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Lois Bujold - 'Shards of Honour' Quiz

'Shards of Honour' introduces to two of the more significant characters in Lois Bujold's Vorkosiganverse. See how much you know about this moment!

A multiple-choice quiz by johnfair. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
johnfair

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,507

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
231

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Cordelia's rank at the start of this story? Hint

Commander.

Captain.

Commodore.

Admiral.

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Question 2 of 10

2. For which organisation does Cordelia work? Hint

Betan Astronomical Survey.

Earth Central.

A private company.

Barrayaran Survey.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who attacked Cordelia's survey camp? Hint

The Alien Space Bats.

Cetagandans.

The Barrayarans.

Nuevo Brasilians.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Cordelia's companion had been hit by which weapon? Hint

Nerve Disruptor.

Pistol.

Stunner.

Blaster.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Aral and Cordelia have a long walk ahead of them. How far have they to go before finding Aral's supply cache? Hint

250 kilometers.

'...a few days travel.' - Aral didn't want to say how far in kilometers

150 kilometers

200 kilometers.

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Question 6 of 10

6. The planet where Cordelia and Aral found themselves was a staging post for an attack on which planet? Hint

Beta Colony.

Komarr.

Earth.

Escobar.

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Question 7 of 10

7. For most of this story, Aral's a captain, but he's been demoted. What was his previous rank? Hint

Emperor.

Vice Admiral.

Admiral.

Commodore.

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Barrayaran squad's cook isn't highly regarded by his fellows. Who is the unfortunate fellow? Hint

Nilesan.

Koudelka.

Bothari.

Radnov.

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Question 9 of 10

9. The fighting round Escobar doesn't go well for the Barrayarans. What proved to be the final blow? Hint

The Betans had developed the Mirror Shield that reflected the Barrayaran weapons back at them.

The Barrayarans found themselves overwhelmed by the Escobarans.

The Barrayaran commander had been killed.

Cordelia talked Aral into surrendering.

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Betan presient is called Steady Eddie. From evidence in the book, did anyone vote for him?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Cordelia's rank at the start of this story?

Answer: Commander.

We learn why she's still at this lowly rank during the rest of the book.

2. For which organisation does Cordelia work?

Answer: Betan Astronomical Survey.

Cordelia can't be employed by Barrayar even if she'd wanted to cause she's a girl and the Barrayarans don't believe in employing girls.

3. Who attacked Cordelia's survey camp?

Answer: The Barrayarans.

If there's one thing the Vorkosiganverse is short on it's aliens...

4. Cordelia's companion had been hit by which weapon?

Answer: Nerve Disruptor.

If only it had been a stunner, or even a blaster. As it was, Dubauer sort of survived being shot...

5. Aral and Cordelia have a long walk ahead of them. How far have they to go before finding Aral's supply cache?

Answer: 200 kilometers.

Two hundred kilometers, which Aral reckons he could cover in a couple of days but circumstances conspire against them.

6. The planet where Cordelia and Aral found themselves was a staging post for an attack on which planet?

Answer: Escobar.

Not even the Barrayarans were stupid enough to attack Beta Colony or Earth and they already controlled Komarr.

7. For most of this story, Aral's a captain, but he's been demoted. What was his previous rank?

Answer: Admiral.

He'd been an admiral, but policy differences led to a substantial drop in rank. During the invasion of Escobar, he's been promoted back up to Commodore.

8. The Barrayaran squad's cook isn't highly regarded by his fellows. Who is the unfortunate fellow?

Answer: Nilesan.

Radnov's a political officer, while Bothari isn't entirely sane.

9. The fighting round Escobar doesn't go well for the Barrayarans. What proved to be the final blow?

Answer: The Betans had developed the Mirror Shield that reflected the Barrayaran weapons back at them.

Let's hear it for Betan technology. Cordelia commanded a convoy escort before being taken prisoner.

10. The Betan presient is called Steady Eddie. From evidence in the book, did anyone vote for him?

Answer: No

There's no evidence that Beta Colony is a dictatorship, but Steady Eddie seems short on voters!

Source: Author johnfair

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