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Quiz about Lois Bujold Borders of Infinity

Lois Bujold - 'Borders of Infinity' Quiz

'Borders of Infinity' is a collection of short stories covering three adventures of Miles and the Dendarii.

A multiple-choice quiz by johnfair. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
johnfair

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,392

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
201

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 'The Mountains of Mourning' Miles has only just graduated when he undertakes his first duty. Where is it? Hint

The village of Silvy Vale.

The village of Vorkosigan Surleau.

The County seat of Hassadar.

Vorkosigan Vashnoi.

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Question 2 of 10

2. From 'The Mountains of Mourning' what did Harra Csurik want with the Count? Hint

To ask for a divorce from her husband.

To ask for a power receiver for the village.

To ask for teacher training.

To report the murder of her baby.

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 'Mountains of Mourning' who actually killed Harra's baby? Hint

Harra's husband.

Harra's mother.

Village Speaker Karal.

No one - the baby had just died.

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 'Labyrinth' Miles is visiting Jackson's Whole. What's the apparent reason? Hint

Pleasure.

He's buying arms.

He's buying a new body.

He needs to launder some money.

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'Labyrinth', while picking up the arms, the Dendarii pick up a new recruit. Is he what he claims to be?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. From 'Labyrinth'. As well as the recruit they expected, who else do the Dendarii recruit? Hint

Nicol.

Tung.

Moglia.

Taura.

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'The Borders of Infinity', who were the denizens of Dagooda IV Top Security Prison Camp #3? Hint

Cetagandans.

Barrayarans.

Escobarans.

Marilacans.

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 'The Borders of Infinity', why did Miles enter the prison camp? Hint

To rescue Colonel Tremont.

To make sure that Colonel Tremont was dead.

To rescue Suegar.

To organise a mass breakout.

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 'The Borders of Infinity' approximately how many people do the Dendarii rescue? Hint

5,000.

2,500.

100,000.

10,000.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was Miles in the framing story? Hint

In Imperial Security's sick bay...

Vorkosigan Surleau.

Vorkosigan House.

Earth.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 'The Mountains of Mourning' Miles has only just graduated when he undertakes his first duty. Where is it?

Answer: The village of Silvy Vale.

Silvy Vale is in the backcountry of the Dendarii Mountains.
Vorkosigan Vashnoi is land left to Miles by his grandfather. Unfortunately, it'd been nuked by the Cetagandans as a leaving present...

2. From 'The Mountains of Mourning' what did Harra Csurik want with the Count?

Answer: To report the murder of her baby.

Harra's baby had had a hare-lip but the unsophisticated villagers thought it was a more severe mutation.

3. In the 'Mountains of Mourning' who actually killed Harra's baby?

Answer: Harra's mother.

Harra accused her husband, but it was her mother who actually committed the deed.

4. In 'Labyrinth' Miles is visiting Jackson's Whole. What's the apparent reason?

Answer: He's buying arms.

The Dendarii are there to re-equip their armoury so they're visiting House Fell. House Bharaputra could help with a clone body. If pleasure was your desire, then House Ryoval could supply it, at a cost that's not just monetary...

5. In 'Labyrinth', while picking up the arms, the Dendarii pick up a new recruit. Is he what he claims to be?

Answer: No

The 'recruit' is really one of House Bharaputra's top geneticists, and the real reason the Dendarii came to Jackson's Whole.

6. From 'Labyrinth'. As well as the recruit they expected, who else do the Dendarii recruit?

Answer: Taura.

Taura was the genetically modified supersoldier created by House Bharaputra before she was sold to House Ryoval.
Nicol is a quaddi musician working for House Fell who wanted out so the Dendarii took her out as far as the Escobar Transfer Station, while Moglia is House Ryoval's Head of Security. Tung is Miles' second in command.

7. In 'The Borders of Infinity', who were the denizens of Dagooda IV Top Security Prison Camp #3?

Answer: Marilacans.

Marilac had been invaded by the Cetagandans. The prison camp held the survivors.

8. In 'The Borders of Infinity', why did Miles enter the prison camp?

Answer: To rescue Colonel Tremont.

The Dendarii had been hired to rescue Colonel Tremont so he could organise a rebellion on Marilac. By the time Miles had been inserted into the prison, his plans had to be slightly altered...

9. In 'The Borders of Infinity' approximately how many people do the Dendarii rescue?

Answer: 10,000.

About 10,000 - the prisoners outnumber their rescuers by about two to 1.

10. Where was Miles in the framing story?

Answer: In Imperial Security's sick bay...

Miles was catching some flack over cost overruns on his missions so Imp Sec decided to kill two birds with one stone and keep him in sickbay while they questioned him.
For Miles' adventure on Earth, see the quiz 'Brothers in Arms'

Source: Author johnfair

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