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1. Heinlein's original manuscript for the book was heavily edited when it was released. After his death an uncut version of the book was released in what year?
2. In their song "Friends", what band referenced the book?
3. The main character is referred to as Mike Smith throughout most of the book. However, a few times we see his real first name; what is it?
4. The book was awarded what literary prize in 1962?
5. Defined as "To understand thoroughly through having empathy with," what word did Heinlein invent as part of the Martian language?
6. John Kennedy became president. The U.S. broke diplomatic relations with Cuba. Marvin Panch was the Daytona 500 champion. The Green Bay Packers were the champions of the NFL and "Stranger in a Strange Land" was released. What year was it?
7. In the mid 1990s a screenplay based on Heinlein's original manuscript was written by "Batman Returns" scribe Dan Waters. The film was set to star Tom Hanks and Sean Connery. Was the film ever produced with those stars?
8. The book was published 13 years after Heinlein and his wife had their initial brainstorming session and wrote an outline for the story. What year was this brainstorming done? (Hint, if you correctly guessed question 6, this should be easy.)
9. Heinlein started work on this novel to do an updated version of what Rudyard Kipling classic?
10. In 2012 the book received distinction as one of 88 'Books that Shaped America' as named by what entity?
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