How Well Do You Know Theodore Sturgeon?

Were he still alive, today would be Theodore Sturgeon's 98th birthday. The famed American author led a fascinating life--he wrote acclaimed novels and backstories of hit TV shows, served as an inspiration for one of the century's most recognizable literary characters, and is credited as the godfather of a widely popular genre. Take the quiz below to see how well you know the life of this distinguished writer

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On Feb 25, 2016

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What is Sturgeon's Law?

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He is considered one of the godfathers of what genre?

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Strugeon was a distant relative of which famous Transcendentalist?

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During the 1950s and 60s, Sturgeon was hired to write novelizations for several movies. Which of these movies did he not write a novelization for?

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Before publishing his debut novel, Sturgeon worked as a...

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Which literary award did Sturgeon receive?

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The author is well-known for writing the backstories to main characters in which fantasy universe?

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Sturgeon is credited as the inspiration for which recurring literary character?

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Which of these is not a name that the author published under?

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"More Than Humans," perhaps his most famous work, was a fix-up of which previously published novella?

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