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Dead Morn Trivia Quiz

Much darker than any of Piers Anthony's other books I've read. But still worthwhile reading.

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

Author
awkins

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,853

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
181

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where does most of the story take place? Hint

20th Century Cuba

20th Century Bolivia

25th Century Cuba

25th Century Bolivia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Our hero is a Yellow, illegally married to a Green. What is his number? Hint

124578

312567

236875

048197

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Question 3 of 10

3. The main character of 'Dead Morn' is working in what area of expertise? Hint

Pre-nuclear civilizations

Ancient American Archeology

Archaic Linguistics

Chilean Culture before the Holocaust

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Question 4 of 10

4. When our Yellow is sent back, what name does he adopt? Hint

Carlos Reagas

Juan Bringas

Simon Suarez

Taylor Verde

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Question 5 of 10

5. Our protagonist accidentally kills soldiers at a cane field. How? Hint

Remotely detonates a booby trap

Sets off a land mine

Phosphorus grenade

Ignites a gas tank

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Question 6 of 10

6. The purpose of returning to the past is to eliminate a caste. Which one? Hint

Brown

Red

Purple

Blue

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Question 7 of 10

7. In text A, what is the name of the underground community? Hint

Guevaria

Chemia

Castrovia

Fidelia

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Yellow Six is sent to the past, he arrives on September 20. What name does his community give to September? Hint

Marti

Fulgen

Maximo

Camil

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Question 9 of 10

9. In text B, who is Yellow Six married to? Hint

Orange Two 400464

Transparent Two 400464

Black Two 400464

White Two 400464

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year does Yellow Six return to from text B? Hint

1958

1960

1959

1961

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where does most of the story take place?

Answer: 20th Century Cuba

Opening in the year 2413 after the nuclear holocaust; mankind has been desolated and only isolated pockets have survived.

2. Our hero is a Yellow, illegally married to a Green. What is his number?

Answer: 048197

He is actually Yellow Six 048197. He married Green Three 551233.
Yellows are Intellectuals (Academic and Scientific).
Greens are Militia (disciplinary forces, special projects). Caste lines are rigidly enforced.

3. The main character of 'Dead Morn' is working in what area of expertise?

Answer: Archaic Linguistics

He is working on a paper on 'Speculations on the Influences of Latin American Spanish Dialects on the Mother Tongue.' He is chosen as an agent because of his linguistic and martial skills.

4. When our Yellow is sent back, what name does he adopt?

Answer: Juan Bringas

He is intially overcome by the experience of being above ground. He is chosen by a group of four Tens, Purple, Yellow, Green and Red. Unwillingly, at first, he accomplishes his mission.

5. Our protagonist accidentally kills soldiers at a cane field. How?

Answer: Phosphorus grenade

He thinks it is a smoke grenade, but after it explodes he realizes it was a White Phosphorus grenade. This he believes to be the cause of his never marrying Green Three.

6. The purpose of returning to the past is to eliminate a caste. Which one?

Answer: Brown

Brown is the caste of paupers. Purple is executive. Red is health workers. Blue is productive (construction, transport).
There are ten castes altogether. Ten levels per caste. 5000 people per level, the Tenth level being the highest.

7. In text A, what is the name of the underground community?

Answer: Fidelia

The community is located under what was Bolivia. It is made up of survivors from the island of Cuba. The only other large colony known to have survived was from the former country of Czechoslovakia. They emigrated to Uganda and set up there. They ultimately failed due to severe drought. Text A is before he was sent to the past. Text B is after his alteration of the past.

8. When Yellow Six is sent to the past, he arrives on September 20. What name does his community give to September?

Answer: Camil

Named after Camilo Cienfuegos, one of the 'gang of four' which included Raul and Fidel Castro, and Che Guevara. Marti (Jose Marti) was January. Maximo (Maximo Gomez) was February and Fulgen (Fulgencio Batista) was November. This date was believed to be a pivotal point for the creation of the Brown caste. By altering history, the Brown caste never developed. From his viewpoint he meets Adelita Suarez for the first time.

9. In text B, who is Yellow Six married to?

Answer: White Two 400464

White is for clerical. Orange for entertainment. Black for criminals. Transparent is for the casteless (juvenile, maternity).

10. What year does Yellow Six return to from text B?

Answer: 1958

The year Castro finally defeated Batista. Although Batista did not actually leave until January 1, 1959. Here he meets Adelita Suarez for the first time. Although he met her from his viewpoint for the first time in 1962. He also becomes one of Fidel Castro's bodyguards. On his return to Cuba in 1958, he actually marries Adelita as well.

Source: Author awkins

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