Dive into the world of steampunk with this challenging quiz! Test your knowledge on its history, iconic literature, fashion trends, and pop culture references that make this genre so captivating.
1. When was the term 'steampunk' first coined?
1987
1969
1990
1975
2. Which novel is held to be the first steampunk novel?
Homunculus by James Blaylock
Infernal Devices by K.W. Jeter
Morlock Night by K.W. Jeter
The Difference Engine by William Gibson
3. Which accessory is commonly associated with steampunk fashion?
Pocket watches
Goggles
Ray guns
Top hats
4. What is a popular subgenre of steampunk originating from Japan?
Dieselpunk
Biopunk
Clockpunk
Japanese Steampunk
5. What is a significant impact of steampunk conventions on the genre?
Increased mainstream visibility
Reduced community engagement
Shift to cyberpunk themes
Decreased literary interest
6. Steampunk fashion is a synthesis of which two primary influences?
Gothic and Modern Streetwear
Renaissance and Cyberpunk
Victorian era and Industrial Revolution
1920s Flapper and Punk
7. Which book provides a comprehensive guide to the steampunk genre?
The Steampunk Bible
The Steampunk Handbook
The Neo-Victorian Manual
The Victorian Futurist’s Guide
8. Steampunk often incorporates elements of which of the following genres?
Science realism
Urban Fantasy
Historical fiction
Hard science fiction
9. Which of these elements is most representative of steampunk fashion?
Mix of period and modified tech
Purely Victorian styles
Victorian and Edwardian only
Minimalistic designs
10. Which TV show features elements of steampunk and Victorian-era alternate history?
Penny Dreadful
The Nevers
Warehouse 13
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
11. What is a major theme explored in steampunk fiction?
Virtual reality
Cybernetic evolution
Space colonization
Alternative history
12. Which 2004 video game is known for its steampunk aesthetic?
