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Quiz about William Gibson Novels
Quiz about William Gibson Novels

William Gibson Novels Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the "Neuromancer" and "Virtual Light" books by William Gibson.

A multiple-choice quiz by scott_cheg. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
scott_cheg
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
115,859
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 20
Plays
292
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Question 1 of 20
1. In William Gibson's classic cyberpunk novel "Neuromancer", what kind of cyberspace deck does Case use to jack into the matrix? Hint


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Question 2 of 20
2. There are two other books in the "Neuromancer" series. Which of these IS one of them? Hint


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Question 3 of 20
3. "Neuromancer" won 3 awards. Which of these is NOT one of them? Hint


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Question 4 of 20
4. What is the name of the company that Berry Rydell drives for in "Virtual Light"? Hint


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Question 5 of 20
5. Still "Virtual Light", name the sunglasses stealing cycle courier. Hint


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Question 6 of 20
6. "Idoru" is the next book in the "Virtual Light" series, can you name the band around which the story unfolds? Hint


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Question 7 of 20
7. What is the third book in the "Neuromancer" series? Hint


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Question 8 of 20
8. What is the quantative analysist hired by Yamazaki in "Idoru" called? Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. What is Skinner's nickname for Yamazaki in "Virtual Light"? Hint


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Question 10 of 20
10. In which city does most of "Idoru" take place? Hint


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Question 11 of 20
11. What is Bobby's full name in "Count Zero"? Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. "Neuromancer" again. What is the name of the shuttle piloting Rasta, who helps Case infiltrate the Villa Straylight? Hint


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Question 13 of 20
13. What is the name of the ship in which Case travels to the Villa Straylight, for the final confrontation with Lady 3Jane? Hint


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Question 14 of 20
14. Can you name the Idoru from the book of the same name? Hint


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Question 15 of 20
15. What does Petal call London in "Mona Lisa Overdrive"? Hint


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Question 16 of 20
16. Who is Count Zero? Hint


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Question 17 of 20
17. At the start of "All Tomorrow's Parties", in what city is Yamazaki looking for Laney? Hint


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Question 18 of 20
18. Where do Slick Henry and Gentry live in "Mona Lisa Overdrive"? Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. Who does Rydell drive to San Francisco with in "All tomorrow's Parties"? Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. Finally. Who was Case trained by? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In William Gibson's classic cyberpunk novel "Neuromancer", what kind of cyberspace deck does Case use to jack into the matrix?

Answer: Ono-Sendai Cyberspace 7

 Great name for a computer!
2. There are two other books in the "Neuromancer" series. Which of these IS one of them?

Answer: Count Zero

 "Virtual Light" is the first book in another series. "The Door Into Summer" is a Sci-Fi novel by Robert A. Heinlein, who wrote "Starship troopers"
3. "Neuromancer" won 3 awards. Which of these is NOT one of them?

Answer: Black sun award

 The Hugo and Nebula awards are among the most respected Sci-fi awards around. Phillip K. Dick wrote "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" which is the short story that the film "Blade runner" was based on.
4. What is the name of the company that Berry Rydell drives for in "Virtual Light"?

Answer: IntenSecure

 Gunhead is the name of the car that Rydell drives.
5. Still "Virtual Light", name the sunglasses stealing cycle courier.

Answer: Chevette Washington

 Y.T is a skateboard courier from Neal Stephenson's "Snow Crash".
6. "Idoru" is the next book in the "Virtual Light" series, can you name the band around which the story unfolds?

Answer: Lo/Rez

 Lo/Rez consists of two members. Lo is the guitarist and Rez is the lead singer who wants to marry Rei-Toei, the Idoru, who is a virtual celebrity.
7. What is the third book in the "Neuromancer" series?

Answer: Mona Lisa Overdrive

 "The Weapon Makers" is a book by A.E. Van Vogt, a fantastic Sci-fi writer from the 40's and 50's.
8. What is the quantative analysist hired by Yamazaki in "Idoru" called?

Answer: Colin Laney

 Colin Laney returns in "All Tomorrow's Parties". Sublett and Warbaby are both characters from "Virtual Light". Louis Wu is the main character from Larry Niven's "Ringworld".
9. What is Skinner's nickname for Yamazaki in "Virtual Light"?

Answer: Scooter

 Skinner refers to Yamazaki as 'Scooter' a number of times, throughout the book.
10. In which city does most of "Idoru" take place?

Answer: Tokyo

 Except for Chia pet McKenzie starting off in Seattle the whole book is set in Tokyo and cyberspace.
11. What is Bobby's full name in "Count Zero"?

Answer: Bobby Newmark

 Bobby Newmark is, along with Case and Maelcum, one of the coolest fictional characters ever invented. He makes a brief return in "Mona Lisa Overdrive".
12. "Neuromancer" again. What is the name of the shuttle piloting Rasta, who helps Case infiltrate the Villa Straylight?

Answer: Maelcum

 Yet another one of Gibson's brilliant characters.
13. What is the name of the ship in which Case travels to the Villa Straylight, for the final confrontation with Lady 3Jane?

Answer: Marcus Garvey

 Marcus Garvey is Maelcum's shuttle. Marcus Garvey was a real life influential black leader and poet.
14. Can you name the Idoru from the book of the same name?

Answer: Rei-Toei

 Rei-Toei is the software agent that Rez wants to marry.
15. What does Petal call London in "Mona Lisa Overdrive"?

Answer: Smoke

 A popular nickname for London is 'The big smoke'.
16. Who is Count Zero?

Answer: Bobby Newmark

 Bobby Newmark Aka 'Count Zero' takes his name from a computer error called a 'count zero interrupt'
17. At the start of "All Tomorrow's Parties", in what city is Yamazaki looking for Laney?

Answer: Tokyo

 But Laney has taken a turn for the worse after suffering the side effects of drugs he was given when he was in an orphanage.
18. Where do Slick Henry and Gentry live in "Mona Lisa Overdrive"?

Answer: The Factory

 The factory is located near the sprawl, in an area called the rustbelt. A wasteland full of broken machines and toxic waste.
19. Who does Rydell drive to San Francisco with in "All tomorrow's Parties"?

Answer: Buell Creedmore

 Creedmore is an alchoholic country singer, introduced to Rydell by Durius Walker. Chevette and Praisegod are also characters from this book.
20. Finally. Who was Case trained by?

Answer: McCoy Pauley and Bobby Quine

 Case was trained by McCoy Pauley and Bobby Quine who were two of the best cowboys in the biz. All the others are also characters from "Neuromancer".
Source: Author scott_cheg

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