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Lois Bujold - 'The Vor Game' Trivia Quiz

'The Vor Game' sees Miles fulfil his desire to become an officer in Barrayar's military. But, as always, he does things his own way.

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

Author
johnfair

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
273,919

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
231

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Miles's first posting? Hint

Meteorology Officer, Lazkowski Base

Imperial Security

Aide-de-Camp to Commodore Jollif, Operations

Shipboard duty

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Question 2 of 10

2. How long did it take for Miles to object to the posting? Hint

Twenty minutes

Five minutes

Fifteen minutes

Less than ten minutes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Is Ahn's ability to determine the weather dependent on the machines at Lazkowski Base?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What attracted Illyan's attention to the Hegan Hub? Hint

Several of the powers in the Hub had pulled out.

The Dendarii have a contract there.

There were reports of ghosts on the stations in the Hub.

The four powers with bases there were involved in an arms drive.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Miles' role in the mission that Illyan sends to the Hub? Hint

A clerk

He's the leader!

None

Stalking goat

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Question 6 of 10

6. On whose station were the Barrayarans when Miles had an arrest warrant made out on him? Hint

A Vervain station

A Polian station

Jackson's Whole Station

Aslund's station

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Miles meet in detention? Hint

Cousin Ivan

Contess Vorkosigan

Simon Illyan

Emperor Gregor

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Question 8 of 10

8. By what name are the Dendarii known throughout most of this novel? Hint

Taura's Tigers

They're still the Dendarii

The Oseran Mercenaries

The Moonshine Boys

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Question 9 of 10

9. Miles is captured by a rival mercenary unit. Who were they? Hint

Ringo's Hellraisers

Marter's Marauders

Weber's Wanderers

Randall's Rangers

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Question 10 of 10

10. As things heat up, we find that an external power has been manipulating the situation. Who were they? Hint

The Nuevo Brasilians

Beta Colony

The Escobarans

The Cetagandans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Miles's first posting?

Answer: Meteorology Officer, Lazkowski Base

Meteorology Officer would be an interesting post as Miles had absolutely no training for it!

2. How long did it take for Miles to object to the posting?

Answer: Less than ten minutes

Less than ten minutes - which won a bet for Major Cecil.

3. Is Ahn's ability to determine the weather dependent on the machines at Lazkowski Base?

Answer: No

Ahn had been stuck on the base for 15 years. He could practically smell the weather.

4. What attracted Illyan's attention to the Hegan Hub?

Answer: The four powers with bases there were involved in an arms drive.

The Hegan hub is a system where Barrayar and Cetaganda have interests.

5. What is Miles' role in the mission that Illyan sends to the Hub?

Answer: Stalking goat

He plays Victor Rotha, Procurement Agent. Basically he's there to be visible while Captain Ungari did the real spy work.

6. On whose station were the Barrayarans when Miles had an arrest warrant made out on him?

Answer: Jackson's Whole Station

You are able to buy and sell anything in Jackson Whole's jurisdictions.

7. Who did Miles meet in detention?

Answer: Emperor Gregor

Of all the people that Miles could have expected to see, Gregor heads the list by a wide margin.

8. By what name are the Dendarii known throughout most of this novel?

Answer: The Oseran Mercenaries

There had been a coup in the upper command structures.

9. Miles is captured by a rival mercenary unit. Who were they?

Answer: Randall's Rangers

Randell's Rangers - the rest are named after various authors.

10. As things heat up, we find that an external power has been manipulating the situation. Who were they?

Answer: The Cetagandans

The Cetagandans are trying to cut off some of Barrayar's trading routes.

Source: Author johnfair

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