Science Fiction quiz

More questions about Science Fiction

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1. 1 Easy

   In Dune, what do Fremen ride to travel across the desert?

   Answer: Sandworms

   Why: Riding one is the test that makes a Fremen an adult, and the hooks work by holding a segment open so the creature cannot dive.

2. 2 Medium

   In The Expanse, which alien substance is the most dangerous discovery?

   Answer: Protomolecule

   Why: Sent toward Earth two billion years ago, the protomolecule lay frozen in Saturn's moon Phoebe until humans dug it out.

3. 3 Hard

   What damaged Case's brain in Neuromancer?

   Answer: Russian mycotoxin

   Why: Case was injected with the toxin as punishment for stealing, cutting off his ability to enter cyberspace.

4. 4 Easy

   What peanut butter candy does Elliott leave out to lure the friendly alien in E.T.?

   Answer: Reese's Pieces

   Why: Mars famously turned down the product placement for M&M's, causing Hershey's sales to skyrocket instead.

5. 5 Medium

   In the Alien franchise, which creature hatches from an egg?

   Answer: Facehugger

   Why: The Facehugger breathes for its host through a throat tube, then dies and drops off, leaving the victim awake and unaware of the embryo.

6. 6 Hard

   In A Clockwork Orange, what therapy is used to cure Alex?

   Answer: Ludovico Technique

   Why: It pairs drugs with forced viewing until violence itself makes him ill, removing the choice rather than the impulse.