Classic Sci-Fi Movies
1 / 15Iconic science fiction films from the 1950s-1980s
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In the 1951 film 'The Day the Earth Stood Still,' what is the name of the alien visitor who comes to Earth with a warning?
About Classic Sci-Fi Movies
Classic Sci-Fi Movies is a free nostalgia trivia quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Iconic science fiction films from the 1950s-1980s A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. In the 1951 film 'The Day the Earth Stood Still,' what is the name of the alien visitor who comes to Earth with a warning?
Answer: Klaatu
2. Which 1956 science fiction film features alien seed pods that replace humans with emotionless duplicates?
Answer: Invasion of the Body Snatchers
3. What is the name of the sentient computer that turns against the crew in Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968)?
Answer: HAL 9000
4. In the original 1968 'Planet of the Apes,' which actor starred as astronaut George Taylor?
Answer: Charlton Heston
5. Which 1953 film, based on an H.G. Wells novel, depicts a Martian invasion of Earth with heat-ray-wielding war machines?
Answer: The War of the Worlds
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in Classic Sci-Fi Movies?
Classic Sci-Fi Movies has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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