Which of these books was NOT written by the Czech author Karel Čapek?

The story behind the answer

Journey to the Center of the Earth wasn’t written by Karel Čapek—it’s an 1864 adventure novel by French author Jules Verne, famed for his “Extraordinary Voyages” like 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas and Around the World in 80 Days. The other options are by Čapek: R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots), the 1920 play that introduced the word “robot” (from the Czech robota, meaning forced labor); The War with the Newts, a satirical sci‑fi novel; and Dashenka, a charming book about his puppy.

Remember it this way: Verne = voyages (Journey, Leagues, Around the World); Čapek = ideas and inventions (robots, newts, social satire). If it’s a daring “journey,” think Verne; if it’s about robots or sharp social commentary, think Čapek.