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Classic Sci-Fi Series Trivia Quiz

There is something very satisfying about a good series no matter what the genre. Here are some sci-fi classics to identify.

A multiple-choice quiz by StarStruck60. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
StarStruck60

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,743

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Ender's Game" is the first in a series by which author? Hint

Douglas Adams

Orson Scott Card

Larry Niven

Arthur C. Clark

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote the "Vorkosigan Saga"? Hint

James Butcher

Ursula Le Guin

Lois McMaster Bujold

Sherri Tepper

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wrote the "Hyperion Cantos" series? Hint

Julian May

Dan Simmons

Mercedes Lackey

Simon Green

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Rendezvous with Rama" is the first in a series by which author? Hint

Frank Hebert

Gene Wolfe

Arthur C. Clarke

Ben Bova

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who created the HeeChee? Hint

Frederik Pohl

Ray Bradbury

Brian Aldiss

E.E .Smith

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Gene Wolfe series features a torturer expelled from his guild? Hint

The Forge of God

The Tower and The Hive

The Book of The New Sun

Martian Chronicles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote the "Future History" series? Hint

Robert Heinlein

Jerry Pournelle

Isaac Asimov

Ben Bova

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Question 8 of 10

8. The "Barsoom" series is set on which planet? Hint

Venus

Saturn

Earth

Mars

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who created the "Ringworld"? Hint

Poul Anderson

Larry Niven

Graham Diamond

L. Ron Hubbard

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who wrote the "Foundation" series? Hint

Isaac Asimov

Daniel Keyes

Frank Herbert

Jack McDevitt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Ender's Game" is the first in a series by which author?

Answer: Orson Scott Card

"Ender's Game" started life as a short story, but was expanded into a novel in 1984. It won both the Hugo and Nebula awards, as did the sequel "Speaker for the Dead".

2. Who wrote the "Vorkosigan Saga"?

Answer: Lois McMaster Bujold

The main theme in these books is the struggle of a disabled aristocrat to overcome the prejudice his society has against "mutants". "The Vor Game", "Barrayar" and "Mirror Dance" all won the Hugo award for best novel.

3. Who wrote the "Hyperion Cantos" series?

Answer: Dan Simmons

This is one of the best known series of recent times. "Hyperion" received the 1990 Hugo and Locus awards, "The Fall of Hyperion" received the 1991 Locus and British Science Fiction awards and "The Rise of Endymion" received the 1998 Locus Award.

4. "Rendezvous with Rama" is the first in a series by which author?

Answer: Arthur C. Clarke

Published in 1972, this book is seen as one of the great science fiction classics. It received both the Hugo and Nebula awards, and spawned the "Rama" series. Clarke teamed up with Gentry Lee for the remainder of the books.

5. Who created the HeeChee?

Answer: Frederik Pohl

The HeeChee are an advanced race of space travellers who disappeared centuries before man ever started space exploration. They first appeared in "The Merchants of Venus", published in 1972.

6. Which Gene Wolfe series features a torturer expelled from his guild?

Answer: The Book of The New Sun

"The Book of The New Sun" is a four part novel written between 1980 and 1983. It tells the story of Severian as he goes from disgraced journeyman torturer to the sole ruler of the free world.

7. Who wrote the "Future History" series?

Answer: Robert Heinlein

"Future History" are a series of books written by Robert Heinlein that describe the future of the human race from the mid 20th century to the 23rd century. They include "The Man Who Sold The Moon" and "Time Enough For Love".

8. The "Barsoom" series is set on which planet?

Answer: Mars

Written by Edgar Rice-Burroughs, of "Tarzan" fame, the "Barsoom" series started in 1911 with "A Princess of Mars". Although somewhat dated by today's standards, at the time they stimulated interest in Mars in space exploration.

9. Who created the "Ringworld"?

Answer: Larry Niven

"Ringworld" won both the Hugo and Nebula awards in 1972, and is a classic of science fiction. It was followed by three sequels, all detailing the exploration by two humans and two aliens of a ring shaped world surrounding a star.

10. Who wrote the "Foundation" series?

Answer: Isaac Asimov

The "Foundation" series is an enormous body of work. There are seven core books, but the "Robot" series and "Empire" series could be considered to belong as prequels to "Foundation". If you include these there are fifteen novels and many short stories. The series won the 1965 Hugo Award for All Time Best Series.

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