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Ultimate "E.T." Trivia Quiz

This is the definitive "E.T." quiz. It contains pretty much every single thing from "E.T." That includes behind the scenes and deleted scenes and special edition, and...just take the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by justate2pies. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
justate2pies

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,164

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 20

Plays
2255

Last 3 plays: JohnDD (9/20), Guest 135 (20/20), angostura (20/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What was the original working title for this movie? Hint

The Adventures of E.T.

Watch The Skies

A Boy's Life

My Best Friend

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which studio was originally going to make "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial"? Hint

MGM

Columbia

Paramount

20th Century Fox

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Question 3 of 20

3. Why did Universal use green plastic on the "E.T." videotape? Hint

To make it unique

To confound video pirates

Contractual obligations

Set a trend

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Question 4 of 20

4. Michael Jackson recorded a song for the movie. What was the name of the song?

Answer: (Was in the "E.T." storybook. Four Words.)

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Question 5 of 20

5. Does E.T. have DNA?

Yes

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Question 6 of 20

6. What was E.T.'s first letter? Hint

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Question 7 of 20

7. How does E.T.'s name come into existence (in the film)? Hint

The name was transferred to Elliot physically

Greg called E.T. that

It was written on a paper

E.T. said it to Elliot

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which of the following was NOT used as a model for E.T.'s face? Hint

Carl Sandburg

Debra Winger

Albert Einstein

A pug

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Question 9 of 20

9. Where does Elliot tell Michael that E.T. might be when they're trying to rescue him? Hint

The forest

The overpass

The creek

The bald spot

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Question 10 of 20

10. What word was E.T. trying to spell on the electronic word device?

Answer: (One word, begins with an 'N')

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Question 11 of 20

11. Since what age was Keys waiting to meet a creature like E.T.? Hint

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which film beat out "E.T." as the highest grossing film of all time? Hint

Titanic

Casper

Pearl Harbor

What Women Want

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Question 13 of 20

13. What is Elliot's dog's name? Hint

Petey

Stevie

Henry

Harvey

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Question 14 of 20

14. During which movie was Spielberg "inspired" to make a story about a homesick alien? Hint

Jaws

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1941

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Question 15 of 20

15. On Halloween, what did Spielberg dress as? Hint

A teacher

An alien

A dentist

A businessman

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Question 16 of 20

16. What kind of car does Mary drive? Hint

Saab

Audi

Volkswagon

BMW

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Question 17 of 20

17. Reportedly how much did Spielberg spend to digitally erase the guns? Hint

$25,000

$100,000

$150,000

$500,000

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Question 18 of 20

18. How many people did it take to operate the animatronic E.T. puppet? Hint

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which film festival was "E.T." screened at unofficially? Hint

Sundance

Los Angeles

New York

Cannes

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Question 20 of 20

20. In the deluxe laserdisc version, how does the movie end? Hint

Elliot and his friends are playing Dungeons & Dragons

Elliot, Gertie, Michael, Mary, and Keys all walk away from the forest

Elliot, Michael, Tyler, Greg, and Steve ride their bikes through the forest

We see E.T. inside his ship

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the original working title for this movie?

Answer: A Boy's Life

Other titles were "E.T. and Me", but it was cut in pre-production.

2. Which studio was originally going to make "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial"?

Answer: Columbia

Since Spielberg worked for Columbia for "Close Encounters", he returned there to develop the script. Columbia, however, opted to do "Starman" (1984).

3. Why did Universal use green plastic on the "E.T." videotape?

Answer: To confound video pirates

I believe it was the only movie to do that. I could be wrong.

4. Michael Jackson recorded a song for the movie. What was the name of the song?

Answer: Someone In The Dark

He recorded the song, but it was never used. It later appeared in the "E.T." storybook and the "Thriller Special Edition" album.

5. Does E.T. have DNA?

Answer: Yes

E.T.'s got DNA. Way to go E.T.

6. What was E.T.'s first letter?

Answer: B

Thank you Gertie for teaching E.T. to talk.

7. How does E.T.'s name come into existence (in the film)?

Answer: It was written on a paper

When Elliot is in the classroom, you can see a sketch of E.T., and his name is written on it. Some people say that it was conceived by using the first and last letter in (E)llio(t)'s name.

8. Which of the following was NOT used as a model for E.T.'s face?

Answer: Debra Winger

Every picture of E.T. I see looks different. Is that just me?

9. Where does Elliot tell Michael that E.T. might be when they're trying to rescue him?

Answer: The bald spot

That's where Elliot last was with E.T. when he was phoning him, but we found a white, dying E.T. in the river. Scary stuff when you're 6 years old.

10. What word was E.T. trying to spell on the electronic word device?

Answer: Nuisance

Of course, E.T. isn't much of a speller. He's just a botanist. A magical botanist.

11. Since what age was Keys waiting to meet a creature like E.T.?

Answer: 10

Elliot was 10 when he got to meet E.T.

12. Which film beat out "E.T." as the highest grossing film of all time?

Answer: Titanic

13. What is Elliot's dog's name?

Answer: Harvey

That dog was really something, wasn't he?

14. During which movie was Spielberg "inspired" to make a story about a homesick alien?

Answer: Raiders of the Lost Ark

While on set, Spielberg grew homesick and isolated. He talked with Melissa Mathison about a concept for a homesick alien, and they were while on the set of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", the script was written.

15. On Halloween, what did Spielberg dress as?

Answer: A teacher

He dressed up as an old teacher lady, complete with the old lady voice. A kooky moment in time.

16. What kind of car does Mary drive?

Answer: Audi

I believe it was an Audi A4.

17. Reportedly how much did Spielberg spend to digitally erase the guns?

Answer: $100,000

I still think that the guns worked fine in the original.

18. How many people did it take to operate the animatronic E.T. puppet?

Answer: 12

All those people had to work in perfect unison and timing to make it believeable. That's a lot of people for one character.

19. Which film festival was "E.T." screened at unofficially?

Answer: Cannes

It was entered unofficially, and drowned out all the other official entries, and received a standing ovation.

20. In the deluxe laserdisc version, how does the movie end?

Answer: Elliot and his friends are playing Dungeons & Dragons

I like the way the movie ends in the theatrical release, but it would always be cool to see other deleted scenes (like the nurse and the principal scene).

Source: Author justate2pies

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