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Books Quiz - Author - Michael Crichton (Questions)

From dinosaurs on the rampage to deadly viruses, Michael Crichton’s thrillers mix science, suspense and big ideas. Test how well you know his high-stakes fictional worlds.

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Fascinating Fact:

He studied at Harvard, qualifying as a medical doctor before choosing to write full time instead of practising medicine.

In Specialist Books, this quiz looks at Michael Crichton, a bestselling author whose science-driven thrillers explore technology, medicine and risk. Expect questions on storylines, characters and big ethical dilemmas.

Key Terms

Techno-thriller: A fast-paced story in which science and technology play a major role in the plot and dangers.
Protagonist: The main character in a story, usually the person the reader follows most closely.
Theme: An important idea running through a book, such as control, greed or the limits of science.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Who was Michael Crichton?

Michael Crichton was an American writer and trained doctor who became famous for science-based thrillers. His work includes novels, screenplays and television projects.

What kind of books did Michael Crichton write?

He wrote thrillers that mix scientific ideas with adventure, often involving medicine, computing or biotechnology, and placing characters in dangerous, fast-moving situations.

Do I need a science background to enjoy Michael Crichton?

No. His books are written for general readers. The science is explained in everyday language so the tension and story remain easy to follow.

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Who played the malfunctioning robot in the 1973 film Westworld written and directed by Crichton and set in a futuristic theme park?

[ ]	Richard Benjamin
[ ]	James Brolin
[ ]	Charles Bronson
[ ]	Yul Brynner

What is the title of Crichton's 1969 novel about a team of scientists investigating a deadly extraterrestrial disease?

[ ]	The Adonis Strain
[ ]	The Androcles Strain
[ ]	The Andromeda Strain
[ ]	The Anthrax Strain

In which 1996 novel does Casey Singleton investigate an in-flight aircraft accident?

[ ]	Airbus
[ ]	Airframe
[ ]	Airport
[ ]	Airstrike

The 1990 novel Jurassic Park is set on an island off the coast of which country?

[ ]	Costa Rica
[ ]	Cuba
[ ]	El Salvador
[ ]	Honduras

In which 1994 novel does high-tech company executive Tom Sanders battle against unfounded allegations of sexual harassment?

[ ]	Exposure
[ ]	Expulsion
[ ]	Disclosure
[ ]	Dismissal

What is the title of Crichton's 1983 non-fiction book about personal computers?

[ ]	Cyberlife
[ ]	Electronic Life
[ ]	Future Life
[ ]	Get a Life

What is the title of the 1980 novel that features a strange race of gorillas?

[ ]	Congo
[ ]	Drongo
[ ]	Mongo
[ ]	Wongo

As an undergraduate, Crichton admits to having plagiarised which writer?

[ ]	Isaac Asimov
[ ]	George Orwell
[ ]	Jules Verne
[ ]	H G Wells

What is the title of Crichton's 1995 novel, the sequel to Jurassic Park?

[ ]	Dinosaur World
[ ]	Jurassic Park Revisited
[ ]	Return to Jurassic Park
[ ]	The Lost World

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Who played mathematician Dr Ian Malcolm in the 1993 film Jurassic Park?

[ ]	Jeff Goldblum
[ ]	Samuel L Jackson
[ ]	Sam Neill
[ ]	Bob Peck

Books Quiz - Author - Michael Crichton (Answers)

Who played the malfunctioning robot in the 1973 film Westworld written and directed by Crichton and set in a futuristic theme park?

[ ]	Richard Benjamin
[ ]	James Brolin
[ ]	Charles Bronson
[x]	Yul Brynner

Westworld has a similar theme to Crichton's later work Jurassic Park. In both a theme park goes horribly wrong

What is the title of Crichton's 1969 novel about a team of scientists investigating a deadly extraterrestrial disease?

[ ]	The Adonis Strain
[ ]	The Androcles Strain
[x]	The Andromeda Strain
[ ]	The Anthrax Strain

The Andromeda Strain was Crichton's sixth novel to be published, but the first published under his own name

In which 1996 novel does Casey Singleton investigate an in-flight aircraft accident?

[ ]	Airbus
[x]	Airframe
[ ]	Airport
[ ]	Airstrike

A disaster is caused by a combination of faulty parts and human error

The 1990 novel Jurassic Park is set on an island off the coast of which country?

[x]	Costa Rica
[ ]	Cuba
[ ]	El Salvador
[ ]	Honduras

The book was a bestseller and is probably Michael Crichton's best known novel - even more so after the film version was made 3 years later

In which 1994 novel does high-tech company executive Tom Sanders battle against unfounded allegations of sexual harassment?

[ ]	Exposure
[ ]	Expulsion
[x]	Disclosure
[ ]	Dismissal

That same year a film version of Disclosure was made starring Michael Douglas and Demi Moore

What is the title of Crichton's 1983 non-fiction book about personal computers?

[ ]	Cyberlife
[x]	Electronic Life
[ ]	Future Life
[ ]	Get a Life

Electronic Life was one of four non-fiction works by Crichton. He also wrote Five Patients (a description of patients' experiences in hospital), Jasper Johns (about the eponymous artist) and Travels (an autobiogrophy)

What is the title of the 1980 novel that features a strange race of gorillas?

[x]	Congo
[ ]	Drongo
[ ]	Mongo
[ ]	Wongo

The gorillas are guarding diamond mines

As an undergraduate, Crichton admits to having plagiarised which writer?

[ ]	Isaac Asimov
[x]	George Orwell
[ ]	Jules Verne
[ ]	H G Wells

He did it as an experiment. He got a B- grade!