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Robinton Round-up Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about one of my favourite books by Anne McCaffrey "The Masterharper of Pern". So enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by hplover13. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hplover13

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,691

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
572

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the MasterHarper while Robinton was a child? Hint

Merelan

Gennell

Petrion

Washell

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Robinton do his first variations on a song? Hint

1 turn

9 turns

6 turns

3 turns

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Robinton's first instrument? Hint

Pipes

Harp

Guitar

He didn't play an instrument

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Robinton's best friend F'lon's name before he impressed a bronze dragon? Hint

Fallornan

Falloner

Famanoran

Falawny

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Question 5 of 10

5. How old was Robinton when he "walked the tables" to become a Journeyman? Hint

15 turns

16 turns

18 turns

10 turns

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Question 6 of 10

6. Master Lobirn at Crom found out that Robinton wrote most of the new songs being sent around?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What were the first three holds, in order, that Robinton went to as a journeyman? Hint

Tillek, High Reaches, Crom

High Reaches, Benden, Tillek

Crom, Ruatha, Keroon

Nerat, Benden, Telgar

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Question 8 of 10

8. After Robinton became MasterHarper his father asked him for a posting. Where did he choose to go? Hint

Brita

Ista

Benden

Half - Circle Seahold

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the mother of Robinton's son Camo? Hint

Lorra

Kasia

Silvina

Kubisa

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of Robinton's mother's cousin who brought his grandson, Sebell, to Harper Hall? Hint

Kinsale

Rantou

Melongel

Rangul

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the MasterHarper while Robinton was a child?

Answer: Gennell

Merelan was Robinton's mother and a Mastersinger, Petrion was Robinton's father and a Mastercomposer, Washell was another person at Harper Hall.

2. When did Robinton do his first variations on a song?

Answer: 3 turns

When Robinton's mother heard him she went to Washell for advice on what to do with her son's talent.

3. What was Robinton's first instrument?

Answer: Pipes

He found the pipes on the desk in their rooms and since Robinton knew it wasn't his father's (since his father didn't play pipes), he could touch it and experiment with it, masking the holes as he had seen others do.

4. What was Robinton's best friend F'lon's name before he impressed a bronze dragon?

Answer: Falloner

Fallornan was F'lar, Famanoran was F'nor, Falawyn was an apprentice at Harper Hall.

5. How old was Robinton when he "walked the tables" to become a Journeyman?

Answer: 15 turns

Apprentices usually have to wait until they are 18 to "walk the tables" but since Robinton was more knowledgeable than most journeymen at 15 he walked the tables early.

6. Master Lobirn at Crom found out that Robinton wrote most of the new songs being sent around?

Answer: False

Master Lobirn did find out that Robinton wrote most of the new songs being sent out but he was at High Reaches - not Crom.

7. What were the first three holds, in order, that Robinton went to as a journeyman?

Answer: High Reaches, Benden, Tillek

The MasterHarper sent Robinton to almost every hold on Pern so that Robinton could take over when he died.

8. After Robinton became MasterHarper his father asked him for a posting. Where did he choose to go?

Answer: Half - Circle Seahold

Robinton had been to Half-Circle Seahold, and said that the only way in is by ship or dragon.

9. Who is the mother of Robinton's son Camo?

Answer: Silvina

Kasia was Robinton's spouse before she died, Kuisa is a teacher at Harper Hall for young children, and Lorra was Silvina's mother.

10. What is the name of Robinton's mother's cousin who brought his grandson, Sebell, to Harper Hall?

Answer: Rantou

Kinsale who is also called Nip, is a spy for Harper Hall, Melongel is Lord Holder of Tillek and Rangul who is also called R'gul was once a Weyrleader.

Source: Author hplover13

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