Rundown on Robots

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The word 'robot' was first used by a writer, in a play known as R.U.R (Rostum's Universal Robots). What was the writer's name? Hugo Gernsback John Campbell Karel Capek Jack Rostum

2. Which science-fiction writer created the 'Three Law of Robotics'? Arthur C. Clarke Fritz Leiber Isaac Asimov Howard Fast

3. How tall is the "Star Wars" droid R2-D2? .96 meters 1.6 meters 2.6 meters .56 meters

4. What was the name of the robot in the classic sci-fi movie "Forbidden Planet"? Roger Robby RE-45 R-Jay

5. Gort, The robot in the 1951 movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still," was huge. How tall was the actor who played Gort? 7' 2" 5' 5" 7' 7" 6' 10"

6. In the 1986 movie "Short Circuit," what caused the robot to malfunction? He was reprogrammed by the children He was damaged when he fell into the river He was damaged in a car crash He was stuck by lightning

7. Marvin was the robot out of Douglas Adams' "The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy." What was 'special' about Marvin? He was paranoid He was scared of cats He was actually human He wrote the 'Hitch-hiker's Guide'

8. In the long running series 'Dr Who' the Doctor had two robot companions over the years. One was Kamelion who was a shapechanger. What was 'special' about the other robot companion of the Doctor? She was a female robot He was a singing robot He was a robot dog He could become invisible

9. The android on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was called Data. What was the name of his evil 'brother' who appeared in several episodes? Lore Hugh Lal Dane

10. Which family had a robot called Rosie? The Bradys The Jetsons The Addams Family The Munsters