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Lois Bujold - 'Mirror Dance' Trivia Quiz

'Mirror Dance' sees Mark (first seen in 'Brothers in Arms') meet Miles and the Dendarii once more with catastrophic consequences for one of them...

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

Author
johnfair

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,935

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
200

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Question 1 of 15

1. Whom does Mark first contact from the Dendarii fleet? Hint

Admiral Naismith.

Captain Thorne.

Lieutenant Hereld.

Elli Quinn.

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Question 2 of 15

2. What mission did Mark propose to Bel Thorne? Hint

To offer an alliance with House Fell.

To destroy House Ryoval.

The destruction of House Bharaputra's cloning business.

To kidnap House Fell's medical department.

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Question 3 of 15

3. How many times does Mark get propositioned whilst aboard the Ariel? Hint

Four times.

Twice.

Three times.

None.

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Question 4 of 15

4. Did Bel know that the admiral in charge of the raid was a fake when that raid occurred?

Yes

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Question 5 of 15

5. When did Miles catch up with Mark? Hint

Once the raiders had retreated to the Ariel.

During the operation.

Just before the raid went ahead.

After the raiders had been taken prisoners.

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Question 6 of 15

6. In the end, Miles ended up leading a second incursion to free the trapped squad. This goes almost to plan. What went wrong? Hint

Captain Thorne was hit by a nerve disruptor.

Mark was hit by a needle grenade.

Miles was hit by a needle grenade.

Sergeant Taura was gunned down.

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Question 7 of 15

7. What happened to Miles? Hint

He's put into an emergency cryofreeze chamber.

The Dendarii got him back to their ship.

His body had to be left behind.

House Bharaputra took control of his body.

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Question 8 of 15

8. What's the Mirror Dance of the title? Hint

A reference to the clones.

It's a Jacksonian saying.

It just sounds nice.

A traditional Barrayaran dance.

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Question 9 of 15

9. What happened to Mark after the raid? Hint

The Dendarii forced him to play the role of the admiral in order to escape.

He ate himself to death.

Elli killed him.

Elena killed him.

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Question 10 of 15

10. Why was having Mark on Barrayar rather problematic? Hint

As a clone of Miles, Lady Vorkosigan thought it was her right to kill him.

He wanted to be anywhere but Barrayar.

Imperial Security wanted him dead on principle.

He'd been trained as an assassin.

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where is Miles' missing croycapsule found? Hint

On an interstellar trading post.

House Ryoval.

House Bharaputra.

On the way back to Barrayar.

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Question 12 of 15

12. Miles isn't really lost, but where is he? Hint

An independent medical outfit had him.

House Bharaputra held him.

The family Durona had revived him.

House Ryoval had got hold of him.

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Question 13 of 15

13. Meanwhile, back on Barrayar while waiting for waiting for news on the missing Miles... Hint

The emperor decides to have Mark killed.

Lady Vorkosigan has an accident in Vorkosigan House.

Count Vorkosigan has a major coronary while alone with Mark.

Mark managed to escape from Barrayar.

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Question 14 of 15

14. Miles is finally physically back his feet but there's still something wrong with him. What's the problem? Hint

He throws the occasional fit.

He has to pretend he's still ill.

The Duronas sell him to House Ryoval.

He doesn't know who he is.

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who killed Baron Ryoval? Hint

Mark.

Sergeant Taura.

Miles.

Elli Quinn.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Whom does Mark first contact from the Dendarii fleet?

Answer: Lieutenant Hereld.

Mark was playing the part of the little admiral and the last person he wanted to see other than Miles was Elli.

2. What mission did Mark propose to Bel Thorne?

Answer: The destruction of House Bharaputra's cloning business.

The premise of the mission was to kidnap the clones grown for House Bharaputra's brain transfer so an important person's attempt at immortality would be wrecked.

3. How many times does Mark get propositioned whilst aboard the Ariel?

Answer: Twice.

Mark had made sure Elli wouldn't be a complication but he hadn't expected Bel's relatively gentle attempted seduction, and he thought Taura was attempting to kill him...

4. Did Bel know that the admiral in charge of the raid was a fake when that raid occurred?

Answer: Yes

She realised in pre mission briefings when Mark referred to the clones as people. The clone business had been a bone of contention between Bel and Miles before.

5. When did Miles catch up with Mark?

Answer: During the operation.

The raiders are still fighting when Miles' ship reached orbit though they were pinned down.

6. In the end, Miles ended up leading a second incursion to free the trapped squad. This goes almost to plan. What went wrong?

Answer: Miles was hit by a needle grenade.

It might have been better if Thorne had been hit, but it's Miles who went down.

7. What happened to Miles?

Answer: He's put into an emergency cryofreeze chamber.

The Dendarii medic actually managed to freeze Miles' body. Didn't manage to live long enough to deliver the body back to the ship though...

8. What's the Mirror Dance of the title?

Answer: A traditional Barrayaran dance.

The dance partners have to mirror the actions of their partners.

9. What happened to Mark after the raid?

Answer: The Dendarii forced him to play the role of the admiral in order to escape.

The two women would have gladly seen him dead but they needed an admiral Naismith to get themselves out of Jacksonian space. Elena persuaded Elli to leave him to Barrayaran security.

10. Why was having Mark on Barrayar rather problematic?

Answer: He'd been trained as an assassin.

Everyone knew about his training.
Mark's best hope for a long life was, rather ironically, Barrayaran Imperial Security and Lady Vorkosigan, who considered him her son as much as Miles.

11. Where is Miles' missing croycapsule found?

Answer: On an interstellar trading post.

The empty capsule turned up on the interstellar scene but it was empty and everyone was left wondering where the body was.

12. Miles isn't really lost, but where is he?

Answer: The family Durona had revived him.

The family Durona are a group of doctors working for House Fell. They've recovered Miles in the hope he can help them escape from House Fell.

13. Meanwhile, back on Barrayar while waiting for waiting for news on the missing Miles...

Answer: Count Vorkosigan has a major coronary while alone with Mark.

Given Mark's background, the authorities are very suspicious of the incident.

14. Miles is finally physically back his feet but there's still something wrong with him. What's the problem?

Answer: He doesn't know who he is.

He can't remember who he is until he and one of the Duronas are kidnapped by House Bharaputra.

15. Who killed Baron Ryoval?

Answer: Mark.

Mark is a truly deadly assassin even after a torture session in Ryoval's special hideaway.

Source: Author johnfair

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