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"Top Gun" General Knowledge Trivia Quiz

This is a general knowledge quiz over the entire movie.

A multiple-choice quiz by michael1981. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
michael1981

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,927

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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10677

Last 3 plays: Guest 63 (7/10), Guest 62 (6/10), Guest 24 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the aircraft carrier that we see in both the beginning and ending of "Top Gun"? Hint

USS Intrepid

USS Enterprise

USS Alabama

USS Missouri

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who directed "Top Gun"? Hint

Tony Scott

Don Simpson

Jerry Bruckheimer

Ron Shelton

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the aircraft the Maverick flies throughout "Top Gun"? Hint

F-15

F-14

F-5

A-4

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played Merlin? Hint

Whip Hubley

Rick Rossovich

Tim Robbins

Barry Tubb

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who said, "I'm gonna break high and right, and see if he's really alone." Hint

Cougar

Hollywood

Iceman

Maverick

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Question 6 of 10

6. Someone actually died during the making of "Top Gun"?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who plays Goose's wife? Hint

Kathy Ireland

Kelly McGillis

Meg Ryan

Demi Moore

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Question 8 of 10

8. What body of water does the opening scene take place over? Hint

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

Adriatic Sea

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Question 9 of 10

9. The enemy aircraft in the opening scene is called a "Mig-29"?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which studio produced "Top Gun"? Hint

Paramount Studios

Universal Studios

MGM Studios

20th Century Fox

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the aircraft carrier that we see in both the beginning and ending of "Top Gun"?

Answer: USS Enterprise

The USS Alabama and USS Missouri were both Battleships in WWII. The original USS Enterprise was an Aircraft Carrier in WWII and was decomissioned in the 50's.

2. Who directed "Top Gun"?

Answer: Tony Scott

Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson are the producers of "Top Gun". Ron Shelton didn't start directing major motion pictures until 1988. Although his first film did have one of the actors from "Top Gun" as one of its stars. "Top Gun" was Tony Scott's second film. He has since gone on to direct a number of top films.

3. What is the name of the aircraft the Maverick flies throughout "Top Gun"?

Answer: F-14

The F-5 and A-4 are used as Mig simulators.

4. Who played Merlin?

Answer: Tim Robbins

Tim has since gone on to star in major films such as "Bull Durham", "The Hudsucker Proxy", and "Mission to Mars".

5. Who said, "I'm gonna break high and right, and see if he's really alone."

Answer: Cougar

Cougar said this to Maverick as they were approaching what they thought was one enemy fighter plane. They found out that is was actually two and the opening battle was on.

6. Someone actually died during the making of "Top Gun"?

Answer: True

Art Scholl was killed while filming the "flat spin" scene in which Goose dies.

7. Who plays Goose's wife?

Answer: Meg Ryan

"Top Gun" had quite a few actors that were just starting out in major films.

8. What body of water does the opening scene take place over?

Answer: Indian Ocean

Just after the opening credits are finished, at the bottom of the screen, it tells you that it is in the Indian Ocean and it is present day.

9. The enemy aircraft in the opening scene is called a "Mig-29"?

Answer: False

It is actually called a "Mig-28."

10. Which studio produced "Top Gun"?

Answer: Paramount Studios

Paramount has also released such movies as "Titanic", "Mission Impossible 2", and "We Were Soldiers".

Source: Author michael1981

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