Nightfall Overview Quiz

What do the astronomers use to simulate darkness and starlight in 'Nightfall'?

Question Answer Choices A house covered in black velvet with holes in the roof A planetarium A room with blackout curtains A dark cave with candles

Who is the author of 'Nightfall'?

Question Answer Choices Ray Bradbury Arthur C. Clarke Philip K. Dick Isaac Asimov

Who is the journalist in 'Nightfall'?

Question Answer Choices Aton Latimer Theremon Sheerin

What do the Cultists in 'Nightfall' believe will happen when darkness falls?

Question Answer Choices The planet will freeze Monsters will emerge The sun will explode Stars will appear and rob men of their souls

What do the scientists expect people to do during the total eclipse in 'Nightfall'?

Question Answer Choices Set fires to create light Hide in caves Pray for salvation Build shelters

In what year was 'Nightfall' published?

Question Answer Choices 1950 1941 1945 1939

What is the main subject of 'Nightfall'?

Question Answer Choices Black holes Alien invasion Time travel Eclipses

What is the main cause of fear in the society of Lagash in Isaac Asimov's 'Nightfall'?

Question Answer Choices An alien invasion A deadly virus Impending darkness A massive earthquake

What event do the astronomers in 'Nightfall' predict will happen soon?

Question Answer Choices A meteor shower A solar flare A supernova A total eclipse

What is the genre of 'Nightfall'?

Question Answer Choices Mystery Science fiction Fantasy Historical fiction