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"Farmer in the Sky" by Robert A Heinlein

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Heinlein, Robert A.
Farmer in the Sky by Robert A Heinlein game quiz
"How much can you remember about Bill and his father's adventures on Ganymede?"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. When Bill is worried or upset he tries to imagine his mother talking to him. What does he hear her say?
    Do the best you can Billy.
    Don't worry Billy, it'll be okay.
    Stand tall Billy.
    Hang in there Billy.


2. What is the name of the ship that takes the settlers to Ganymede?
    Answer: (One Word (9 letters, omit 'the'))


3. Who is Bill's step-sister?
    Pippa
    Polly
    Peggy
    Poppy


4. What do the settlers call Mr Schultz?
    Johnny Appleseed
    Mighty Schultz
    Rip van Winkle
    Captain


5. The settlers are amazed by the plentiful food when they arrive on Ganymede. What is the only thing that they are asked not to waste as it is 'rare' there?
    coffee
    pepper
    salt
    sugar


6. The only bees on Ganymede live in one of the agriculture sheds; which one?
    Texas
    Oahu
    Australia
    Romania


7. When Bill details the terraforming project's beginnings for the reader, how big was the equivalent 'block of ice needing to be melted' to provide enough oxygen for the settlers to be able to breathe unaided on Ganymede?
    200 feet on a side
    920 feet on a side
    340 feet on a side
    160 feet on a side


8. Who is the pilot of the 'Junebug'?
    Captain Jack
    Captain James
    Captain Wilkes
    Captain Hattie


9. When Bill goes out with the survey expedition, what position does he hold?
    Driver
    Cook
    Labourer
    Miner


10. When Bill is stricken with appendicitis, how does he make it back to town in time to be operated on?
    He has to crawl on hands and knees
    Hank carries him on his back
    They use the alien transport device
    The shuttle pilot makes an emergency airlift

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