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The Ultimate October Sky Quiz | Movies

My favorite movie - 'October Sky'.

A multiple-choice quiz by hooyahmicah. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
hooyahmicah

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,273

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2760

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/10), Linda_Arizona (8/10), Reggaejames (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What were the four rocket boys' names? Hint

Homer Jim, Quentin, O'Dell, Roy

Jim, Homer, Clint, Robert

Homer, Quentin, O'Dell, Roy Lee

Albert, Billy, Jack, John

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Question 2 of 10

2. What inspired Homer to build the rockets? Hint

Books

Rebellion

Sputnik

Coal Mining

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Homer's mom say, when he said 'I'm gonna build a rocket!'? Hint

No way. You'll blow yourself up.

Good luck. Anymore bacon?

Well, just don't blow yourself up. More eggs, anybody?

Hmph. Does anybody want this sausage?

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Question 4 of 10

4. What happened to Homer's first rocket? Hint

It hit Roy Lee in the leg

It flew to .8 miles

It blew up

It hit his dad's office

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Homer recruit to be a rocket boy, after his first rocket failed? Hint

Quentin

O'Dell

Roy Lee

Jim

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the shared name of most of the rockets? Hint

Sputnik

Coalwood

Hawk

Auk

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the boys' inspiring teacher? Hint

Miss Riley

Miss Howards

Miss Bogart

Elsie

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who died in the mines? Hint

Leon Ferro

Ike Bykovski

John Hickam

Jake Mosby

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the Big Creek High School's Principal's name? Hint

Mr. Ferro

Mr. Bykovski

Mr. Turner

Mr. Riley

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of their Snakeroot slackdump? Hint

Slackdump

Cape Canaveral

Cape Coalwood

Cape von Braun

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Most Recent Scores

Oct 21 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10
Oct 12 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 8/10
Sep 30 2024 : Reggaejames: 4/10
Sep 22 2024 : Guest 32: 10/10
Sep 22 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What were the four rocket boys' names?

Answer: Homer, Quentin, O'Dell, Roy Lee

In real life, there were six boys - Homer, Quentin - who were combined with Billy Rose, in the movie - Roy Lee, and O'Dell - who was combined with Sherman.

2. What inspired Homer to build the rockets?

Answer: Sputnik

When Homer saw Sputnik fly over, he decided that was how he would get out of Coalwood.

3. What did Homer's mom say, when he said 'I'm gonna build a rocket!'?

Answer: Well, just don't blow yourself up. More eggs, anybody?

They were eating breakfast, the day after Sputnik flew over. Jim and the dad were talking about football, and Homer said that.

4. What happened to Homer's first rocket?

Answer: It blew up

His first rocket was packed with 'the powder from 30 cherry bombs.' When asked how high he thought it would fly, he answered '1, maybe 2 miles.'

5. Who did Homer recruit to be a rocket boy, after his first rocket failed?

Answer: Quentin

Homer threw away his social life to talk to Quentin, the school nerd - and genius. Homer later regained his social life after their rockets flew - because of Quentin.

6. What was the shared name of most of the rockets?

Answer: Auk

'Stroke of genius, Homer.'

7. What was the name of the boys' inspiring teacher?

Answer: Miss Riley

Miss Riley encouraged the boys to enter the science fair, and gave Homer the book: 'Principles of Guided Missile Design.'

8. Who died in the mines?

Answer: Ike Bykovski

Ike Bykovski helped the boys build rockets in the machine shop.

9. What was the Big Creek High School's Principal's name?

Answer: Mr. Turner

10. What was the name of their Snakeroot slackdump?

Answer: Cape Coalwood

The Big Creek Missle Agency operated at Cape Coalwood.

Source: Author hooyahmicah

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