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Quiz about Lois Bujold Diplomatic Immunity

Lois Bujold - 'Diplomatic Immunity' Quiz

'Diplomatic Immunity' is the final installment of Lois' Vorkosiganverse books. Miles and Ekaterin are returning from their honeymoon as the action opens. How much of what happens next can you recall?

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

Author
johnfair

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
276,488

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

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Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. How long after the wedding was the honeymoon? Hint

Immediately.

Two years.

Six months.

A year.

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where were Miles and Ekaterin when the Imperial Courier ship caught up with them? Hint

On earth enjoying themselves.

In orbit round Barrayar.

At Escobar Transfer Station.

On a passenger ship on their way back home.

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Question 3 of 15

3. Apparently a Komarran trade fleet had been impounded at a place called Graf Station. Why was the emperor concerned about the reports on the situation? Hint

The local Imperial Security agent's differed from the fleet's military commander.

The fleet commander hated the emperor.

No-one was telling the emperor anything.

Graf Station had an evil reputation.

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the Port Master on Graf Station? Hint

Eleni Jeserik.

Bel Thorne.

Elli Quinn.

Nicol Quaddie.

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Question 5 of 15

5. Why had the Quaddies impounded the trade fleet? Hint

The Barrayarans had killed some quaddies.

Quaddie space was not open to two-leg traffic.

The Komarrans had been accused of sharp practice.

A Barrayaran security squad had attacked a quaddie security post.

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is Nicol doing in this book? Hint

She was a soloist in an orchestra.

Nicol busked the transit areas for credit.

She was a solo performer.

Nicol played in a quartet.

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Question 7 of 15

7. Garnet 5 wanted a talk with Miles. What did she want? Hint

To ask him to imprison her former lover.

To ask for asylum.

To plead the case for her lover.

To insult Miles.

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Question 8 of 15

8. What cargo did Ker Debauer claim to be transporting on the Idris? Hint

Cetagandan haut-fetuses.

Freeze dried vegetables.

Human fetuses.

Animal fetuses.

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Question 9 of 15

9. What weapon was used against Miles, Bel and Dubauer on their way to the Idris? Hint

A rivet gun.

A plasma arc.

A needler.

A stunner.

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Question 10 of 15

10. Was Dubauer really a Betan?

Yes

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the most senior Quaddie that Miles met? Hint

Teris 3.

Chief Venn.

Sealer Greenlaw.

Garnet 5.

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many babies do Ekaterin and Miles have waiting to be decanted back on Barrayar? Hint

Two.

One.

Three.

Five.

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Question 13 of 15

13. What happened to Gupta's colleagues? Hint

They were all killed when their ship blew up.

They were arrested as smugglers.

They left Gupta behind.

They were all killed by an engineered virus.

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was really in Dubauer's uterine replicators? Hint

Animal embryos.

Haut-fetuses.

Frozen vegetables.

Normal human fetuses.

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Question 15 of 15

15. Is Miles affected by one of the tailored viruses?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How long after the wedding was the honeymoon?

Answer: A year.

Miles and Ekaterin decided that it would be best to settle down for some much needed domestic tranquility before going off on a honeymoon.

2. Where were Miles and Ekaterin when the Imperial Courier ship caught up with them?

Answer: On a passenger ship on their way back home.

Miles' first though was that his father had died but the courier commander's address relieved him of that worry.

3. Apparently a Komarran trade fleet had been impounded at a place called Graf Station. Why was the emperor concerned about the reports on the situation?

Answer: The local Imperial Security agent's differed from the fleet's military commander.

Depending on just who isn't telling the truth, Miles has a different set of problems - if only it was to be that simple!

4. Who was the Port Master on Graf Station?

Answer: Bel Thorne.

After losing its commission in the Dendarii, Bel followed Nicol back to Quaddiespace (being a hermaphrodite, 'it' is the generally accepted method of referring to Bel).

5. Why had the Quaddies impounded the trade fleet?

Answer: A Barrayaran security squad had attacked a quaddie security post.

Things were complex enough before Miles got involved. They don't get any simpler...

6. What is Nicol doing in this book?

Answer: She was a soloist in an orchestra.

Although a solo performer busking her way through the transit network earlier in the series, Nicol is playing for the Minchenko Ballet Orchestra in this book.

7. Garnet 5 wanted a talk with Miles. What did she want?

Answer: To plead the case for her lover.

Garnet and Ensign Corbeau felt they were destined for each other even though they hadn't known each other all that long.

8. What cargo did Ker Debauer claim to be transporting on the Idris?

Answer: Animal fetuses.

Remember I said 'claimed to be carrying'!

9. What weapon was used against Miles, Bel and Dubauer on their way to the Idris?

Answer: A rivet gun.

A riveter did not prove to be a particularly accurate weapon, fortunately.

10. Was Dubauer really a Betan?

Answer: No

When his blood was analysed after the attack, it showed that 'he' was really an 'it' - a ba, a genderless haut.

11. Who was the most senior Quaddie that Miles met?

Answer: Sealer Greenlaw.

Sealer Greenlaw was the equivalent rank to Assistant Secretary of State for Quaddiespace.

12. How many babies do Ekaterin and Miles have waiting to be decanted back on Barrayar?

Answer: Two.

Ekaterin and Miles had only a limited time to get back to Barrayar if they were there for the decantation.

13. What happened to Gupta's colleagues?

Answer: They were all killed by an engineered virus.

They had taken on a cargo whose owner definitely didn't want to be traced.

14. What was really in Dubauer's uterine replicators?

Answer: Haut-fetuses.

Dubauer had got hold of the latest shipment of haut-fetuses and was planning to blackmail the Cetagandan empire.

15. Is Miles affected by one of the tailored viruses?

Answer: Yes

It was pretty much touch and go for quite a while as to whether Miles would survive.

Source: Author johnfair

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