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Quiz about SciFi Fan Favorites Part 2
Quiz about SciFi Fan Favorites Part 2

Sci-Fi Fan Favorites Part 2 Trivia Quiz


Back by popular demand. All questions are multiple choice. Most of the answers come from watching the movie, but not all of them. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by 25or6to4. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
25or6to4
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
337,527
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
774
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who stars in the 1976 film "The Man Who Fell to Earth"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the 1997 movie "Contact", a young Ellie is seen talking on a short wave radio. After several tries she makes contact with someone. Where does he say he is from? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which 1964 film starring Vincent Price is the basis for the 2007 film "I Am Legend" starring Will Smith? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the 1968 movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" what is the name of the computer aboard the Discovery One spaceship? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the "Planet of the Apes" movies feature James Franciscus? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the 1973 film "Westworld", customers have their choice of three different themed fantasy amusement parks. Which of the following was NOT one of them? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In which "Star Trek" movie does Data have an emotion chip installed in him? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which 1977 movie has a main character with the last name of Organa? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In the 1954 film "Them", people are attacked by gigantic mutated creatures brought about by nuclear testing. What are they? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the 1960 film "The Time Machine", George returns to his house in his time one last time. Before returning to the future for good, he grabs something to bring with him. What does he take? Hint



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1. Who stars in the 1976 film "The Man Who Fell to Earth"?

Answer: David Bowie

Bowie plays a non-aging alien sent to Earth to find water for his home planet Anthea. He uses advanced technology to "create inventions" and build a financial empire. He then uses his wealth to build a spaceship in an attempt to bring water back to his home world. Bowie also played the Goblin King in "Labyrinth" with Jennifer Connelly.
2. In the 1997 movie "Contact", a young Ellie is seen talking on a short wave radio. After several tries she makes contact with someone. Where does he say he is from?

Answer: Pensacola

The scene switches to a map of the world covered with colored pins. Ellie adds another one at Pensacola and gazes with wonder at the map. She has made contact.
3. Which 1964 film starring Vincent Price is the basis for the 2007 film "I Am Legend" starring Will Smith?

Answer: The Last Man on Earth

A plague had turned people into vampires. We learn by the use of flashbacks that Dr. Morgan (Vincent Price) is immune because he had been bitten by a bat years earlier. We see his daily battles against the creatures, ending with his death on an altar in a church.
4. In the 1968 movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" what is the name of the computer aboard the Discovery One spaceship?

Answer: HAL 9000

HAL had control of most aspects of the mission. So, when HAL began to malfunction, it put the mission and crew in jeopardy.
5. Which of the "Planet of the Apes" movies feature James Franciscus?

Answer: Beneath the Planet of the Apes

A rescue ship follows the same path as the ship in the first movie. After being captured, Brent (James Franciscus) escapes to the subways of New York City.
6. In the 1973 film "Westworld", customers have their choice of three different themed fantasy amusement parks. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

Answer: SpaceWorld

The different parks are set in Pre-Christian Rome, Medieval Europe and the American West. The movie takes place in "WesternWorld" and turns deadly when the in-character androids malfunction.
7. In which "Star Trek" movie does Data have an emotion chip installed in him?

Answer: Star Trek: Generations

Data decides that for his development to continue, it is time for him to have the emotion chip installed. We see Data laugh at a joke that he had heard years before. Data also feels fear when Soran attacks him and Geordi in an attempt to reach the Nexus.
8. Which 1977 movie has a main character with the last name of Organa?

Answer: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Princess Leia is one of the leaders of the Rebel Alliance fighting against the Evil Empire and Darth Vader. Of course, Organa was her adopted name. Her birth name was Skywalker.
9. In the 1954 film "Them", people are attacked by gigantic mutated creatures brought about by nuclear testing. What are they?

Answer: ants

The movie begins with several mysterious deaths and the police believe that they are dealing with a crazed killer. It's not until one of the automobile-sized ants is spotted that the people realize what is behind the attacks.
10. In the 1960 film "The Time Machine", George returns to his house in his time one last time. Before returning to the future for good, he grabs something to bring with him. What does he take?

Answer: three books

George's housekeeper, Mrs. Watchett, notices that there are three books missing. Filby asks her what books would she take with her to start a new civilization. What the books were, is never revealed.
Source: Author 25or6to4

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