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The Mote in God's Eye Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on a book by Larry Niven, and is quite straight forward for anyone who has read it.

A multiple-choice quiz by SJH13. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
SJH13

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,396

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
283

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What type of craft is the Imperial Ship MacArthur? Hint

Destroyer

Hospital Ship

Minelayer

Battle Cruiser

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Question 2 of 10

2. The type of drive used in Imperial Ships is known as what? Hint

The Longstream Drive

The Langstrone Drive

The Anderson Drive

The Alderson Drive

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who becomes the new Captain of MacArthur at the start of the book? Hint

Jonas Stone

Jack Cargill

Horace Bury

Roderick Blaine

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lady Sandra Fowler prefers to be called what? Hint

Sandy

Sally

Sal

Sandra

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Question 5 of 10

5. Murcheson's Eye is classified as what star type? Hint

A Yellow Dwarf

A White Dwarf

A Blue Giant

A Red Super Giant

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Question 6 of 10

6. Murcheson's Eye has another name, used by the locals; what is it? Hint

The Devil's Vail

Eye Ball in the Sky

The Face of God

Scotlander

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the capital of the Trans-Colesack Sector? Hint

Conchobar

Fomar

New Scotland

New Ireland

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Question 8 of 10

8. Now for something a little more technical. The intruder or visitors' ship uses what as a means of propulsion? Hint

Uranium Plasma Drive

Inertial Drive

Alderson Drive

Light Sail

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Question 9 of 10

9. His Most Royal and Imperial Highness and Majesty, by the Grace of God Emperor of Humanity, is whom? Hint

Leonard X

Leonides IX

Leopold XII

Lazurus VII

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Question 10 of 10

10. What title has Stefan Yuri Alexandrovitch Merrill? Hint

Sir

Admiral

Independant Trader

Viceroy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of craft is the Imperial Ship MacArthur?

Answer: Battle Cruiser

When we first come across this ship it is undergoing repairs after battle.

2. The type of drive used in Imperial Ships is known as what?

Answer: The Alderson Drive

Without this faster-than-light drive, mankind would not have made it out of our solar system. Now the CoDominium has been destroyed by the Great Patriotic Wars and mankind is trying to bring the strays and lost planets back into the Empire.

3. Who becomes the new Captain of MacArthur at the start of the book?

Answer: Roderick Blaine

The new Captain starts off as The Executive Officer aboard MacArthur with Captain Cziller in command.

4. Lady Sandra Fowler prefers to be called what?

Answer: Sally

Sandra Fowler is the niece of Senator Fowler.

5. Murcheson's Eye is classified as what star type?

Answer: A Red Super Giant

Sol, Earth's sun, is a Yellow Dwarf and is a Main Sequence star.

6. Murcheson's Eye has another name, used by the locals; what is it?

Answer: The Face of God

Named by the followers of the Church of Him.

7. What is the capital of the Trans-Colesack Sector?

Answer: New Scotland

New Scotland is the third rock out from New Caledonia, an F8 Star, referred to by the locals as Cal or Old Cal.

8. Now for something a little more technical. The intruder or visitors' ship uses what as a means of propulsion?

Answer: Light Sail

A light sail uses the photons emitted by a sun to gain velocity at a very slow rate. Halfway through its journey, it will need to turn around to decelerate.

9. His Most Royal and Imperial Highness and Majesty, by the Grace of God Emperor of Humanity, is whom?

Answer: Leonides IX

His Highness resides on Sparta.

10. What title has Stefan Yuri Alexandrovitch Merrill?

Answer: Viceroy

Viceroy to His Imperial Majesty for the Realm beyond the Coal Sack.

Source: Author SJH13

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