1. Let's start with "Dune", by Frank Herbert. What is the name of the muscular control technique that Jessica of the Wierding teaches the young Paul Atreides on Caladan, before the move to Arrakis? Prana-Bindu Shortening of the Way Kwisatz Haderach Bene Tlielax

2. OK, on to "The Lord of The Rings", by J.R.R. Tolkein. Which of these Dark Elvish phrases is not printed on the back of the One Ring? Ash nazg daburtulak They all are. Ash nazg gimbatul Ash nazg thrakatulak

3. On to "Ringworld", by Larry Niven. What is the name of the Kzinti that Nessus the Puppeteer supposedly keeps as a pet? Speaker-to-Animals Chula Rrit Aver Coran Snagfashtelli

4. Next stop "The Mote in Gods Eye", by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. His Lordship Sir Roderick Blaine is set in command over the Battlecruiser MacArthur for the trip to the Mote. What is the name of the Battleship that is commanded by Admiral Khuzkov? Marx Red Dwarf Rasputin Lenin

5. Jumping to "A Matter for Men" by David Gerrold, What is the name of the teacher of the High School class "History and Moral Philosophy"? Whitlaw Ranzaic Dubois Foreman

6. Swinging over to "Dragonlance" by Margret Wies and Tracy Hickman, what name is given to the great five-headed black Dragon Goddess that comes down to Krynn to fight against Paladine? Tasselhoff Tiamat Takhisis Paladine

7. Over to "Citizen of the Galaxy" by Robert Heinlein. It is not until almost two years after his adopted fathers death that Thorby Baslim finally learns the man's full name. What is that name? Captain Thomas Baslim Colonel Richard Baslim Major Ashley Baslim Sargent Frederick Baslim

8. Let's deal out some "Wildcards" by George R. R. Martin. What is the name of the planet whose ruling families engineered the "Wildcard" virus? Tachyon Takis Tardis Pern

9. Shall we play "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card? What is the name of the person who taught Ender the basics of hand-held weapons fire? Fly Molo Petra Arkanian Dink Meeker Bean (Julian Delphinki)

10. Off to "Discworld" by Terry Pratchett. What is the name of the boy who ends up apprenticed to Death? (Also the name of the fouth book in the series.) Answer: (One Word)

11. Are you what Harry Harrison would call a "Stainless Steel Rat"? If so, you should know the name the Press gave to the man who would later become "Slippery" Jim DeGriz's mentor. The King The Knight The Bishop The Rook

12. Phillip K. Dick asks, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" What is the name of the Opera singing android that Deckard retires? Rachel Rosen Pris Stratton Luba Luft Roy Baty

13. From the "Star Wars" universe comes "Dark Empire". What is the name of the Frigate that is destroyed on it's way into the Coruscant system? Antares Six Century Hawk Tantive IV Rebel Star

14. Let's go "Star Trek"ing. In Q^2 (Q-Squared), what is the name of Q's child? R Q-Two Trelane q (as in Little Q)

15. OK, back to my all time favorite author, Heinlein, for a final, and very easy, question. In "Starship Troopers", what is the name of Rico's high school sweetheart? Dizzy Flores Linda Manuez Carmen Ibanez It never says