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1. In which area was Paul Benden’s stake?
A. Boca River
B. Calusa
C. Oslo Landing
D. Thessely

2. What was the name of Sorka’s first fire-lizard?
A. Delky
B. Doove
C. Drake
D. Duke

3. Which space shuttle did Sallah Telgar pilot?
A. Eujisan
B. Mariposa
C. Swallow
D. Parakeet

4. Gus played which musical instrument?
A. Accordion
B. Bodhran
C. Fiddle
D. Harmonica

5. What was the name of Jim Tillek’s boat?
A. Northern Maid
B. Northern Lights
C. Southern Cross
D. Southern Star

6. Which poultry didn’t survive on Pern?


7. How many kids did Barr Hamil have when she met up again with Sallah when they were both on the Threadfighting team?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

8. When Sallah tried entering a course into the Mariposa’s navigational computers which error did the program return?
A. Error 259 at line 57465534511
B. Error 259 at line 57465544511
C. Error 258 at line 57465534511
D. Error 259 at line 57665544511

9. Who was the Pern Colony’s senior legist?
A. Rudi Schwartz
B. Cabot Francis Carter
C. Cherry Duff
D. Mar Dook

10. Where did the shuttle Moth, piloted by Nabhi Nabol and Bart Lemos, crash when returning from their flight?
A. Off the coast of Kahrain
B. In the Southern Sea
C. In the Island Ring Sea
D. It exploded in space

11. Who told the fire lizards to go get the midwife Greta Tomlinson when Sorka was starting to give birth to her first child?
A. Sorka
B. Sean
C. Faranth
D. Carenath

12. When Threadfighting squadrons were organised, the colonists started to learn about fighting the menace and had figured out the Fall pattern, the pattern suddenly shifted. When did this happen?
A. In the 10th week after Threadfall
B. In the 13th week after Threadfall
C. In the 15th week after Threadfall
D. After 4 months after Threadfall

13. What was the destination of the first successful jump between by a dragon?
A. To the admin building at Landing
B. To the colonist house at Kahrain
C. To the meteorology tower a Landing
D. To the new caves at Fort

14. Which members of the Exploration and Evaluation Corps team died before the investigation of the Rukbat system? List full names when known.


15. What theory was not suggested by the EEC team to explain the unvegetated circles of land on Rukbat’s third planet?
A. Fairy ring
B. Space virus
C. Fungus
D. Meteorites

16. Which EEC team member experimented with making klah?
A. Shavva
B. Castor
C. Sevvie
D. Mo

17. Which of the following dolphins did not lead a pod in the First Pass?
A. Captiva
B. Kibby
C. Teresa
D. Cass

18. Which danger was faced by the flotilla moving cargo away from the volcanic danger at Landing?
A. Thread
B. Tsunami
C. Starvation
D. Pirates

19. Which is a real dolphineer-dolphin pairing?
A. Jim Tillek and Teresa
B. Bethann and Atlanta
C. Efram and Pha
D. Claire Byrne and Tory

20. Which family did not breed horses or cattle?
A. Logorides
B. Hanrahans
C. Chernoffs
D. Gallianis

21. Which of the original 18 dragonriders died in childbirth, causing which dragon to suicide? Please give the full name of the rider and her dragon’s name.
 

22. What rock comprised the streambed at the ford crossed by the first inhabitants of Ruatha?
A. Slate
B. Shale
C. Sandstone
D. Granite

23. For which three new Weyrs did Sean have the goldriders and wingleaders draw lots to move to (once each was prepared for habitation)?


24. Which set of dragons were all assigned to the same Weyr?
A. Gesilth, Polenth, Duluth
B. Evenath, Porth, Greteth
C. Tallith, Milath, Rementh
D. Hallath, Elliath, Petrath

25. Which queenrider assigned to Benden Weyr was the least likely to become its Weyrwoman, since her dragon had just clutched?
A. Jean
B. Julie
C. Uloa
D. Sevya

26. The xeno-trained ensign aboard the Amherst estimated there could be how many dolphins on Pern at the end of the First Pass.?
A. 600
B. 800
C. 1000
D. 1200

27. What was the relationship of Ross Benden to Paul Benden?
A. Grandson
B. Nephew
C. Grand-nephew
D. First cousin once removed

28. What potentially valuable item was not brought along by Honshu residents when they were “rescued” from Pern?
A. Black diamonds
B. Platinum
C. Numbweed seed
D. Fellis juice

29. What sort of transportation did Chalkin think was more convenient that dragons?
A. Carriage
B. Runnerbeast
C. Airsled
D. None - he preferred to walk

30. What is one thing that dragonriders are not allowed to do?
A. Own land
B. Drink champagne
C. Have a firelizard
D. Have a mate in a different weyr

31. K'vin was related to Sorka, so was of the Ruathan Bloodline. Which other Ruathan dragonriders does he refer to?


32. What item did S'nan always have with him that was rumored to have been passed down from the Connell himself?
A. An ink pen
B. Clipboard
C. Notebook
D. Pocket protector

33. What proof of Thread did Chalkin want?
A. To see it with his own eyes
B. A report from AIVAS
C. More violent storms and eruptions
D. How much larger the dragon clutches have gotten in recent Turns

34. Who was it that came up with the new approach to education on Pern?
A. Clisser
B. Jemmy
C. Bethany
D. Gollagee

35. Early on, how many occasions did records mention when a dragonet had not found a compatible personality and died?
A. 3
B. 7
C. 5
D. Never

36. Name three raw materials Iantine found to make his pigments and the color each produced.
 

37. Chalkin called Iantine 'painter'. What was Iantine's real title?
A. Sir
B. Artist
C. Master
D. Portratist

38. Which dragon broke a sail bone in a fall and began squealing in 'pain' before the bone actually snapped?
A. Ormonth
B. Morath
C. Missath
D. Charanth

39. What was one of the last bio-engineered feats from Wind Blossom?
A. Better dragons
B. Watch-whers
C. Trundle bugs
D. Heavy-duty ox-types

40. Who are Chester, Minerva, Otty and Ricard?
A. Master Teachers who were to help spread the new teaching ballads
B. Founders of the new mine
C. New dragonriders along with Debera
D. Lords against impeaching Chalkin

41. Which Lord Holder was found, while he was out fishing, in order to get his take on Impeaching Chalkin?
A. Richud
B. Azury
C. Jamson
D. Bridgely

42. Where did Lady Thea convince Jamson to take her to recover from her sudden 'illness'?
A. Keroon
B. Southern Boll
C. Ista
D. Nerat

43. What difference did P'tero and M'leng notice in the runnerbeasts on the Southern Continent?
A. Smaller
B. Faster
C. Larger
D. Odd colors

44. How did Tisha make it back to Telgar Weyr after her fever?
A. Dragon taking her between
B. By sea
C. Dragon flying direct
D. She stayed there and started a new Weyr

45. What event changed Zulaya's attitude toward K'vin?
A. The two of them going together to get a look at Thread
B. K'vin's reaction to the lion attack on P'tero and M'leng
C. K'vin getting upset with P'tero trying to ride with his injuries
D. K'vin's relief after the first Threadfall in which they participated


Pern matching set – match the colonist to his/her specialty:

46. Pierre de Courci A. Agronomist
47. Mar Dook B. Botanist
48. Ann Gabri C. Chef
49. Valli Lieb D. Dophineer
50. Ted Tubberman E. Geologist


51. The Rowan's pukha's name was?
A. Coonie
B. Rascal
C. Purza
D. Bagheera

52. What were the dominant colors in the bedroom Siglen had decorated for Rowan?
A. Peach and Yellow
B. Orange and Blue
C. Green and Purple
D. Pink and Red

53. Who were the twins from Procyon who attended Gerolaman's station course?
A. Bastian and Maharanjani
B. Torshan and Saggoner
C. Mauli and Mick
D. Tic and Tac

54. What was the name of Turian's ship?
A. The Miraki
B. The Angel
C. The Schooner
D. The Yellow Back

55. Who is the chief Denebian medic?
A. Isthia
B. Asaph
C. Elizara
D. Joe

56. How much of Deneb's population was lost due to the alien bombardment?
A. 3/5
B. 2/3
C. 1/4
D. 1/2

57. What did Reidinger call the Rowan?


58. Which Peter Reidinger is alive during the Rowan's time?
A. II
B. IV
C. V
D. VII

59. What color is the formal FT&T uniform?
A. Navy blue
B. Deep-green
C. Black and red
D. Aquamarine

60. Who did Afra run errands for when he was young?
A. Stationmaster Hasardar
B. Stationmaster Brian Ackerman
C. Various spacemen who came to Capella
D. His father, Gos Lyon

61. After what event did Reidinger step down as Earth Prime?
A. The second Denebian defense
B. The wedding between the Rowan and Jeff Raven
C. The birth of Damia
D. After the Rowan surprised him by teleporting directly into his office

62. How did FT&T reward Talents after they produced a child?
A. Better housing
B. Higher T rating
C. Transfer to a better Tower
D. Substantial monetary bonus

63. Who threw the rock that hit Damia in the head during the dodgeball match?
A. Jeran
B. Channa
C. Teval
D. Larak

64. How did Damia know Sodan wasn't a Hiver Beetle?
A. Because she asked and he said he wasn't
B. She couldn't detect a 'many' as before
C. It wasn't her, it was Afra who found out
D. She couldn't feel a sting-pzzzt

65. How much older than Damia is Afra?
A. 10 years
B. 13 years
C. 24 years
D. 21 years

66. Who should have taken talent training earlier and become Deneb's Prime?
A. Ian
B. Rakella
C. Isthia
D. Jeran

67. Please quote how Afra told Rowan and Jeff about he and Damia being a couple?


68. Who was “Malice” on the Vadim?
A. Eki Wasiq
B. Kalickmo
C. Kiely
D. Sedallia

69. What is the ‘Dini equivalent of a pet?
A. Coonies
B. Darbuls
C. Hivers
D. Slithers

70. At what age were the Raven-Lyon offspring paired with ‘Dini young?
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Three years

71. What was the name of the Vadim’s barque-cat?
A. Barlia
B. Sharm
C. Tab
D. Roadkill

72. Which of the following is not a Mrdini world?
A. Kif
B. Ptu
C. Sef
D. Taf

23. Who was the Weapons Officer on the Vadim?
A. Lacee Mban
B. Alison-Anne Greevy
C. Fah Ah Min
D. Ailsah Vandermeer

74. Who was Head of Placement and Training at FT & T?
A. Brad Brikovski
B. Gollee Gren
C. Per Priodmann
D. Ted Tikele

75. Who was replacing Rojer on the Genessee?
A. Flavia
B. Thian
C. Zara
D. Laria

76. Who was the Mrdini High Councilor?


77. What ships make up Squadron D?
A. Genessee, Arapahoe, KTTS
B. Columbia, Washington, KLTL
C. Valparaiso, Valiant, KMTM, KVS
D. Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

78. Vanteer is a native of what world?
A. Callisto
B. Iota Aurigae
C. Procyon IV
D. Deneb

79. The flagship of the newly formed squadron B is what?
A. The Columbia
B. The Washington
C. The Genessee
D. The McCaffrey

80. Which is not a Mrdini ship?
A. KLTL
B. KLLM
C. KMTM
D. KTLD

81. What is Keylarion’s job?
A. Cargo officer
B. Station Manager
C. Generator mechanic
D. Administrator

82. Who were the High Councilors that gave Rojer and Thian their orders?
A. Mekturian and Gktmglnt
B. Jeff Raven and Mekturian
C. Jeff Raven and Gktmglnt
D. Admiral Ashiant and Gktmglnt

83. What is Prime Elizara’s family name?
A. Lyon
B. Raven
C. Reidinger
D. Eagles

84. How did the Mrdini try to control their breeding to produce fewer offspring?


85. What had Vagrian Beliakin deflected on Altair?
A. A rockslide
B. An avalanche
C. A mudslide
D. A tornado


Talent Matching Set 1: Match the human with their Mrdini pair.

86. Laria A. Fig and Sil
87. Rojer B. Npl/Nil and Pls/Plus
88. Thian C. Grl/Gil and Ktg/Kat
89. Kincaid Dano D. Mrg/Mur and Dpl /Dip
90. Vanteer E. Big and Sil
91. Lionasha F. Fip and Kim
92. Petra G. Tlp/Tip and Hgf/Huf
93. Morag H. Dig and Nim


Talent Matching Set 2: Match the talent to their rating and assigned station as of the end of the series.

94. Angharad Gwyn A. T-2, Sef
95. Nesrun B. T-2, Iwojima
96. Morgelle C. T-1, Deneb
97. Jeran Raven D. T-1, Callisto
98. Kincaid Dano E. T-2, Clarf
99. Vagrian Beliakin F. T-2, Talavera
100. Andy Dumas G. T-1, Marengo

 

 


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