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Quiz about Kage Bakers Life of the World to Come
Quiz about Kage Bakers Life of the World to Come

Kage Baker's "Life of the World to Come" Quiz


"The Life of the World to Come" is a Company novel by Kage Baker.

A multiple-choice quiz by RufusDufus. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
RufusDufus
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
339,743
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
108
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Question 1 of 10
1. The immortal cyborg, Botanist Mendoza, is exiled in 150,000 BCE on which island off the coast of California? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When Alec Checkerfield was young, he was raised aboard the yacht "Foxy Lady." What was the name of his nurse, a Jamaican Voodoo princess, who used to take him on smuggling runs? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Though genetically engineered, Alec was raised as the natural issue of Roger and Cecelia Checkerfield. What event caused Alec to be raised by servants in a London mansion rather than aboard the "Foxy Lady?" Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. When the man from Pembrook Technologies came to service Alec's Pembrook Playfriend, which version of "Treasure Island" was Alec watching? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What title does Alec inherit after Roger dies diving while intoxicated? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The three scientists (Rutherford, Chatterji, and Ellsworth-Howard) responsible for genetically engineering Alec like to pretend they are drinking sherry (which is illegal) by putting what in their sherry glasses? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. As a lad, Alec modifies his Pembrook Playfriend into a data pirate with massive memory. He later cyborgs himself to be linked into the system. What name does he give the virtual friend he creates in this system (the same name he later gives his ship)? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. After Alec figures out who is behind the lie of his parentage, whose system does he pillage in an attempt to figure out why? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When Alec steals a time machine from the company, temporarily out of touch with his system, he inadvertently goes back in time, and falls in love with who? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Discovered in the information pirated from the company is a file called "Adonis" which tells of Alec's creation, as well as two previous versions. When Alec downloads the file, his personality is split. What are the names of his two alter egos? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The immortal cyborg, Botanist Mendoza, is exiled in 150,000 BCE on which island off the coast of California?

Answer: Catalina Island

Catalina Island features prominently in several time periods throughout the novel.
2. When Alec Checkerfield was young, he was raised aboard the yacht "Foxy Lady." What was the name of his nurse, a Jamaican Voodoo princess, who used to take him on smuggling runs?

Answer: Sarah

Sarah used to have him speed count the number of houses (or trees) on the shore. Alec was never wrong, he was her little "Smart Alec".
3. Though genetically engineered, Alec was raised as the natural issue of Roger and Cecelia Checkerfield. What event caused Alec to be raised by servants in a London mansion rather than aboard the "Foxy Lady?"

Answer: Roger and Cecelia's divorce

The guilt of causing his parents' divorce colored Alec's attitudes for years, until he discovered the truth.
4. When the man from Pembrook Technologies came to service Alec's Pembrook Playfriend, which version of "Treasure Island" was Alec watching?

Answer: the 2016 version with Jonathan Frakes

Is Kage Baker precognizant? Will Jonathan Frakes star in "Treasure Island"? Only time will tell.
5. What title does Alec inherit after Roger dies diving while intoxicated?

Answer: Earl of Finsbury

As the Seventh Earl of Finsbury, Alec is immune from prosecution when breaking the laws applied to most citizens. What his position doesn't protect him from, his money and his cyber-genius often do.
6. The three scientists (Rutherford, Chatterji, and Ellsworth-Howard) responsible for genetically engineering Alec like to pretend they are drinking sherry (which is illegal) by putting what in their sherry glasses?

Answer: prune juice

They also experimented with grape juice concentrate, but did not realize they had to add water, and consequently wound up with a thick sticky mess that really played havoc with their blood sugar.
7. As a lad, Alec modifies his Pembrook Playfriend into a data pirate with massive memory. He later cyborgs himself to be linked into the system. What name does he give the virtual friend he creates in this system (the same name he later gives his ship)?

Answer: Captain Morgan

"Where do we come from, boy?" "From the sea!"
8. After Alec figures out who is behind the lie of his parentage, whose system does he pillage in an attempt to figure out why?

Answer: Dr. Zeus, Inc.

Dr. Zeus, the company, has figured out time travel, and knows all of recorded history. History cannot be changed, but events around recorded history can be changed to give the company the advantage. For example, minutes before the San Francisco Earthquake in 1906, company operatives remove all art that is recorded as "lost" in the earthquake/fire, and company operatives "discover" the "lost" art in the year 2294.
9. When Alec steals a time machine from the company, temporarily out of touch with his system, he inadvertently goes back in time, and falls in love with who?

Answer: The Botanist Mendoza

The Botanist Mendoza was a defective immortal cyborg, a Chrome Generator, who through time had loved the previous versions of Alec. When Alec discovers her stranded in 150,000, he vows to rescue her and marry her, and live with her in the future, beyond the grasp of Dr. Zeus.
10. Discovered in the information pirated from the company is a file called "Adonis" which tells of Alec's creation, as well as two previous versions. When Alec downloads the file, his personality is split. What are the names of his two alter egos?

Answer: Nicholas and Edward

Very funny situations arise when three personalities from three different times try to inhabit the same physical body, especially when they don't particularly like each other.
Source: Author RufusDufus

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