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Quiz about The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Quiz

Ten questions about the 1984 movie, "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension".

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

Author
fertigline

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,422

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
647

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What nationalities are Buckaroo's parents? Hint

Japanese and American

French and Japanese

Chinese and English

French and American

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the call sign used for the Jetcar that Buckaroo drives through a mountain with? Hint

HB68

HB98

HB88

HB78

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Question 3 of 10

3. What happened to Dr. Emilio Lizardo when he partially entered the 8th dimension in 1938? Hint

his body was sucked into the 8th dimension

he saw a vision of Buckaroo

his body was taken over by Lord John Whorfin

he went crazy

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Question 4 of 10

4. When playing in the bar, Buckaroo states the phrase, "remember, no matter where you go, there you are".

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. At Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems, what is the first name of all the employee's?

Answer: (One Word (a common first name))

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is New Jersey's real name? Hint

Dr. Emilio Lizardo

Dr. Masado Banzai

Dr. Toichi Hikita

Dr. Sidney Zweibel

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Buckaroo's interest in Penny Priddy ? Hint

he thinks she is a knockout

he doesn't know why he is attracted to her

he feels sorry for her

she reminds him of his deceased wife

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Question 8 of 10

8. At the press conference Prof. Kihita introduces the Oscillation Overthruster to the world.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the Blue Blaze Irregular at the gate of the Bunkhouse when John Parker tries to enter with a box for Buckaroo? Hint

Rawhide

Pinky Carruthers

Reno Nevada

Perfect Tommy

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Question 10 of 10

10. What member of the Hong Kong Cavaliers dies after the fight at the Bunkhouse? Hint

Reno Nevada

Perfect Tommy

Rawhide

New Jersey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What nationalities are Buckaroo's parents?

Answer: Japanese and American

Buckaroo was born to Dr. Masado Banzai, a Japanese Quantum Theorist and Dr. Sandra Banzai, a Texas-born pioneer in negative mass propulsion.

2. What is the call sign used for the Jetcar that Buckaroo drives through a mountain with?

Answer: HB88

The Jetcar was actually a 1982 Ford F-series pickup truck with a real jet engine.

3. What happened to Dr. Emilio Lizardo when he partially entered the 8th dimension in 1938?

Answer: his body was taken over by Lord John Whorfin

Lord John Whorfin was the leader of the Red Lectroids, they were exiled from Planet 10 by the Black Lectroids.

4. When playing in the bar, Buckaroo states the phrase, "remember, no matter where you go, there you are".

Answer: True

This is probably the phrase most remembered from the movie. Even today, when people talk about the movie, that's the phrase they remember.

5. At Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems, what is the first name of all the employee's?

Answer: John

The name John is less a name and more of a greeting in Lectroid culture.

6. What is New Jersey's real name?

Answer: Dr. Sidney Zweibel

New Jersey was played by actor Jeff Goldblum, who has starred in many other movies such as: "The Fly", "Jurassic Park", "Independence Day" and "Silverado".

7. What is Buckaroo's interest in Penny Priddy ?

Answer: she reminds him of his deceased wife

Peggy Priddy was Buckaroo's first wife and as it turns out Penny and Peggy were twin sisters separated at birth.

8. At the press conference Prof. Kihita introduces the Oscillation Overthruster to the world.

Answer: True

The Oscillation Overthruster makes it possible for man to travel through solid matter and is the reason the Red Lectriods are chasing Buckaroo and his associates, because it opened up the door to the 8th dimension.

9. Who is the Blue Blaze Irregular at the gate of the Bunkhouse when John Parker tries to enter with a box for Buckaroo?

Answer: Pinky Carruthers

Blue Blaze Irregulars are the volunteers who help out Buckaroo when he's in a pinch. They are on call 24 hours a day and commit themselves to higher learning and physical fitness training.

10. What member of the Hong Kong Cavaliers dies after the fight at the Bunkhouse?

Answer: Rawhide

Rawhide is played by Urbana, Ohio native Clancy Brown, who has starred in a number of films. One of his most famous roles was Kurgan in "The Highlander".

Source: Author fertigline

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