Sci-FiTrivia Questions & Answers
13 sci-fi trivia questions, each with the correct answer and a short explanation.
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1. Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' was released the same year as which other landmark science-fiction film?
Answer: Planet of the Apes. Both '2001: A Space Odyssey' and 'Planet of the Apes' were released in 1968, making it a landmark year for cerebral sci-fi.
2. In the original 1977 film, what is the name of the Imperial battle station capable of destroying an entire planet?
Answer: The Death Star. The planet-destroying Imperial battle station in the 1977 film is the Death Star.
3. Which actor portrayed Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy?
Answer: Harrison Ford. Harrison Ford played Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy.
4. On which icy planet do the Rebels establish their base at the start of 'The Empire Strikes Back'?
Answer: Hoth. The Rebel Alliance's Echo Base is located on the ice planet Hoth in 'The Empire Strikes Back'.
5. What is the home planet of Padmé Amidala in the prequel trilogy?
Answer: Naboo. Padmé Amidala served as Queen and later Senator of her home planet, Naboo.
6. Which Jedi Master trained Obi-Wan Kenobi and was killed by Darth Maul in 'The Phantom Menace'?
Answer: Qui-Gon Jinn. Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan's master, was killed by Darth Maul during the duel on Naboo.
7. Who delivers the line 'No, I am your father' to Luke Skywalker?
Answer: Darth Vader. Darth Vader reveals he is Luke's father during their duel in 'The Empire Strikes Back'.
8. What kind of creature is Jabba the Hutt's pet that he keeps in a pit beneath his throne room?
Answer: A rancor. Jabba keeps a rancor in a pit beneath his palace in 'Return of the Jedi'.
9. In the sequel trilogy, what is the name of the scavenger introduced as the protagonist in 'The Force Awakens'?
Answer: Rey. Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku, is the protagonist introduced in 'The Force Awakens'.
10. Which bounty hunter freezes Han Solo in carbonite on Cloud City in 'The Empire Strikes Back'?
Answer: Boba Fett. Boba Fett takes the carbonite-frozen Han Solo to deliver him to Jabba the Hutt.
11. What is the name of Han Solo's Wookiee co-pilot aboard the Millennium Falcon?
Answer: Chewbacca. Chewbacca is the Wookiee co-pilot and longtime companion of Han Solo.
12. Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' was released the same year as which other landmark sci-fi film?
Answer: Planet of the Apes. 'Planet of the Apes' was also released in 1968, the same year as Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey'.
13. Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' was based on a short story by Arthur C. Clarke. What was that story called?
Answer: The Sentinel. Kubrick and Clarke expanded Clarke's 1951 story 'The Sentinel' into the screenplay and novel that became 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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