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The History of Science Fiction Genre
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g. An ideal society that was intolerable and doomed to collapse
Mutation
Utopia
Humanoid
Dystopia
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e. An urban society that is built upon a fusion between man and machine
Mutation
Cyberpunk
Dystopia
Cybernetics
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g. An interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen gas and plasma
Black Hole
Nebula
Androids
Dystopia
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7. Who was the father of modern science?
Frank Bacon
Ferrero Bacon
Ferdinand Bacon
Francis Bacon
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f. A robot that appears to look human
Nebula
Bionic
Humanoid
Sentient
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1. Which statement best captures the main feature of Science Fiction?
Features an old wise character that guides the hero
Plot line consists of a series of events that are connected
Set in a futuristic world that is normally not Earth
Villain wears a mask to evoke fear on other characters
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d. A hypothetical distortion in the continuum of space-time, allowing time to stand still or people to time travel
Humanoid
Time Warp
Cyberpunk
Dystopia
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a. A prophecy about the complete destruction of the world.
Sentient
Bionic
Apocalyptic
Black Hole
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b. A fictional space in which laws of physics do not apply, allowing faster-than-light travel or time travel
Hyperspace
Humanoid
Utopia
Time Warp
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2. Which historical even increased the popularity of Science Fiction?
The Vietnam War
World War II
The French Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
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3. Who first started calling this type of genre "Science" Fiction?
Raymond Chandler
Raymond Williams
Ray Bradbury
William Wilson
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9. Which Science Fiction author inspired the Apollo 11 space launch by proposing space calculations in their novel?
Jane Loudon
Jules Verne
Margaret Cavendish
Simon Tyssot
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8. Why was Mary Shelley's Frankenstein considered a pioneering story for the Science Fiction genre?
It was about travelling to different places to escape hardship of reality
It explores the relationship between man and machine
It focus on universal themes of humanities and the human condition
It explores the consequences of advancement in technology on society
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6. According to Thomas More, what does the word "Eutopia" mean?
One Place
No Place
Good Place
Right Place
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c. A fictional character that is part-human, part-robot.
Nebula
Nebula
Cyborg
Artificial Intelligence
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f. A robot that is capable of feeling and perceiving
Sentient
Humanoid
Bionic
Nebula
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10. Why was H.G. Wells' Science Fiction novels considered to also be pioneering for this genre?
It shows Man kind's powerlessness to stop Alien invasion of Earth
It applied Darwin's Theory of Evolution within the themes of thstories
It depicted adventures above and beneath the sea
It depicted the end of the world in a scientific, non-religious manner
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5. According to Thomas More, what does the word "Eutopia" mean
One Place
Good Place
Right Place
No Place
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4. What type of mythology was said to have featured super humans that is now a vital aspect of Science Fiction?
Greek mythology
Celtic mythology
Roman mythology
Norse mythology
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11. What makes a work of Science Fiction memorable or successful?
It contained scientific hypothesis that had practical applications
It featured memorable adventures about lost worlds
It contained a detailed infusion of science knowledge and social commentary
It featured aliens, time travel and the end of the Earth
