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Mad Scientists On The Loose Trivia Quiz

Many sci-fi movies deal with out-of-control science. Here are a few memorable ones.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,664

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1667

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Colossus: The Forbin Project" is a clever tale of a super-computer that takes over. Who plays Dr. Forbin? Hint

Kevin McCarthy

Grant Williams

Eric Braden

Jack Kelly

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Invisible Man" is an early classic of the genre. Who played the title role? Hint

Paul Muni

Claude Rains

Spencer Tracy

Walter Pidgeon

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" has been done many times. Who is the author of the novel? Hint

Robert Louis Stevenson

Gaston Leroux

Walter Scott

Bram Stoker

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Question 4 of 10

4. "2001: A Space Odyssey" is perhaps the ultimate story of machines taking over. Who played the astronaut that took the "ultimate trip"? Hint

Keir Dullea

Leslie Nielsen

Gary Lockwood

Rod Taylor

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Question 5 of 10

5. "A Clockwork Orange" deals with behavior modification therapy gone awry. Who is the author of the novel? Hint

Arthur C. Clarke

Anthony Burgess

Isaac Asimov

Ray Bradbury

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Fly" is another tale of something-going-wrong with a scientific experiment. Which of the following was in the cast (of the original version)? Hint

Peter Lorre

Bela Lugosi

Vincent Price

Boris Karloff

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Frankenstein" is perhaps the most famous "mad scientist" tale. Who is the author? Hint

Mary Shelley

Robert Heinlein

Willy Ley

Wilkie Collins

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Manchurian Candidate" deals with "mad science" in the form of brainwashing. What is the relationship between agent Angela Lansbury and victim Laurence Harvey? Hint

Mother-son

Sister-Brother

Wife-Husband

Aunt-Nephew

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Forbidden Planet" deals with a scientist on the edge studying an extinct species that went too far. What destroyed the race of people on the planet? Hint

Their attempts to develop a super-weapon

Their thoughts

Their attempts to find immortality

Their inability to love

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is a cautionary tale of a visiting alien who warns about "going too far". Who plays the alien? Hint

Billy Gray

Michael Rennie

Earl Holliman

Roy Thinnes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Colossus: The Forbin Project" is a clever tale of a super-computer that takes over. Who plays Dr. Forbin?

Answer: Eric Braden

With Susan Clark. "There is another system." Cold war setting, well-done. Williams is the "Incredible Shrinking Man". Kelly is in "Forbiden Planet". McCarthy is in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers".

2. "The Invisible Man" is an early classic of the genre. Who played the title role?

Answer: Claude Rains

Rains also did "Phantom of the Opera". Tracy did "Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". Pidgeon did "Forbidden Planet".

3. "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" has been done many times. Who is the author of the novel?

Answer: Robert Louis Stevenson

Stoker did "Dracula". Leroux did "Phantom of the Opera".

4. "2001: A Space Odyssey" is perhaps the ultimate story of machines taking over. Who played the astronaut that took the "ultimate trip"?

Answer: Keir Dullea

Lockwood was the astronaut who didn't make it. Taylor did "Time Machine". Nielsen did "Forbidden Planet".

5. "A Clockwork Orange" deals with behavior modification therapy gone awry. Who is the author of the novel?

Answer: Anthony Burgess

Great job by Malcolm McDowell. All of the others are prolific sci-fi writers.

6. "The Fly" is another tale of something-going-wrong with a scientific experiment. Which of the following was in the cast (of the original version)?

Answer: Vincent Price

One has to mention Price in a quiz of this sort.

7. "Frankenstein" is perhaps the most famous "mad scientist" tale. Who is the author?

Answer: Mary Shelley

"It's alive!"

8. "The Manchurian Candidate" deals with "mad science" in the form of brainwashing. What is the relationship between agent Angela Lansbury and victim Laurence Harvey?

Answer: Mother-son

Lansbury played much older than she was. With Frank Sinatra and Janet Leigh. Creepy stuff.

9. "Forbidden Planet" deals with a scientist on the edge studying an extinct species that went too far. What destroyed the race of people on the planet?

Answer: Their thoughts

"Monsters from the id".

10. "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is a cautionary tale of a visiting alien who warns about "going too far". Who plays the alien?

Answer: Michael Rennie

Gray plays a little boy in the movie. Holliman is in "Forbidden Planet".

Source: Author robert362

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