John Williams Movie Scores Trivia Quiz

Answer: Jaws

This was John Williams' second Academy Award. "Jaws" is the story of a great white shark killing beach goers in a Massachusetts town. Eventually, three people go out and hunt the shark down.

Answer: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

"The Empire Strikes Back" is the second "Star Wars" release, but actually the fifth in the series. It is about the Rebels trying to bring down the Galactic Empire. This installment features the battle on the planet Hoth, the first time Yoda appears, and when Luke Skywalker finds out that Darth Vader is his father.

Answer: Superman

Margot Kidder sings "Can You Read My Mind". "Superman" is the story of Clark Kent. He escapes his planet of Krypton, and grows up on a farm in Smallville. He eventually moves to Metropolis, where he begins to fight evil. He and Lex Luther become arch enemies.

Answer: E.T.

Williams received his fourth Academy Award for this score. "E.T." was the story of an alien being left behind from its ship. E.T. is aleft alone on Earth. Eventually, a boy named Elliott befriends E.T. It is well known for the scene where Elliott and E.T. fly across the sky.

Answer: Hook

"When Your Alone" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. "Hook" was about Peter Pan, all grown up. Grown up Peter Pan's children get kidnapped by Captain Hook, so, Peter goes back to Neverland to save his children.

Answer: Home Alone

Bette Midler sang the vocal version of this song. "Home Alone" is about a young boy (Kevin) being accidently being left behind at Christmas, while the family is in Paris. While home alone, Kevin's home is in a robbery plot. Kevin sets bobby traps for the robbers, to protect his home.

Answer: Jurassic Park

"Jurassic Park" is about dinosaurs being recreated for a dinosaur zoo. Eventually, the dinosaurs escape and wreak havoc on the humans.

Answer: Schindler's List

Williams featured violinist Itzhak Perlman on many of the film's songs. "Schindler's List" is the true story of Oskar Schindler. Oskar Schindler saved many Jews. After saving them, he let them work in his factory.

Answer: Saving Private Ryan

"Saving Private Ryan" was nominated for 11 Academy Awards. This film is about a group of soliders going to rescue a private. It begins with a gruesome depiction of the assult on the Omaha beachhead.

Answer: Harry Potter

"Harry Potter" was nominated for best original score at the Academy Awards. "Harry Potter" is about a boy who learns he is a wizard, and goes to a wizarding school. While there Harry makes friends and gets involved with something very dangerous.