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10 Questions about Airplane! | Movies

This is a hilarious movie. Don't call me Shirley.

A multiple-choice quiz by LordBehemoth. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LordBehemoth

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,462

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
12805

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (8/10), Guest 99 (9/10), Guest 136 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the main character of the movie 'Airplane!'? Hint

Ted Striker

Clarence Oveur

Roger Murdock

Rex Kramer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which meal was poisoned, the fish or the steak?

Answer: (Fish or steak)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why does one passenger suspect that Leslie Nielsen's character might be a doctor? Hint

He is wearing a stethoscope

A lucky guess

He is amputating someone's leg

He's wearing a doctor's coat

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Leslie Nielsen's character named? Hint

Dr. Rumack

Dr. Bob

Dr. Kramer

Dr. Smith

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Question 5 of 10

5. What basketball player plays the copilot? Hint

Kobe Bryant

Danny Ainge

Wilt Chamberlain

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lt. Hurwitz suffers from extreme shell-shock. Who does he think he is?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the inflatable automatic pilot?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which actor plays Steve McCroskey at Chicago air control? Hint

Robert Stack

Leslie Nielsen

Lloyd Bridges

Robert Hays

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Question 9 of 10

9. A number of people commit suicide or die while listening to which character? Hint

Randy

Roger

Ted

Elaine

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'What do you make of this?' 'This? Well, I could make a hat or a brooch or a _____________________.' Hint

Bird

Kleenex

Llama

Pterodactyl

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Most Recent Scores

Jan 14 2025 : Guest 136: 8/10
Jan 12 2025 : Guest 99: 9/10
Jan 09 2025 : Guest 136: 6/10
Jan 05 2025 : Guest 96: 10/10
Dec 29 2024 : Guest 107: 7/10
Dec 29 2024 : curdman: 8/10
Dec 28 2024 : zlajamilivojev: 5/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 92: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the main character of the movie 'Airplane!'?

Answer: Ted Striker

He was a pilot in the war.

2. Which meal was poisoned, the fish or the steak?

Answer: Fish

'Yes, I remember. I had lasagna.'

3. Why does one passenger suspect that Leslie Nielsen's character might be a doctor?

Answer: He is wearing a stethoscope

Dr. Rumack is sitting in his airplane seat wearing a stethoscope. This is the only sign that he might be a doctor.

4. What is Leslie Nielsen's character named?

Answer: Dr. Rumack

'Surely you can't be serious!' 'I'm very serious. And don't call me Shirley.'

5. What basketball player plays the copilot?

Answer: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

'Hey! I know you! You're Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, you play basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers!' 'I'm sorry, I think you have me confused with someone else, my name is Roger Murdock.' 'You are Kareem! I've seen you play! My dad's got season tickets.' 'I think it's time to go back to your seat, right Clarence?' 'No, let him stay.

He's not bothering anyone.' 'I think you're the greatest, but my dad says you don't work hard enough on defense.' 'THE HELL I DON'T! Look, I'm out there bustin' my butt EVERY NIGHT. Tell your old man to drag Walton or Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes!"

6. Lt. Hurwitz suffers from extreme shell-shock. Who does he think he is?

Answer: Ethel Merman

The character of Lt. Hurwitz is actually played by Ethel Merman.

7. What is the name of the inflatable automatic pilot?

Answer: Otto Pilot

And introducing Otto as himself, in the credits.

8. Which actor plays Steve McCroskey at Chicago air control?

Answer: Lloyd Bridges

All the other choices were in the movie.

9. A number of people commit suicide or die while listening to which character?

Answer: Ted

The third guy covers himself with gasoline and is about to blow himself up, but then Ted has to go to the cockpit. The guy blows out his lighted match with relief, then drops it. It's still hot so he blows up. He didn't ACTUALLY commit suicide, you see.

10. 'What do you make of this?' 'This? Well, I could make a hat or a brooch or a _____________________.'

Answer: Pterodactyl

This exchange occurs when a worker at the airport shows Johnny, another worker, the newspaper. Johnny is one of the funniest characters.

Source: Author LordBehemoth

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