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Pern Trivia Trivia Quiz

Here are 20 questions covering the history of Pern.

A multiple-choice quiz by yyz2112. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
yyz2112

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,312

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which 1967 short story was the first to be set on Pern and formed the basis for part of the first novel, 'Dragonflight'? Hint

Weyr Search

Runner of Pern

The Littlest Dragon Boy

The Girl Who Could Hear Dragons

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Question 2 of 20

2. In 'Dragonsinger', which journeyman was conducting the choir practice that was disrupted by the singing of Menolly's Fire Lizards? Hint

Brudegan

Sebell

Talmor

Jerint

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Question 3 of 20

3. What is the name of Lord Groghe's Fire Lizard? Hint

Beauty

Merga

Kimi

Farli

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Question 4 of 20

4. What was L'tol named before he became a dragonrider? Hint

Lattol

Lytol

Lytonal

Littol

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Question 5 of 20

5. In 'All the Weyrs of Pern', what song does AIVAS play for Menolly?

Answer: (Four Words, Where the buffalo roam)

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Question 6 of 20

6. In 'Dragonsinger', which of Groghe's sons did Menolly punch at the gather? Hint

Jayge

Readis

Benis

Alemi

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Question 7 of 20

7. Sharra was largely responsible for the design of Cove Hold.

True

False

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Question 8 of 20

8. What is the name of Jaxom's Milk brother?

Answer: (One Word, Begins with D)

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is the traditional Harper colour? Hint

Blue

Black

Yellow

Red

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Question 10 of 20

10. What three ships brought the colonists to Pern? Hint

Huey, Duey, Luey

Liverpool.Manchester, London

Yokohama, Bahrain, Buenos Aires

Discovery, Enterprise, Millenium Falcon

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Question 11 of 20

11. In 'Dragonsinger', which apprentice was certain he would be chosen as Robinton's 'special' apprentice after Sebell walked the tables? Hint

Ranly

Timiny

Piemur

Camo

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Question 12 of 20

12. The juice that is used as a soporific on Pern comes from which flowering tree? Hint

Klah

Poppy

Dandelion

Fellis

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Question 13 of 20

13. During Fax's attack on Ruatha, where does Lessa hide? Hint

In the midden

By the finger rock

Up the chimney

In the Watchwher's den

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Question 14 of 20

14. How many bronze fire lizards look to Menolly by the end of 'The White Dragon'? Hint

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Question 15 of 20

15. In 'Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern', what position is held by Capiam? Hint

Mastersinger

Masterhealer

Masterharper

Weyrleader

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Question 16 of 20

16. In 'The White Dragon', which ship carries Robinton and Menolly to Cove Hold? Hint

The Dawn Sister

The Gold Dragon

The Evening Sister

The Bounty

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Question 17 of 20

17. Besides Benden and Lemos, which hold is under the protection of Benden Weyr? Hint

Telgar

Bitra

Nabol

Crom

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Question 18 of 20

18. What nickname is given to Mnemmenth by the fire lizards? Hint

Mnemmy

Giant

Bronze Beast

The Biggest One

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Question 19 of 20

19. At the beginning of 'Dragonquest', who is Weyrwoman at Southern Weyr? Hint

Kylara

Brekke

Fanna

Maritha

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Question 20 of 20

20. In 'Dragonsong', which rider rescues Menolly from threadfall? Hint

D'ram

T'gellan

T'gran

F'nor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which 1967 short story was the first to be set on Pern and formed the basis for part of the first novel, 'Dragonflight'?

Answer: Weyr Search

'Weyr Search' was originally published in the October 1967 issue of 'Analog' Magazine.

2. In 'Dragonsinger', which journeyman was conducting the choir practice that was disrupted by the singing of Menolly's Fire Lizards?

Answer: Brudegan

Apparently Brudegan blamed the high treble singing on Piemur at first.

3. What is the name of Lord Groghe's Fire Lizard?

Answer: Merga

The first time we see Merga, the little queen, is during the hatching of Kimi and Zair.

4. What was L'tol named before he became a dragonrider?

Answer: Lytonal

After the death of his brown dragon, Larth, he took the name Lytol instead of reverting to his original name.

5. In 'All the Weyrs of Pern', what song does AIVAS play for Menolly?

Answer: Home on the Range

The song was recorded at Landing short after the colonists arrived on Pern.

6. In 'Dragonsinger', which of Groghe's sons did Menolly punch at the gather?

Answer: Benis

Menolly's argument was with Pona until she saw Benis kicking Piemur. According to Sebell, she gave him a lovely black eye.

7. Sharra was largely responsible for the design of Cove Hold.

Answer: True

The original design was totally unsuitable for the Southern Continent, forcing her to radically redesign the hold.

8. What is the name of Jaxom's Milk brother?

Answer: Dorse

Towards the end of 'The White Dragon', we learn that Dorse, who has always taunted Jaxom, has left Ruatha for Southern.

9. What is the traditional Harper colour?

Answer: Blue

When Menolly receives her blue boots at the end of 'Dragonsinger', she is 'harper grabed from head to toe.'

10. What three ships brought the colonists to Pern?

Answer: Yokohama, Bahrain, Buenos Aires

The three ships are gutted of everything usable after the last of the colonists has disembarked.

11. In 'Dragonsinger', which apprentice was certain he would be chosen as Robinton's 'special' apprentice after Sebell walked the tables?

Answer: Ranly

According to Piemur, Ranly never had a chance as Robinton was desperately searching for Menolly.

12. The juice that is used as a soporific on Pern comes from which flowering tree?

Answer: Fellis

Along with numbweed, fellis is one of the most useful indigenous medicinal plants on Pern.

13. During Fax's attack on Ruatha, where does Lessa hide?

Answer: In the Watchwher's den

According to Lessa, the old Watchwher was her only friend. Upon his death, the Dragons accorded him the tribute generally reserved for the passing of one of their own.

14. How many bronze fire lizards look to Menolly by the end of 'The White Dragon'?

Answer: 3

Rocky and Diver were from the original clutch she impressed while Pol was an accidental addition who should have gone to one of Lord Groghe's children.

15. In 'Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern', what position is held by Capiam?

Answer: Masterhealer

Of course, it is he who helps find the cure for the plague that is devastating the land.

16. In 'The White Dragon', which ship carries Robinton and Menolly to Cove Hold?

Answer: The Dawn Sister

Named, of course, after one of the very bright stars that are seen in the skies of Pern, later discovered to be the ships which brought the colonists to Pern.

17. Besides Benden and Lemos, which hold is under the protection of Benden Weyr?

Answer: Bitra

Bitra Hold was named after Avril Bitra, one of the original colonists. The events related in 'Dragonsdawn' show her to be a less than pleasant indvidual who was responsible for the death Sallah Telgar, so, why name a hold after her?

18. What nickname is given to Mnemmenth by the fire lizards?

Answer: The Biggest One

The information is passed onto F'lar by Menolly.

19. At the beginning of 'Dragonquest', who is Weyrwoman at Southern Weyr?

Answer: Kylara

Kylara's Queen, Prideth, waas killed along with Brekke's Queen Wirenth when the two fought during a mating fight. Kylara subsequently lost her mind while Brekke sank into a deep depression which was only lifted by her fire lizard, Berd.

20. In 'Dragonsong', which rider rescues Menolly from threadfall?

Answer: T'gran

T'gran is the rider of brown Branth.

Source: Author yyz2112

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