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Journey to Mars - Quiz
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  • 1. Who is the author of 'Journey to Mars'?
A) Sam Moskowitz
B) Gustavus W. Pope
C) John Symmes
D) Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • 2. In what year was 'Journey to Mars' published?
A) 1902
B) 1974
C) 1894
D) 1895
  • 3. What is the profession of the protagonist, Frederick Hamilton?
A) USN Lieutenant
B) Physician
C) Māori sailor
D) Scientist
  • 4. Where does Hamilton's ship wreck?
A) A barren island in the Pacific
B) Mars
C) Venus
D) Antarctica
  • 5. What is the name of the 1895 sequel to 'Journey to Mars'?
A) Journey to Venus
B) Journey to the Moon
C) Journey to the Hollow Earth
D) Journey to the Red Planet
  • 6. Which specific theory did Hamilton initially suspect accounted for the Martians' origin?
A) The Big Bang theory
B) The canal construction theory
C) Darwinian evolution
D) John Symmes's Hollow Earth theory
  • 7. What three colors are the human-like Martian races?
A) Blue, white, and black
B) Green, red, and silver
C) Red, yellow, and blue
D) Yellow, green, and purple
  • 8. What is the name of the yellow-complexioned princess who falls in love with Hamilton?
A) Venus
B) Suhlamia
C) Deimos
D) Phobos
  • 9. What transportation technology do the Martians use in the novel?
A) Ethervolt cars and anti-gravity aircraft
B) Steam-powered trains
C) Teleportation pads
D) Rocket-powered ships
  • 10. According to the novel, what do the 'Martian canals' actually represent?
A) Water irrigation systems
B) Natural geological formations
C) Underground tunnels
D) Linear cities
  • 11. Why do the Martians need to relocate from their planet?
A) Lack of water
B) Alien invasion
C) Impending planetary catastrophe
D) Overpopulation
  • 12. Which moons threaten to crash into the surface of Mars in the story?
A) Io and Callisto
B) Titan and Rhea
C) Phobos and Deimos
D) Europa and Ganymede
  • 13. What kind of society do the Martians maintain despite having sophisticated technology?
A) Anarchist commune
B) Democratic republic
C) Technocratic dictatorship
D) Feudal society
  • 14. What modern book series is 'Journey to Mars' considered a possible source for?
A) Barsoom novels
B) Dune series
C) Foundation series
D) The Martian Chronicles
  • 15. Who wrote the introduction to the 1974 Hyperion edition of the book?
A) Sam Moskowitz
B) Gustavus W. Pope
C) Edgar Rice Burroughs
D) John Symmes
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