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Quiz about Mystery And Science Fiction Writers

Mystery And Science Fiction Writers Quiz

I'm taking notice of some of the famous writers of mystery and science fiction.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,923

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3785

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (8/10), Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 51 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is NOT a work by Jules Verne? Hint

The Incredible Shrinking Man

Journey to the Center of the Earth

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Around the World in 80 Days

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Question 2 of 10

2. This writer authored the sci fi 'Foundation' trilogy, but also published many works of science. Hint

Isaac Asimov

Bram Stoker

Willy Ley

Richard Matheson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is NOT by H.G. Wells? Hint

The Time Machine

The War of The Worlds

The Island of Dr. Moreau

The Moonstone

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Question 4 of 10

4. Raymond Chandler gave us what fictional detective? Hint

Spenser

Sam Spade

Philip Marlowe

Sherlock Holmes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Agatha Christie's favorite fictional detective (along with Miss Marple) was Hercule Poirot. What was his nationality? Hint

Swiss

Belgian

Danish

Dutch

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is NOT by Dashiell Hammett? Hint

The Woman in White

The Thin Man

The Glass Key

The Maltese Falcon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which name does NOT belong in this list of mystery and sci fi authors? Hint

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Edgar Allan Poe

Michael Strogoff

H. P. Lovecraft

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Question 8 of 10

8. This author, although known primarily as the writer of the Tarzan stories, also wrote other sci fi and adventure stories. Hint

William Peter Blatty

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Mary Shelley

Louisa May Alcott

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is NOT by Ray Bradbury? Hint

Fahrenheit 451

The Illustrated Man

The Last Man

The Martian Chronicles

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is NOT by Jules Verne? Hint

The Masque of the Red Death

From the Earth to the Moon

The Mysterious Island

Five Weeks in a Balloon

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Nov 09 2024 : Guest 47: 8/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 51: 8/10
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 216: 2/10
Nov 06 2024 : Changeling_de: 9/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 171: 8/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 62: 6/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 2: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is NOT a work by Jules Verne?

Answer: The Incredible Shrinking Man

This one is by short story master and Twilight Zone contributor, Richard Matheson.

2. This writer authored the sci fi 'Foundation' trilogy, but also published many works of science.

Answer: Isaac Asimov

Asimov was as prolific as he was varied. Stoker did 'Dracula'.

3. Which is NOT by H.G. Wells?

Answer: The Moonstone

This is by Wilkie Collins.

4. Raymond Chandler gave us what fictional detective?

Answer: Philip Marlowe

Spade was the creation of Dashiell Hammett; Holmes belonged to Conan Doyle and Spenser comes courtesy of Robert B. Parker.

5. Agatha Christie's favorite fictional detective (along with Miss Marple) was Hercule Poirot. What was his nationality?

Answer: Belgian

6. Which is NOT by Dashiell Hammett?

Answer: The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins again

7. Which name does NOT belong in this list of mystery and sci fi authors?

Answer: Michael Strogoff

The three were writers of detective and mystery and macabre stories. Strogoff was a fictional character (in the novel of the same name) by Verne.

8. This author, although known primarily as the writer of the Tarzan stories, also wrote other sci fi and adventure stories.

Answer: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Blatty did 'The Exorcist'. Alcott, best known for 'Little Women', also wrote gothic tales. Shelley did 'Frankenstein'.

9. Which is NOT by Ray Bradbury?

Answer: The Last Man

This is by Mary Shelley.

10. Which is NOT by Jules Verne?

Answer: The Masque of the Red Death

This is a short story by Poe.

Source: Author robert362

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