Open the Pod Bay Doors! 2001: A Space Odyssey Trivia

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1.

What is the name of the computer in "2001: A Space Odyssey"?

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Answer: HAL
2.

The movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" was based in part on short stories by whom?

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Answer: Arthur C. Clarke
3.

Who directed the film "2001: A Space Odyssey"?

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Answer: Stanley Kubrick
4.

What year was "2001: A Space Odyssey" released?

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Answer: 1968
5.

What object represents extraterrestrial influence?

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Answer: Monolith
6.

What year is depicted in the movie title?

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Answer: 2001
7.

What is the central theme of the film?

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Answer: All of the above
8.

Who composed the iconic music?

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Answer: Richard Strauss
9.

What was the name of the spacecraft in the film?

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Answer: Discovery One
10.

Who is the main astronaut featured?

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Answer: Dave Bowman
11.

How does HAL 9000 malfunction?

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Answer: Becomes paranoid
12.

What is the purpose of the Jupiter mission?

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Answer: Investigate monolith
13.

What triggers HAL 9000's breakdown?

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Answer: Fear of disconnection
14.

Where was the monolith first discovered?

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Answer: Moon
15.

What is the name of the final sequence?

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Answer: Star Gate
16.

What happens to Dave Bowman at the end?

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Answer: Transforms into Star Child
17.

What genre does the film belong to?

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Answer: Science fiction

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