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Pop Culture References Trivia Quiz

"Buffy The Vampire Slayer" has many pop culture references made in the programme. This quiz is to see if you all know what they are referencing to.

A multiple-choice quiz by sunny_mel. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
sunny_mel

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,897

Updated
Dec 03 21

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15

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Question 1 of 15

1. In the episode "Welcome To The Hellmouth" Buffy is trying on different outfits when she is getting ready to go to The Bronze. What is she referencing when she says "Hello, would you like a copy of the "Watchtower"? Hint

none of these

Mormons

Jehovah's Witnesses

The Catholic Church

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Question 2 of 15

2. What actress is referenced in this quote from "The Witch"? "So mommy dearest is really...mommy dearest". Hint

Judy Garland

Sophia Lauren

Joan Crawford

Bette Davis

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Question 3 of 15

3. In the episode "School Hard", Spike says to Angel "You were my sire man, you were my Yoda". Which series of films is this a reference to?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 15

4. In the episode "Passion", Xander says the line "faster pussycat, kill, kill". What is this a reference to? Hint

a radio programme

a book

a film

a mini-series

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Question 5 of 15

5. In the episode "Band Candy" Buffy says the quote "I'm sure we all love the idea of going all Willy Loman". Which play is this a reference to?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. In the episode "Enemies" Faiths tells Buffy that after the Mayor's ascension all her friends will be "Kibbles and Bits". What kind of pet food is Kibbles and Bits? Hint

cat

bird

fish

dog

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Question 7 of 15

7. In the episode "The Freshman" Willow says to Giles "Are you saying that Buffy's been doing a Linda Blair on us because Kathy's been sucking her soul?" What film is this a reference to?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 15

8. In the episode "Real Me", Dawn says that she is "not going to Hogwarts". Which series of books is this a reference to?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Buffy's line "Are you planning to seduce me, Mr. Finn", from the episode "Into The Woods" is a reference to which Dustin Hoffman film?

Answer: (two words)

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Question 10 of 15

10. In the episode "Life Serial", the trio use the call signs "Logan Five" and "Francis Seven". What film is this a reference to? Hint

Logan's Walk

Francis' Walk

Francis' Run

Logan's Run

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Question 11 of 15

11. The following speech is from the episode "The Yoko Factor". Willow: "I am a whiz". Tara: "She is a whiz". Willow: "If ever a whiz there was". What film is this a reference to?

Answer: (four words)

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the episode "Two To Go," Spike says the line "Here we are now, entertain us". This is a line from a song by which band? Hint

Bush

Alien Ant Farm

Foo Fighters

Nirvana

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Question 13 of 15

13. In season seven's "Showtime," Andrew says the line "Two men enter, one man leaves". This is the tag line for which film? Hint

Kick Boxer

Fight Club

Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome

AWOL

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Question 14 of 15

14. In "Get It Done", The First/Chloe says "TTFN". This means Ta Ta For Now. Which "Winnie The Pooh" character says this? Hint

Winnie The Pooh

Eeyore

Piglet

Tigger

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Question 15 of 15

15. In the episode "Never Leave Me," the butcher calls Andrew Neo. Neo is a character from which film trilogy.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Jehovah's Witnesses

The "Watchtower" is a Jehovah's Witness produced magazine.

2. What actress is referenced in this quote from "The Witch"? "So mommy dearest is really...mommy dearest".

Answer: Joan Crawford

"Mommy Dearest" was a book written by Christine Crawford about her adoptive mother, the actress Joan Crawford, revealing how she was an abusive mother. The book was later made into a film starring Faye Dunaway.

3. In the episode "School Hard", Spike says to Angel "You were my sire man, you were my Yoda". Which series of films is this a reference to?

Answer: Star Wars

Yoda was the ancient head of the Jedi Order who taught Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker about being a Jedi.

4. In the episode "Passion", Xander says the line "faster pussycat, kill, kill". What is this a reference to?

Answer: a film

"Faster Pussycat, Kill, Kill" was the name of a film by Russ Meyer in 1965. The plot was three strippers hit the road in their car, basically crushing everything in sight.

5. In the episode "Band Candy" Buffy says the quote "I'm sure we all love the idea of going all Willy Loman". Which play is this a reference to?

Answer: Death Of A Salesman

"Death of a Salesman" was a play written by Arthur Miller. It is referenced again in the season four finale "Restless" during Willow's dream.

6. In the episode "Enemies" Faiths tells Buffy that after the Mayor's ascension all her friends will be "Kibbles and Bits". What kind of pet food is Kibbles and Bits?

Answer: dog

"Kibbles and Bits" is a brand of US dog food. Seeing as I don't own a dog and I am Scottish, that's all I really know.

7. In the episode "The Freshman" Willow says to Giles "Are you saying that Buffy's been doing a Linda Blair on us because Kathy's been sucking her soul?" What film is this a reference to?

Answer: The Exorcist

"The Exorcist" is a film starring Linda Blair as a young girl named Regan who becomes possessed by one or more demons.

8. In the episode "Real Me", Dawn says that she is "not going to Hogwarts". Which series of books is this a reference to?

Answer: Harry Potter

The "Harry Potter" books were written by JK Rowling about a young boy who attends the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were also made into some successful films starring Daniel Radcliffe as Harry.

9. Buffy's line "Are you planning to seduce me, Mr. Finn", from the episode "Into The Woods" is a reference to which Dustin Hoffman film?

Answer: The Graduate

In "The Graduate," Dustin Hoffman's character says the famous line "Are you trying to seduce me, Mrs Robinson" to the character played by Anne Bancroft.

10. In the episode "Life Serial", the trio use the call signs "Logan Five" and "Francis Seven". What film is this a reference to?

Answer: Logan's Run

The film "Logan's Run" was a sci-fi film in which no-one was allowed to live past the age of thirty. It starred Michael York as Logan Five and Richard Jordan as Francis Seven.

11. The following speech is from the episode "The Yoko Factor". Willow: "I am a whiz". Tara: "She is a whiz". Willow: "If ever a whiz there was". What film is this a reference to?

Answer: The Wizard Of Oz

There are other references to "The Wizard Of Oz" in "Buffy". In the episode "Grave" Willow says "Fly my pretty, fly" which is a quote from the wicked witch, which of course Willow was in the last three episodes of season six.

12. In the episode "Two To Go," Spike says the line "Here we are now, entertain us". This is a line from a song by which band?

Answer: Nirvana

This line is taken from the Nirvana song "Smells Like Teen Spirit".

13. In season seven's "Showtime," Andrew says the line "Two men enter, one man leaves". This is the tag line for which film?

Answer: Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome

Buffy also says "Welcome To Thunderdome" in this episode.

14. In "Get It Done", The First/Chloe says "TTFN". This means Ta Ta For Now. Which "Winnie The Pooh" character says this?

Answer: Tigger

Rona tells Buffy that Chloe loved "Winnie The Pooh". "Winnie The Pooh" is a series of children's books written by A A Milne.

15. In the episode "Never Leave Me," the butcher calls Andrew Neo. Neo is a character from which film trilogy.

Answer: The Matrix

He calls Andrew Neo, as he is wearing a long black leather trench coat much like the one Keanu Reeves wears in the "Matrix" films.

Source: Author sunny_mel

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