TRIVIA - Crystal Singer Series Part I

[Dux]

Welcome to the Crystal Singer Series Trivia! The trivia will cover the three books in the Crystal Singer Trilogy (Crystal Singer, Killashandra Ree and Crystal Line).

This trivia will be slightly different from the trivia games played elsewhere on the site. We will start with 10 - 15 questions. As the answers are given, more questions will be added to this post. We will cover each book separately and completely before moving onto the next. While the books will be covered in order of publication, the questions themselves may not be in the order of reading.

The rules:

You may answer up to TWO questions in a 24 hour period.
I will keep track of how many questions each player answer correctly in the second post of this thread.
When we finish with all the questions a winner will be declared and a prize given.

So, are you ready? Here goes!

1 - For how many years did Killashandra study music? Ten years - Aidansmom
2 - What makes instantaneous interstellar communication possible? Black Crystal - Brenda & Bamy
3 - What two fictional lifeforms did Maestro compare Carrik to? Silicate Spider and Crystal Cuckoo - Plat
4 - Why could Killashandra never be a top-rank singer? An unpleasant burr which became intolerable in the higher registers. Voice unsuited to the dynamics of opera - Plat
5 - Approximately how many people live on Ballybran? 24,432 - Bamy
6 - Give 5 synonyms for "Fidelkoram". Luck, Fate, Destiny, Karma, Lequoal - Plat
7 - How many years did Killashandra study under Maestro? 4 - Bamy
8 - How many moons does Ballybran have? Name them. Three: Shankill, shilmore, Shanganagh - Pernita
9 - What does Section 907, code 4, paragraphs 78-90 of the FSP Rights and Responsibilities refer to? Unauthorized landing on Ballybran which is interdicted by Federated Sentient Planets - Plat
10 - What 5 word statement prefaced most of Captain Andurs' statements about Ballybran? "According to what I hear" - Aidansmom
11 - Why did Carrik respond so badly to the explosion of the shuttle at the spaceport? He was already very ill from waiting too long to return to Ballybran to renew his symbiont. - Brenda
12 - What constitutes poor adaption to the symbiont? Some impairment of one or more of the normal physical senses, generally hearing and often eyesight. - Plat
13 - Who could do what in 7 months, 2 weeks and 5 days standard? A catering assistant could pay off their initial debt to the guild. -Plat
14 - Why was Dooth's work an exception? Although he cut rose crystal, his were large (heavy) octagonal pieces which in demand by someone highly placed in the Federated Planets. - Aidansmom
15 - Who was Barry Milekey of Trace? Milekey, Barry: leader of the team dispatched to investigate the geological resources of Ballybran. Discovered the amazing qualities of Black Crystal - Pernita
16 - At the time of Killashandra's training what was the least valuable color crystal? Rose Crystal - Brenda
17 - What class number was Killashandra part of? 895 - Bamy
18a - What city/planet/system is Rimbol from (the book does not specify which is which, but two place names are required to answer this)? Who else is from there? Scartine(Clodine) - Jayson
18b - same as 18a with different place/system and person. - Yarro of Beta VI - JayEgo
19 - What are the top five ranks of the Guild, in order? Guild Master, Crystal Cutter (Singer), Chief of Research, Chief of Control, and Chief of Marketing - Aidansmom
20 - What are the names of the two most productive Crystal Ranges? Milekey and Brerrerton - Pernita
21 - Why were the other members of Killashandra's class upset with her after the symbiosis? she had a Milekey transition, she was able to start training earlier and so was ahead of them when they finally got through their transitions - JayEgo
22 - What did Keborgen take time to do at his claim before leaving it? Refresh the claim marker paint - Yonuh
23 - What made Killashandra decide to take the Trundimoux assignment? Passover was happening and singers were advised to go off planet at that time - Pernita
24 - What colors are milsi stalks? Orange and green - PQR
25 - Name the first 5 members of Killashandra's class to be affected by the symbiant. Rimbol, Mistra, Carigana, Jezery, Killashandra - PQR
26 - What is a shepard? Who was Killashandra's? A shepard is an experienced Singer who takes a newbie out to teach them how to sing crystal. Killashandra's was Moksoon - Cewp
27 - In what year was the most damaging Passover storms? 2863 - Plat
28 - Who lived through and discussed those storms with Killashandra? Lanzecki - Plat
29 - Name 7 things that can be done by the Guild to those who refuse to work. Reduce their rations. Switch their water temperature randomly. Heat cold food or serve hot food cold.
Make computer noises and change alarms to affect sleep. Collapse furniture randomly. Stop their door responding to their handprint. Stop the meal units responding to their handprint. -JayEgo
30 - Why does a singer need to pack crystal as soon as it is cut? To reduce the risk of Thrall. Fresh crystal is prone to cracking. - Plat
31 - What were Borella's octave group of greens going to be used for? Here greens were going to be used for a small Optherian organ. - Aidansmom
32 - What system needed Killashandra's crystal? Trundimoux - Aidansmom
33 - Who were tic and tac? They were the subordinates on the Trundimoux cruiser who were assigned to assist Killashandra. She never did catch their names properly, so she just called them Tic and Tac. - Aidansmom
34 - What were the "few last details Amon neded to share with Killashandra? Food, a neccesaries pack including clothing and spectrum lenses, Advice to play crystal singer to the hilt and pink tablets to counteract 'the sleepies' - Plat
35 - How did Killashandra get back to Ballybran? Selkite ship - Plat
36 - Name the first two stations Killashnadra installed crystals at. Copper Station, then Iron Station - Plat
37 - What is Killashandra's most protected possession? Privacy - Aidansmom
38 - What was Killashandra's most immediate problem upon returning to Ballybran? she reeked so badly that others couldn't stand to be in the same area as she was - Aidansmom
39 - Where did the Supercargo on the Trundimoux ship originate from? Yarra - Plat
40 - Why was tic grateful to Killashandra? Tic was able to talk to her mother on Copper Station after the installation of black crystal on Trundimoux - Pernita
41 - What two nicknames were the Trundimoux given? "trundies" and "moux" - Brenda
42 - which station was the first to send a message using Killashandra's Black Crystal? Copper Station - Plat
43 - Why hadn't Lanzecki warned Killashandra about "link-shock"? Because to warn about link-shock is to inhibit the response. By not warning her, she had a truly genuine experience with no preconception of what would occur. - Aidansmom
44 - What are the two extreme physical problems Singers face at the beginning of Passover? become exceedingly hungry and overwhelming lethargy - JayEgo

First Impressions a.k.a. Who Am I?

Identify the person from the description given below.

45 - Woman of medium height, slender build, her walk is more like a glide. Her left hand has only 3 fingers. Concera - Plat
46 - Dun-garbed male of middle years, easily forgettable face. Tulolom - Plat
47 - Slightly bald, wizened appearance to his face. Moksoon - Plat
48 - Set, hard angry face. Close-cropped hair. Bone-thin. Carrigana
49 - Graceful with dark, elaborately braided hair. Antona - PQR
50 - Reticent, unsmiling man of medium build. Trag - Aidansmom
51 - Dour, squat and swarthy with active, wideset piercing eyes and well-shaped lips. Lanzecki - Aidansmom
52 - Close-curled red hair, light green mischievous eyes. Rimbol - Brenda
53 - Tall baritone with an overlean body, arrogant gray eyes and a charming smile. - Carrik - PQR
54 - Tall, thin black-haired and nervous. Shillawn - Brenda

Who said that? (It is possible for the same person to be quoted twice - doesn't mean they have - but it is possible)

55 - "That's why I'm a sorter and I know which crystals are flawless at a glance." Enthor - Aidansmom
56 - "Salvage is always done by the Guild..." Lanzecki - PQR
57 - "Here, have a sip of the brew and see if you like it..." - Captain Andurs - Plat
58 - "Cut! You're supposed to tune your cutter to the note and cut!" Killashandra - Aidansmom
59 - "You like Yarren beer?" - Pendel - Plat
60 - "I made a killing in dominent thirds in the Blue Range..." Carrik - Plat
61 - "...it means we'll all go down to Ballybran tomorrow." - Rimbol - Aidansmom
62 - "Officially, you're Lanzecki's problem now." - Antona - Plat
63 - "I know I'm bad, but am I that bad?" Killashandra - Granath
64 - "Some people feel nothing at all." Lanzecki - Granath
65 - "Do they charge, too, for the damn spores in the air we're breathing?" - Carigana - Aidansmom
66 - "You, too, could be reduced to a thing with no mind and no memories." - Valdi - PQR

[Dux]

Stats

Plat - 22
Bamy - 3.5
Aidansmom - 16
Pernita - 5
Brenda - 5.5
JayEgo - 5
Cewp - 1
Yonuh - 1
PQR - 6
Granath - 2

[Mayhem]

3 - What two fictional lifeforms did Maestro compare Carrik to?
Silacate Spider
Crystal Cuckoo

4 - Why could Killashandra never be a top-rank singer?
An unpleasant burr which became intolerable in the higher registers. Voice unsuited to the dynamics of opera

[Pernita]

8 - How many moons does Ballybran have? Name them.
Three: Shankill, shilmore, Shanganagh

[Brenda]

2 - What makes instantaneous interstellar communication possible?
The crystals of Ballybran - especially black crystals, which are linked and will resonate when one of a group is vibrated

11 - Why did Carrik respond so badly to the explosion of the shuttle at the spaceport?
He was already very ill from waiting too long to return to Ballybran to renew his symbiont.

[Bamy]

1 - For how many years did Killashandra study music?

2 - What makes instantaneous interstellar communication possible?

3 - What two fictional lifeforms did Maestro compare Carrik to?
Sillicate Spider, Crystal Cuckoo

4 - Why could Killashandra never be a top-rank singer?

5 - Approximately how many people live on Ballybran?

6 - Give 5 synonyms for "Fidelkoram".

7 - How many years did Killashandra study under Maestro?
4

8 - How many moons does Ballybran have? Name them.

9 - What does Section 907, code 4, paragraphs 78-90 of the FSP Rights and Responsibilities refer to?

10 - What 5 word statement prefaced most of Captain Andurs' statements about Ballybran?

11 - Why did Carrik respond so badly to the explosion of the shuttle at the spaceport?

[Dux]

2 - What makes instantaneous interstellar communication possible?
The crystals of Ballybran - especially black crystals, which are linked and will resonate when one of a group is vibrated


Technically your answer is incorrect. The answer is not "the crystals of Ballybran". The question was looking for a very specific answer. However, if you can give me the exact answer in the next 24 I'll take it - you get first dibs on answering this question.

[Mayhem]

6 - Give 5 synonyms for "Fidelkoram".

Luck
Fate
Destiny
Karma
Lequoal

9 - What does Section 907, code 4, paragraphs 78-90 of the FSP Rights and Responsibilities refer to?

Unauthorized landing on Ballybran which is interdicted by Federated Sentient Planets


Gods but I love this series! :inlove:

[Bamy]

1 - For how many years did Killashandra study music?

2 - What makes instantaneous interstellar communication possible?
Black Crystal

3 - What two fictional lifeforms did Maestro compare Carrik to?
Sillicate Spider, Crystal Cuckoo

4 - Why could Killashandra never be a top-rank singer?
An Unpleasant Burr in her voice.

5 - Approximately how many people live on Ballybran?

6 - Give 5 synonyms for "Fidelkoram".

7 - How many years did Killashandra study under Maestro?
4

8 - How many moons does Ballybran have? Name them.

9 - What does Section 907, code 4, paragraphs 78-90 of the FSP Rights and Responsibilities refer to?

10 - What 5 word statement prefaced most of Captain Andurs' statements about Ballybran?

11 - Why did Carrik respond so badly to the explosion of the shuttle at the spaceport?

[AidansMom]

1 - For how many years did Killashandra study music?

Ten years

10 - What 5 word statement prefaced most of Captain Andurs' statements about Ballybran?

"According to what I hear"


- Susan

[Dux]

2 - What makes instantaneous interstellar communication possible?
Black Crystal


Bamy - I posted earlier that Brenda had 24 hours to answer this one for herself.


4 - Why could Killashandra never be a top-rank singer?
An Unpleasant Burr in her voice.

This question was already answered.

[Bamy]

Bamy - I posted earlier that Brenda had 24 hours to answer this one for herself.

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This question was already answered.
Sorry, I didn't realise that everyone had to answer different questions.

[Bamy]

And since this wasn't made abundantly clear at the start I only have one correct answer. :irked: I don't think that was fair. And you could have told me that one of the questions I answered yesterday had already been answered by Plat.

[Bamy]

5 - Approximately how many people live on Ballybran?
24, 432

17 - What class number was Killashandra part of?
895

[Pernita]

20 - What are the names of the two most productive Crystal Ranges?

Milekey and Brerrerton

[JayEgo]

Can I argue that for Q2, The placing of all the black crystals, cut from a single vein produces instantaneous communication, not just black crystals per se? :evil:

Q18: Rimbol was from Scarteen, in the Huntsman System along with Clodine, the sorter! You'd think, by his obsession, he'd have preferred to be born on Yarra of course! :evil: x2

Jayson

[Dux]

And since this wasn't made abundantly clear at the start I only have one correct answer. :irked: I don't think that was fair. And you could have told me that one of the questions I answered yesterday had already been answered by Plat.

Bamy - this is the way trivia has been run on pretty much every site trivia game for the last 2 1/2 years. Once an answer is given/posted why would it make sense for someone else's to be accepted? I'm sorry if you didn't realize this, but your being upset about this just doesn't make any sense to me. You really needed me to say only the first time a right answer was given it counts? Then fine, I'm saying that.

It's only a game - not something worth getting bothered about. There is going to be well over 100 questions asked before this thing is done, you will have plenty of opportunity to catch up.

[Bamy]

Bamy - this is the way trivia has been run on pretty much every site trivia game for the last 2 1/2 years. Once an answer is given/posted why would it make sense for someone else's to be accepted? I'm sorry if you didn't realize this, but your being upset about this just doesn't make any sense to me. You really needed me to say only the first time a right answer was given it counts? Then fine, I'm saying that.

It's only a game - not something worth getting bothered about. There is going to be well over 100 questions asked before this thing is done, you will have plenty of opportunity to catch up.
This is my first time doing a trivia contest on the KT. How was I supposed to know??

I wasn't THAT irked Dux. It's not THAT major an issue.

[Dux]

okies - glad you weren't that bothered :hugs: . BTW, as of now Brenda's 24 hours for answering #2 has expired, so I'm giving both you and Brenda 1/2 credit for that one.

[Dux]

5 - Approximately how many people live on Ballybran?
24, 432



My book had a different answer - but your number seems so specific that I'm wondering if there's something up with that. Did you get your answer from the book? If so, where?

[Dux]

Can I argue that for Q2, The placing of all the black crystals, cut from a single vein produces instantaneous communication, not just black crystals per se? :evil:

Q18: Rimbol was from Scarteen, in the Huntsman System along with Clodine, the sorter! You'd think, by his obsession, he'd have preferred to be born on Yarra of course! :evil: x2

Jayson

JAYSON!!!!! Leave it to you to be the first to make me go back and research my answer! :tapfoot:

Scartine was one of the answers I was looking for. However, there is another place he is said to be from as well and the system of that place is mentioned too.

Also, Clodine isn't in this book (though I do believe she is also from Scartine). The other place name that Rimbol is from was also the home of a major character in this book.

So - your answer is correct. But it can also be answered again with different places and person.

Anyone want to guess that place, system and person for an extra point? :whistle:

[Mayhem]

Anyone want to guess that place, system and person for an extra point? :whistle:

editted out the correct answer by request :evil: - Dux

And I actually read in the book somewhere that black crystal causes a fold in space, so wouldn't that be another way you'd get instantaneous communication?
Just as a thought of course!

Do I HAVE to wait till 10pm odd to answer two questions? I'm tiiiiired, and I DID answer my first lot at 8.30pm...

[Dux]

yep - you have to wait the full 24 hours. So that means that the one you answered about Yarro/Lanzecki can't count until then and it would be one of your two. :sorry:

[Mayhem]

yep - you have to wait the full 24 hours. So that means that the one you answered about Yarro/Lanzecki can't count until then and it would be one of your two. :sorry:

But... But... It was for a bonus point... :tears:

I'll be in bed before 10. I'm tired.
*Sigh*
Will just have to wait till tomorrow to answer some more eh :D
Would that therefore start me off at 9am if I answered then? i don't wanna answer the Lanzecki/Yarro one cos I thought it was for a bonus, not a normal question :rofl2:

Feel free to edit my posts so no one else sees the answer if it was right!

[Brenda]

15 - Who was Barry Milekey of Trace?
One of the discoverers of Ballybran and its crystal; he had almost no reaction to the spore, so was unaware of it at first.

16 - At the time of Killashandra's training what was the least valuable color crystal?
Pale rose

[Bamy]

okies - glad you weren't that bothered :hugs: . BTW, as of now Brenda's 24 hours for answering #2 has expired, so I'm giving both you and Brenda 1/2 credit for that one.
I could have probably worded it better, but I had only just woken up.

*woot*
My book had a different answer - but your number seems so specific that I'm wondering if there's something up with that. Did you get your answer from the book? If so, where?
CS Trilogy - page31

'the current membership of the guild is 4425 plus ancillary staff and technicians (20,007)

[Lily]

Some years ago we had an interesting discussion over a trivia question that several people could not find an answer to
It turned out that books published in UK and USA had been edited differently and left out a few sentences here and there, and the answer I had wanted was not in the other book
This is something to be aware of - if things can be left out they could maybe also be added.

[AidansMom]

19 - What are the top five ranks of the Guild, in order?

Guild Master, Crystal Cutter (Singer), Chief of Research, Chief of Control, and Chief of Marketing


Re. population, my book numbers agree with Bamy. I'm using Del Rey, 2nd printing August 1982 as my source. P. 36 states:

"Killashandra was remembering the 20,007 technicians as well as the 4,425 Singers"

Remembering that some singers are inactive, totalling the technicians as well as singers would provide the closest accurate count of planetary population -- even though singers are going to be out on vacation or on assignment at any given time.


Susan

[AidansMom]

14 - Why was Dooth's work an exception?

Although he cut rose crystal, his were large (heavy) octagonal pieces which in demand by someone highly placed in the Federated Planets.

p. 116 Del Rey 2nd printing August 1982


Susan

[AidansMom]

Argh -- and I have an answer for 18b, but will have to wait to post...

Unless you'll accept that I'm going to be incommunicado tomorrow with traveling to see family members in Austin and Bastrop so won't have internet access until after midnight tomorrow and let me provide my answer now.

Nah -- I'll just wait and try to remember to post when we get in from Bastrop tomorrow evening...

Susan

[JayEgo]

Can I argue that for Q2, The placing of all the black crystals, cut from a single vein produces instantaneous communication, not just black crystals per se? :evil:

Q18: Rimbol was from Scarteen, in the Huntsman System along with Clodine, the sorter! You'd think, by his obsession, he'd have preferred to be born on Yarra of course! :evil: x2

Jayson

JAYSON!!!!! Leave it to you to be the first to make me go back and research my answer! :tapfoot:

Scartine was one of the answers I was looking for. However, there is another place he is said to be from as well and the system of that place is mentioned too.

Also, Clodine isn't in this book (though I do believe she is also from Scartine). The other place name that Rimbol is from was also the home of a major character in this book.

So - your answer is correct. But it can also be answered again with different places and person.

Anyone want to guess that place, system and person for an extra point? :whistle:OK, *does further research*

...Book one (I'm getting info from the Corgi 1999 trilogy edition) suggests that Rimbol C-hen-stal-az (Great surname!) & Carrigana (boo hiss!) both arrived at the guild moonbase from Yarro on Beta VI, but although Rimbol took his preliminary guild tests there (Cariganna was irritated because she hadn't) it doesn't entirely specify that they were both born and bred on Yarro, just that they had travelled from there? It would make more sense for Rimbol to be from Yarro, considering his affiliation with the ale of course...?

Think I've got an answer to Q13 but I've got to wait for the twenty four hours to be up... I'll fix and uncomfortable burning stare on anyone who beats me to it... :irked:

:evil:

Jayson

[JayEgo]

...Actually, I only answered one question yesterday and I've only clarified one answer today so I can add my Q13 summary...

I'm presuming that a new singer can pay off their initial debt (for cutter, sled, ration, accomodation, etc... costs, based on a basic existence) in 7 months, 2 weeks and 5 days standard? I remember someone having calculated such though I'd probably do best to re-read rather than do so much recal and dipping in and out for these answers... I'm just so into my new Mark Haddon book at the moment and was absorbed by Garth Nix beforehand...!! :roll:


Jayson

[Mayhem]

12 - What constitutes poor adaption to the symbiont?

Some impairment of one or more of the normal physical senses, generally hearing and often eyesight.

13 - Who could do what in 7 months, 2 weeks and 5 days standard?

A catering assistant could pay off their initial debt to the guild.

[JayEgo]

13 - Who could do what in 7 months, 2 weeks and 5 days standard?

A catering assistant could pay off their initial debt to the guild.probably makes more sense... They'd want singers to be tied in for longer I suppose!

Jayson

[Mayhem]

probably makes more sense... They'd want singers to be tied in for longer I suppose!

Jayson

Actually, that was the lowest paid job in the whole guild. The Singers are one rank down from Guildmaster, but with their cut verying so, Shillawn couldn't make a proper comparison.

Sorry... I am here to be uncomfortably burned with your stare now :sorry:

[Bamy]

No more questions to answer! :gaah:

[Dux]

15 - Who was Barry Milekey of Trace?
One of the discoverers of Ballybran and its crystal; he had almost no reaction to the spore, so was unaware of it at first.

16 - At the time of Killashandra's training what was the least valuable color crystal?
Pale rose

Your answer to number 15 isn't correct. He did not discover Ballybranian Crystal.

[Dux]

Some years ago we had an interesting discussion over a trivia question that several people could not find an answer to
It turned out that books published in UK and USA had been edited differently and left out a few sentences here and there, and the answer I had wanted was not in the other book
This is something to be aware of - if things can be left out they could maybe also be added.


That's an important thing to keep in mind. If you think your answer is right and I say it isn't, please feel free to prove me wrong!

[Dux]

OK, *does further research*

guild moonbase from Yarro on Beta VI, but although Rimbol took his preliminary guild tests there (Cariganna was irritated because she hadn't) it doesn't entirely specify that they were both born and bred on Yarro, just that they had travelled from there? It would make more sense for Rimbol to be from Yarro, considering his affiliation with the ale of course...?


Jayson

*resists the urge to ask if that's your final answer and just goes ahead and gives it to you*

Yarro on Beta VI. A few pages after saying he was from Scartine the book implies he is from Yarro.

"What sort of world was his Yarro" page 83 of my book.

[Dux]

More questions being added now. Sorry it's a holiday here today. Famous Declaration of Intention to kick some English Tush Day! :evil: x 1776

[pern_queen_rider]

#25-

Rimbol, Mistra, Carigana, Jezery, Killashandra (And just for fun, the rest: Borton, Shillawn, etc)

#24-

Orange and Green!

[Pernita]

23 - What made Killashandra decide to take the Trundimoux assignment?

Passover was happening and singers were advised to go off planet at that time

[pammie]

21. They were upset with her because she had a Milekey Transition and they all suffered terribly with theirs.

26. A shepard is an experienced Singer who takes a newbie out to teach them how to sing crystal. Killashandra's was Moksoon.

[AidansMom]

31 - What were Borella's octave group of greens going to be used for?

Here greens were going to be used for a small Optherian organ.


32 - What system needed Killashandra's crystal?

The Trundimoux system -- a mining system which enabled them to afford the costs of the five black crystals for instantaneous communications within the system.


Susan

[Yonuh Adisi Fiend Jedi]

15: If I remember correctly, Barry Milekey was the one who discovered that crystal resonates to sound and either devised or suggested sonic cutters. He is also the first to have what later became known as a Milekey Transition.

22: Kaborgen took the time to refresh the claim marker so he could easily find it again after the storm.

[JayEgo]

29 - Name 7 things that can be done by the Guild to those who refuse to work.

The guild can:

Reduce their rations.
Switch their water temperature randomly.
Heat cold food or serve hot food cold.
Make computer noises and change alarms to affect sleep.
Collapse furniture randomly.
Stop their door responding to their handprint.
Stop the meal units responding to their handprint.Jayson

[Mayhem]

27 - In what year was the most damaging Passover storms?

2863GY is the only year reference I have found... The first passover Killishandra would have had to face was thought to be on a par with that year.

30 - Why does a singer need to pack crystal as soon as it is cut?

To reduce the risk of Thrall. Fresh crystal is prone to cracking.

[Dux]

21. They were upset with her because she had a Milekey Transition and they all suffered terribly with theirs.

26. A shepard is an experienced Singer who takes a newbie out to teach them how to sing crystal. Killashandra's was Moksoon.

Your answer to #21 is not correct. :sorry:

[Dux]

15: If I remember correctly, Barry Milekey was the one who discovered that crystal resonates to sound and either devised or suggested sonic cutters. He is also the first to have what later became known as a Milekey Transition.



Your answer to #15 is incorrect. :sorry:

[JayEgo]

Your answer to #21 is not correct. :sorry:Was it that because she had a Milekey transition, she was able to start training earlier and so was ahead of them when they finally got through their transitions?

Jayson

[Dux]

Was it that because she had a Milekey transition, she was able to start training earlier and so was ahead of them when they finally got through their transitions?

Jayson

yep!

[Pernita]

40 - Why was tic grateful to Killashandra?

Tic was able to talk to her mother on Copper Station after the installation of black crystal on Trundimoux

[Pernita]

15 - Who was Barry Milekey of Trace?

This is marked as still unanswered:

Milekey, Barry: leader of the team dispatched to investigate the geological resources of Ballybran. Discovered the amazing qualities of Black Crystal

[Brenda]

Okay, so he didn't discover Ballybran crystal, just what it could do.

Phooey. :p

[Pernita]

There There! That probably came first, but he went a bit further

[Dux]

I'm a bit ahead of my 24 hours, but could you wait to count these?? I'm gonna be in bed asleep at the 24 hour mark from my last posts.

33 - Who were Tic and Tac?

They were the subordinates on the Trundimoux cruiser who were assigned to assist Killashandra. She never did catch their names properly, so she just called them Tic and Tac.

43 - Why hadn't Lanzecki warned Killashandra about "link-shock"?

Because to warn about link-shock is to inhibit the response. By not warning her, she had a truly genuine experience with no preconception of what would occur.

Susan

I should point out that this is a contest. In other words I can't take your answers unless it's been 24 hours since your last two. Which means these questions are still open to others to grab and answer. If your answers happened to be correct (and I'm not saying either way) someone else could steal them.

[Dux]

15 - Who was Barry Milekey of Trace?

This is marked as still unanswered:

Milekey, Barry: leader of the team dispatched to investigate the geological resources of Ballybran. Discovered the amazing qualities of Black Crystal

You already answered two questions in the last 24 hours (one at 12ish am my time and one at 5ish pm my time) - I can't accept this one. What I just posted to Aidansmom above still applies. This question is still open to others.

[Pernita]

*sob*

I is sowwy :(

Better count No.40 too then :cry:

[JayEgo]

44 - What are the two extreme physical problems Singers face at the beginning of Passover?Not going to steal anyone else's answers at this point... I'm not that point obsessed... Now, if it were a post count issue...!!

Anyway, At the beginning of Passover, singers becaome exceedingly hungry, ravenous even, eating anything and everything in sight quite often, alá Killa & Lars when they travel with Brendan to the Jewel Junk planet in book three... But I'm ahead of myself!

After this immense feasting, singers then suffer with an overwhelming lethargy and the need to sleep for considerable periods of time.

Jayson

[Mayhem]

34 - What were the "few last details Amon needed to share with Killashandra?

Food, a neccesaries pack including clothing and spectrum lenses, Advice to play crystal singer to the hilt and pink tablets to counteract 'the sleepies'

35 - How did Killashandra get back to Ballybran?

By Selkite ship (which judging by the reaction from the lock attendant, stunk to high heaven!)

[timon]

15. Who was Barry Milekey of Trace?

He was the leader of the team dispatched to investigate the geological resources of Ballybran, and the discoverer of the amazing qualities of Black Crystal.
He was also the first to experience a perfect adaptation to the symbiont.

PS: Darn! I only looked at page one before answering, and didn't see it had already been answered but not accepted.
Suggestion: if another correct answer is not accepted, could you simply type it in a different colour and just not credit the answerer with the point?

[Mayhem]

28 - Who lived through and discussed those storms with Killashandra?

Lanzecki

39 - Where did the Supercargo on the Trundimoux ship originate from?

Yarra

[Pernita]

40 - Why was tic grateful to Killashandra?

Tic was able to talk to her mother on Copper Station after the installation of black crystal on Trundimoux

Re-posting, hope thats OK

[AidansMom]

33 - Who were Tic and Tac?

They were the subordinates on the Trundimoux cruiser who were assigned to assist Killashandra. She never did catch their names properly, so she just called them Tic and Tac.

43 - Why hadn't Lanzecki warned Killashandra about "link-shock"?

Because to warn about link-shock is to inhibit the response. By not warning her, she had a truly genuine experience with no preconception of what would occur.


Ok, posted after the 24 hour limit.

Susan

[Dux]

5 more unanswered questions before things get a little trickier!

*cackles*

[Mayhem]

*grumbles bout 24 hour and 2 question limit*
:rofl2:

Just LOVE stuff like this lol

[Dux]

me too. Most people around the site don't know this, but it was Trivia on the OKT that was the thing most responsible for my original first hundreds of posts. Whenever book trivia was going on I was addicted to it. Back then, on some of the games, one question was posted at a time and the next question wasn't given until the previous one was answered correctly. That meant you had to constantly check in to see if the newest question had been posted and then hope you saw and answered it correctly first. I think they stopped doing it that way when too many complained that it wasn't fair to those who came on during the wrong times or who could only come on for a few minutes a day, etc.

[AidansMom]

I'd still prefer to be able to answer at any time within a single 24-hour period. I believe that using GMT would be fairest, so I could answer at any time during a given GMT day, but if I answered at 7 pm on one day, I could answer at 1 am the next day and both would be considered valid responses because it's only once within a given 24-hour period.

Just an observation which might be incorporated in future trivia games.

Susan

[Dux]

I will pass your suggestions onto Faren who'll be running the next Trivia game (we are taking turns). I don't want to change the rules in the middle of this one though because it could get to be unfairly confusing.

[Mayhem]

me too. Most people around the site don't know this, but it was Trivia on the OKT that was the thing most responsible for my original first hundreds of posts. Whenever book trivia was going on I was addicted to it. Back then, on some of the games, one question was posted at a time and the next question wasn't given until the previous one was answered correctly. That meant you had to constantly check in to see if the newest question had been posted and then hope you saw and answered it correctly first. I think they stopped doing it that way when too many complained that it wasn't fair to those who came on during the wrong times or who could only come on for a few minutes a day, etc.

See, that sounds like FUN!
Even this is more fun that the last way we did em where we all answered the same questions at once then saw who got the most right...
THIS way is driving me insane in case people answer questions I know without having to even look at the books LOL!
*Have read and re read this series no less than 50+ times :d *

[Bamy]

Urgh...I am not having time to do this! bloody werk is getting in the way.

[Mayhem]

36 - Name the first two stations Killashandra installed crystals at.

Copper Station, then Iron Station

42 - which station was the first to send a message using Killashandra's Black Crystal?

Copper Station

[AidansMom]

Argh -- Plat -- you took a question I was going to answer! :D

Oh well... I can answer two others -- in about 4 hours -- LOL.

Susan

[Mayhem]

Argh -- Plat -- you took a question I was going to answer! :D

Oh well... I can answer two others -- in about 4 hours -- LOL.

Susan

Makes us even for the one about Borella's greens that I was gonna answer the other day, so nyah :p :rofl2:

[AidansMom]

37 - What is Killashandra's most protected possession?

Privacy

38 - What was Killashandra's most immediate problem upon returning to Ballybran?

Well, she technically returned to Shankill, not Ballybran, but she needed to find appropriate housing since the Guild transient quarters were full up. However, she was able to go to the regular "hotel" room to fumigate after being on a Selkite transport as the only passenger in the oxygen-breathing compartment -- she reeked so badly that others couldn't stand to be in the same area as she was.

[Brenda]

41 - What two nicknames were the Trundimoux given?
"trundies" and "moux"

[AidansMom]

Well, that's all of the five remaining questions answered... so when do we move on the Killashandra?? :D

Susan

[Dux]

Oh, we aren't moving on yet. Did I mention things getting trickier...*sniggers* We aren't done with Crystal Singer yet. These were just the easy questions. You noticed, I'm sure, that the questions were relatively in orderish and very basic. Read the book and you'll easily find the answers, but little deep thought was required of you. Part two tests you're memory a bit more. How you ask?



*looks at clock*


Time to put the kiddies to sleep!




heheheheheheheheheheh


<-----is a meanie poopie head

[Pernita]

Tap - Tap - Tap - Tap

(looks at finger nails)

(used other hand)

Tap - Tap - Tap - Tap

[AidansMom]

Those kiddies should be asleep by now!!! Even MY kiddies (who are at home tonight) are asleep -- or should be. I sure hope the clonidine has kicked in on Rowan. (Unfortunately it doesn't seem to help him much.)

Susan

[Mayhem]

Oh, we aren't moving on yet. Did I mention things getting trickier...*sniggers* We aren't done with Crystal Singer yet. These were just the easy questions. You noticed, I'm sure, that the questions were relatively in orderish and very basic. Read the book and you'll easily find the answers, but little deep thought was required of you. Part two tests you're memory a bit more. How you ask?



*looks at clock*


Time to put the kiddies to sleep!




heheheheheheheheheheh


<-----is a meanie poopie head

9 hours since you posted...
Hmmmmm
*Starts to reread again for the hell of it even though she's halfway through her second reread of Killishandra*
Don't trust you :suspic:

[JayEgo]

:irked: Flippin' w**k's getting in the way of me answering questions... And now I've put the book down somewhere silly and can't find it! :roll:

I should have another copy somewhere...

Jayson

[Dux]

Sorry about the wait. :sorry: Just came down with Strep for the third time in 2 months and I passed out last night.

I'm adding to the first post now.

[Mayhem]

*Huggleses and zen raspberry lemonade kool aid*
Hope you feel better soon!

45 - Woman of medium height, slender build, her walk is more like a glide. Her left hand has only 3 fingers.

Concera

48 - Set, hard angry face. Close-cropped hair. Bone-thin.

Carigana


SO hope I spelled em right. Can't find my book
*Sorrowful sigh*

[Brenda]

Dang, beat me to it on 48! And confirmed that my guess on 45 was right!

Fortunately those weren't the only ones I knew!

52 - Close-curled red hair, light green mischievous eyes. Rimbol
54 - Tall, thin black-haired and nervous. Shawan

[Dux]

As long as you're close enough that I know who you're talking about don't worry about spelling.

[pern_queen_rider]

49- Antona
53- Carrik

[AidansMom]

Identify the person from the description given below.

50 - Reticent, unsmiling man of medium build. - Trag

51 - Dour, squat and swarthy with active, wideset piercing eyes and well-shaped lips. - Lanzecki


Susan

[AidansMom]

Plat -- Looks like you and I are leading the pack on this... unfortunately I have to work during the day and haven't had a chance to hop on until now. :( I'll be back tomorrow night... :P

Susan

[Mayhem]

46 - Dun-garbed male of middle years, easily forgettable face.

Tukolom

47 - Slightly bald, wizened appearance to his face.

Moskoon (Tho my book says slightly BUILT not slightly BALD)

Seeya tomorrow AM ;) :rofl2:

[Dux]

hmmm, now that I look at it - so does mine :rofl2:

[Dux]

Final set of CS questions added!

[Mayhem]

*Curses stoopid board going down and causing her to end up posting at 7pm instead of nearly 1pm and now means she has to wait AGES till she next answers any*
:irked:

[pern_queen_rider]

56- GuildMaster Lanzeki!
66- Maestro Valdi!

[AidansMom]

55 - "That's why I'm a sorter and why I know which crystals are flawless at a glance."

Enthor

58 - "Cut! You're supposed to tune your cutter to the note and cut!"

Killashandra




Susan

[Mayhem]

59 - "You like Yarren beer?"

Pendel

62 - "Officially, you're Lanzecki's problem now."

Antona

*Been waiting for 5 hours to post this*

[granath]

A bit late, but here goes...

63 - "I know I'm bad, but am I that bad?"
Killashandra

64 - "Some people feel nothing at all."
Lanzecki

[AidansMom]

61 - "...it means we'll all go down to Ballybran tomorrow." - Rimbol

65 - "Do they charge, too, for the damn spores in the air we're breathing?" - Carigana

So much easier to just get up and post when I wake up :D

[Mayhem]

57 - "Here, have a sip of the brew and see if you like it..."

Andurs

60 - "I made a killing in dominent thirds in the Blue Range..."

Carrik

[Dux]

2 left before we start Killashandra!

[Mayhem]

2 left before we start Killashandra!

PQR answered those two ;)

Impatient? Moi? NEVER!

[AidansMom]

Can I ask a favor please? Could we start a new thread for Killashandra trivia and have the scoring from the CS trivia carried forward?

This three page scrolling is killing me on a 12" laptop monitor.

Thanks,
Susan

[Dux]

Sure - I'll lock this thread and start a new one for the Killashandra questions. I will make sure to leave a link at the end of this one for those who need it.

[Dux]

http://www.annemccaffreyfans.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16104

link to the next set of questions.