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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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Question sheet

1. In Star Wars, which metal is especially associated with Mandalorian armour?
- A. Beskar
- B. Adamantium
- C. Unobtainium
- D. Vibranium
2. Which planet is home to the cloning facilities visited by Obi-Wan in Attack of the Clones?
- A. Mustafar
- B. Kamino
- C. Geonosis
- D. Naboo
3. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, which class of starship is the Enterprise-D?
- A. Defiant class
- B. Intrepid class
- C. Galaxy class
- D. Constitution class
4. In Dune, what is the formal name of the substance usually called spice?
- A. Naquadah
- B. Lyrium
- C. Melange
- D. Protomolecule
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
- D. Orcrist
6. In the Harry Potter films, what form does Hermione's corporeal Patronus take?
- A. A doe
- B. A hare
- C. An otter
- D. A swan
7. In Doctor Who, what is the home planet of the Time Lords?
- A. Gallifrey
- B. Trenzalore
- C. Skaro
- D. Mondas
8. In Blade Runner (1982), which corporation manufactures the Nexus-6 replicants?
- A. Tyrell Corporation
- B. Omni Consumer Products
- C. Weyland-Yutani
- D. Cyberdyne Systems
9. What is the name of the spacecraft captained by Malcolm Reynolds in Firefly?
- A. Rocinante
- B. Serenity
- C. Andromeda Ascendant
- D. Moya
10. In Battlestar Galactica's 2004 series, what are humanity's robotic enemies called?
- A. Geth
- B. Cylons
- C. Kaylon
- D. Replicators
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
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
- C. The spice
- D. Red matter

Answer sheet (for the quizmaster)

1. A - Beskar
Beskar is the highly resistant metal used to forge prized Mandalorian armour.
2. B - Kamino
Kamino's ocean-covered surface supports the cities where the Republic's clone army is produced.
3. C - Galaxy class
The Enterprise-D is a Galaxy-class vessel, unlike the original Enterprise's Constitution class.
4. C - Melange
Melange is the valuable spice found on Arrakis and essential to the setting's interstellar civilisation.
5. C - Andúril
Andúril is forged from the shards of Narsil and presented to Aragorn by Elrond.
6. C - An otter
Hermione's Patronus is an otter, seen during the students' defensive magic practice.
7. A - Gallifrey
Gallifrey is the Time Lords' home world; Skaro is associated with the Daleks.
8. A - Tyrell Corporation
The Tyrell Corporation creates the replicants hunted by Rick Deckard.
9. B - Serenity
Malcolm Reynolds captains Serenity, a Firefly-class transport ship.
10. B - Cylons
The Cylons, originally created by humans, return in both mechanical and humanoid forms.
11. D - A dæmon
Dæmons are external manifestations of their human companions' inner selves.
12. B - The protomolecule
The protomolecule reshapes the political and scientific stakes of humanity's expansion through space.