Test your knowledge of H.G. Wells. Points available: 10 1: What piece of lunar landscape is named after Wells? A) A crater B) A "sea" C) A plateau D) A mountain 2: Wells's great-grandson directed this remake of a film based on one of his novels: A) The Island of Dr. Moreau B) The Time Machine C) The Invisible Man D) War of the Worlds 3: What did Wells anticipate more than three decades before its actual use? A) The Enigma machine B) Jet aircraft C) Television D) The atomic bomb 4: Why did Wells give up teaching to become a writer? A) He was unsuccessful as a teacher B) He became ill C) His ideas were considered too radical by his superiors D) He lost interest in his career 5: What did Wells demand of his second wife? A) Only male children B) That she never pursue her own career C) That he be allowed to take lovers D) To never be spoken to when he was writing 6: What was one of Wells's favorite activities throughout his life? A) Painting B) Collecting coins C) Playing with toy soldiers D) Building and restoring furniture 7: The last four words of his epitaph were: A) "Finally, I can rest." B) "I still regret nothing." C) "You never knew me." D) "I told you so." 8: H.G. Wells makes an appearance in which Tomorrowland feature in Disney World? A) Timekeeper B) Star Traders C) Alien Encounter D) Carousel of Prgress 9: In SFX Magazine's listing of the top 50 greatest sci-fi pioneers, Wells came in second only to: A) Stephen Spielberg B) Gene Roddenberry C) George Lucas D) Isaac Asimov 10: How did H.G. Wells end up meeting Orson Welles, who had previously recorded the radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds"? A) Asking for directions B) Standing in line at a store C) At a friend's birthday party D) Attempting to get each other's autographs