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The Shattered Chain Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover novel "The Shattered Chain".

A multiple-choice quiz by rhysean. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rhysean

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
118,743

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
292

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the Oath of the Free Amazons, Renunciates vow that "No man shall bind me ____" Hint

di castanet

di catenas

di carolito

di cristoforo

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Question 2 of 10

2. The oath goes on to say "and I will dwell in no man's household as a ____" Hint

barragana

barranista

barracuda

barrister

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Question 3 of 10

3. There are three sections to this book, each about a different woman. These three women are: Hint

Magda Lorne, Jaelle n'ha Melora, Leonie Hastur

Melora Aillard, Rohana Ardais, Elorie Ardais

Rohana Ardais, Magda Lorne, Jaelle n'ha Melora

Kindra, Gwennis & Devra

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lady Melora, Rohana's cousin, had been kidnapped and kept prisoner in the Dry Towns by ____ of Shainsa. Hint

Jakal

Jalak

Janat

Jalat

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Question 5 of 10

5. Magda Lorne was born in ____ on Darkover, the child of Terran parents. Hint

Caer Donn

Caer Hwyll

Caer Dann

Caer Lap Lugh

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Question 6 of 10

6. Magda was married for a brief time to: Hint

Paul Herbison

Paul Haultain

Peter Haldane

Peter Harrison

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Question 7 of 10

7. In order to rescue Peter, Magda disguises herself as a Renunciate. She is caught by the following *real* Renunciates: Hint

Jaelle, Rafaella, Camilla, Devra, Rayna

Jaelle, Camilla, Sherna, Rayna, Gwennis

Jaelle, Camilla, Kindra, Margali, Gwennis

Jaelle, Dorinda, Camilla, Sherna, Rayna

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Question 8 of 10

8. Peter is being held at: Hint

San Sacra

Stain Soap

Sain Scarp

Sain Scrap

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jaelle's career is in: Hint

travel arranging

teaching

catering

weaving

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Cheryllis' Law? Hint

all red-sunned planets have four moons

somewhere in the universe you have an identical twin

only redheads are telepathic

matrix work leaves you hungry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the Oath of the Free Amazons, Renunciates vow that "No man shall bind me ____"

Answer: di catenas

"Catenas" are the marriage bracelets worn in this most formal of Darkovan marriages.

2. The oath goes on to say "and I will dwell in no man's household as a ____"

Answer: barragana

A "barragana" is a mistress.

3. There are three sections to this book, each about a different woman. These three women are:

Answer: Rohana Ardais, Magda Lorne, Jaelle n'ha Melora

Rohana, with a party of Renunciates that includes Kindra, Gwennis and Devra, rides to the Dry Towns in the first section to rescue Melora and her children (Jaelle & Valentine).

4. Lady Melora, Rohana's cousin, had been kidnapped and kept prisoner in the Dry Towns by ____ of Shainsa.

Answer: Jalak

Jalak was the father of Jaelle and Valentine (born on the road to Thendara).

5. Magda Lorne was born in ____ on Darkover, the child of Terran parents.

Answer: Caer Donn

Caer Donn was the first Terran spaceport on Darkover. Later the port was moved to Thendara.

6. Magda was married for a brief time to:

Answer: Peter Haldane

Later Peter married Jaelle.

7. In order to rescue Peter, Magda disguises herself as a Renunciate. She is caught by the following *real* Renunciates:

Answer: Jaelle, Camilla, Sherna, Rayna, Gwennis

Margali is Magda's Darkovan name.

8. Peter is being held at:

Answer: Sain Scarp

He was taken captive by Rumal di Scarp because of his resemblance to Kyril, Lady Rohana's son. The bandit did not know of Peter's Terran origins.

9. Jaelle's career is in:

Answer: travel arranging

Her partner is Rafaella.

10. What is Cheryllis' Law?

Answer: somewhere in the universe you have an identical twin

Some thought this is why Peter looked identical to Kyril, although Peter had only five fingers to Kyril's six.

Source: Author rhysean

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