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'? Fritz Leiber Isaac Asimov Howard Fast Arthur C. Clarke

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

4. What was the name of the robot in the classic sci-fi movie "Forbidden Planet"? Robby RE-45 Roger 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? 5' 5" 7' 7" 6' 10" 7' 2"

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

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

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? He was a singing robot She was a female robot He could become invisible He was a robot dog

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? Lal Lore Hugh Dane

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