The Complete Guide

100+ Best Movie Trivia Questions & Answers

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Classic Hollywood

10 questions

  1. Q1.Who directed 'Citizen Kane' (1941)?

    • A.Alfred Hitchcock
    • B.Orson Welles
    • C.John Ford
    • D.Billy Wilder
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  2. Q2.What was the first feature-length sound film?

    • A.The Jazz Singer
    • B.King Kong
    • C.Metropolis
    • D.Sunrise
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  3. Q3.In 'Casablanca', what is the name of Rick's café?

    • A.Rick's Place
    • B.Café Américain
    • C.The Blue Parrot
    • D.Café Casablanca
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  4. Q4.Who played Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone with the Wind'?

    • A.Bette Davis
    • B.Vivien Leigh
    • C.Katharine Hepburn
    • D.Joan Crawford
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  5. Q5.Which 1960 Hitchcock film features the famous shower scene?

    • A.The Birds
    • B.Vertigo
    • C.Psycho
    • D.Rear Window
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  6. Q6.Who sang 'Singin' in the Rain' in the 1952 film?

    • A.Fred Astaire
    • B.Bing Crosby
    • C.Gene Kelly
    • D.Frank Sinatra
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  7. Q7.In 'The Wizard of Oz', what color are Dorothy's slippers in the film?

    • A.Silver
    • B.Ruby red
    • C.Emerald
    • D.Gold
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  8. Q8.Who directed '2001: A Space Odyssey'?

    • A.Stanley Kubrick
    • B.Ridley Scott
    • C.Steven Spielberg
    • D.George Lucas
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  9. Q9.What is the highest-grossing film of the 1970s?

    • A.Jaws
    • B.Star Wars
    • C.The Godfather
    • D.Grease
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  10. Q10.Who played Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather'?

    • A.Al Pacino
    • B.Robert De Niro
    • C.Marlon Brando
    • D.James Caan
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Marvel Cinematic Universe

10 questions

  1. Q1.Who is the first Avenger?

    • A.Iron Man
    • B.Thor
    • C.Captain America
    • D.Hulk
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  2. Q2.What is the name of Thor's hammer?

    • A.Stormbreaker
    • B.Mjolnir
    • C.Gungnir
    • D.Hofund
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  3. Q3.Who snapped away half of all life in 'Infinity War'?

    • A.Ultron
    • B.Thanos
    • C.Loki
    • D.Ronan
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  4. Q4.What is Spider-Man's real name in the MCU?

    • A.Miles Morales
    • B.Peter Parker
    • C.Ben Reilly
    • D.Harry Osborn
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  5. Q5.Which MCU film introduced Black Panther?

    • A.Civil War
    • B.Black Panther
    • C.Infinity War
    • D.Age of Ultron
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  6. Q6.What color are Scarlet Witch's powers on screen?

    • A.Green
    • B.Blue
    • C.Red
    • D.Purple
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  7. Q7.Who plays Doctor Strange?

    • A.Andrew Garfield
    • B.Benedict Cumberbatch
    • C.Tom Hiddleston
    • D.Michael Fassbender
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  8. Q8.How many Infinity Stones are there?

    • A.4
    • B.5
    • C.6
    • D.7
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  9. Q9.What is the name of Wakanda's signature metal?

    • A.Adamantium
    • B.Vibranium
    • C.Uru
    • D.Carbonadium
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  10. Q10.In 'Endgame', who wields the gauntlet to undo the snap?

    • A.Thor
    • B.Captain Marvel
    • C.Hulk
    • D.Iron Man
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DC Movies

10 questions

  1. Q1.Who directed the 1989 'Batman' with Michael Keaton?

    • A.Joel Schumacher
    • B.Tim Burton
    • C.Christopher Nolan
    • D.Sam Raimi
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  2. Q2.In 'The Dark Knight', who played the Joker?

    • A.Jared Leto
    • B.Joaquin Phoenix
    • C.Heath Ledger
    • D.Jack Nicholson
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  3. Q3.What is Superman's Kryptonian name?

    • A.Kal-El
    • B.Jor-El
    • C.Zod
    • D.Kal-L
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  4. Q4.Who plays Wonder Woman in the DCEU?

    • A.Margot Robbie
    • B.Gal Gadot
    • C.Lynda Carter
    • D.Emilia Clarke
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  5. Q5.What city does Batman protect?

    • A.Metropolis
    • B.Gotham
    • C.Star City
    • D.Central City
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  6. Q6.Who directed 'Joker' (2019)?

    • A.Todd Phillips
    • B.Matt Reeves
    • C.Zack Snyder
    • D.David Ayer
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  7. Q7.In 'Man of Steel', who plays Superman?

    • A.Brandon Routh
    • B.Henry Cavill
    • C.Tom Welling
    • D.Tyler Hoechlin
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  8. Q8.What is Aquaman's real name?

    • A.Orin
    • B.Arthur Curry
    • C.Garth
    • D.Kaldur
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  9. Q9.Which villain does Jesse Eisenberg play in 'Batman v Superman'?

    • A.Joker
    • B.Lex Luthor
    • C.Riddler
    • D.Penguin
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  10. Q10.How many members are in the original film Justice League?

    • A.5
    • B.6
    • C.7
    • D.8
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Star Wars

10 questions

  1. Q1.What is Luke Skywalker's home planet?

    • A.Naboo
    • B.Tatooine
    • C.Dagobah
    • D.Hoth
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  2. Q2.Who is Darth Vader before turning to the dark side?

    • A.Obi-Wan Kenobi
    • B.Anakin Skywalker
    • C.Qui-Gon Jinn
    • D.Mace Windu
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  3. Q3.What is the name of Han Solo's ship?

    • A.Slave I
    • B.Millennium Falcon
    • C.Ghost
    • D.Razor Crest
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  4. Q4.Which color is Mace Windu's lightsaber?

    • A.Green
    • B.Blue
    • C.Purple
    • D.Yellow
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  5. Q5.Who directed 'The Empire Strikes Back'?

    • A.George Lucas
    • B.Irvin Kershner
    • C.Richard Marquand
    • D.J.J. Abrams
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  6. Q6.What species is Chewbacca?

    • A.Ewok
    • B.Wookiee
    • C.Jawa
    • D.Twi'lek
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  7. Q7.In 'The Force Awakens', who is Rey's mentor?

    • A.Yoda
    • B.Luke Skywalker
    • C.Obi-Wan
    • D.Leia
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  8. Q8.What is the name of the desert planet in 'The Mandalorian'?

    • A.Jakku
    • B.Tatooine
    • C.Nevarro
    • D.Arvala-7
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  9. Q9.How many episodes are in the Skywalker Saga?

    • A.6
    • B.8
    • C.9
    • D.10
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  10. Q10.What is Yoda's species called?

    • A.Officially unnamed
    • B.Dagobahn
    • C.Jedi
    • D.Yodian
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Harry Potter

8 questions

  1. Q1.What house is Harry Potter sorted into?

    • A.Ravenclaw
    • B.Gryffindor
    • C.Hufflepuff
    • D.Slytherin
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  2. Q2.Who directed the first two Harry Potter films?

    • A.Chris Columbus
    • B.Alfonso Cuarón
    • C.Mike Newell
    • D.David Yates
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  3. Q3.What is the name of Hagrid's three-headed dog?

    • A.Fang
    • B.Fluffy
    • C.Norbert
    • D.Aragog
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  4. Q4.What form does Harry's Patronus take?

    • A.Otter
    • B.Stag
    • C.Doe
    • D.Phoenix
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  5. Q5.Who kills Dumbledore?

    • A.Voldemort
    • B.Bellatrix
    • C.Snape
    • D.Draco
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  6. Q6.What is the core of Harry's wand?

    • A.Dragon heartstring
    • B.Unicorn hair
    • C.Phoenix feather
    • D.Veela hair
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  7. Q7.Which Horcrux does Ron destroy?

    • A.The locket
    • B.The diary
    • C.The cup
    • D.The diadem
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  8. Q8.Who plays Professor Snape?

    • A.Alan Rickman
    • B.Gary Oldman
    • C.Ralph Fiennes
    • D.Michael Gambon
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Pixar & Animation

8 questions

  1. Q1.What was Pixar's first feature film?

    • A.A Bug's Life
    • B.Toy Story
    • C.Monsters, Inc.
    • D.Finding Nemo
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  2. Q2.Who voices Woody in 'Toy Story'?

    • A.Tim Allen
    • B.Tom Hanks
    • C.Billy Crystal
    • D.John Ratzenberger
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  3. Q3.What kind of fish is Nemo?

    • A.Clownfish
    • B.Angelfish
    • C.Blue tang
    • D.Goldfish
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  4. Q4.In 'Up', how many balloons lift Carl's house (approximately in the film)?

    • A.Around 10,000
    • B.Around 20,000
    • C.Around 30,000
    • D.Around 50,000
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  5. Q5.What is the name of the villain in 'The Incredibles'?

    • A.Bomb Voyage
    • B.Syndrome
    • C.Screenslaver
    • D.Underminer
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  6. Q6.Which Disney film features 'Let It Go'?

    • A.Moana
    • B.Frozen
    • C.Tangled
    • D.Encanto
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  7. Q7.Who directed 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'?

    • A.Only Peter Ramsey
    • B.Persichetti, Ramsey & Rothman
    • C.Phil Lord alone
    • D.Bob Persichetti alone
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  8. Q8.What is the setting of 'Ratatouille'?

    • A.London
    • B.Rome
    • C.Paris
    • D.New York
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Movie Cars & Vehicles

10 questions

  1. Q1.What car is used as the time machine in 'Back to the Future'?

    • A.Ford Mustang
    • B.DeLorean DMC-12
    • C.Chevrolet Camaro
    • D.Pontiac Firebird
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  2. Q2.What is the name of Herbie in 'The Love Bug'?

    • A.A VW Beetle
    • B.A Mini Cooper
    • C.A Ford Model T
    • D.A Fiat 500
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  3. Q3.In 'The Fast and the Furious', what car does Dom drive at the end of the first film?

    • A.Toyota Supra
    • B.Dodge Charger R/T
    • C.Nissan Skyline
    • D.Mazda RX-7
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  4. Q4.What make is James Bond's iconic car?

    • A.Jaguar
    • B.Aston Martin
    • C.BMW
    • D.Bentley
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  5. Q5.What model Aston Martin does Bond drive in 'Goldfinger'?

    • A.DB4
    • B.DB5
    • C.DB9
    • D.V8 Vantage
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  6. Q6.What car is 'Bumblebee' in the live-action Transformers films initially?

    • A.Chevrolet Camaro
    • B.Ford Mustang
    • C.Dodge Challenger
    • D.Pontiac GTO
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  7. Q7.What car is 'Eleanor' in 'Gone in 60 Seconds' (2000)?

    • A.1967 Shelby GT500
    • B.1969 Camaro
    • C.1970 Charger
    • D.1971 Mustang Mach 1
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  8. Q8.The Batmobile in Nolan's trilogy is called…

    • A.The Tumbler
    • B.The Batwing
    • C.The Rocket
    • D.The Batpod
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  9. Q9.What movie features 'Christine', a haunted 1958 Plymouth?

    • A.Duel
    • B.Christine
    • C.The Car
    • D.Maximum Overdrive
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  10. Q10.What model is the Mystery Machine in Scooby-Doo?

    • A.Ford Econoline-style van
    • B.VW Bus
    • C.Chevy Astro
    • D.Dodge A100
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Directors & Behind the Scenes

8 questions

  1. Q1.Who directed 'Pulp Fiction'?

    • A.Martin Scorsese
    • B.Quentin Tarantino
    • C.Paul Thomas Anderson
    • D.Coen Brothers
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  2. Q2.Who directed 'Inception'?

    • A.Christopher Nolan
    • B.Denis Villeneuve
    • C.Ridley Scott
    • D.David Fincher
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  3. Q3.Who directed 'Parasite' (2019)?

    • A.Park Chan-wook
    • B.Bong Joon-ho
    • C.Hirokazu Kore-eda
    • D.Wong Kar-wai
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  4. Q4.Who directed 'Jaws' and 'E.T.'?

    • A.George Lucas
    • B.Steven Spielberg
    • C.Robert Zemeckis
    • D.Francis Ford Coppola
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  5. Q5.Who directed 'Get Out' and 'Nope'?

    • A.Ari Aster
    • B.Jordan Peele
    • C.Robert Eggers
    • D.M. Night Shyamalan
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  6. Q6.Who directed 'Dune' (2021)?

    • A.Christopher Nolan
    • B.Denis Villeneuve
    • C.Ridley Scott
    • D.David Lynch
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  7. Q7.Who directed 'The Shape of Water'?

    • A.Alfonso Cuarón
    • B.Guillermo del Toro
    • C.Alejandro Iñárritu
    • D.Robert Rodriguez
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  8. Q8.Who directed 'Oppenheimer' (2023)?

    • A.Christopher Nolan
    • B.Ridley Scott
    • C.Denis Villeneuve
    • D.David Fincher
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Oscars & Awards

8 questions

  1. Q1.First film to win the Big Five Oscars (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay)?

    • A.Gone with the Wind
    • B.It Happened One Night
    • C.Casablanca
    • D.One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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  2. Q2.Which film won Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars?

    • A.1917
    • B.Joker
    • C.Parasite
    • D.Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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  3. Q3.Who has won the most Best Director Oscars?

    • A.Steven Spielberg
    • B.John Ford
    • C.Martin Scorsese
    • D.William Wyler
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  4. Q4.Which actress has the most acting Oscars?

    • A.Meryl Streep
    • B.Katharine Hepburn
    • C.Frances McDormand
    • D.Bette Davis
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  5. Q5.'Everything Everywhere All at Once' won how many Oscars?

    • A.5
    • B.6
    • C.7
    • D.8
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  6. Q6.Which film beat 'Saving Private Ryan' for Best Picture?

    • A.Shakespeare in Love
    • B.Life Is Beautiful
    • C.The Thin Red Line
    • D.Elizabeth
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  7. Q7.'Titanic' tied the record for most Oscar wins with how many?

    • A.9
    • B.10
    • C.11
    • D.12
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  8. Q8.First Black woman to win Best Actress?

    • A.Whoopi Goldberg
    • B.Halle Berry
    • C.Viola Davis
    • D.Lupita Nyong'o
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Horror & Thrillers

8 questions

  1. Q1.Who directed 'The Shining'?

    • A.John Carpenter
    • B.Stanley Kubrick
    • C.Dario Argento
    • D.Wes Craven
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  2. Q2.What is the killer's name in 'Halloween'?

    • A.Jason Voorhees
    • B.Michael Myers
    • C.Freddy Krueger
    • D.Ghostface
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  3. Q3.In 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', who is the villain?

    • A.Michael Myers
    • B.Freddy Krueger
    • C.Pinhead
    • D.Chucky
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  4. Q4.What summer camp is the setting for 'Friday the 13th'?

    • A.Camp Crystal Lake
    • B.Camp Redwood
    • C.Camp Blackwood
    • D.Camp Arawak
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  5. Q5.Who wrote and directed 'Hereditary'?

    • A.Robert Eggers
    • B.Ari Aster
    • C.Jordan Peele
    • D.Mike Flanagan
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  6. Q6.In 'The Silence of the Lambs', what is Hannibal Lecter's profession?

    • A.Chef
    • B.Psychiatrist
    • C.Surgeon
    • D.Professor
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  7. Q7.What year was the original 'The Exorcist' released?

    • A.1971
    • B.1973
    • C.1975
    • D.1977
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  8. Q8.Who plays Pennywise in the 2017 'It'?

    • A.Tim Curry
    • B.Bill Skarsgård
    • C.Doug Jones
    • D.Javier Botet
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Action & Blockbusters

8 questions

  1. Q1.In 'Die Hard', what building does John McClane fight in?

    • A.Nakatomi Plaza
    • B.Wayne Tower
    • C.Empire State
    • D.Continental Hotel
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  2. Q2.Who plays John Wick?

    • A.Keanu Reeves
    • B.Tom Cruise
    • C.Denzel Washington
    • D.Jason Statham
    Deep dive
  3. Q3.In 'The Matrix', which pill does Neo take?

    • A.Red
    • B.Blue
    • C.Green
    • D.Yellow
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  4. Q4.What organization does Ethan Hunt work for?

    • A.MI6
    • B.CIA
    • C.IMF
    • D.NSA
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  5. Q5.In 'Mad Max: Fury Road', who is the war leader Max teams up with?

    • A.Furiosa
    • B.Toast
    • C.Angharad
    • D.Capable
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  6. Q6.Who directed 'Top Gun: Maverick'?

    • A.Tony Scott
    • B.Joseph Kosinski
    • C.Michael Bay
    • D.J.J. Abrams
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  7. Q7.What is Jason Bourne's real name?

    • A.David Webb
    • B.Aaron Cross
    • C.Jason Bourne
    • D.John Michael Kane
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  8. Q8.Who directed 'Gladiator' (2000)?

    • A.Ridley Scott
    • B.Mel Gibson
    • C.Peter Jackson
    • D.Wolfgang Petersen
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Holiday Movies

10 questions

  1. Q1.In 'Home Alone', where does the McCallister family go for Christmas?

    • A.London
    • B.Paris
    • C.New York
    • D.Rome
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  2. Q2.Who plays Buddy the Elf?

    • A.Jim Carrey
    • B.Will Ferrell
    • C.Adam Sandler
    • D.Ben Stiller
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  3. Q3.What are the 'four main food groups' according to Buddy?

    • A.Candy, candy canes, candy corn, syrup
    • B.Sugar, chocolate, marshmallow, syrup
    • C.Cookies, cake, pie, ice cream
    • D.Peppermint, gum, taffy, fudge
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  4. Q4.Who directed 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'?

    • A.Tim Burton
    • B.Henry Selick
    • C.Wes Anderson
    • D.Guillermo del Toro
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  5. Q5.In 'The Polar Express', what gift does the boy receive from Santa?

    • A.A whistle
    • B.A snow globe
    • C.A silver bell
    • D.A pocket watch
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  6. Q6.Who plays the Grinch in the 2000 live-action film?

    • A.Jim Carrey
    • B.Will Ferrell
    • C.Mike Myers
    • D.Robin Williams
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  7. Q7.'Die Hard' takes place on which holiday?

    • A.Thanksgiving
    • B.Christmas Eve
    • C.New Year's Eve
    • D.Halloween
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  8. Q8.In 'Elf', what NYC store does Buddy work at?

    • A.Macy's
    • B.Gimbels
    • C.Bloomingdale's
    • D.FAO Schwarz
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  9. Q9.Who is Kevin's booby-trap target in 'Home Alone'?

    • A.Harry and Marv
    • B.Marv only
    • C.Harry only
    • D.Old Man Marley
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  10. Q10.What year was 'It's a Wonderful Life' released?

    • A.1942
    • B.1946
    • C.1950
    • D.1954
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