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1980s Kids Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for a true 80s kid. The stuff in here should make you say, 'Oh my God, I remember that'!

A multiple-choice quiz by sonstoo2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sonstoo2

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,079

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
13945

Last 3 plays: Rumpo (14/15), Guest 50 (12/15), chris1162 (7/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Which of the following was NOT a regular on 'Good Times'? Hint

Thelma

Willona

Florida

Rerun

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who were Barbarino, Washington, Epstein and Horshack?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who sang 'Take Me Home'? Hint

Phil Collins

A-HA

Duran Duran

Flock of Seagulls

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Question 4 of 15

4. Where did we learn about the Ice Princess? Hint

'Days of Our Lives'

'All My Children'

'General Hospital'

'One Life To Live'

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Question 5 of 15

5. Whose error cost the Red Sox Game 6 of the 1986 World Series? Hint

Bill Buckner

Bruce Hurst

Marty Barrett

Jim Rice

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Question 6 of 15

6. Can you remember what song begins with this: "There comes a time, when we heed a certain call, when the world, must come together as one"?

Answer: (Four Words ... Tina Turner, Lionel Ritchie, Bruce Springstein ...)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which was not the right way for a girl to wear jeans? Hint

Tight

Baggy

With zippers at the bottom

With heels

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which type of jacket was NOT a must have? Hint

Down

Baracuda

Jelly

Satin

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of these toys was not available in the 1980s? Hint

Bop-It

My Buddy

Scratch and Sniff Stickers

Shrinky Dinks

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which was the puzzle game that Alec Trebek hosted? Hint

'Blockbusters'

'Classic Concentration'

'The Match Game'

'Wordplay'

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Question 11 of 15

11. All the world watched, waited and then cried when she was rescued. What was the name of the little girl that fell into the well?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... or just first name!)

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Question 12 of 15

12. What show was Mr. Hooper from? Hint

'M*A*S*H'

'Sesame Street'

'Miami Vice'

'Laverne and Shirley'

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which is not a catch phrase from the 1980s? Hint

Smooth move X-Lax

Cooking Looking

Gag me with a spoon

Totally awesome

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Question 14 of 15

14. What show were the Carringtons from? Hint

'Dallas'

'Dynasty'

'Falcoln Crest'

'Knots Landing'

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Question 15 of 15

15. On 'Three's Company', what was Larry's last name? Hint

Glenn

Parker

Dallas

Green

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 19 2024 : Rumpo: 14/15
Dec 09 2024 : Guest 50: 12/15
Dec 01 2024 : chris1162: 7/15
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 172: 9/15
Nov 24 2024 : klotzplate: 15/15
Nov 23 2024 : Luckycharm60: 15/15
Nov 17 2024 : Flukey: 7/15
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 104: 8/15
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 160: 8/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following was NOT a regular on 'Good Times'?

Answer: Rerun

2. Who were Barbarino, Washington, Epstein and Horshack?

Answer: The Sweathogs

From "Welcome Back Kotter", first aired from September 9, 1975 to August 10, 1979 .. not quite the 1980s!

3. Who sang 'Take Me Home'?

Answer: Phil Collins

4. Where did we learn about the Ice Princess?

Answer: 'General Hospital'

5. Whose error cost the Red Sox Game 6 of the 1986 World Series?

Answer: Bill Buckner

Bostonians still cry when this event is talked about.

6. Can you remember what song begins with this: "There comes a time, when we heed a certain call, when the world, must come together as one"?

Answer: We Are the World

7. Which was not the right way for a girl to wear jeans?

Answer: Baggy

Remember having to lie down and use a coat hanger?

8. Which type of jacket was NOT a must have?

Answer: Down

9. Which of these toys was not available in the 1980s?

Answer: Bop-It

10. Which was the puzzle game that Alec Trebek hosted?

Answer: 'Classic Concentration'

11. All the world watched, waited and then cried when she was rescued. What was the name of the little girl that fell into the well?

Answer: Jessica

12. What show was Mr. Hooper from?

Answer: 'Sesame Street'

13. Which is not a catch phrase from the 1980s?

Answer: Cooking Looking

14. What show were the Carringtons from?

Answer: 'Dynasty'

15. On 'Three's Company', what was Larry's last name?

Answer: Dallas

Source: Author sonstoo2

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