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It's "Lights Out"! Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the "Lights Out" radio program that was broadcasted between the 30s and 50s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kagegon. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Kagegon

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,606

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
229

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The original episode labeled, "The Dark," is no longer available.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Dark" was about what? Hint

The sky getting dark.

People turned inside out.

A dark beast that ate brains.

A man's view of death.

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Poltergeist", what are the names of the three women? Hint

Janet, Florence, and Laurie.

Rose, Janet, and Laurie.

Kay, Florence, and Edna.

Kay, Rose, and Edna.

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Poltergeist", which of the women die first? Hint

None of them died.

Florence

Edna

Kay

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Poltergeist", why did the poltergeist attack? Hint

Kay danced on the grave.

Florence was upset.

Edna broke a tombstone.

An old man sent it after them.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these titles is not a real episode? Hint

"The Night of Demons Ball"

"Cat Wife"

"Mungahra"

"Chicken Heart"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the host of the show? Hint

Arch Oboler

Kyle Oboler

John Oboler

Chris Oboler

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Question 8 of 10

8. One product that sponsored the show was Ionized Yeast tablets.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Murder Castle", how many women have entered the "House"? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Murder Castle, what is one of the ways that the man kills? Hint

Shoot with gun.

Whipped to death.

Stabbed with knife.

Pumping air out of room.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The original episode labeled, "The Dark," is no longer available.

Answer: True

The original episode didn't survive, but Oboler created a remake for his 1962 album "Drop Dead!"

2. "The Dark" was about what?

Answer: People turned inside out.

In the beginning, you hear two police officers in a car while they are driving to the murder site. When they first enter, they find an old lady in a corner laughing like a lunatic. When they enter the next room, they find the living body of a man who had been turned inside out.

3. In "Poltergeist", what are the names of the three women?

Answer: Kay, Florence, and Edna.

In the beginning of the episode, they are singing "Jingle Bells". When they finish singing, the woman named Kay starts to sing the St. Louis Blues. Florence asks her to stop because she feels that it is wrong to sing it when it is snowing. Kay tells Florence that she is an old fashion girl. Kay then asks Edna if she didn't like the song. Edna replies that she wasn't listening because she was watching the snow go under the sled.

4. In "Poltergeist", which of the women die first?

Answer: Edna

Her head was crushed by a tombstone.

5. In "Poltergeist", why did the poltergeist attack?

Answer: Kay danced on the grave.

Edna's father told her, "You should never dance on a grave."

6. Which of these titles is not a real episode?

Answer: "The Night of Demons Ball"

"Mungahra" is about the evil in every human soul. "Cat Wife" is about a rich man whose wife starts to act like a cat. "Chicken Heart" is about a chicken heart that grew and grew and ate New York city.

7. Who is the host of the show?

Answer: Arch Oboler

Usually before the show started you would hear them say, "Arch Oboler presents."

8. One product that sponsored the show was Ionized Yeast tablets.

Answer: True

"Full of Iron and Vitamins." Usually had an advertisement in which two girls are talking and one complaining that she doesn't have enough energy during the day.

9. In "Murder Castle", how many women have entered the "House"?

Answer: 31

31 including the girl that escaped. He would send letters to the employment office asking for a maid, nurse, secretary, etc. and when the women came he would kill them and keep their belongings.

10. In "Murder Castle, what is one of the ways that the man kills?

Answer: Pumping air out of room.

The girl that kills him traps him in a room and does this.

Source: Author Kagegon

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