Science Fiction
American Civil War Era
Which novel laid the foundation for cyber-punk?
Neuromancer
How many billion people vanish when George Orr has his overpopulation dream?
6 Billion
In William Haber's first office, the mural changes from a landscape to what?
Where was Ursula K. Leguin born!
Earth (Berkley California)
Which novel does John Crowley consider to be the first science fiction novel?
The Chemical Wedding
Pulp magazines such as Wonder Stories were LEAST likely to focus on
Character Development
Heather Lelache defines her surname as meaning?
"the coward"
The Ring of Fire accounts for 90% of Earth's
Earthquakes
Which of Le Guin's novels does the guide describe as her "most unusual and ambitious novel"
BONUS 200 points: where does it take place?
Always Coming Home (1985); California
Which novel became known as the first postapocalyptic novel?
The Last Man
Which science fiction author advanced The Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz as the first science-fiction novel?
John Crowley
Why does Heather Lelache agree to take on George Orr's complaint?
Orr mentions the augmentor is experimental
Which sport turns inherently fatal after George Orr's racism-elimination dream?
American Football
Who wrote Ishi in Two Worlds? (need entire name for full points)
Theodora Kroeber
Which author created the label "steampunk"?
Kevin Jeter
Who wrote the young adult science fiction now The Marrow Thieves?
Cherie Dimaline
In Chapter 4, which type of animal does George Orr use to illustrate his ability to change the order of nature?
A pink poodle
Who tells George Orr, "Self is universe"?
A random alien
Which of the Earthsea books won the National Book Award for Children's Literature?
The Farthest Shore (1973)
Melissa Scott's most famous science fiction writing falls under the movement of
Second-generational New Wave
Name the old guard members mentioned in the guide
Isaac Asimov, John Campbell, Robert Heinlein, and Alfred Bester
Who did Le Guin consult while writing The Lathe of Heaven?
Dr. William “Bill” Dement
What is the scenario Dr. Haber presents to Orr to illustrate his point about interference? Describe the discussion Orr and Haber have, who argues what?
A woman dying in the jungle ; Haber brings up the scenario to support his point that it is okay to interfere with the nature of things, Orr says "it depends" as the woman might go on to do harm later
What concern about climate change does LeGunn have?
“the ice of Antarctica” would fall “softly on the heads of the children of those responsible for melting it"