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The Man of Steel Trivia Quiz

Producer Ilya Salkind explained the success of 'Superman': 'Everybody wants to fly, everybody wants to feel free, and totally on top of the world. In that sense, there's something of Superman in all of us.' Good luck! This is on the whole series.

A multiple-choice quiz by leeso54. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
leeso54

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,181

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
4083

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 100 (16/20), Guest 108 (10/20), Guest 185 (17/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is Clark Kent's adopted mother's name? Hint

Lana

Martha

Lara

Mary

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which of the following was NOT one of the villians trapped in the Phantom Zone? Hint

General Zod

Non

Ursa

Vond-Ah

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Question 3 of 20

3. In what year was 'Superman - The Movie' released? Hint

1980

1977

1978

1981

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is the name of the cat Superman rescues from a tree? Hint

Fluffy

Sammy

Midnight

Frisky

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Question 5 of 20

5. What is Superman's response when Lois asks him: 'Who...Who are you'? Hint

A friend

You know me better than you think.

I'm...Superman!

I'll see you around.

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Question 6 of 20

6. What is the police officer's name Superman turns the catburglar over to? Hint

Officer Mooney

Officer Cooper

Commissioner Gordan

Officer Haley

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Question 7 of 20

7. Lex Luthor directs two missiles to different points in America. One is to the San-Andreas Fault. Where is the other headed? Hint

Hackensack

Detroit

Kansas

Metropolis

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Question 8 of 20

8. What is the name of Lex's bumbling sidekick? Hint

Milo

Otis

Mario

Eddie

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is the one substance Superman's X-ray vision cannot penetrate?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 20

10. What world famous landmark is seized by terrorists in 'Superman 2'? Hint

Empire State Building

Eiffel Tower

Niagra Falls

The White House

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Question 11 of 20

11. What is Superman's Kryptonian name? Hint

Jor-El

Kor-El

No-El

Kal-El

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Question 12 of 20

12. Superman tells Lois he weighs 225lb, but how tall does Superman tell Lois he is? Hint

6' 3'

6' 6'

6' 4'

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Question 13 of 20

13. How does Lois Lane finally discover that Clark Kent and Superman are one and the same? Hint

She tries to drown herself

She reads it in the paper

She sees the Superman suit under Clark's jacket

He falls onto a fire

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who is the credited director of 'Superman: The Movie'? Hint

Richard Lester

Mario Puzo

Steven Spielberg

Richard Donner

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who composed and conducted the new music for 'Superman 2'? Hint

Alan Silvestri

John Williams

Ken Thorne

Michael Kamen

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Question 16 of 20

16. From where does Superman get his power? Hint

The Moon

The Earth

The Sun

The Arctic

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Question 17 of 20

17. What does Lex Luthor ask General Zod for in exchange for Superman's address? Hint

Australia

Money

Lois Lane

Orlando

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Question 18 of 20

18. What does Superman say when he is hit from behind with a crowbar? Hint

Ouch!

Did you feel something?

That must have hurt.

Bad vibrations?

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Question 19 of 20

19. How does Lex escape from prison? Hint

He Disguises Himself

Hot Air Balloon

General Zod Frees Him

He's Acquitted

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Question 20 of 20

20. In 'Superman 2', Clark and Lois masquerade as honeymooners. What is the name they check in under? Hint

Kent

Jones

Smith

Hendersen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Clark Kent's adopted mother's name?

Answer: Martha

Lara is the name of Superman's biological mother from Krypton.

2. Which of the following was NOT one of the villians trapped in the Phantom Zone?

Answer: Vond-Ah

3. In what year was 'Superman - The Movie' released?

Answer: 1978

4. What is the name of the cat Superman rescues from a tree?

Answer: Frisky

5. What is Superman's response when Lois asks him: 'Who...Who are you'?

Answer: A friend

6. What is the police officer's name Superman turns the catburglar over to?

Answer: Officer Mooney

7. Lex Luthor directs two missiles to different points in America. One is to the San-Andreas Fault. Where is the other headed?

Answer: Hackensack

8. What is the name of Lex's bumbling sidekick?

Answer: Otis

9. What is the one substance Superman's X-ray vision cannot penetrate?

Answer: Lead

Lead is also the only substance that cannot be penetrated by Kryptonite radiation.

10. What world famous landmark is seized by terrorists in 'Superman 2'?

Answer: Eiffel Tower

11. What is Superman's Kryptonian name?

Answer: Kal-El

12. Superman tells Lois he weighs 225lb, but how tall does Superman tell Lois he is?

Answer: 6' 4'

During filming, Christopher Reeve went through eight different sized suits, because he continually outgrew them due to excesive weights training.

13. How does Lois Lane finally discover that Clark Kent and Superman are one and the same?

Answer: He falls onto a fire

I'm at a loss as to how she didn't discover this sooner. She's a reporter for crying out loud!

14. Who is the credited director of 'Superman: The Movie'?

Answer: Richard Donner

Richard Donner started the production, but due to budget and time problems he and the studio didn't see eye to eye. He walked from the project, leaving Richard Lester to finish directing the film. Lester also went on to direct Superman 2 and 3.

15. Who composed and conducted the new music for 'Superman 2'?

Answer: Ken Thorne

John Williams composed the theme, which is used again in this film, but Thorne composed all of the new music.

16. From where does Superman get his power?

Answer: The Sun

17. What does Lex Luthor ask General Zod for in exchange for Superman's address?

Answer: Australia

And who wouldn't want Australia? Hurray for the land Down Under!

18. What does Superman say when he is hit from behind with a crowbar?

Answer: Bad vibrations?

HA! He's so witty and funny! Good one, Supes.

19. How does Lex escape from prison?

Answer: Hot Air Balloon

20. In 'Superman 2', Clark and Lois masquerade as honeymooners. What is the name they check in under?

Answer: Smith

Source: Author leeso54

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