An Isaac Asimov quiz on his birth centenary year
Little-known details about Asimov and his work .
Along with Arthur C Clarke, Isaac Asimov is considered one of the big daddies of science fiction writing. On his birth centenary (January 2), test your Asimov know how with this quiz:
1. How many books did Isaac Asimov write in the Foundation series?
2. What was Asimov’s first published novel?
3. From which university did Asimov earn his PhD?
4. Which country was Asimov born in?
5. In the Galactic Empire, who created psychohistory?
6. What was Isaac Asimov’s pen name that he used to write a series of science fiction novels for children?
7. Which planet is the capital of the Galactic Empire?
8.Which TV show did Asimov once criticise for being scientifically inaccurate, but later became a fan of, even making friends with the show’s creator?
9. Asimov suffered from aviophobia (the fear of flying) and what other phobia?
10. Which novelette was voted the best short science fiction story of all time by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 1964?
Quiz Answers
1 Seven
2. Pebble in the Sky
3. Columbia University, New York
4. Russia
5. Hari Seldon
6. Paul French
7. Trantor
8. Star Trek
9. Acrophobia (the fear of heights)
10. Nightfall
