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Sci-Fi Fan Favorites Part 2 Trivia Quiz

Back by popular demand. All questions are multiple choice. Most of the answers come from watching the movie, but not all of them. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by 25or6to4. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
25or6to4

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,527

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who stars in the 1976 film "The Man Who Fell to Earth"? Hint

David Bowie

Kenny Rogers

Ringo Starr

Steve Winwood

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1997 movie "Contact", a young Ellie is seen talking on a short wave radio. After several tries she makes contact with someone. Where does he say he is from? Hint

Pensacola

Detroit

Ontario

Austin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which 1964 film starring Vincent Price is the basis for the 2007 film "I Am Legend" starring Will Smith? Hint

The Lonely One

Population One

The Last Man on Earth

The Masque of the Red Death

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1968 movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" what is the name of the computer aboard the Discovery One spaceship? Hint

HAL 9000

Monitor 4

Iris

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the "Planet of the Apes" movies feature James Franciscus? Hint

Return to the Planet of the Apes

Battle For the Planet of the Apes

Escape From the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 1973 film "Westworld", customers have their choice of three different themed fantasy amusement parks. Which of the following was NOT one of them? Hint

RomanWorld

WesternWorld

SpaceWorld

MedievalWorld

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which "Star Trek" movie does Data have an emotion chip installed in him? Hint

Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country

Star Trek: The Voyage Home

Star Trek: Generations

Star Trek: Nemesis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which 1977 movie has a main character with the last name of Organa? Hint

Excalibur

Planet of the Apes

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Terminator

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 1954 film "Them", people are attacked by gigantic mutated creatures brought about by nuclear testing. What are they? Hint

centipedes

ants

bees

spiders

10. In the 1960 film "The Time Machine", George returns to his house in his time one last time. Before returning to the future for good, he grabs something to bring with him. What does he take? Hint

a gun and ammunition

three books

medical supplies

matches

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who stars in the 1976 film "The Man Who Fell to Earth"?

Answer: David Bowie

Bowie plays a non-aging alien sent to Earth to find water for his home planet Anthea. He uses advanced technology to "create inventions" and build a financial empire. He then uses his wealth to build a spaceship in an attempt to bring water back to his home world. Bowie also played the Goblin King in "Labyrinth" with Jennifer Connelly.

2. In the 1997 movie "Contact", a young Ellie is seen talking on a short wave radio. After several tries she makes contact with someone. Where does he say he is from?

Answer: Pensacola

The scene switches to a map of the world covered with colored pins. Ellie adds another one at Pensacola and gazes with wonder at the map. She has made contact.

3. Which 1964 film starring Vincent Price is the basis for the 2007 film "I Am Legend" starring Will Smith?

Answer: The Last Man on Earth

A plague had turned people into vampires. We learn by the use of flashbacks that Dr. Morgan (Vincent Price) is immune because he had been bitten by a bat years earlier. We see his daily battles against the creatures, ending with his death on an altar in a church.

4. In the 1968 movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" what is the name of the computer aboard the Discovery One spaceship?

Answer: HAL 9000

HAL had control of most aspects of the mission. So, when HAL began to malfunction, it put the mission and crew in jeopardy.

5. Which of the "Planet of the Apes" movies feature James Franciscus?

Answer: Beneath the Planet of the Apes

A rescue ship follows the same path as the ship in the first movie. After being captured, Brent (James Franciscus) escapes to the subways of New York City.

6. In the 1973 film "Westworld", customers have their choice of three different themed fantasy amusement parks. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

Answer: SpaceWorld

The different parks are set in Pre-Christian Rome, Medieval Europe and the American West. The movie takes place in "WesternWorld" and turns deadly when the in-character androids malfunction.

7. In which "Star Trek" movie does Data have an emotion chip installed in him?

Answer: Star Trek: Generations

Data decides that for his development to continue, it is time for him to have the emotion chip installed. We see Data laugh at a joke that he had heard years before. Data also feels fear when Soran attacks him and Geordi in an attempt to reach the Nexus.

8. Which 1977 movie has a main character with the last name of Organa?

Answer: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Princess Leia is one of the leaders of the Rebel Alliance fighting against the Evil Empire and Darth Vader. Of course, Organa was her adopted name. Her birth name was Skywalker.

9. In the 1954 film "Them", people are attacked by gigantic mutated creatures brought about by nuclear testing. What are they?

Answer: ants

The movie begins with several mysterious deaths and the police believe that they are dealing with a crazed killer. It's not until one of the automobile-sized ants is spotted that the people realize what is behind the attacks.

10. In the 1960 film "The Time Machine", George returns to his house in his time one last time. Before returning to the future for good, he grabs something to bring with him. What does he take?

Answer: three books

George's housekeeper, Mrs. Watchett, notices that there are three books missing. Filby asks her what books would she take with her to start a new civilization. What the books were, is never revealed.

Source: Author 25or6to4

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