Mind Control and Telepathy

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In the short story "The Minority Report", what is the name of the government agency that uses precognition to prevent crimes?

  1. The Precrime Bureau

  2. The Department of Precognition

  3. The Institute of Precognitive Sciences

  4. The Bureau of Precrime Prevention


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Philip K. Dick's short story "The Minority Report", the Precrime Bureau is a government agency that uses precognition to identify and prevent crimes before they happen.

In the novel "The Puppet Masters", what is the name of the alien species that can control human minds?

  1. The Parasites

  2. The Puppet Masters

  3. The Invaders

  4. The Controllers


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Robert A. Heinlein's novel "The Puppet Masters", the Puppet Masters are an alien species that can control human minds by attaching themselves to the human brain.

In the short story "The Gift of Gab", what is the name of the character who can read minds?

  1. Gabby

  2. Telepath

  3. Mind Reader

  4. Thought Reader


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Isaac Asimov's short story "The Gift of Gab", Gabby is a character who can read minds and use telepathy to communicate with others.

In the novel "The Chrysalids", what is the name of the telepathic community that is persecuted by the government?

  1. The Fringes

  2. The Outcasts

  3. The Deviants

  4. The Telepaths


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In John Wyndham's novel "The Chrysalids", the Fringes is a telepathic community that is persecuted by the government because they are different from the rest of society.

In the short story "The Cold Equations", what is the name of the spaceship that is carrying a vital cargo to a distant planet?

  1. The Star Queen

  2. The Enterprise

  3. The Voyager

  4. The Discovery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Tom Godwin's short story "The Cold Equations", the Star Queen is a spaceship that is carrying a vital cargo to a distant planet.

In the novel "Stranger in a Strange Land", what is the name of the alien who is raised by humans and learns to communicate telepathically?

  1. Valentine Michael Smith

  2. John Smith

  3. Michael Valentine Smith

  4. Valentine Smith


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Robert A. Heinlein's novel "Stranger in a Strange Land", Valentine Michael Smith is an alien who is raised by humans and learns to communicate telepathically.

In the short story "The Martian Chronicles", what is the name of the telepathic Martian who communicates with a human?

  1. Ylla

  2. Noys

  3. Anahita

  4. Xaxa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Ray Bradbury's short story "The Martian Chronicles", Ylla is a telepathic Martian who communicates with a human named Spender.

In the novel "The Giver", what is the name of the community where everyone is assigned a role and there is no individuality?

  1. The Community

  2. The Village

  3. The City

  4. The Town


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Lois Lowry's novel "The Giver", the Community is a place where everyone is assigned a role and there is no individuality.

In the short story "The Machine Stops", what is the name of the machine that controls every aspect of life in the underground city?

  1. The Machine

  2. The Computer

  3. The System

  4. The Network


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In E.M. Forster's short story "The Machine Stops", the Machine is a vast computer that controls every aspect of life in the underground city.

In the novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", what is the name of the android bounty hunter who is tasked with tracking down and retiring escaped androids?

  1. Rick Deckard

  2. Roy Batty

  3. Pris Stratton

  4. J.R. Isidore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Philip K. Dick's novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", Rick Deckard is an android bounty hunter who is tasked with tracking down and retiring escaped androids.

In the short story "The Egg", what is the name of the character who is given the opportunity to experience all of his possible lives?

  1. The Man

  2. The Soul

  3. The Spirit

  4. The Consciousness


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Andy Weir's short story "The Egg", the Man is given the opportunity to experience all of his possible lives.

In the novel "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", what is the name of the alien race that can communicate telepathically and has a hive mind?

  1. The Vogons

  2. The Dentrassi

  3. The Krikkit

  4. The Hive Mind


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Douglas Adams' novel "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", the Hive Mind is an alien race that can communicate telepathically and has a hive mind.

In the short story "Neuromancer", what is the name of the cyberspace cowboy who is hired to steal data from a corporate AI?

  1. Case

  2. Molly Millions

  3. Armitage

  4. Wintermute


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In William Gibson's short story "Neuromancer", Case is a cyberspace cowboy who is hired to steal data from a corporate AI.

In the novel "Snow Crash", what is the name of the virtual reality world where people can interact with each other as avatars?

  1. The Metaverse

  2. The Matrix

  3. The Grid

  4. The Web


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Neal Stephenson's novel "Snow Crash", the Metaverse is a virtual reality world where people can interact with each other as avatars.

In the short story "The Last Question", what is the name of the supercomputer that is tasked with finding the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything?

  1. Deep Thought

  2. HAL 9000

  3. Skynet

  4. The Oracle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Isaac Asimov's short story "The Last Question", Deep Thought is a supercomputer that is tasked with finding the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything.

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