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Lois Bujold - 'Cetaganda' Trivia Quiz

In 'Cetaganda' Miles and Cousin Ivan visit the home world of Barrayar's deadliest enemy!

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

Author
johnfair

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,289

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
213

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What occasioned Miles' and Ivan's trip to Cetaganda? Hint

An imperial birth.

The death of the Emperor.

The death of the Dowager Empress.

An imperial wedding.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ivan and Miles found their docking shuttle directed to a cargo bay. Who met them? Hint

A Barrayaran security agent.

Their official greeting party.

A Cetaganda security agent.

A strange old man.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ghem-Colonel Estanis led the failed invasion of the Hegan Hub. We learn here how he died. What was the official cause of death? Hint

Death-by-Suicide.

Accidental death.

Natural death.

He was assassinated.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of Cetaganda's capital planet? Hint

Alpha Ceta.

Beta Ceta.

Gamma Ceta.

Eta Ceta.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Is a ghem-Lord higher ranked than a haut-Lord?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Miles meets Lord Yenaro at a ambassadorial reception. Which ancestors shared battle honours? Hint

Mothers.

Uncles.

Grandfathers.

Fathers.

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Miles and Lord Yenaro go round Yenaro's sculpture gift to the Marilacans what happens to Miles? Hint

He suffers a seizure.

A bone is broken.

He faints.

His leg braces aremicrowaved.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Bararayar's death-gift for the Dowager Empress's bier? Hint

A picture of Emperor Gregor giving the finger.

A piece of rag.

A bullet.

The sword used by Dorca Vorbarra from the First Cetagandan War.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Miles has been carrying something ever since his arrival at the space port. What is it? Hint

A seal.

A decoration.

A shock stick.

A key.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who should have had the device that Miles, ah, acquired? Hint

Lady Senden.

Lady Gelle.

Lady Rian.

Ba Lura.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What occasioned Miles' and Ivan's trip to Cetaganda?

Answer: The death of the Dowager Empress.

The Dowager Empress had seen much in her long life, including the invasion of Barrayar.

2. Ivan and Miles found their docking shuttle directed to a cargo bay. Who met them?

Answer: A strange old man.

The cousins though the man was old because his hair was white.

3. Ghem-Colonel Estanis led the failed invasion of the Hegan Hub. We learn here how he died. What was the official cause of death?

Answer: Death-by-Suicide.

As Ivan put it: 'Thirty-two stab wounds in the back. Worst case of suicide they ever saw.'

4. What is the name of Cetaganda's capital planet?

Answer: Eta Ceta.

Perhaps not as obvious as you'd think.

5. Is a ghem-Lord higher ranked than a haut-Lord?

Answer: No

The ghem are the Cetagandan military but unlike many empires (like Barrayar!) the Cetagandans aren't actually focused on the military.

6. Miles meets Lord Yenaro at a ambassadorial reception. Which ancestors shared battle honours?

Answer: Grandfathers.

Lord Yenaro's grandfather had the misfortune to be the Cetagandan general in charge of the retreat off Barrayar. Miles worries that Lord Yenaro's relative was the commander in the Hegan Hub.

7. When Miles and Lord Yenaro go round Yenaro's sculpture gift to the Marilacans what happens to Miles?

Answer: His leg braces aremicrowaved.

The controller generating the effects of the sculpture also generated a microwave field that caused Miles' leg braces to warm up. Rapidly.

8. What was Bararayar's death-gift for the Dowager Empress's bier?

Answer: The sword used by Dorca Vorbarra from the First Cetagandan War.

As the gifts are all going to be destroyed, this could be seen as an offer of peace. Or a reminder of Cetaganda's defeat, of course!

9. Miles has been carrying something ever since his arrival at the space port. What is it?

Answer: A key.

It's only the key to the imperial gene bank...
For much of the story, Miles isn't aware of what he's got. Then he is and becomes really worried!

10. Who should have had the device that Miles, ah, acquired?

Answer: Lady Rian.

Lady Rian was a member of the late Empress's household in charge of the gene banks. Gelle and Senden were a couple of ghem ladies Ivan had become friendly with.

Source: Author johnfair

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