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Harry Harrison Novels Trivia Quiz

Here is my quiz about one of the most prolific and one of my personal favorite science fiction writers.

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

Author
supersmudge

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,596

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
375

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In 'Captive Universe', where do the characters live? Hint

In a valley in Mexico

In a time-space bubble

In a spaceship

In an asteroid

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the world of 'A Transatlantic Tunnel, Hurrah!', what significant historical event happened differently? Hint

The Revolutionary War

World War II

The Spanish Armada

The Hundred Years War

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Question 3 of 10

3. What generic swear word has been included in several of Mr. Harrison's novels? Hint

Frack

Bowb

Dampt

Brack

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 'Eden' books, which is not true of the Yilane? Hint

They are matriarchal

Most will die at the command of their leader

They have living technology

They are herbivores

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Question 5 of 10

5. What book was the movie 'Soylent Green' based on? Hint

Make Room! Make Room!

Future Shock

Soylent Green

The Crowds

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the book upon which the movie is based, what is Soylent Green? Hint

Chemically produced food

Food made from dead humans

Food made from algae

Food grown in the mountains

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to the first line of 'Bill the Galactic Hero', what was the cause of it all? Hint

Sex

Greed

Money

Power

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the Stainless Steel Rat's mentor? Hint

Ace

The Bishop

The Fox

The Crystal

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are the names of the Stainless Steel Rat's twin sons? Hint

Harry and Tom

Lenin and Trotsky

Justin and Randy

James and Bolivar

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the short story 'The Streets of Ashkelon', why do the natives kill the priest? Hint

They were afraid of him

To see if God exists

For food

Their God demanded it

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 'Captive Universe', where do the characters live?

Answer: In an asteroid

A very good novel. The description of the main character walking on the sky and looking at his village gave me vertigo.

2. In the world of 'A Transatlantic Tunnel, Hurrah!', what significant historical event happened differently?

Answer: The Revolutionary War

England had won and George Washington was considered a traitor. The main character was a descendent of George Washington and had to try to clear his family name.

3. What generic swear word has been included in several of Mr. Harrison's novels?

Answer: Bowb

The term is used often in the 'Bill the Galactic Hero' books, but sometimes in the 'Stainless Steel Rat' books and also in 'Captive Universe'.

4. In the 'Eden' books, which is not true of the Yilane?

Answer: They are herbivores

These books have one of the most well thought out societies I have ever read. If you haven't read them, do so.

5. What book was the movie 'Soylent Green' based on?

Answer: Make Room! Make Room!

A wonderful book. Very scary to read during a drought.

6. In the book upon which the movie is based, what is Soylent Green?

Answer: Food made from algae

Unlike the movie, in the book "Make Room! Make Room!", soylent really is soy and lentils, or other non-meat protein sources.

7. According to the first line of 'Bill the Galactic Hero', what was the cause of it all?

Answer: Sex

'Bill never realized that sex was the cause of it all' is one of my favorite first lines.

8. Who was the Stainless Steel Rat's mentor?

Answer: The Bishop

9. What are the names of the Stainless Steel Rat's twin sons?

Answer: James and Bolivar

10. In the short story 'The Streets of Ashkelon', why do the natives kill the priest?

Answer: To see if God exists

This is a very powerful story. The moral of the story is much like the Star Trek Prime Directive. The priest shouldn't have interfered.

Source: Author supersmudge

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