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Classic Hollywood
10 questions
Q1.Who directed 'Citizen Kane' (1941)?
- A.Alfred Hitchcock
- B.Orson Welles
- C.John Ford
- D.Billy Wilder
Q2.What was the first feature-length sound film?
- A.The Jazz Singer
- B.King Kong
- C.Metropolis
- D.Sunrise
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
Q4.Who played Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone with the Wind'?
- A.Bette Davis
- B.Vivien Leigh
- C.Katharine Hepburn
- D.Joan Crawford
Q5.Which 1960 Hitchcock film features the famous shower scene?
- A.The Birds
- B.Vertigo
- C.Psycho
- D.Rear Window
Q6.Who sang 'Singin' in the Rain' in the 1952 film?
- A.Fred Astaire
- B.Bing Crosby
- C.Gene Kelly
- D.Frank Sinatra
Q7.In 'The Wizard of Oz', what color are Dorothy's slippers in the film?
- A.Silver
- B.Ruby red
- C.Emerald
- D.Gold
Q8.Who directed '2001: A Space Odyssey'?
- A.Stanley Kubrick
- B.Ridley Scott
- C.Steven Spielberg
- D.George Lucas
Q9.What is the highest-grossing film of the 1970s?
- A.Jaws
- B.Star Wars
- C.The Godfather
- D.Grease
Q10.Who played Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather'?
- A.Al Pacino
- B.Robert De Niro
- C.Marlon Brando
- D.James Caan
Marvel Cinematic Universe
10 questions
Q1.Who is the first Avenger?
- A.Iron Man
- B.Thor
- C.Captain America
- D.Hulk
Q2.What is the name of Thor's hammer?
- A.Stormbreaker
- B.Mjolnir
- C.Gungnir
- D.Hofund
Q3.Who snapped away half of all life in 'Infinity War'?
- A.Ultron
- B.Thanos
- C.Loki
- D.Ronan
Q4.What is Spider-Man's real name in the MCU?
- A.Miles Morales
- B.Peter Parker
- C.Ben Reilly
- D.Harry Osborn
Q5.Which MCU film introduced Black Panther?
- A.Civil War
- B.Black Panther
- C.Infinity War
- D.Age of Ultron
Q6.What color are Scarlet Witch's powers on screen?
- A.Green
- B.Blue
- C.Red
- D.Purple
Q7.Who plays Doctor Strange?
- A.Andrew Garfield
- B.Benedict Cumberbatch
- C.Tom Hiddleston
- D.Michael Fassbender
Q8.How many Infinity Stones are there?
- A.4
- B.5
- C.6
- D.7
Q9.What is the name of Wakanda's signature metal?
- A.Adamantium
- B.Vibranium
- C.Uru
- D.Carbonadium
Q10.In 'Endgame', who wields the gauntlet to undo the snap?
- A.Thor
- B.Captain Marvel
- C.Hulk
- D.Iron Man
DC Movies
10 questions
Q1.Who directed the 1989 'Batman' with Michael Keaton?
- A.Joel Schumacher
- B.Tim Burton
- C.Christopher Nolan
- D.Sam Raimi
Q2.In 'The Dark Knight', who played the Joker?
- A.Jared Leto
- B.Joaquin Phoenix
- C.Heath Ledger
- D.Jack Nicholson
Q3.What is Superman's Kryptonian name?
- A.Kal-El
- B.Jor-El
- C.Zod
- D.Kal-L
Q4.Who plays Wonder Woman in the DCEU?
- A.Margot Robbie
- B.Gal Gadot
- C.Lynda Carter
- D.Emilia Clarke
Q5.What city does Batman protect?
- A.Metropolis
- B.Gotham
- C.Star City
- D.Central City
Q6.Who directed 'Joker' (2019)?
- A.Todd Phillips
- B.Matt Reeves
- C.Zack Snyder
- D.David Ayer
Q7.In 'Man of Steel', who plays Superman?
- A.Brandon Routh
- B.Henry Cavill
- C.Tom Welling
- D.Tyler Hoechlin
Q8.What is Aquaman's real name?
- A.Orin
- B.Arthur Curry
- C.Garth
- D.Kaldur
Q9.Which villain does Jesse Eisenberg play in 'Batman v Superman'?
- A.Joker
- B.Lex Luthor
- C.Riddler
- D.Penguin
Q10.How many members are in the original film Justice League?
- A.5
- B.6
- C.7
- D.8
Star Wars
10 questions
Q1.What is Luke Skywalker's home planet?
- A.Naboo
- B.Tatooine
- C.Dagobah
- D.Hoth
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
Q3.What is the name of Han Solo's ship?
- A.Slave I
- B.Millennium Falcon
- C.Ghost
- D.Razor Crest
Q4.Which color is Mace Windu's lightsaber?
- A.Green
- B.Blue
- C.Purple
- D.Yellow
Q5.Who directed 'The Empire Strikes Back'?
- A.George Lucas
- B.Irvin Kershner
- C.Richard Marquand
- D.J.J. Abrams
Q6.What species is Chewbacca?
- A.Ewok
- B.Wookiee
- C.Jawa
- D.Twi'lek
Q7.In 'The Force Awakens', who is Rey's mentor?
- A.Yoda
- B.Luke Skywalker
- C.Obi-Wan
- D.Leia
Q8.What is the name of the desert planet in 'The Mandalorian'?
- A.Jakku
- B.Tatooine
- C.Nevarro
- D.Arvala-7
Q9.How many episodes are in the Skywalker Saga?
- A.6
- B.8
- C.9
- D.10
Q10.What is Yoda's species called?
- A.Officially unnamed
- B.Dagobahn
- C.Jedi
- D.Yodian
Harry Potter
8 questions
Q1.What house is Harry Potter sorted into?
- A.Ravenclaw
- B.Gryffindor
- C.Hufflepuff
- D.Slytherin
Q2.Who directed the first two Harry Potter films?
- A.Chris Columbus
- B.Alfonso Cuarón
- C.Mike Newell
- D.David Yates
Q3.What is the name of Hagrid's three-headed dog?
- A.Fang
- B.Fluffy
- C.Norbert
- D.Aragog
Q4.What form does Harry's Patronus take?
- A.Otter
- B.Stag
- C.Doe
- D.Phoenix
Q5.Who kills Dumbledore?
- A.Voldemort
- B.Bellatrix
- C.Snape
- D.Draco
Q6.What is the core of Harry's wand?
- A.Dragon heartstring
- B.Unicorn hair
- C.Phoenix feather
- D.Veela hair
Q7.Which Horcrux does Ron destroy?
- A.The locket
- B.The diary
- C.The cup
- D.The diadem
Q8.Who plays Professor Snape?
- A.Alan Rickman
- B.Gary Oldman
- C.Ralph Fiennes
- D.Michael Gambon
Pixar & Animation
8 questions
Q1.What was Pixar's first feature film?
- A.A Bug's Life
- B.Toy Story
- C.Monsters, Inc.
- D.Finding Nemo
Q2.Who voices Woody in 'Toy Story'?
- A.Tim Allen
- B.Tom Hanks
- C.Billy Crystal
- D.John Ratzenberger
Q3.What kind of fish is Nemo?
- A.Clownfish
- B.Angelfish
- C.Blue tang
- D.Goldfish
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
Q5.What is the name of the villain in 'The Incredibles'?
- A.Bomb Voyage
- B.Syndrome
- C.Screenslaver
- D.Underminer
Q6.Which Disney film features 'Let It Go'?
- A.Moana
- B.Frozen
- C.Tangled
- D.Encanto
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
Q8.What is the setting of 'Ratatouille'?
- A.London
- B.Rome
- C.Paris
- D.New York
Movie Cars & Vehicles
10 questions
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
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
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
Q4.What make is James Bond's iconic car?
- A.Jaguar
- B.Aston Martin
- C.BMW
- D.Bentley
Q5.What model Aston Martin does Bond drive in 'Goldfinger'?
- A.DB4
- B.DB5
- C.DB9
- D.V8 Vantage
Q6.What car is 'Bumblebee' in the live-action Transformers films initially?
- A.Chevrolet Camaro
- B.Ford Mustang
- C.Dodge Challenger
- D.Pontiac GTO
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
Q8.The Batmobile in Nolan's trilogy is called…
- A.The Tumbler
- B.The Batwing
- C.The Rocket
- D.The Batpod
Q9.What movie features 'Christine', a haunted 1958 Plymouth?
- A.Duel
- B.Christine
- C.The Car
- D.Maximum Overdrive
Q10.What model is the Mystery Machine in Scooby-Doo?
- A.Ford Econoline-style van
- B.VW Bus
- C.Chevy Astro
- D.Dodge A100
Directors & Behind the Scenes
8 questions
Q1.Who directed 'Pulp Fiction'?
- A.Martin Scorsese
- B.Quentin Tarantino
- C.Paul Thomas Anderson
- D.Coen Brothers
Q2.Who directed 'Inception'?
- A.Christopher Nolan
- B.Denis Villeneuve
- C.Ridley Scott
- D.David Fincher
Q3.Who directed 'Parasite' (2019)?
- A.Park Chan-wook
- B.Bong Joon-ho
- C.Hirokazu Kore-eda
- D.Wong Kar-wai
Q4.Who directed 'Jaws' and 'E.T.'?
- A.George Lucas
- B.Steven Spielberg
- C.Robert Zemeckis
- D.Francis Ford Coppola
Q5.Who directed 'Get Out' and 'Nope'?
- A.Ari Aster
- B.Jordan Peele
- C.Robert Eggers
- D.M. Night Shyamalan
Q6.Who directed 'Dune' (2021)?
- A.Christopher Nolan
- B.Denis Villeneuve
- C.Ridley Scott
- D.David Lynch
Q7.Who directed 'The Shape of Water'?
- A.Alfonso Cuarón
- B.Guillermo del Toro
- C.Alejandro Iñárritu
- D.Robert Rodriguez
Q8.Who directed 'Oppenheimer' (2023)?
- A.Christopher Nolan
- B.Ridley Scott
- C.Denis Villeneuve
- D.David Fincher
Oscars & Awards
8 questions
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
Q2.Which film won Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars?
- A.1917
- B.Joker
- C.Parasite
- D.Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Q3.Who has won the most Best Director Oscars?
- A.Steven Spielberg
- B.John Ford
- C.Martin Scorsese
- D.William Wyler
Q4.Which actress has the most acting Oscars?
- A.Meryl Streep
- B.Katharine Hepburn
- C.Frances McDormand
- D.Bette Davis
Q5.'Everything Everywhere All at Once' won how many Oscars?
- A.5
- B.6
- C.7
- D.8
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
Q7.'Titanic' tied the record for most Oscar wins with how many?
- A.9
- B.10
- C.11
- D.12
Q8.First Black woman to win Best Actress?
- A.Whoopi Goldberg
- B.Halle Berry
- C.Viola Davis
- D.Lupita Nyong'o
Horror & Thrillers
8 questions
Q1.Who directed 'The Shining'?
- A.John Carpenter
- B.Stanley Kubrick
- C.Dario Argento
- D.Wes Craven
Q2.What is the killer's name in 'Halloween'?
- A.Jason Voorhees
- B.Michael Myers
- C.Freddy Krueger
- D.Ghostface
Q3.In 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', who is the villain?
- A.Michael Myers
- B.Freddy Krueger
- C.Pinhead
- D.Chucky
Q4.What summer camp is the setting for 'Friday the 13th'?
- A.Camp Crystal Lake
- B.Camp Redwood
- C.Camp Blackwood
- D.Camp Arawak
Q5.Who wrote and directed 'Hereditary'?
- A.Robert Eggers
- B.Ari Aster
- C.Jordan Peele
- D.Mike Flanagan
Q6.In 'The Silence of the Lambs', what is Hannibal Lecter's profession?
- A.Chef
- B.Psychiatrist
- C.Surgeon
- D.Professor
Q7.What year was the original 'The Exorcist' released?
- A.1971
- B.1973
- C.1975
- D.1977
Q8.Who plays Pennywise in the 2017 'It'?
- A.Tim Curry
- B.Bill Skarsgård
- C.Doug Jones
- D.Javier Botet
Action & Blockbusters
8 questions
Q1.In 'Die Hard', what building does John McClane fight in?
- A.Nakatomi Plaza
- B.Wayne Tower
- C.Empire State
- D.Continental Hotel
Q2.Who plays John Wick?
- A.Keanu Reeves
- B.Tom Cruise
- C.Denzel Washington
- D.Jason Statham
Q3.In 'The Matrix', which pill does Neo take?
- A.Red
- B.Blue
- C.Green
- D.Yellow
Q4.What organization does Ethan Hunt work for?
- A.MI6
- B.CIA
- C.IMF
- D.NSA
Q5.In 'Mad Max: Fury Road', who is the war leader Max teams up with?
- A.Furiosa
- B.Toast
- C.Angharad
- D.Capable
Q6.Who directed 'Top Gun: Maverick'?
- A.Tony Scott
- B.Joseph Kosinski
- C.Michael Bay
- D.J.J. Abrams
Q7.What is Jason Bourne's real name?
- A.David Webb
- B.Aaron Cross
- C.Jason Bourne
- D.John Michael Kane
Q8.Who directed 'Gladiator' (2000)?
- A.Ridley Scott
- B.Mel Gibson
- C.Peter Jackson
- D.Wolfgang Petersen
Holiday Movies
10 questions
Q1.In 'Home Alone', where does the McCallister family go for Christmas?
- A.London
- B.Paris
- C.New York
- D.Rome
Q2.Who plays Buddy the Elf?
- A.Jim Carrey
- B.Will Ferrell
- C.Adam Sandler
- D.Ben Stiller
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
Q4.Who directed 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'?
- A.Tim Burton
- B.Henry Selick
- C.Wes Anderson
- D.Guillermo del Toro
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
Q6.Who plays the Grinch in the 2000 live-action film?
- A.Jim Carrey
- B.Will Ferrell
- C.Mike Myers
- D.Robin Williams
Q7.'Die Hard' takes place on which holiday?
- A.Thanksgiving
- B.Christmas Eve
- C.New Year's Eve
- D.Halloween
Q8.In 'Elf', what NYC store does Buddy work at?
- A.Macy's
- B.Gimbels
- C.Bloomingdale's
- D.FAO Schwarz
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
Q10.What year was 'It's a Wonderful Life' released?
- A.1942
- B.1946
- C.1950
- D.1954
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