Popcorn Crunchers, Reel 07 Trivia Quiz

Answer: a mummified Aztec warrior

Popoca, played by Ángel di Stefani, is the warrior mummy who guards Xochitl's tomb. The tomb holds Aztec treasure and Popoca exists to protect it. When Dr. Krupp and his gang of criminals attempt to loot the tomb of Xochitl, Popoca comes to life, leaves the tomb, finds them (and the treasure), kills them all, and returns the treasure to the tomb.

Answer: The Devil's Daughter

"Daughter of Dr. Jekyll" (1957), "Frankenstein's Daughter" (1958), and "My Son, the Vampire" (1952) were all science fiction horror films made in the 1950s. A silent movie named "The Devil's Daughter" was made in 1915 but has been lost. An American motion picture called "The Devil's Daughter" was made in 1939.

A similar made-for-TV movie of the same name was made in 1973. "The Devil's Daughter" (1991) was made in Italy where it was released as "La Setta." There was no motion picture named "The Devil's Daughter" produced in the 1950s.

Answer: He disintegrates from extreme old age.

Numar, the reincarnated guardian of Rahateb's tomb, ages rapidly. His hair turns grey. His teeth and skin look older. The party shoot him several times to no avail. He progresses to slowly disintegrate. At one point, when grasped by the arm, his limb is torn off.

In the end, he returns to the sarcophagus of the guardian-priest. Dr. Michael Farraday, one of the archaeologists, says, "Unbelievable. His body disintegrating. Turning into dust."

Answer: Grant Williams

Grant Williams was an action-adventure actor as well as a horror and science fiction actor. In "The Monolith Monsters" he plays Dave Miller. Miller is the head of the "district geological office." His girlfriend is local elementary school teacher Cathy Barrett. Once he determines that the path of the monoliths will lead them to San Angelo, California, and ultimately to Los Angeles, he resolves to stop their advance.

Answer: studying British law enforcement methods

Slim (Bud Abbott) and Tubby (Lou Costello) are graduated from the police academy and sent to Edwardian London to study the forensic methods of their English counterparts. In attempting to break up a brawl at a suffragette rally, they end up in jail and are discharged from the London police. They take up the hunt for a monster serial killer on the theory that, if successful, they will be reinstated to the force.

Answer: Japan

The motion picture "Varan the Unbelievable" was made by Toho Films in Japan. Toho had enjoyed success with their productions of "Godzilla" (1954) and its progeny. "Varan the Unbelievable" was made in the mold of the then popular "kaiju" films.

Answer: Roger Corman

Everything about "Not of This Earth" suggests the hand of Roger Corman. It is an obviously low-budget film, intended for the teenage drive-in market. Shooting schedules were intense and it shows. The lead, Paul Birch, quit the picture and walked off the set near the end of filming.

The flying umbrella monster is laughable. The death of the door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman is pretty funny, as well.

Answer: acting

Boris Karloff's (1887-1969) true name was William Henry Pratt. Karloff was the definitive horror-movie actor throughout his lifetime. His memorable roles include "Frankenstein" (1931), "The Mummy" (1932), "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935) and "Son of Frankenstein" (1939).

He appeared extensively on stage, on the radio and on television. He also voiced the Grinch on the 1966 animated Christmas programme based on Dr. Seuss' story.

Answer: early 1900s New York City

Prof. Henry Jarrod displays his wax figures in a gallery in early 1900s New York City. His figures are primarily of historical people. After a highly-destructive fire, Jarrod rebuilds a wax museum, also situated in New York City.

Answer: the Old and New Testaments

In the Hebrew Bible, Gog is identified as a person and Magog as a place, both threatening to the peace and integrity of the Jewish people. They appear again in Christian apocalyptic literature where, in the Revelation to John (20:7-10), they refer to evil forces opposed to Christian people. Subsequent exegetical efforts tended to identify them as any people unpopular with the writer making the reference.