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Atomic Brain Trivia Quiz


Call it "doomsday" lit if you will, but many novels deal with nuclear warfare and/or its after-effects. Zip up your haz-mat suit and take a look at some of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jakeroo. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Jakeroo
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
346,450
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5922
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. "The World Set Free", written in 1914 by the same man who wrote "The Island of Doctor Moreau" is considered by many to be the first novel to foretell the use of nuclear weapons. Who is this author? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Written by David Brin, this 1985 novel was made into a movie starring Kevin Costner in 1997. Which post-apocalyptic novel is this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "The Chrysalids" is a novel written by the same person who wrote "The Midwich Cuckoos" and "The Day of the Triffids". Who is this author? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Situated in California, this 1969 novel by Roger Zelazny was made into a film in 1977. Do you know what it is? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. With the name of an ancient city-state of Mesopotamia in its title, this novel by Pat Frank takes place in Florida, USA. What is this book? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Farnham's Freehold" is a novel with research based on the author's personal experience with building a fallout shelter under his house in Colorado. Known as the "dean of science fiction writers", who is this man? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Nevil Shute wrote a novel in 1957 that was made into a movie in 1959 starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner and Fred Astaire. Set in Australia, what is the name of this book? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Set in England approximately two millennia after a nuclear holocaust, this 1980 novel by Russell Hoban is narrated by a young man who discovers the method to reproduce an "ancient" weapon. What is the name of this novel (and the narrator)? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Following a nuclear war, servant androids are given as an incentive to emigrants from Planet Earth. Some of the robots turn out to be "renegades" and are pursued by a bounty hunter named Richard Deckard. What novel is this? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. After a global (presumed) nuclear war, the world is divided into three super states, one of which is called Oceania, which is further split up into four ministries (peace, plenty, love and truth). All departments are aided by the Thought Police. What novel is this?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The World Set Free", written in 1914 by the same man who wrote "The Island of Doctor Moreau" is considered by many to be the first novel to foretell the use of nuclear weapons. Who is this author?

Answer: H.G. Wells

Wells had a certain amount of knowledge regarding the physics of atoms, based on studies by Ramsay, Rutherford and Soddy. His proposed solution to the perceived future problem was a form of "world government" - quite a concept to think of during the initial stages of WWI.
2. Written by David Brin, this 1985 novel was made into a movie starring Kevin Costner in 1997. Which post-apocalyptic novel is this?

Answer: The Postman

In "The Postman", a man finds a postal truck complete with undelivered mail, along with a postal uniform. Initially he dons the clothes because he needs something warm to wear, but eventually decides to actually deliver the mail, which gives the hope of "normalcy" to the local survivors.
3. "The Chrysalids" is a novel written by the same person who wrote "The Midwich Cuckoos" and "The Day of the Triffids". Who is this author?

Answer: John Wyndham

"The Chrysalids" is about a post-nuclear world in which mutations (a perhaps expected result of surviving species) are considered a "blasphemy" and punishable by death or exile. The protagonists of the story are telepaths, so you can imagine how they would feel the need to flee their normal surroundings/society.
4. Situated in California, this 1969 novel by Roger Zelazny was made into a film in 1977. Do you know what it is?

Answer: Damnation Alley

After a nuclear war, most of the United States has turned into several "police states" instead. Unpredictable storms fuelled by high winds prevent any sort of air travel and make life in general a living hell. The "hero" of the novel has to deliver a vaccine, driving from Los Angeles to Boston (the "damnation alley" alluded to in the title).

Roger Zelazny, a phenomenal fantasy/sci-fi writer, is probably best known for "Lord of Light" and the "Chronicles of Amber" series.
5. With the name of an ancient city-state of Mesopotamia in its title, this novel by Pat Frank takes place in Florida, USA. What is this book?

Answer: Alas, Babylon

"Alas, Babylon" was a code-term that the two protagonist brothers in the novel used to infer "impending disaster". Their coded messages proved correct when Miami, Orlando and Tampa were destroyed by nuclear bombings. Later it was discovered that many other areas in the US suffered greatly and that the (now third-world) country was forced to accept aid from nations such as Venezuela and Brazil.

Although the book was written in 1959, in 2011 it still appeared on amazon.com's science fiction top 20 list.
6. "Farnham's Freehold" is a novel with research based on the author's personal experience with building a fallout shelter under his house in Colorado. Known as the "dean of science fiction writers", who is this man?

Answer: Robert A. Heinlein

In a scenario pre-reminiscent of "Dr. Who", several people along with their fallout shelter are transported to another place/time after nuclear explosions. Heinlein was frequently controversial in many of his writings and this novel is no exception, but it does give an interesting look at social dynamics under extreme conditions.
7. Nevil Shute wrote a novel in 1957 that was made into a movie in 1959 starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner and Fred Astaire. Set in Australia, what is the name of this book?

Answer: On the Beach

In this book, most of the Northern Hemisphere has been made uninhabitable for plants, animals and humans due to nuclear warfare. Folks from Australia and New Zealand attempt to rescue people who still may be alive up north, based on a strange radio/morse signal they have received. Unfortunately this is a red herring. Even more unfortunately, the would-be rescuers develop radiation poisoning and it all goes downhill from there.
8. Set in England approximately two millennia after a nuclear holocaust, this 1980 novel by Russell Hoban is narrated by a young man who discovers the method to reproduce an "ancient" weapon. What is the name of this novel (and the narrator)?

Answer: Riddley Walker

Language (and its changes over time) are important in this novel, which uses transliteration of a Kentish accent (or perhaps a crude allusion to Chaucerian English) to create suspense. The book won two awards in Australia and in 1981 was also nominated for a Nebula for best novel.

As for the incorrect answer options: Ridley Scott is a film producer/director, Robert Ripley is famous for "Ripley's Believe It or Not" and Tom Riddle is a character from the Harry Potter series.
9. Following a nuclear war, servant androids are given as an incentive to emigrants from Planet Earth. Some of the robots turn out to be "renegades" and are pursued by a bounty hunter named Richard Deckard. What novel is this?

Answer: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" was a 1968 novel written by Philip K. Dick. The movie "Blade Runner" (1982), starring Harrison Ford as Deckard, was based on this book.
10. After a global (presumed) nuclear war, the world is divided into three super states, one of which is called Oceania, which is further split up into four ministries (peace, plenty, love and truth). All departments are aided by the Thought Police. What novel is this?

Answer: Nineteen Eighty-Four

Yes, I know it's a work of fiction, but you can bet that even at this minute, while you are taking this quiz, that "Big Brother" could be watching you!
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