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Sci-Fi in Literature Trivia Quiz

Some questions about sci-fi in literature. All these titles are great reads.

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

Author
awkins

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,434

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1896

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 72 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Slippery' Jim DiGriz, is known as __? Hint

Modern Rat

The Stainless Steel Rat

Super Crook

The Stainless Steel Crook

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created __? Hint

Batman

Superman

The Hulk

Dare Devil

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Question 3 of 10

3. The John Carter of Mars series was written by __? Hint

Philip K. Dick

Arthur Conan Doyle

Edgar Rice Burroughs

L. Ron Hubbard

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who wrote the 'Classic' Lensman Series? Hint

James Herbert

Jules Verne

E.E. 'Doc' Smith

Frank Herbert

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the computer in '2001: A Space Odyssey'? Hint

HAL 8000

HAL 9000

HAL 6000

HAL 7000

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who proposed the '3 Laws of Robotics'? Hint

Isaac Asimov

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Jules Verne

L. Ron Hubbard

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Question 7 of 10

7. What powered the Nautilus in Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'? Hint

Lasers

Geothermal power

Electricity from sodium/mercury batteries

Solar power

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pellucidar was in the middle of the Earth, according to whom? Hint

Jules Verne

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Philip K. Dick

H. G. Wells

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lester Dent wrote about the Man of Bronze, otherwise known as ____? Hint

Remo Williams

Captain America

Doc Savage

Hercules

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which movie, based on an H. G. Wells book, predicted a war every 30 years? Hint

The Invisible Man

The Shape of Things to Come

The Island of Dr Moreau

The Time Machine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Slippery' Jim DiGriz, is known as __?

Answer: The Stainless Steel Rat

In the books of the same name, by Harry Harrison.

2. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created __?

Answer: Superman

They sold the rights for practically nothing. But subsequently did receive recognition.

3. The John Carter of Mars series was written by __?

Answer: Edgar Rice Burroughs

If you like sci-fi and have never read the series, I recommend them.

4. Who wrote the 'Classic' Lensman Series?

Answer: E.E. 'Doc' Smith

Edward Elmer Smith. Again I recommend you read them if you like Sci-Fi.

5. What was the name of the computer in '2001: A Space Odyssey'?

Answer: HAL 9000

Read the story behind the film. It's fascinating.

6. Who proposed the '3 Laws of Robotics'?

Answer: Isaac Asimov

In 'I, Robot'. Those laws were used in almost every story about robots for decades.

7. What powered the Nautilus in Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'?

Answer: Electricity from sodium/mercury batteries

Jules Verne was a real visionary, but he did not foretell nuclear power, as was stated in the 1954 movie adaptation of his 1870 book.

8. Pellucidar was in the middle of the Earth, according to whom?

Answer: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Along with his 'Tarzan' series. Tarzan actually goes to Pellucidar in one book.

9. Lester Dent wrote about the Man of Bronze, otherwise known as ____?

Answer: Doc Savage

Great books, horrible movie. Even though Ron Ely tried hard.

10. Which movie, based on an H. G. Wells book, predicted a war every 30 years?

Answer: The Time Machine

Fortunately WWIII was wrong.

Source: Author awkins

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