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About "The Dish" Trivia Quiz

This is a great Australian movie and I am surprised that no one has made a quiz about it.

A multiple-choice quiz by ilovetriv76. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ilovetriv76

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,415

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
512

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where is 'The Dish' located? Hint

Parkes

Grenfell

Forbes

Sydney

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who plays the role of Cliff Buxton? Hint

Sam Neill

Billie Brown

Rob Sitch

Tom Long

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the local girl that Glen likes, but is too afraid to ask out? Hint

Louise

Maisie

Janine

Thelma

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the first dignitary to arrive at the Dish's location, to witness first hand the Moon landing? Hint

The Prime Minister

The American Ambassador

The American President

The Premier of New South Wales

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the party where everyone goes to witness the launch on TV? Hint

Out to Launch

Lunar Lunch

Space Party

Moon Rock Rage

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Question 6 of 10

6. When the boys are practising for the ball, they say that they have a new number. Who performs this number, according to them? Hint

Jimi Hendrix

Jim Morrison

Bob Dylan

James Hendrix

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Cliff and Al go to lunch with Bob, May and their family, what does Marie say she will have? Hint

"I'll just have the meat."

"No gravy for me."

"No peas thanks."

"I'll just have the vegetables."

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the Security Guard at the Installation? Hint

Glen

Rudy

Mitch

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the point of reference used to get the Installation up and running after the blackout? Hint

The Sun

Venus

The Evening Star

The Moon

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Question 10 of 10

10. What game do the men that work at the Dish play on top of the Dish itself? Hint

soccer

cricket

tennis

ping-pong

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is 'The Dish' located?

Answer: Parkes

Parkes is in central-west New South Wales. At the time, it was the largest radio telescope in the Southern Hemisphere.

2. Who plays the role of Cliff Buxton?

Answer: Sam Neill

Sam Neill plays the role of Cliff Buxton. He is a New Zealand actor well known for his roles in "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano".

3. What is the name of the local girl that Glen likes, but is too afraid to ask out?

Answer: Janine

Mitch says that Janine isn't really much of a driver, and towards the end of the movie we see Glen fixing the bumper bar that she damaged at the start of the movie.

4. Who is the first dignitary to arrive at the Dish's location, to witness first hand the Moon landing?

Answer: The American Ambassador

Bob embarasses himself when the Ambassador arrives by calling his wife a lemon! This comes about after a discussion at their home before the ball. May asks Bob what colour dress she should wear either the blue or the lemon. He tells her the yellow dress and May has to correct Bob several times. He finally gets it right at the most inappropriate of times!

5. What is the name of the party where everyone goes to witness the launch on TV?

Answer: Out to Launch

This party is held at the home of Bob and May. This is where we find out that Marie doesn't like the Prime Minister. She calls him a "facist".

6. When the boys are practising for the ball, they say that they have a new number. Who performs this number, according to them?

Answer: James Hendrix

Instead of saying Jimi Hendrix, they thought that they would be able to get away with using a name that might not have got them in to trouble. Mrs Pearce doesn't like the song and tells the boys that the speakers are not allowed to go past 3.

7. When Cliff and Al go to lunch with Bob, May and their family, what does Marie say she will have?

Answer: "I'll just have the vegetables."

Marie is the daughter of Bob and May. She is at University and has no interest in the moon landing. (So she says)!

8. What is the name of the Security Guard at the Installation?

Answer: Rudy

Rudy is the brother of Janine. Rudy has given each section of "The Dish" a sector number or letter but he keeps forgetting what they are and changes them!

9. What is the point of reference used to get the Installation up and running after the blackout?

Answer: The Moon

The blackout seemed to be due to a power surge, and the generator at the Dish didn't kick in because Mitch forgot to prime the fuel lines.

10. What game do the men that work at the Dish play on top of the Dish itself?

Answer: cricket

They play this to see whether the dish is flat enough in the upright position. This is where Mitch shows his dislike for the American NASA worker, Al. The funniest line is where Mitch is bending down in his low shorts and says, "He asked me if we had a dress code, Can you believe that!" Cliff, who is always dressed smartly, replies, "That is hard to believe".

I hope you enjoyed my first quiz. There are plenty more questions I have on this great movie, so I hope to do another one soon.

Source: Author ilovetriv76

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