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"The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" Quiz

Heinlein at his best. See how well you remember this one.

A multiple-choice quiz by JayInIndy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JayInIndy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,161

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1233

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Mycroft Holmes was Hint

Sherlock's father

A computer

A serial killer

The Warden

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Question 2 of 10

2. Wyoming's last name was

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Chairman Adam Selene was Hint

A bank President

Leader of the Revolution

Head of the Lunar Authority

The last living Martian

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of Heinlein's main characters from two of his other novels got her start here. What was her name? Hint

Julie Ashley

Lisa Marie

Hazel Meade

Ellen Lousie

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the primary weapon Mike decides to use against Mother Earth? Hint

Throwing Rocks

Space to Ground Particle Cannons

Space to Ground Nuclear Missiles

Gravity Bombs

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the nation the "Loonies" formed after the Revolution? Hint

Lunar America

Luna Free State

Free Luna

Lunar Rebublic

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the cartoon character the Revolutionists used to help get their message out to the people?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Other than English,what is the primary language used throughout the novel?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. A hard one. What was Professor de la Paz's first name? Hint

Pizzaro

Bernardo

Julio

Menudo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally an easy one. True or false: Manuel and Wyoming get married.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mycroft Holmes was

Answer: A computer

High-Optional, Multi-Evaluating Supervisor, Mark IV,(HOLMES IV). Given the name Mycroft by Manuel Garcia O'Kelly Davis.

2. Wyoming's last name was

Answer: Knott

Hence the Joke, "Wye Not?"

3. Chairman Adam Selene was

Answer: Leader of the Revolution

He was also the computer Mike. He was chosen by Manuel, Prof, and Wyoming to lead the Revolution, because being a computer he could not be tortured into giving away secrets, and because he was the one who planned the tactics used to free Luna from its oppressors.

4. One of Heinlein's main characters from two of his other novels got her start here. What was her name?

Answer: Hazel Meade

The other two novels she appears in are "The Rolling Stones" (as Hazel Meade Stone, mother of Roger Stone) and "The Cat Who Walks Through Walls" (starting as Gwendolyn Novak, she later reveals that she is not only Hazel Meade Stone, but is MUCH older than she appears).

5. What is the primary weapon Mike decides to use against Mother Earth?

Answer: Throwing Rocks

Launched by Electromagnetic Catapult, the Revolutionaries launched large Artificial Asteroids of rock at Earth. Guided by Mike to targets devoid of life (deserts, oceans, and high mountain tops) these homemade meteors were primarily meant as a warning. ("See, we could have destroyed your cities, we will destroy your cities if you do not give us our freedom.")

6. What was the name of the nation the "Loonies" formed after the Revolution?

Answer: Luna Free State

Their flag has the Word TANSTAAFL (There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch) on it.

7. What was the name of the cartoon character the Revolutionists used to help get their message out to the people?

Answer: Simon Jester

His appearance was a smiling face with a pair of devil's horns.

8. Other than English,what is the primary language used throughout the novel?

Answer: Russian

Tovorish, Pravda, etc. For decades before the novel was set, Luna had been used as a Penal Colony by the various nations of Earth, with Russia and America holding their prisoners at Luna City, the primary setting of the book.

9. A hard one. What was Professor de la Paz's first name?

Answer: Bernardo

Had to throw one hard one in here...

10. Finally an easy one. True or false: Manuel and Wyoming get married.

Answer: True

Yes, the night before Manuel goes to Earth, Wyoming marries into his family.

Source: Author JayInIndy

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