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In Robert Heinlein's "juvenile" novel Space Cadet, the protagonists (and the reader) receive a valuable lesson in cross-cultural tolerance when they encounter the Venerians (Venusians), who have a strong privacy taboo about:
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93 times (23.3%) |
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How does the teenage hero of Robert Heinlein's "juvenile" novel Have Space Suit Will Travel acquire his space suit?
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197 times |
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124 times (29.0%) |
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73 times (17.1%) |
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Most people who emigrate from the Earth to the Moon in Robert A. Heinlein's The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress do so in what capacity?
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367 times |
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276 times (46.2%) |
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In Stranger in a Strange Land, the Federation Ship Champion, a second manned expedition to Mars which was delayed by World War III, was searching for survivors of the first expedition's ship named?
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369 times |
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189 times (28.2%) |
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180 times (26.9%) |
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In Stranger in a Strange Land, Ben Caxton was a columnist for the Post syndicate. What was the name of his column?
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369 times |
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155 times (22.7%) |
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214 times (31.3%) |
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In Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land, what event enables the protagonist to understand humor?
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399 times |
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185 times (29.9%) |
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214 times (34.6%) |
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The name of Sherlock Holmes's brother figures very prominently in Robert Heinlein's The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. What is it?
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264 times |
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220 times (65.1%) |
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medium |
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44 times (13.0%) |
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Which of these books was not written by Robert A. Heinlein?
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3780 times |
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1696 times (26.9%) |
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2084 times (33.1%) |
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2525 times (40.0%) |
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What novel by Robert Heinlein details a brain transplant?
   
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316 times |
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208 times (41.2%) |
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medium |
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108 times (21.4%) |
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189 times (37.4%) |
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The main character in Robert Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land was a ______ raised by ______ .
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792 times |
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581 times (49.8%) |
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211 times (18.1%) |
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What is the name of the main character in Robert A.Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land?
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1239 times |
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731 times (34.0%) |
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508 times (23.6%) |
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910 times (42.3%) |
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Which of the following was NOT written by Robert Heinlein?
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230 times |
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122 times (28.8%) |
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108 times (25.5%) |
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Valentine Michael Smith is the central character of:
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389 times |
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336 times (64.2%) |
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53 times (10.1%) |
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134 times (25.6%) |
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The title of Robert Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land derives from:
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383 times |
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335 times (71.9%) |
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48 times (10.3%) |
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Who wrote Stranger in a Strange Land?
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796 times |
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635 times (66.1%) |
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161 times (16.8%) |
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Robert A Heinlein gives the following advice:
"Before you throw the old rascals out, take a look at..."
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586 times |
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490 times (60.4%) |
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Which book is often referred to in Connie Willis' To Say Nothing of the Dog, and also serves as a rough template for a portion of the book?
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111 times |
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82 times (42.9%) |
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In Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land, where is Valentine Michael Smith born?
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362 times |
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273 times (45.1%) |
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Who was the main character in Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land?
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141 times |
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135 times (82.3%) |
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![Which book inspired Jim Morrison to name his band "The Doors"?
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Which book inspired Jim Morrison to name his band "The Doors"?
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3563 times (53.8%) |
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Who wrote "2001, Space Odyssey", adapted by Stanley Kubrick?
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557 times |
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476 times (68.8%) |
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Robert Heinlein's "Stranger in a Strange ______"?
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563 times |
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555 times (92.3%) |
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Who wrote The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress?
   
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2215 times (30.1%) |
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Which of the following science fiction novels did not win both a Hugo and a Nebula?
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538 times |
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143 times (16.6%) |
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395 times (45.8%) |
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Although we learn much about the philosophy and mysticism of the Martian race in Robert A. Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land, the Martians themselves never take center stage. In which earlier, "juvenile" novel do the same Martian sapients play a central role?
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Who created the Three Laws of Robotics?
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4516 times (54.1%) |
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Identify the neologism that is associated with the wrong author:
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301 times |
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169 times (41.0%) |
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Which of the following is not the title of a Robert A. Heinlein novel?
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277 times |
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111 times (15.8%) |
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166 times (23.6%) |
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Which Heinlein character once said, "Thou art God?"
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191 times |
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90 times (15.1%) |
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101 times (16.9%) |
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Which literary work was not the inspiration for and does not share its title with a song by the metal band Iron Maiden?
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416 times |
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87 times (11.4%) |
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329 times (43.1%) |
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