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2001 series novels Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on the books 2001-3001. These questions really have nothing to do with the films. Some day I'll probably make trivia for the films because they're so good. Oh no, now I'm babbling. I have wasted 2 minutes of your life. Enjoy the quiz:)

A multiple-choice quiz by yodastar13. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
yodastar13

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,002

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these did not die in 2001? Hint

Dr. Hunter

Heywood Floyd

Dr. Kaminsky

Frank Poole

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Question 2 of 15

2. In 2061, which song is mentioned? Hint

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Penny Lane

Strawberry Fields Forever

I am the Walrus

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Question 3 of 15

3. What does Frank refer to the Hal-Dave composite as? Hint

Halman

Bowal

Bowl

Howmal

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of the doctor that created HAL? Hint

Floyd

Kaminsky

Chandra

Hunter

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the name of the song HAL sings as he is being unplugged? Hint

Happy Birthday to You

A Bicycle Built For Two.

Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah.

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

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Question 6 of 15

6. In 2010 what is the name of the new star that was created in the explosion of Jupiter?

Answer: (means 'Light Bringer')

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Question 7 of 15

7. All these worlds are yours except (this former moon). Attempt no landings there. Hint

Europa

Ganymede

Callisto

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Question 8 of 15

8. What Arthur C. Clarke short story was the book '2001 A Space Odyssey' based on? Hint

The Sentinel

The Cube

The Monolith

A Space Odyssey

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Question 9 of 15

9. In the short story listed above, what shape was the monolith? Hint

cube

pyramid

rectangular prism

sphere

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Question 10 of 15

10. HAL-9000, stands for what? Hint

Happy American Love story

Hargolexic Lithuim-based computer

Horgalithmic Allusionary computer

Heuristic Algorithmic computer

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Question 11 of 15

11. There is a painting on the ship in 2061, where someone is the only person who was alive when it was painted, which traveler? Hint

Heywood Floyd

Dave Bowman

Dr. Chandra

Chris Floyd

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where had Frank Poole been for 1000 years when he was found in 3001? Hint

in the Bermuda Triangle, drinking coffee, and talking to Amelia Earhart

about to crash into a sun

floating in space near an asteroid

orbiting a meteorite

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these people never went aboard the USS Discovery? Hint

Dave Bowman

Heywood Floyd

Chris Floyd

Dr. Chandra

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which media craze was not mentioned in the entire series? Hint

Beatles

Three Stooges

Star Wars

Star Trek

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Question 15 of 15

15. In which book is the USS Discovery going to fall into Io? Hint

2010

2061

2001

3001

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these did not die in 2001?

Answer: Heywood Floyd

Heywood Floyd survived the most 2001 series books, as the same species- 3.

2. In 2061, which song is mentioned?

Answer: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Lucifer-Lucy, in the Sky with Diamonds-from the star formerly known as Jupiter.

3. What does Frank refer to the Hal-Dave composite as?

Answer: Halman

Dave, Hal, Halman. I am he, as you are he, as you are me, as we are all together.

4. What is the name of the doctor that created HAL?

Answer: Chandra

Good morning Dr. Chandra, I'm ready for my first lesson.

5. What is the name of the song HAL sings as he is being unplugged?

Answer: A Bicycle Built For Two.

It seems a little freaky that HAL would be singing as he is being unplugged.

6. In 2010 what is the name of the new star that was created in the explosion of Jupiter?

Answer: Lucifer

7. All these worlds are yours except (this former moon). Attempt no landings there.

Answer: Europa

Europa was the next experiment for the Monolith.

8. What Arthur C. Clarke short story was the book '2001 A Space Odyssey' based on?

Answer: The Sentinel

9. In the short story listed above, what shape was the monolith?

Answer: pyramid

I think this was done to try to prove that the pyramids of Egypt were built by aliens.

10. HAL-9000, stands for what?

Answer: Heuristic Algorithmic computer

Arthur C. Clarke originally tried to dispel the rumor that he'd done it to be one step ahead of IBM(look at the letters), but then Big Blue decided it liked the publicity.

11. There is a painting on the ship in 2061, where someone is the only person who was alive when it was painted, which traveler?

Answer: Heywood Floyd

12. Where had Frank Poole been for 1000 years when he was found in 3001?

Answer: floating in space near an asteroid

he was found in a state of complete hibernation

13. Which of these people never went aboard the USS Discovery?

Answer: Chris Floyd

Chris Floyd first appeared in 2061. After the Discovery was distroyed on the explosion of Jupiter.

14. Which media craze was not mentioned in the entire series?

Answer: Three Stooges

Thank God the Stooges were never in the 2001 series.

15. In which book is the USS Discovery going to fall into Io?

Answer: 2010

The Discovery was destroyed at the end of 2010.

Source: Author yodastar13

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