re tracking efficiency on YouTube guides or writing a short FAQ for a forum, these are the quick wins people ask about most often. I recommend bookmarking the NPC locations in your notes or taking a screenshot with the Switch or Steam capture tool so you can return without fuss.
If you want a single-sentence playbook: find the Imitator at Sheparden, pick A Khezu, A Brachydios, A Magnamalo for Name the Monster Call, then answer the three Test Your Knowledge prompts above — saving before you ask never hurts, and checking threads at Moyens I/O or GameFAQs will confirm any doubts. Will you still test your ear against the Imitator or rely on the guide and claim the trophies faster?