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Before 'Thunderbirds,' There Was 'Fireball XL-5'

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Introduction:
"Before the "Thunderbirds", Gerry Anderson came up with a number of science-fiction puppet shows. This quiz is about one of the more fondly remembered ones - "Fireball XL-5"!"


1. What was the name of the captain of the Fireball XL-5?
    Colonel Steve Galaxy
    Captain Steve Zodiac
    Colonel Steve Zodiac
    Captain Steve Galaxy


2. What specialized degree did Doctor Venus hold?
    Doctor of Astrobiology
    Doctor of Astrophysics
    Doctor of Space Medicine
    Associate Professor of Mathematics


3. What exactly did the crew use in order to live in outer space when they needed to go outside the ship?
    Oxygen pills
    Hyper-oxygenated blood plasma
    Space suits
    Emergency Astro-suits


4. What precious metal could be found in abundance on the world ruled by Bizan?
    Gold
    Platinum
    Diamondanium
    Uranium-735


5. What was the name of the robot that was on board the the Fireball XL-5?
    Roger
    Robert
    Robot XL-4
    Neptune


6. What is the name of the burgeoning metropolis that the World Space Headquarters called home?
    New York City
    Astro City
    Britannia Central
    Space City


7. What was the name of the chief scientist on board the Fireball XL-5?
    Doctor Venus
    Professor Matic
    Doctor Rigel
    Professor Rigel


8. In the first episode, what was the name of the race of beings who fired several missles carrying Planetomic bombs at Earth?
    The Subterreans
    The Sylvanians
    The Platonians
    The Grand Veenians


9. What antique device did Professor Matic carry with him on board the Fireball XL-5?
    A wristwatch
    An alarm clock
    An astrolabe
    A sailing ship's compass


10. What planet launched the hypnotic spheres that caused the Fireball XL-5 considerable trouble?
    Serrania
    Platonia
    Sylvana
    Sivana


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