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Quiz about About Pern Dragonsdawn
Quiz about About Pern Dragonsdawn

About Pern: Dragonsdawn Trivia Quiz


"Dragonsdawn" is the book in Anne McCaffrey's series about Pern that tells about the first settlers on Pern. It's one of my favorites in the series. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by EntishDream. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
EntishDream
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
162,657
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
858
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Question 1 of 10
1. The first spoken line of the book is as follows: "Probe reports coming through, sir." Who says this? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is another species in the galaxy (besides dragons and dragonets) that has telekinetic abilities? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. True or False: Sorka's first Dragonet is named Duke.


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following colors is not exhibited in any of the Dragonets? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What color is the dragonet that Sorka finds for Bay? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the last name of Ted the Botanist? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the first name of Emily Boll's love interest? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many years go by before the colony first encounters thread? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of the man who saves fuel from the shuttles to and from the three spaceships and stashes it away? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The last spoken line in the book is as follows: "May I present the Dragonriders of Pern?" Who says this? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first spoken line of the book is as follows: "Probe reports coming through, sir." Who says this?

Answer: Sallah Telgar

Sallah is one of the pilots on the Yokohama. She ends up marrying Tarvi Andiyar, who later, at Sallah's death, changes his name to Tarvi Telgar.
2. What is another species in the galaxy (besides dragons and dragonets) that has telekinetic abilities?

Answer: The Amigs

The Amigs are mentioned by Bay when Sorka's dragonet teleports in front of her for the first time. Apparently they "use teleportation when threatened." (page 75)
3. True or False: Sorka's first Dragonet is named Duke.

Answer: True

When Sorka impresses Duke, her future husband, Sean, impresses two dragonets of his own.
4. Which of the following colors is not exhibited in any of the Dragonets?

Answer: White

Although there are no white dragonets, in the future, one white dragon is hatched and impressed by a boy named Jaxom.
5. What color is the dragonet that Sorka finds for Bay?

Answer: Gold

Bay names her dragonet Mariah.
6. What is the last name of Ted the Botanist?

Answer: Tubberman

Ted Tubberman is shunned for disobeying the will of the colony.
7. What is the first name of Emily Boll's love interest?

Answer: Pierre

His full name is Pierre de Courci and he is a cook.
8. How many years go by before the colony first encounters thread?

Answer: 8

The first sign of the coming of thread is the odd behavior of the dragonets. Unfortunately, no one knows what their odd behavior indicates until it is too late.
9. What is the name of the man who saves fuel from the shuttles to and from the three spaceships and stashes it away?

Answer: Kenjo

Kenjo Fusaiyuki steals this fuel so that he is able to build and fly a small aircraft on Pern.
10. The last spoken line in the book is as follows: "May I present the Dragonriders of Pern?" Who says this?

Answer: Sean

Sean says this to Paul Benden after the Dragonriders of Pern fight their first battle with thread aloft their dragons. It is a very fitting way to end the book!
Source: Author EntishDream

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