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This quiz is about the 1981 Canadian-American animated science fiction/fantasy film, "Heavy Metal". This film is a collection of short stories connected to one another by a particular object.

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

Author
SloopADoop

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
392,098

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
113

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the opening sequence, an astronaut leaves the space shuttle to return to Earth. What vehicle does the astronaut use? Hint

A Corvette.

The astronaut doesn't use a vehicle and is wearing a protective suit.

An escape pod.

Trick question. The astronaut returns to Earth with the shuttle.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What souvenir does the astronaut give his daughter? Hint

A green orb.

A small alien to keep as a pet.

Nothing.

A music box that plays an alien's song.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Harry Canyon's occupation? Hint

Bartender.

Police officer.

Taxi driver.

Hot dog vendor.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why did the Queen want to kill DEN at first? Hint

He mistook the Queen for a peasant.

He killed the Queen's top guard.

He rescued the Queen's sacrifice.

He killed the King.

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Question 5 of 10

5. When playing with a green marble while testifying at court case against Captain Stern, what happens to Hanover Fiste? Hint

He tells the truth about the captain's crimes and grows very large with rage.

His guilt gets the best of him and he admits to being bribed by the captain.

Nothing happens and he lies for the captain as orignally planned.

He betrays the captain and gets stabbed by a pen.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What happens to the pilot of the B-17? Hint

He parachutes to an island full of undead soldiers.

He is shot by the co-pilot after being mistaken as an undead crew member.

He is eaten by the undead crew of his airplane.

He crashes the airplane into a mountain avoid becoming an undead ghoul.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where does the UFO abduct Gloria from? Hint

The Hollywood Sign.

The World Trade Center.

The Pentagon.

The Sears Tower.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the warrior summoned by the elders? Hint

Taarna.

Zeks.

Grimaldi.

The warrior is never named.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What happens to the Loc-Nar? Hint

It simply leaves Earth without saying anything.

It destroys all of humanity on Earth.

It is destroyed in the house belonging to the girl from the opening sequence.

It says Earth isn't worth its time and leaves.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was this movie based off of? Hint

A televsion show.

A dream the director had.

A heavy metal album.

A science fiction/fantasy magazine.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the opening sequence, an astronaut leaves the space shuttle to return to Earth. What vehicle does the astronaut use?

Answer: A Corvette.

The astronaut ejects from the shuttle in a Corvette and lands in a desert with the aid of a parachute.

2. What souvenir does the astronaut give his daughter?

Answer: A green orb.

This green orb is what connects all of the stories in the movie.

3. What is Harry Canyon's occupation?

Answer: Taxi driver.

Harry Canyon is a taxi driver in New York City. One day the daughter of a famous scientist, working with the green orb, asks Harry to help her escape from from some bad guys who were chasing her.

4. Why did the Queen want to kill DEN at first?

Answer: He rescued the Queen's sacrifice.

While conducting a science experiment with the green orb, David Ellis Norman is sent to a fantasy world as a handsome and strong man named DEN. DEN interrupted a ritual sacrifice to Uhluhtc. Upon his capture, the Queen decided to stop her troops from killing DEN because she was attracted to him.

5. When playing with a green marble while testifying at court case against Captain Stern, what happens to Hanover Fiste?

Answer: He tells the truth about the captain's crimes and grows very large with rage.

The "marble" is actually a smaller version of the green orb. As Hanover begins to describe every crime committed by Captain Stern, the orb causes him to become so enraged that he grows very large and chases the captain.

6. What happens to the pilot of the B-17?

Answer: He parachutes to an island full of undead soldiers.

After the green orb collides with the B-17, crew members who were killed during a dog fight come back as undead ghouls. The pilot ejects from the airplne and lands on an island. It turns out the island is full of those same ghouls.

7. Where does the UFO abduct Gloria from?

Answer: The Pentagon.

Gloria is abducted while working as a stenographer at a meeting regarding strange mutations occurring across America. Gloria is wearing a brooch that has the green orb as its gemstone.

8. What is the name of the warrior summoned by the elders?

Answer: Taarna.

Taarna is the last warrior that the elders can call on for help. Grimaldi is the name of the astronaut from the opening scene. Zeks is one of the aliens from the previous story. In the opening of this story, the green orb is the size of a meteor and crashes into the volcano.Some of the people in the immediate area mutate into murderous savages afterwards.

9. What happens to the Loc-Nar?

Answer: It is destroyed in the house belonging to the girl from the opening sequence.

While telling the story of Taarna, the Loc-Nar begins to explode. The little girl flies away on the mount used by Taarna and it is revealed the girl has the mark of a Taarakian (Taarna's warrior race) on her neck.

10. What was this movie based off of?

Answer: A science fiction/fantasy magazine.

"Heavy Metal" is a science fiction/fantasy magazine that was founded in 1977. The magazine features short stories written as text and like a comic book. Each comic story has its own author and artist. The publication is well-known for its adult (violent and sexual) content.

Source: Author SloopADoop

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