Space Travel/Technology
What 1960s TV series follows the adventures of the spaceship USS Enterprise?
Star Trek
An impossible situation created by traveling through time (ex. killing your a parent before you were born).
Paradox
Radio play about an alien invasion that caused panic amongst Americans.
The War of the Worlds
Which of the following is not a trait of fantasy: good versus evil, alternate setting, political intrigue, magic, theme about humanity, imaginary creatures, journey/quest.
Political intrigue
Object Bilbo Baggins steals from Gollum that allows him to become invisible.
(The One) Ring
Why must stowaways always be killed in "The Cold Equations?"
Not enough fuel
The fourth dimension.
Time
Technology that Klaatu warns humans about in The Day the Earth Stood Still.
Atomic energy/weapons
A story format where an ordinary person goes on a quest and fights evil along the way.
Hero's journey
Rivals of the dwarves who live in Mirkwood and trade with the Lake-men for wine.
(Wood) Elves
Who (or what) is the true antagonist of "The Cold Equations?"
Nature
The theory that a small action can have much larger consequences.
The butterfly effect
Real-life invasions/wars
Subgenre of fantasy that is set in an alternate world.
Reason for the conflict between the Dwarves, Lake-Men, and other participants in the Battle of the Five Armies.
Everyone wanted some of the treasure
Who (or what) is truly parenting the children in "The Veldt?"
The nursery
TV series where an alien and their Companion travel through time and fight monsters like the Weeping Angels.
Doctor Who
Mid-twentieth century conflict that led to many advances in technology and inspired sci-fi stories like The Day the Earth Stood Still.
The Cold War
Luke losing his hand
Fantasy subgenre that The Hobbit belongs to which focuses on large-scale events such as wars and political drama.
Epic Fantasy
The sound of familiar screams and the overly realistic appearance of the lions in "The Veldt" are an example of what literary technique?
Foreshadowing
Movie where war separates future society into two species: the Eloi and the Morlocks.
The Time Machine
British sci-fi author who wrote books such as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds.
H(erbert) G(eorge) Wells
An example of the spiritual mentor archetype within The Empire Strikes Back.
Yoda or Obi-Wan Kenobi
The name of Bilbo's sword, which could be considered an example of the magic weapon archetype.
Sting