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Quiz about Apocalyptic and PostApocalyptic Novels Part 2

Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Novels (Part 2) Quiz

Post Apocalyptic fiction continues to be popular. There are hundreds of titles in this subgenre which makes being an "expert" something of a challenge. Are you one of these special few "experts?"

A multiple-choice quiz by lambchops76. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
lambchops76

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,233

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Question 1 of 20

1. In which recent female authored novel is genetic modification at the center of the downfall of society? Hint

Oryx and Crake

He, She, and It

The Handmaid's Tale

Glimmering

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which novel was out of print for many years because of its racist undertones? Hint

Farnham's Freehold

Blood Crazy

Bring the Jubilee

The Last Man

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which of these novels features a stellar event which blinds the vast majority of the world? Hint

Day of the Triffids

This is the Way the World Ends

On the Beach

Greybears

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Question 4 of 20

4. While vampires are a common theme in horror, there are few post-apocalyptic sci fi novels that deal with the topic. Which of the following specifically focuses on vampirism? Hint

Empty World

Through Darkest America

Black Death

Midnight Mass

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which of these novels is the oldest? Hint

Malevil

After London

The Last Man

Scarlet Plague

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Question 6 of 20

6. In what book does an engineered disease effectively kill all women? Hint

Genocides

Some Will Not Die

Faraday's Orphans

White Plague

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which novel was not made into a film during the twentieth century? Hint

Damnation Alley

The Rising

Planet of the Apes

Make Room! Make Room!

8. Which famed science fiction author has penned dozens of books including a few like "Dr. Bloodmoney," "Penultimate Truth," and "Solar Lottery" which all deal on some level with the apocalypse? Hint

Graham Masterson

John Christopher

Philip K. Dick

John Wyndham

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which of the following titles was originally penned in English? Hint

The Ice People

Malevil

Wild Shore

Planet of the Apes

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which of these titles is actually a chilling graphic novel which was also translated into an animated film that featured music from David Bowie, Roger Waters, and Genesis among others? Hint

Lot's Daughter

Bring the Jubilee

Z for Zachariah

When the Wind Blows

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which author who wrote the sequel to "Day of the Triffids" also penned a novel in which parents go on a murderous rampage and want nothing more than to kill their children? Hint

Simon Clark

David Palmer

Neal Barrett, Jr.

Leigh Brackett

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Question 12 of 20

12. What odd book was written in a language that only vaguely resembles English? Hint

Riddley Walker

Through Darkest America

A Canticle for Liebowitz

Jitterbug

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Question 13 of 20

13. "War Day" is told in a documentary style.

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which of these titles is not specifically intended for young adult readers? Hint

Plague 99

The Giver

Z For Zachariah

A Boy And His Dog

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Question 15 of 20

15. What Harry Harrison story was made into the film "Soylent Green" starring Charlton Heston? Hint

Chrysalids

Damnation Alley

Make Room! Make Room!

Mop Up

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Question 16 of 20

16. In what year did Stephen King expand and revise his 1978 classic, "The Stand?"

Answer: (A decade or two after the original)

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Question 17 of 20

17. In what nuclear post apocalyptic novel does the protagonist set out to save civilization one book at a time? Hint

A Gift Upon the Shore

Dawn

Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang

The Long Loud Silence

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Question 18 of 20

18. In what Arthur Herzog novel does the entire world population fall victim to a botched DNA experiment in which intelligence is eroded?

Answer: (How smart are you?)

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which of these stories deals with a massive tectonic plate event which triggers the end of the world as we know it? Hint

Long Tomorrow

Nature's End

Level 7

The Rift

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Question 20 of 20

20. Brian Keene has written two zombie apocalypse novels in recent years. One is the sequel to the other. Did "The Rising" or "City of the Dead" come most recently?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which recent female authored novel is genetic modification at the center of the downfall of society?

Answer: Oryx and Crake

Canadian Margaret Atwood's 2003 novel "Oryx and Crake" followed the story of one survivor, Snowman, who has no choice but to live among the byproducts of this experimentation. The author is well known for her female centered stories. "Oryx and Crake" is a rarity in that the protagonist is male.

2. Which novel was out of print for many years because of its racist undertones?

Answer: Farnham's Freehold

Written by famed sci fi visionary Robert Heinlein, "Farnham's Freehold" has been widely criticized for the references to slavery. The post nuclear war time travel novel also deals with many other issues, but it is also recognized for being racist. "Farnham's Freehold" was originally published in 1964.

3. Which of these novels features a stellar event which blinds the vast majority of the world?

Answer: Day of the Triffids

British novelist John Wyndham's classic "Day of the Triffids" was originally published in 1951 and while the solar flash blinded the world it was a strange, alien plant life that took it over. This is definitely one of the best known and most highly praised post apocalyptic stories.

4. While vampires are a common theme in horror, there are few post-apocalyptic sci fi novels that deal with the topic. Which of the following specifically focuses on vampirism?

Answer: Midnight Mass

F. Paul Wilson is best known for his Repairman Jack series, though he dabbled in post apocalyptic fiction with this newly reworked 1990 novel.

5. Which of these novels is the oldest?

Answer: The Last Man

Known most for "Frankestein", Mary Shelley also penned one of the first examples of post apocalyptic fiction. "The Last Man" (1826) is a story about the downfall of society in the late 21st century. Plague is the cause of the destruction.

6. In what book does an engineered disease effectively kill all women?

Answer: White Plague

"Dune" may be Frank Herbert's best known title, but "White Plague" (1982) could well be one of his most terrifying. A vision of a world without women, it touches on many timely social issues.

7. Which novel was not made into a film during the twentieth century?

Answer: The Rising

"The Rising" is a novel from author Brian Keene which is certainly suited for the big screen. Zombie apocalypses are always fun.

8. Which famed science fiction author has penned dozens of books including a few like "Dr. Bloodmoney," "Penultimate Truth," and "Solar Lottery" which all deal on some level with the apocalypse?

Answer: Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick has an impressive bibliography of 44 novels not to mention tons of short stories. While he isn't best known for his apocalyptic visions, it is easy to see why he occasionally looked in that direction--he was a master of the weird, political, societal, and drug-induced.

9. Which of the following titles was originally penned in English?

Answer: Wild Shore

"Malevil' was written by Robert Merle in French, "La Nuit des temps" (1968) by Rene Barjavel became "The Ice People", and Pierre Boulle also penned "Planet of the Apes" in 1963 in his native French as "La Plan�te des Singes". It is only Kim Stanley Robinson's 1984 novel of post nuke California, "Wild Shore", that was written originally in English.

10. Which of these titles is actually a chilling graphic novel which was also translated into an animated film that featured music from David Bowie, Roger Waters, and Genesis among others?

Answer: When the Wind Blows

Published in 1982, the movie version was released in 1986. It was directed by Jimmy T. Murakami and lists original author Raymond Briggs in the writing credits. The graphic novel features an elderly British couple who through blind ignorance refuse to believe that a nuclear holocaust is coming.

11. Which author who wrote the sequel to "Day of the Triffids" also penned a novel in which parents go on a murderous rampage and want nothing more than to kill their children?

Answer: Simon Clark

Clark, a native Brit, published "Night of the Triffids" in 2001. "Blood Crazy," which focused on the killer parents, came in 1995 and was highly entertaining post apocalyptic fare.

12. What odd book was written in a language that only vaguely resembles English?

Answer: Riddley Walker

Russell Hoban wrote the entire story from the perspective of a post-apocalyptic survivor. The language is a vague kind of pidgin English full of dialogue and riddles.

13. "War Day" is told in a documentary style.

Answer: True

Whitley Strieber and James Kunetka penned this mid-1980s anti-war manifesto which dealt with nuclear war and electro magnetic pulses. It's a quick and easy read.

14. Which of these titles is not specifically intended for young adult readers?

Answer: A Boy And His Dog

Strange sci fi writer Harlan Ellison penned the Nebula winning novella "A Boy And His Dog" in 1969. It is the wild and chilling story of a boy and, well, his dog. You'll have to read it to understand why the post apocalyptic story is much more than just a simple story and why it is very much intended for adults.

15. What Harry Harrison story was made into the film "Soylent Green" starring Charlton Heston?

Answer: Make Room! Make Room!

Harrison's "Make Room! Make Room!" (1966) is set in New York City. There is a food shortage, there are riots, there is violence. However, there is also a scrumptious edible item that has popped up. The mystery? What is it made out of.

16. In what year did Stephen King expand and revise his 1978 classic, "The Stand?"

Answer: 1990

The new version of "The Stand" has hundreds more pages, much more characterization, and was adapted to the small screen in 1994 for a 366 minute miniseries.

17. In what nuclear post apocalyptic novel does the protagonist set out to save civilization one book at a time?

Answer: A Gift Upon the Shore

"A Gift Upon the Shore" by MK Wren is set in rural Oregon. Mary Hope, the main character, charges herself with keeping civility among the population while Rachel collects texts from destroyed libraries and schools.

18. In what Arthur Herzog novel does the entire world population fall victim to a botched DNA experiment in which intelligence is eroded?

Answer: IQ 83

Arhtur Herzog's novel is the only one of its kind.

19. Which of these stories deals with a massive tectonic plate event which triggers the end of the world as we know it?

Answer: The Rift

"The Rift" is a long, character driven story written by Walter Williams in 1999.

20. Brian Keene has written two zombie apocalypse novels in recent years. One is the sequel to the other. Did "The Rising" or "City of the Dead" come most recently?

Answer: City of the Dead

"The Rising" was published in limited edition during 2003 and mass market paperback in 2004. "City of the Dead" hit shelves in 2005.

Source: Author lambchops76

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