Androids Among Us Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Terminator

Terminator cyborg model T-800 Model 101 was portrayed by Austrian actor/bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger. "The Terminator" was the story of a cyborg who went back in time in an attempt to prevent the birth of a child who would one day grow up and save humans from a machine powered takeover.

This 1984 film was a big hit and spawned four more sequels, all of which were known for their special effects. The Terminator/T-800 looks like a human male, until it is discovered that he is a metallic robot covered in what appears to be human skin.

Answer: Isaac Asimov

Originally published as a series of nine short stories, "I, Robot", by Isaac Asimov, was compiled into a single novel in 1950. The stories explore the interaction between humans and the robots that they create. At what time does a robot become a living being? Are they able to conquer their creators? Are they dangerous? These are just a few of the ideas explored in this early piece of fiction exploring the future of robotics in our world.

Answer: Styx

Singer/songwriter Dennis De Young, of the classic rock band Styx, wrote the song "Mr. Roboto" and the band released it on their 1983 album "Kilroy Was Here". This music was part of the rock opera of the same name. Known for its heavy use of the synthesizer the song was a big hit in both the U.S. and Canada.

Answer: Anabolic steroid

Android is a brand and street name for the anabolic steroid methyltestosterone. It is prescribed for men who have low levels of testosterone and for boys who have delayed puberty. Some of the more serious side-effects of this drug include COPD, high blood pressure, cancer, heart disease and severe sleep apnea.

This is a medication that should be take only as directed and under the strict supervision of a physician.

Answer: Karel Capek

Czechoslovakian author Karel Capek first used the word 'robot' in a play entitled R.U.R. The full title, when translated into English, means "Rossum's Universal Robots". The word used was 'roboti' which was derived from the Old Church Slavonic word 'rabota' which meant servitude, which originally came from from the word 'rabu' which meant 'slave'.

These original robots were not mechanical but were indistinguishable from humans. They were created to do all the work while humans lazed around. They revolt and attempt to start a new civilization and then realize that they are unable to procreate.

Answer: Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Man Who Was Used Up" was very unusual for its time. The title refers to a character named General John A.B.C. Smith, a famous war hero. When the narrator of the story goes to meet this man he finds himself presented with an odd mixture of items on the floor of the man's home.

His servants begin to put the pieces together until they have a cyborg that appears to be human. His whole body must be put together each day. Poe appears to be questioning the industrial revolution and its accompanying changes.

He may be warning of his perceived dangers involving the ever-advancing power of machines.

Answer: Solve a murder

Released in 2008 by Fantasy Flight Games, "Android" is a futuristic board game where competitors vie to be the first to solve a murder. The game takes place on the moon which has been colonized by various clones, androids, and cyborgs.

Answer: Yul Brynner

"Westworld" was one of the most unique movies to come out in 1973. It takes place in a western-themed amusement park that features humanoid robots. A power surge causes the robots to go crazy and start killing the guests at the park. It is an unusual mix of the historical past and a possible future world in which robots/androids take over civilization. Yul Brynner is an android known as the "Gunslinger" and is programmed to initiate gun fights.

The film was written and directed by Michael Crichton and helped make his name recognizable around the world.

Answer: Escape From the Planet of the Robot Monsters

Developed by Atari Games in 1989, "Escape From the Planet of the Robot Monsters" is an arcade game that can be played by one or two players. The theme of the story is to rescue the hero, Dr. Sarah Bellum, from renegade robots who are attempting to take over earth. The game was based on some of the campy science-fiction movies of the 1950s.

Answer: False

"Mork and Mindy" did feature Robin Williams as a character named Mork, but he was an alien from the planet Ork, not an android. Actress Pam Dawber portrayed his human roommate Mindy McConnell. This half hour comedy ran for four seasons (1978-1982) and helped launch the career of actor/comedian Robin Williams.