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1. My name is Paul Atreides. I moved here as a teenager when my father was awarded control of the planet and its spice trade. I was forced to flee to the desert when he was overthrown and killed by a political rival. On what planet did this take place?
2. My name is Valentine Michael Smith. Although my parents were astronauts from Earth, I was raised by the inhabitants of the planet where my parents died. When I came back to Earth it was a strange land to me. What planet did I come from?
3. My name is Miles Vorkosigan. I spent most of my twenties in space as admiral of a mercenary fleet, but also as a secret agent for my home planet. At age 30 I was appointed an Imperial Auditor by the Emperor and got married after conducting my courtship like a military campaign. What planet am I from?
4. My name is Hari Seldon. I am a university mathematics professor. My development of psychohistory enabled me to predict the collapse of the Galactic Empire and to establish a foundation to shorten the time before a new empire would arise out of the coming dark ages. On what planet did I live and teach?
5. My name is Lessa. Along with my husband F'lar and his brother F'nor I ride on a dragon in an attempt to defend my planet from poisonous thread that falls from the sky. What planet do we live on?
6. My name is Val Con yos'Phelium. Following in my father's footsteps, I am a Scout Captain and head of Clan Korval. My ancestor Cantra was a pilot and smuggler who founded my home planet. What planet am I from?
7. I am HAL, a heuristically programmed algorithmic computer, on a spaceship with human astronauts. What planet are we traveling to investigate? (My story has also been made into a movie, but this question is from the book.)
8. My name is Honor Harrington. I have been a naval officer my entire adult life. I have fought against pirates as well as against my nation's enemies, been captured as a prisoner of war, led the largest-ever escape from a prison planet, helped to develop new weapons systems, and served as a negotiator for a peace process with my country's longtime enemy Haven. What is the main planet of my country?
9. My name is Shevek. I am a physicist who lives in a society modelled on Utopian ideals. Where do I live?
10. My name is Regis Hastur. My red hair indicates that I am part of the Comyn, the telepathic ruling caste of my planet. I'm trying to strike a balance between the people who think we think we should have nothing to do with the Terrans and those who think we adopt Terran ways. What planet do I rule?
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