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The 80s Were Awesome! Trivia Quiz

The 1980s were awesome!

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

Author
moriarty

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,341

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
18812

Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (11/15), Guest 50 (10/15), Chloe4770 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In "Back to the Future", what car is used as a time machine? Hint

VW Bug

Porsche

DeLorean

Mustang

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was the voice of Jessica Rabbit in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"? Hint

Meg Ryan

Molly Ringwald

Demi Moore

Kathleen Turner

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following films did NOT feature Matthew Broderick? Hint

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Pretty in Pink

War Games

She's Having a Baby

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Question 4 of 15

4. What Ghostbuster said the following line in "Ghostbusters": "It's the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man."? Hint

Egon

Ray

Peter

Winston

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Question 5 of 15

5. In what year did "The Muppets take Manhattan"? Hint

1985

1982

1984

1983

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Question 6 of 15

6. On "Silver Spoons", what was the hang out called? Hint

Shake'm Up

Dairy Air

McDougal's

Leave It To Burgers

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Question 7 of 15

7. On which game show could you hear this line: "Come on, no WHAMMIES!"? Hint

Pitfall

Remote Control

Press your luck

Jackpot

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Question 8 of 15

8. On what Nick show was Alanis Morissette a cast member? Hint

Hey Dude!

You Can't Do That on Television

Turkey Television

Double Dare

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which one of the characters wasn't on the cartoon "Galaxy High"? Hint

Dexter

Amy

Doyle

Milo

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was the rival band of Jem and the Holograms? Hint

The Archies

The Misfits

The Smurfs

The Archers

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was Inspector Gadget's niece? Hint

Lucile

Jenny

Danielle

Penny

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Question 12 of 15

12. What band sang "Tainted Love"? Hint

The Culture Club

Soft Cell

Wham

REM

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who sang "Heaven Is a Place On Earth"? Hint

Madonna

Cyndi Lauper

Blondie

Belinda Carlisle

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who sang "Rock Me Amadeus"? Hint

Flying Lizards

REM

Falco

Twisted Sister

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who played Doc Brown in "Back to the Future"? Hint

Christopher Lloyd

Michael Keaton

Michael J. Fox

Matthew Broderick

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 17 2024 : Guest 90: 11/15
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 50: 10/15
Nov 27 2024 : Chloe4770: 12/15
Nov 25 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 15/15
Nov 23 2024 : Luckycharm60: 15/15
Nov 17 2024 : Flukey: 8/15
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 174: 8/15
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 104: 6/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Back to the Future", what car is used as a time machine?

Answer: DeLorean

The Doc builds a time machine out of a DeLorean.

2. Who was the voice of Jessica Rabbit in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"?

Answer: Kathleen Turner

3. Which of the following films did NOT feature Matthew Broderick?

Answer: Pretty in Pink

Matthew Broderick has an uncredited cameo at the end of "She's Having a Baby".

4. What Ghostbuster said the following line in "Ghostbusters": "It's the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man."?

Answer: Ray

5. In what year did "The Muppets take Manhattan"?

Answer: 1984

6. On "Silver Spoons", what was the hang out called?

Answer: Leave It To Burgers

7. On which game show could you hear this line: "Come on, no WHAMMIES!"?

Answer: Press your luck

8. On what Nick show was Alanis Morissette a cast member?

Answer: You Can't Do That on Television

9. Which one of the characters wasn't on the cartoon "Galaxy High"?

Answer: Dexter

10. Who was the rival band of Jem and the Holograms?

Answer: The Misfits

11. Who was Inspector Gadget's niece?

Answer: Penny

12. What band sang "Tainted Love"?

Answer: Soft Cell

13. Who sang "Heaven Is a Place On Earth"?

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

14. Who sang "Rock Me Amadeus"?

Answer: Falco

15. Who played Doc Brown in "Back to the Future"?

Answer: Christopher Lloyd

Source: Author moriarty

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