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Quiz about The Simpsons Title References

"The Simpsons": Title References Quiz

Many episodes of "The Simpsons" have titles that allude to some sort of media in some way. In this quiz, an episode title is given, and it is your job to identify a certain component that relates that episode. Not all questions come from the show itself.

A multiple-choice quiz by crumbworks. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
crumbworks

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,540

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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2117

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Question 1 of 15

1. The season ten episode entitled "Maximum Homerdrive" is a parody of a 1986 Stephen King film starring whom? Hint

Benicio Del Toro

Emilio Estevez

Val Kilmer

Gene Wilder

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Question 2 of 15

2. The season nine episode titled "The Last Temptation of Krust" is a parody of a 1988 film starring who as Jesus of Nazareth? Hint

Harvey Keitel

Willem Dafoe

G�rard Depardieu

Simon Callow

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Question 3 of 15

3. The season ten episode titled "Monty Can't Buy Me Love" is a reference to a song by what internationally famous band? Hint

The Monkees

The Band

The Birds

The Beatles

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Question 4 of 15

4. The episode titled "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge" is a parody of a 1963 film that starred Milton Berle AND Gene Autry.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Van Johnson starred in a 1944 film as "Lt. Ted Lawson". The title of this film has been parodied in "The Simpsons" under what episode's title? Hint

"Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo"

"Dumbbell Indemnity"

"In Marge We Trust"

"Viva Ned Flanders"

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Question 6 of 15

6. "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken" is the title of a season ten episode. One of the words from this title can be changed to form the title of a 1991 film. What should the second word be to do so?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 15

7. The episode titled "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" is a parody of a 1947 Christmas classic that revolves around what street? Hint

63rd

23rd

34th

47th

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Question 8 of 15

8. The episode entitled "When You Dish Upon a Star" is a reference to what, and what word is changed? Hint

A Warner Bros. movie; "Dish"

A TV sitcom; "Star"

A Disney song; "Dish"

A classic fairy tale; "Star"

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Question 9 of 15

9. "You Only Move Twice" is a season eight episode, and a fan favourite. The title is a parody of a 1960s James Bond film titled what?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Is it true that the title of the season eleven episode "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?" is a reference to a film starring Spencer Tracy and Sidney Poitier?

Yes

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Question 11 of 15

11. The episode titled "The Cartridge Family" is a reference to something with a very similar title starring Shirley Jones. What type of media was this reference? Hint

TV Show

Musical Play

Movie

Novel

12. The episode title "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield" is a reference to a 1989 film starring Ed Begley Jr. and Jacqueline Bisset, but instead of "Springfield", what city was in the title? Hint

New Orleans

Jefferson City

Beverly Hills

Newport

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Question 13 of 15

13. A segment of "Treehouse of Horror V" is titled "Time and Punishment", which is a reference to a 1935 film starring whom? Hint

Peter Lorre

Edward G. Robinson

Sydney Greenstreet

Humphrey Bogart

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Question 14 of 15

14. The episode titled "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes" is a reference to a Disney film.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Finally, a different one: the episode "The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace" revolves around Homer trying to be more like Thomas Edison. The title is a reference to Edison's common nickname, which was "The Wizard of ___________".

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The season ten episode entitled "Maximum Homerdrive" is a parody of a 1986 Stephen King film starring whom?

Answer: Emilio Estevez

"Maximum Overdrive" also starred Yeardley Smith, who provides the voice of Lisa on "The Simpsons".

2. The season nine episode titled "The Last Temptation of Krust" is a parody of a 1988 film starring who as Jesus of Nazareth?

Answer: Willem Dafoe

The movie in question is "The Last Temptation of Christ", which also featured Harvey Keitel as Judas Iscariot, Verna Bloom as Mary, Mother of Jesus, and Barbara Hershey as Mary Magdalene.

3. The season ten episode titled "Monty Can't Buy Me Love" is a reference to a song by what internationally famous band?

Answer: The Beatles

The song is titled "Can't Buy Me Love", sometimes known as "Money Can't Buy Me Love".

4. The episode titled "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge" is a parody of a 1963 film that starred Milton Berle AND Gene Autry.

Answer: False

This is false because Milton Berle was in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World", but Gene Autry was not.

5. Van Johnson starred in a 1944 film as "Lt. Ted Lawson". The title of this film has been parodied in "The Simpsons" under what episode's title?

Answer: "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo"

The episode "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo" is a reference to this aforementioned war film, which is titled "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo".

6. "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken" is the title of a season ten episode. One of the words from this title can be changed to form the title of a 1991 film. What should the second word be to do so?

Answer: Hearts

"Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken" is about Sonora Webster, a runaway in the thirties. The character of Sonora Webster was played by Gabrielle Anwar, who was also in 1992's "Scent of a Woman" with Al Pacino.

7. The episode titled "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" is a parody of a 1947 Christmas classic that revolves around what street?

Answer: 34th

The original "Miracle on 34th Street" starred Maureen O'Hara as Doris Walker and Gene Lockhart as Judge Henry Harper.

8. The episode entitled "When You Dish Upon a Star" is a reference to what, and what word is changed?

Answer: A Disney song; "Dish"

The song in question is "When You Wish Upon a Star", and was created by Disney many, many decades ago.

9. "You Only Move Twice" is a season eight episode, and a fan favourite. The title is a parody of a 1960s James Bond film titled what?

Answer: You Only Live Twice

1967's "You Only Live Twice" starred Sean Connery as James Bond. This was Connery's fifth venture as Agent 007. Previously, he was Bond in "Dr. No" (1962), "From Russia With Love" (1963), "Goldfinger" (1964), and "Thunderball" (1965).

10. Is it true that the title of the season eleven episode "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?" is a reference to a film starring Spencer Tracy and Sidney Poitier?

Answer: Yes

1967's "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" featured Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as a couple whose attitudes are challenged when their daughter brings home a fianc� who is black.

11. The episode titled "The Cartridge Family" is a reference to something with a very similar title starring Shirley Jones. What type of media was this reference?

Answer: TV Show

The television show being referenced is none other than "The Partridge Family", which ran from 1970 to 1974.

Answer: Beverly Hills

1989's "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills" is about a widow's houseboy and a divorcee's chauffeur who bet which will bed the other's employer first.

13. A segment of "Treehouse of Horror V" is titled "Time and Punishment", which is a reference to a 1935 film starring whom?

Answer: Peter Lorre

1935's "Crime and Punishment" starred Peter Lorre, Edward Arnold, Narian Marsh, and Gene Lockhart.

14. The episode titled "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes" is a reference to a Disney film.

Answer: True

The Disney film in question is 1969's "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes". The film is about Dexter Riley, a problem-student who tries to fix a computer but gets an electric shock in the process. The shock turns his brain into a computer, as he can remember everything he reads.

Unfortunately, he also remembers information which was in the computer's memory, some of which is more than he should know.

Answer: Menlo Park

Thomas A. Edison's nickname was "The Wizard of Menlo Park". Well, that's it! Thanks for playing! Hope you enjoyed it!

Source: Author crumbworks

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