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Sci-fi and fantasy universes

Twelve questions on sci-fi and fantasy universes. Look closely: the most familiar answer is not always the right one.

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In Star Wars, which metal is especially associated with Mandalorian armour?

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1. In Star Wars, which metal is especially associated with Mandalorian armour?
- A. Beskar (answer)
- B. Adamantium
- C. Unobtainium
- D. Vibranium
Beskar is the highly resistant metal used to forge prized Mandalorian armour.
2. Which planet is home to the cloning facilities visited by Obi-Wan in Attack of the Clones?
- A. Mustafar
- B. Kamino (answer)
- C. Geonosis
- D. Naboo
Kamino's ocean-covered surface supports the cities where the Republic's clone army is produced.
3. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, which class of starship is the Enterprise-D?
- A. Defiant class
- B. Intrepid class
- C. Galaxy class (answer)
- D. Constitution class
The Enterprise-D is a Galaxy-class vessel, unlike the original Enterprise's Constitution class.
4. In Dune, what is the formal name of the substance usually called spice?
- A. Naquadah
- B. Lyrium
- C. Melange (answer)
- D. Protomolecule
Melange is the valuable spice found on Arrakis and essential to the setting's interstellar civilisation.
5. What is the name of the sword reforged from Narsil for Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings films?
- A. Sting
- B. Glamdring
- C. Andúril (answer)
- D. Orcrist
Andúril is forged from the shards of Narsil and presented to Aragorn by Elrond.
6. In the Harry Potter films, what form does Hermione's corporeal Patronus take?
- A. A doe
- B. A hare
- C. An otter (answer)
- D. A swan
Hermione's Patronus is an otter, seen during the students' defensive magic practice.
7. In Doctor Who, what is the home planet of the Time Lords?
- A. Gallifrey (answer)
- B. Trenzalore
- C. Skaro
- D. Mondas
Gallifrey is the Time Lords' home world; Skaro is associated with the Daleks.
8. In Blade Runner (1982), which corporation manufactures the Nexus-6 replicants?
- A. Tyrell Corporation (answer)
- B. Omni Consumer Products
- C. Weyland-Yutani
- D. Cyberdyne Systems
The Tyrell Corporation creates the replicants hunted by Rick Deckard.
9. What is the name of the spacecraft captained by Malcolm Reynolds in Firefly?
- A. Rocinante
- B. Serenity (answer)
- C. Andromeda Ascendant
- D. Moya
Malcolm Reynolds captains Serenity, a Firefly-class transport ship.
10. In Battlestar Galactica's 2004 series, what are humanity's robotic enemies called?
- A. Geth
- B. Cylons (answer)
- C. Kaylon
- D. Replicators
The Cylons, originally created by humans, return in both mechanical and humanoid forms.
11. In His Dark Materials, what term describes a person's external animal companion, linked to their soul?
- A. A familiar
- B. A spren
- C. A boggart
- D. A dæmon (answer)
Dæmons are external manifestations of their human companions' inner selves.
12. In The Expanse, what is the name of the alien substance at the centre of the early seasons?
- A. Element zero
- B. The protomolecule (answer)
- C. The spice
- D. Red matter
The protomolecule reshapes the political and scientific stakes of humanity's expansion through space.

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