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