WorksheetsThe Fly and Science Fiction Classics Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What genre is 'The Fly' by George Langelaan primarily associated with?
Romance
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Horror
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
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
Which film adaptation of 'The Fly' did the author rewatch?
2008 remake
1986 version
1958 version
1972 adaptation
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
What type of stories does the author express a partiality for?
Non-linear storytelling
Epistolary stories
Stream of consciousness
First-person narratives
Which classic epistolary novel is mentioned as the author's favorite?
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Dracula by Bram Stoker
What does the author believe old timey writers liked about the 'as heard by' structure?
It engaged readers more
It implied validity
It added mystery
It was easier to write
Which of the following is not a theme explored in 'The Fly'?
The ethics of artificial intelligence
The risks of isolation in scientific pursuit
The dangers of unchecked scientific experimentation
The consequences of playing God
What does the author lament about the anthology Promethean Horrors?
It was too expensive
It was poorly edited
It focused too much on modern stories
It had a disappointing table of contents
