Hi Everyone,
It is time to announce the winner of the third Sapien Loop Quiz for this year. I would like to begin by thanking all the participants for entering and even more so for taking the time to read my book. We had ten participants for this contest. That’s the highest so far this year. I am also pleased with the quality of the responses. We had three participants who managed to answer all nine questions correctly and another three who only answered one question incorrectly.
How to Play!
For those who did not enter, here is a quick recap of how to play. The quiz contains nine multiple-choice questions. Each question has five possible answers. The participant is required to select the correct answer from the five options. The participant who answers the most questions correctly wins the contest. If there is a tie, the participant who entered first wins. There is also a requirement for the winner to answer at least four questions correctly. This is my way of ensuring that the participants have read the book.
The prize for each contest is 30 Hive Power. The entries of the first twelve participants are upvoted.
For more information about this quiz as well as the questions, click on the link below:
Answers to the Quiz Are as Follows:
Question 1: b
Question 2: b
Question 3: a
Question 4: a
Question 5: e
Question 6: c
Question 7: c or d
Question 8: d
Question 9: d
Explanations
Question 1: This question is from Chapter 51: The first sentence of the chapter states that Demarcus was going to university. The second sentence indicated that he was going to travel by train.
Question 2: This question is from Chapter 22: the Head Enforcer stated at the press conference that the Inquisitives were banned from ever meeting again. They would be forced to wear bracelets that would inform the enforcers if they were in close proximity to each other for more than 30 seconds.
Question 3: This question is from Chapter 11: Orcille gave a presentation at the House of Divine Knowledge in Adoy. Orcille’s presentation received various different reactions at different points. At the end of the presentation, Orcille wanted to demonstrate the toxicity of the air outside the region. He did so by smashing a beaker of what he claimed was the so-called toxic gas from outside the region (the demonstration referred to in the question). The response to this action was panic. This was one of the more difficult questions, but seven participants answered it correctly.
Question 4: This question is from Chapter 22: At the press conference, the Head Enforcer announced that Victor had been shot dead by Arville. This question could also be answered based on information in Chapter 18.
Question 5: This question is from Chapter 41: Pardi was conducting experiments on Joselin. He was developing a serum that could heal injuries and illnesses. He asked the technician to cut off one of her feet to see if the serum could regenerate limbs.
Question 6: This question is from Chapter 11: During Orcille’s presentation at the House of Divine Knowledge, he referred to it as the House of Repugnant Lies. This is also the title of Chapter 11.
Question 7: This question is from Chapter 41. This question is a complicated one. In the first paragraph of the chapter, it states that an enforcer applied makeup to Arville’s back to create the impression he had been scarred from the bullet wounds. Later in the chapter, it states his scars had been painted on. Therefore, we can conclude that his scars were painted on using makeup. Both answers c and d could be considered correct in this case.
Question 8: This question is from Chapter 51: There were numerous steps to Demarcus, Polly, and Delford’s escape. They ran to the back of the train. They climbed to the outside of the train. They climbed onto the tracks. They climbed down a metal ladder on a pillar. They stayed on a ledge for a while before climbing down to the ground. The question only contained the final step, which was climbing down the ladder. They did not do any of the other options in the question.
Question 9: This question is from my new book, Sapien Loop: Frozen in Time. Denise and her team went underground to explore the hidden tunnels. They camped in a section of the tunnel near to a smaller section. While Denise was trying to sleep, she heard a scuffing sound. She got up and decided to investigate. Only three participants answered this question correctly.
Winners
Overall, this contest had ten participants. Three of those participants answered all nine questions correctly. Therefore, to determine the winner, I will use the tiebreaker rules, which state that in the event of a tie, the participant who entered first wins the quiz. Therefore, the winner of the third quiz and with a second win for the year is @stekene. Congratulations on winning 30 Hive Power.
The Sapien Loop Quiz will return later this month. In the next quiz, I will include two questions from the second book and a question from my Sapien Loop short stories.
The Sapien Loop Series
I am writing a trilogy of books titled Sapien Loop. The first in the series is Sapien Loop: End of an Era and the second is Sapien Loop: Frozen in Time. I published both of these books as ebooks on Amazon, and I have posted completed chapters to my @captainhive account. I anticipate publishing the third book in early 2027. I expect to title this book Sapien Loop: Worlds Collide. In 2025, I plan to write short stories about some of the characters and their adventures. I will post these to my @captainhive over the course of the year.
Brief Summary of Sapien Loop: End of an Era
This story is based on the fictional planet Sapia and its sole country, Sapey. Sapey is portrayed as a form of utopia for all its citizens. No poverty. No war. Almost no crime. Opportunities for all.
This was enough for most citizens, but not all. In one of the small regions, some of the citizens had become discontent. They felt something important was missing in their lives. Their discontent did not go unnoticed. Some of the Sapey elite wanted to weaponise this discontent to gain more power. This created more chaos than they anticipated. This led to further widespread social unrest.
On top of the chaos, ambition and greed provoked another enemy. This enemy was on a mission to settle both new and old scores.
Brief Summary of Sapien Loop: Frozen in Time
This story is based six years after the original story. The Downs Region is still suffering from a serious health crisis caused by the contaminated water. The main characters are desperately trying to a find a cure for the illness that has been caused by the water.
One of the main characters has discovered frozen humanoids in hidden chambers. It appears they have been frozen for a long time. These chambers connect to a vast network of tunnels. While exploring the tunnels, one of the frozen humanoids disappears. It appears he has been stolen.
The story takes a step back in time to tell the story of the frozen humanoids. How and why were they frozen? This part of the story also explains the fall of ancient Sapey and the birth of the Sapiens. Can those from the past be able to coexist with those from the present?
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