The Fly and Science Fiction Classics Quiz

What genre is 'The Fly' by George Langelaan primarily associated with?

• Romance

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

• Horror

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Who included 'The Fly' in their collection of the best SF of 1957?

• Isaac Asimov

• Judith Merril

• Arthur C. Clarke

• Ray Bradbury

What common science fictional ideas does 'The Fly' explore?

• Time travel

• Dystopian future

• Matter transmitter and mad scientist

• Alien invasion

Which story is mentioned as an all-time favorite matter transmitter story by the author?

• The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

• Neuromancer by William Gibson

• The Last Question by Isaac Asimov

• Rogue Moon by Algis Budrys

In what year was 'The Fly' reprinted in Promethean Horrors: Classic Tales of Mad Science?

• 2024

• 2019

• 2015

• 2020

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Which of the following is not a mad scientist story mentioned?

• Fessenden's Worlds by Edmond Hamilton

• The Four Sided Triangle by William F. Temple

• Blood Music by Greg Bear

• The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

What storytelling style does 'The Fly' remind the author of?

• Modern American

• 19th century Europe

• Early 20th century Russian

• Ancient Greek

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Which film adaptation of 'The Fly' did the author rewatch?

• 2008 remake

• 1986 version

• 1958 version

• 1972 adaptation

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What is a variation of the matter transmitter idea mentioned?

• Dimensional shifter

• Wormhole creator

• Matter duplicator

• Time capsule

Who is the mad scientist in 'The Fly'?

• Ellie Arroway

• André Delambre

• Victor Frankenstein

• Robert Neville

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