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The 80s Are Bitchin'
The 80s Are Bitchin'
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I kid you not, the most kick ass 80s quiz about pop culture, government, technology, and science.
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1
“Just Say No” was a _____ campaign by Nancy Reagan.
alcoholism
domestic violence
child abuse
anti-drug
2
What year did Reagan say “Tear down this wall!”?
1989
1983
1985
1987
3
What was the highest grossing movie of the 80s?
The Breakfast Club
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
E.T.
Top Gun
4
Another name for Reagan’s Star Wars operation was
Missile Offense Doctrine
Missile Technology Organization
Strategic Defense Initiative
Offensive Defense Strategy
5
Hotdoggers would most like be found in which of these states?
California
New York
New Mexico
Tennesse
6
The United States boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics to protest
international hockey
the Soviets boycotting the US Olympics
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Gorbachev’s refusal to allow American access to Berlin
7
The first music video to play on MTV was performed by which of these icy 80s artists?
Duran Duran
The Buggles
Madonna
Fleetwood Mac
8
Which drug grew most popular in the 80s?
Alcohol
Heroin
Crack
Marijuana
9
This artist released which song during the 80s?
Pour Some Sugar on Me
Beat It
Livin On A Prayer
Jesse's Girl
10
What car was popularized in the movie Back to the Future?
Citroen 2CV
DeLorean DMC-12
BMW M3
Vauxhall Cavalier MK II
11
Which of these was NOT one of Reagan’s goals as president?
Strengthen National Defense
Increase Employment
Provide Financial Aid to the Poor
Curb Inflation
12
Which of these was NOT discovered in the 80s?
Global Warming
Titanic
King Tut's Tomb
Haley's Comet
13
Which of these 80s movies starred Drew Barrymore?
E.T.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Footloose
Star Wars
14
In what Middle East country was a Cold War proxy war fought?
Afghanistan
Turkey
Iraq
Jordan
15
Fill in the blank: “Mr. ________, tear down this wall!”
Gorbachev
Terharr
Grouch
Grinch
16
Which of these schweet candies was invented in the 80s?
Big League Chew
Razzles
Pixie Stix
Hershey's Chocolate
17
Robert E. Kahn and Vint Cerf invented which of these 80s gems?
PacMan
Nintendo
Walkman
Internet
18
Apple Computer launched its Macintosh Computer in what year?
1988
1986
1984
1981
19
Which famous 80s person was shot by Mark David Chapman?
Ronald Reagan
John Lennon
LL Cool J
The Pope
20
Which of the following was not invented in the 80s?
Cassette Tapes
Apple Computer
Mobile Phone
Disposable Camera
21
What gaming console, launched in 1983, became the best selling Video Game Console of the 80s?
Nintendo Game Boy
SG 1000
Atari 2600
Nintendo Entertainment System
22
What was the name of the space shuttle that exploded right after launching?
Infinity
Discovery
Orbit
Challenger
23
Which one of these 80’s slang phrases is not used offensively?
Wastoid
Hoser
Mondo
Narbo
24
What was the best selling music album of the 80s?
U2: The Joshua Tree
Michael Jackson: Thriller
AC/DC: Back in Black
Whitney Houston: Whitney
25
Big hair was popular with
Men
Neither
Women
Both
