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Quiz about Apocalyptic and PostApocalyptic Novels

Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Novels Quiz

There are probably hundreds of books written about apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic, and dystopic worlds where people are charged with surviving under the harshest of situations.

A multiple-choice quiz by lambchops76. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lambchops76

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,257

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which of these novels was NOT written by John Christopher? Hint

The Death of Grass

The Long Winter

Wrinkle in the Skin

The Sun Grows Cold

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which story featured a battle between good and bad (a common theme in the subgenre), with the worst entity called "the man with the scarlet eye"? Hint

Folk on the Fringe

The Postman

The Stand

Swan Song

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which of these novels does not feature most prominently a female protagonist? Hint

Parable of the Sower

Into the Forest

Earth Abides

The Handmaid's Tale

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which story does not feature a nuclear attack as the cause of the apocalypse? Hint

New Madrid Run

On The Beach

Dr. Bloodmoney

Alas, Babylon

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which novel was published first, chronologically? Hint

Riddley Walker

Glimmering

Some Will Not Die

Last Ship

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which novel's main character is the supposed last survivor of a holocaust that has infected the entire world with vampirism? Hint

Long Tomorrow

I Am Legend

This is the Way the World Ends

Year Zero

7. "The Stand" is a very popular story from extremely popular author Stephen King. It was also my inspiration for loving apocalyptic novels. Which character in the novel is notably missing from the miniseries? Hint

Lloyd Henreid

Rita Blakemoor

Larry Underwood

Nadine Cross

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which book speaks of a species of humanoid living beneath the surface of the Earth? Hint

Day of the Triffids

Year Zero

The Descent

He, She and It

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which novel has been supressed recently for its political incorrectness? Hint

Z For Zachariah

Shiva Descending

Make Room! Make Room!

Farnham's Freehold

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which story has not been adapted to movie form? Hint

A Boy and His Dog

On The Beach

The Postman

Folk of the Fringe

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which book does not take place in a land LONG after the apocalypse? Hint

Planet of the Apes

This is the Way the World Ends

Eternity Road

A Canticle for Liebowitz

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which novel takes place primarily in Florida? Hint

The Stand

Into the Forest

Year Zero

Alas, Babylon

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which novel deals with a big ol' deadly comet that never directly touched down on Earth? Hint

The Rift

Level 7

Crystal World

Lucifer's Hammer

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Question 14 of 20

14. "Parable of the Talents" takes place after "Parable of the Sower."

True

False

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which novel revolves around a pair of sisters surviving after the world's resources just peter out? Hint

Shiva Descending

Eternity Road

Wild Shore

Into the Forest

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which novel features a post-apocalyptic world with characters including Hoppy Harrington, Edie Keller, and Walt Dangerfield. Hint

Dr. Bloodmoney

Warday

Some Will Not Die

He, She and It

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who edited the collaborative novel "Revelations"? Hint

Douglas E. Winter

Robert McCammon

Stephen King

Clive Barker

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who is the main character in David Brin's "The Postman?" Hint

Dwight Towers

Nick Andros

Gordon Krantz

Randy Bragg

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Question 19 of 20

19. "Level 7" takes place largely beneath the Earth's surface

True

False

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Question 20 of 20

20. "Glimmering" by Elizabeth Hand was a "year 2000" apocalyptic novel.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these novels was NOT written by John Christopher?

Answer: The Sun Grows Cold

Christopher was quite prolific in writing in the apocalyptic genre. "The Sun Grows Cold" was written by Howard Berk.

2. Which story featured a battle between good and bad (a common theme in the subgenre), with the worst entity called "the man with the scarlet eye"?

Answer: Swan Song

Robert McCammon wrote a number of horror novels during the 1980's and early 1990's. "Swan Song" and "Boy's Life" are his two most popular. Most recently, he published a novel called "Speaks the Nightbird."

3. Which of these novels does not feature most prominently a female protagonist?

Answer: Earth Abides

"Earth Abides" (George Stewart) is the novel that inspired Stephen King to write "The Stand." It is very similar in theme as a widespread epidemic has wiped out most of the world and but a few people are immune from the destruction.

4. Which story does not feature a nuclear attack as the cause of the apocalypse?

Answer: New Madrid Run

"New Madrid Run" by Michael Reisig deals with the chaos caused by huge earthquakes in the middle part of the US and the tsunamis and flooding that followed.

5. Which novel was published first, chronologically?

Answer: Some Will Not Die

"Some Will Not Die" by Algis Budrys is considered by many to be a classic of the genre and was originally published in 1961.

6. Which novel's main character is the supposed last survivor of a holocaust that has infected the entire world with vampirism?

Answer: I Am Legend

"I Am Legend" by Richard Matheson is quite simply a classic. It was most notably adapted to the big screen as "Omega Man" starring Charlton Heston.

Answer: Rita Blakemoor

In the book, Larry met Rita in New York City. This meeting in the novel was of Larry and Nadine instead. Therefore Rita and Nadine are combined into the one character of Nadine.

8. Which book speaks of a species of humanoid living beneath the surface of the Earth?

Answer: The Descent

"The Descent" was Jeff Long's first novel. "Year Zero" was his second. "The Descent" is a fun romp through the depths of the Earth.

9. Which novel has been supressed recently for its political incorrectness?

Answer: Farnham's Freehold

"Farnham's Freehold" was written by Robert A. Heinlein, a famed sci-fi writer, yet this book is a bit difficult to get hold of. It is often seen as racist.

10. Which story has not been adapted to movie form?

Answer: Folk of the Fringe

Written by Orson Scott Card, "Folk of the Fringe" remains unadapted to screen despite the popular themes carried throughout the novel. It is one of Card's most accessible novels that's not straight sci-fi.

11. Which book does not take place in a land LONG after the apocalypse?

Answer: This is the Way the World Ends

James Morrow's novel witnesses the apocalypse through the eyes of six survivors of a nuclear holocaust.

12. Which novel takes place primarily in Florida?

Answer: Alas, Babylon

Pat Frank's novel takes place in Florida and revolves around a family who has survived nuclear bombs. It is often seen as dated, but is in reality a nice glimpse of the fears of the era.

13. Which novel deals with a big ol' deadly comet that never directly touched down on Earth?

Answer: Lucifer's Hammer

"Lucifer's Hammer" by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle is a classic "the comet is coming" story. The comet broke up before actual impact, but the smaller pieces that did land had a devastating impact.

14. "Parable of the Talents" takes place after "Parable of the Sower."

Answer: True

Both stories by Octavia Butler are about a woman on a mission following the disintegration of the world's resources and subsequent chaos. The women at the crux of the story is empath Lauren Olamina.

15. Which novel revolves around a pair of sisters surviving after the world's resources just peter out?

Answer: Into the Forest

"Into the Forest" by Jean Heglend is the sad story of two teenage sisters with only one another and their minimal resources to rely on. It is a troubling although highly entertaining story.

16. Which novel features a post-apocalyptic world with characters including Hoppy Harrington, Edie Keller, and Walt Dangerfield.

Answer: Dr. Bloodmoney

"Dr. Bloodmoney" from Philip K. Dick is a strange story in perfect PKD fashion. The characters are strange, but the story itself hits very close to home.

17. Who edited the collaborative novel "Revelations"?

Answer: Douglas E. Winter

Clive Barker wrote the introduction, but it was Douglas E. Winter who edited the book. Each chapter is written by a different writer and represents a different decade in the twentieth century.

18. Who is the main character in David Brin's "The Postman?"

Answer: Gordon Krantz

Kevin Costner portrayed Krantz in the ill-fated big screen adaptation by the same name.

19. "Level 7" takes place largely beneath the Earth's surface

Answer: True

It does. The brief novel by Mordecai Roshwald takes place underground while the apocalypse occurs above ground.

20. "Glimmering" by Elizabeth Hand was a "year 2000" apocalyptic novel.

Answer: True

True, it is. Hand's novel deals specifically with the fears about Year 2000. It is probably a bit dated now, but still makes for a good read.

Source: Author lambchops76

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