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Lois Bujold - 'Brothers in Arms'. Quiz

In 'Brothers in Arms', Miles and the Dendarii find themselves on Earth.

A multiple-choice quiz by johnfair. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
johnfair

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,547

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
221

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why had the Dendarii decided to stop at Earth? Hint

The mercenaries had run out of cash.

Earth is the religious centre of the galaxy.

It was sufficiently far away from any vengeful Cetagandan hit squads.

Earth is a pleasure planet.

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which city is the action set? Hint

London

Dublin

Paris

Berlin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who does Miles find at the Barrayaran embassy? Hint

Harra Csurik

Armsman Pim

Cousin Ivan

Ekaterin Vorsoisson

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Question 4 of 10

4. While travelling through London, Miles sees something odd in a mirror. What was it? Hint

Cousin Ivan

An alien

Elli Quinn in undress

Himself in Barrayaran undress uniform

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Question 5 of 10

5. While out on the town, Miles buys Elli a present. What was it? Hint

A living fur rug

A pair of earrings

An engagement ring

A necklace

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Question 6 of 10

6. Do the Dendarii have enough money to cover their debts?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was happening to the Dendarii operational expenses? Hint

Barrayar didn't have enough money to pay the bill.

The Barrayaran security chief was stealing it.

A Komarran separatist group was intercepting them.

Miles forgot to put the bill in.

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did Miles justify his double, Admiral Naismith, to the reporter Lise Vallerie? Hint

The admiral was a clone copy.

It's a large universe ma'am.

They were twins.

He admitted that he was the admiral as a Barrayaran security operation.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Miles's clone copy hadn't been named by Ser Galen but Miles does name him. What was this name? Hint

Paul Mark Vorkosigan

Mark Pierre Vorkosigan

Mark Reynaud Vorkosigan

Reynaud Mark Vorkosigan

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Question 10 of 10

10. What relationship do Duv Galeni and Ser Galen have? Hint

They're brothers

There is no relationship

Nephew and uncle

Son and father

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why had the Dendarii decided to stop at Earth?

Answer: It was sufficiently far away from any vengeful Cetagandan hit squads.

While the Dendarii did not, strictly speaking, have any cash, they should have been alright after a visit to the local Barrayaran security office.
The Cetagandans were still sore over the Dendarii involvement in the escape from Dagoola.

2. In which city is the action set?

Answer: London

London is where all the off-world delegations are based.

3. Who does Miles find at the Barrayaran embassy?

Answer: Cousin Ivan

Cousin Ivan is there as part of the security detachment - Earth is a quiet spot in galactic terms.

4. While travelling through London, Miles sees something odd in a mirror. What was it?

Answer: Himself in Barrayaran undress uniform

He saw someone he thought was himself. He persuaded himself that it was merely a(nother!) bad drug reaction.

5. While out on the town, Miles buys Elli a present. What was it?

Answer: A living fur rug

The rug had the ability to move though quite slowly, but it was delightfully soft. Although he keeps asking Elli to marry him, she has no desire to marry into the Barrayaran side of his life.

6. Do the Dendarii have enough money to cover their debts?

Answer: No

The Dendarii cash flow becomes very complex during the story.

7. What was happening to the Dendarii operational expenses?

Answer: A Komarran separatist group was intercepting them.

An underground Komarran group was active on Earth, which would lead to a lot of problems.

8. How did Miles justify his double, Admiral Naismith, to the reporter Lise Vallerie?

Answer: The admiral was a clone copy.

It wasn't the little admiral that would prove to be the clone copy, however...

9. Miles's clone copy hadn't been named by Ser Galen but Miles does name him. What was this name?

Answer: Mark Pierre Vorkosigan

High Vor boys' names are easy to keep track of - first borns have their grandfathers' first names; paternal, maternal; second sons have the second names maternal, paternal.
Miles isn't Piotr as his grandfather refused to recognise him after the extent of the gas damage became obvious.

10. What relationship do Duv Galeni and Ser Galen have?

Answer: Son and father

Captain Duv Galeni was born David Galen - one of *those Galens*. His father is rabidly anti-Barrayaran - especially after their invasion left his sister dead.

Source: Author johnfair

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