Hi Everyone,
It’s time to announce the winner of the fourth Sapien Loop Quiz for this year. First, I would like to thank all the participants. The turnout is back up a little, it is not quite as high as I hoped, but not bad. I think the extra time might have helped a little. I think two participants entered after what would have been the 5-day limit. Despite the better turnout, nobody managed to answer all the questions correctly this time. This is actually a good thing. I want the quiz to be reasonably difficult. For example, include at least two or three questions that require good knowledge of the story.
For those who did not enter, here is a quick recap of how to play. The quiz contains seven 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 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:
Question 1: B
Question 2: B
Question 3: E
Question 4: B
Question 5: A
Question 6: D
Question 7: A
Question 1: We started with an easy one. In Chapter 8, the book states that Morgan did not want Darius to join the Inquisitives because he believed he was irresponsible and could put the group at risk.
Question 2: Another simple one. In Chapter 9, the book states that Genève is the Deputy Head Theologist. We know this is in Adoy as this was where the characters were located.
Question 3: This one is a little tougher. In Part 1, the girls, whom we presumed at this point to have been kidnapped, accused Morgan and Denise of kidnapping them. Orcille accused Victor of kidnapping them. In Part 2, we discover that these girls were imposters. They were actually Padi Carvaress’ daughters. The girls were actually kidnapped by Jarlint. He did not do this on his own accord. He was paid to do so by Pardi. This was revealed in Chapter 28.
Question 4: In Chapter 32, the Government lost a vote of ‘no confidence’. This put Lily’s position as Governor at risk. In Chapter 34, in desperation, she reached out to Pardi. Her intentions were quite obvious, but Pardi thought he could take advantage of the situation and chose to play along.
Question 5: In Chapter 34, Pardi reveals his dislike for Sapiens. He considers them inferior to himself because they are followers rather than leaders. They depend on others to define what is and is not acceptable. He provides the example of killing children. He claims the average Sapien is only outraged about the killing of children because they have been taught to be outraged. He believes they could have also been taught not to be outraged. Therefore, he considers them lesser as they are unable to define their own moral compass.
Question 6: Yassmay and Yassme are treated as twins. However, later in the book, it reveals they are actually clones of Pardi’s first child. Both girls are intelligent. It is unclear who is more intelligent. In terms of leadership, the book does not clearly demonstrate either to be leaders. However, Yassme often engages first in conversations. She did so regarding the pizza fairy, the angry father on the train, Lily in regards to their collected memorabilia, and Lily at the breakfast table. However, this is not the case on all occasions. Beyond Part 2, Yassmay grows distrustful of Pardi, but Yassme persistently persuades her to remain loyal. Yassmay is more aggressive than Yassme. She attacked the father of one of the girls on the train with a knife, and she poured acid on Joselin. Yassme did not display equivalent levels of aggression. Both girls are playful. Yassmay’s assertiveness enabled her to push her antics to a higher level than Yassme’s. Of the differences between the girls, Yassmay’s aggression stands out the most.
Question 7: Chapter 43 highlighted events that were very significant in Orcille’s and Pardi’s relationship. Their relationship had been strained for a long time, but Orcille remained loyal to Pardi. When Pardi revealed the meat they had eaten at the meal was actually the kidnapped children, Orcille completely snapped. He was enraged, but more than that, he now despised his father on a different level. Their relationship was completely destroyed. When the twins entered, he was more shocked than enraged. He felt deep fear for them, as he knew they could suffer a similar fate to himself. Pardi also reveals a deep secret about Orcille, but, at this point, the story does not contain sufficient context for the readers to pick this up.
Overall, this contest had eight participants. There was a four-way tie for first place, 
Later this month, I will be holding another contest. This contest will include Part 3 of the book.
I have published an ebook on Amazon; it is titled ‘Sapien Loop: End of an Era’. The book is fiction. I do not normally write fiction. However, I felt it was appropriate considering what is happening in the world today. Freedom is the most important thing we have, but we are gradually losing it. I have covered this in many of my posts.
In the story, most citizens do not understand the concept of freedom because they have never really experienced it. In essence, the story is about an alien world that might represent our not-so-distant future. There are many other elements to the story that are an abstract and exaggerated version of our reality. I believe this book to be an important read, and I believe it has the potential to change the way you think.
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.
If you want to buy a copy of the book, below are links to the relevant Amazon websites for each country it is available in. The book is priced at approximately US$5.08.
I am also running monthly contests where participants are required to answer questions based on the book. The prize is 30 Hive Power plus upvotes for the first twelve entries. You can recover the cost of the book with just one win.
