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Lois Bujold - 'Ethan of Athos' Quiz

'Ethan of Athos' is a another entry in the Vorkosiganverse. This novel is Miles free. In it we follow the eponymous Ethan who takes some exceptional risks.

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

Author
johnfair

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,349

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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196

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Ethan's job? Hint

He's an obstetrician.

He's a military commando.

He's a computer programmer.

He's a secret agent.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why does Athos's Population Council need to send someone out into the Outer Galaxy? Hint

The Council requires more men for its army.

It's a treaty requirement.

Athos encourages its folk to mix with the rest of the galaxy.

The ovary samples they had bought were fakes.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where does Ethan's Grand Adventure begin? Hint

Beta Colony.

Escobar.

Jackson's Whole.

Kline Station.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What's the best way to obtain your parenting license on Athos? Hint

To undertake social service.

A life of dissolute behaviour.

An army career.

To be someone else's Designated Alternate Parent.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who does Eco tech Helda hate? Hint

Dirtsiders.

All the rest.

Athosians.

Anyone who is ill.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ethan's mission should have been simple but even before he gets to his room on Kline Station, he's been drugged and kidnapped. Which party did this dastardly deed? Hint

Barrayaran Intelligence.

Elli Quinn of the Dendarii.

The Cetagandans.

Kline Station Security.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is Terrance Cee? Hint

An interstellar banker.

An infamous pirate.

A Cetagandan genetic experiment.

An interstellar trader.

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Ethan spends lots of time with Elli, what's his predominant thought? Hint

Desire.

Irritation.

He had no particular issue with her.

Fear.

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Question 9 of 10

9. With what does Elli swap the unfortunately deceased Okita? Hint

Vegetation.

Fish.

Newts.

Eels.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Elli's cousin Teki was taken prisoner by the Cetagandans. Which force did she use to get him out of their hands? Hint

The Jackson's Whole hit squad.

Regular station security.

The eco cops.

A Dendarii hit squad.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Ethan's job?

Answer: He's an obstetrician.

Ethan's job isn't too unusual. Except Athos is somewhat short on women...

Ethan had no intention of being any type of agent, but circumstances conspire against him.

2. Why does Athos's Population Council need to send someone out into the Outer Galaxy?

Answer: The ovary samples they had bought were fakes.

Athos's ovary samples all date from the founding of the planet, about two hundred years ago.

3. Where does Ethan's Grand Adventure begin?

Answer: Kline Station.

Kline Station - Athos' nearest Jump nexus.

4. What's the best way to obtain your parenting license on Athos?

Answer: To be someone else's Designated Alternate Parent.

Athos's army appears to be mainly made up of musicians; it's certainly not highly regarded Out There.

5. Who does Eco tech Helda hate?

Answer: All the rest.

An angry woman, our Helda!

6. Ethan's mission should have been simple but even before he gets to his room on Kline Station, he's been drugged and kidnapped. Which party did this dastardly deed?

Answer: The Cetagandans.

The Cetagandans are trying to recover some missing biological samples.

7. Who is Terrance Cee?

Answer: A Cetagandan genetic experiment.

Terrance has some abilities that most worlds' security services would kill for - literally!

8. When Ethan spends lots of time with Elli, what's his predominant thought?

Answer: Fear.

He's always a bit afraid of what she'll do. Athos isn't very big on the female of the species so Ethan has little idea of what he's letting himself in for.

9. With what does Elli swap the unfortunately deceased Okita?

Answer: Newts.

Newts are an integral part of Kline Station's hydroponics system. Unfortunately, they're an extremely successful part of the system and are regularly culled.

10. Elli's cousin Teki was taken prisoner by the Cetagandans. Which force did she use to get him out of their hands?

Answer: The eco cops.

The eco cops had the right of access anywhere on station without requiring a warrant.
Unfortunately Elli is om her own as far as the Dendarii are concerned and no-one appears to be aware that the Jacksonians are quite as desperate as they turn out to be.

Source: Author johnfair

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