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Totally 80's Quiz...Frontloading before Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Movie
Totally 80's Quiz...Frontloading before Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Movie
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Prepping for the 80's / History through Film
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1
Who was our President in 1981?
Kennedy
Reagan
Lincoln
Obama
2
What show makes its debut and becomes world famous in 1987?
The Carpenters
The Simpsons
The Brady Bunch
The 90210
3
Who became the 1st nominated female Supreme Court Justice by President Reagan?
Annie Lennox
Sandra Day O'Connor
Madonna
Donna Summers
4
In 1984 what group is formed to make a Christmas song to help benefit the famine in Ethiopia?
Doctors without Borders
Record Aide
Band Aid
The Sierra Club
5
"That big wave is totally
righteous!"
What does
righteous
mean?
scary and dangerous
awesome or excellent
unreal
realistic
6
Who becomes the first woman in space?
Sally Ride
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Jessica Jorgeson
7
What two California Pro NFL teams dominate in the 80's?
The Chargers and the Patriots
The L.A. Rams and the Dodgers
The Sharks and the Giants
The 49ers and the Raiders
8
"That 32 inch pizza is
gnarly!"
What does
gnarly
mean?
heavy
Disgusting!
Excellent! Great!
dorky
9
Legendary basketball player _____ is named NBA's Rookie of the Year, in 1985:
Stephen Curry
Michael Jordan
Monte Ellis
LeBron James
10
The wreck of what famous ship is discovered in 1985?
The Honu Oahu
The Titanic
The Indiana
The Yellow Submarine
11
Who was Genghis Khan?
A Mongol leader who established land empire in history.
A fighter for the British.
A chef from Chopped who made excellent fried rice.
He started the Khan Academy.
12
Classic 80's "lingo" (slang words)...What does "airhead" mean?
You have an over-inflated ego
someone who is not very bright
Your brain has excessive oxygen in it
You speak like a lawyer
13
Which Beatle was shot and died in 1980?
Justin Bieber
Paul McCartney
Ringo
John Lennon
14
In 1986 which space shuttle disintegrates after being launched, killing all on board?
The 007 Bond
The Rambunctious II
The Challenger
The Apollo
15
In 1985 Microsoft releases what?
Windows
Options 101
Chairs
Doors
16
"My dad wants me to get a job this summer-so
bogus!"- What does BOGUS mean?
Lovable
Unfair or unbelievable
Angry
Great!
17
Which Prime Minister is assassinated in 1984?
Gandhi
Reagan
Thatcher
Clinton
18
Who was Joan of Arc (need to know this for movie & historical people)?
A famous architect who built bridges & arcs.
French fighter to save France & install King Charles.
A famous French actress.
A crazy French lady who made up stories.
19
What did the U.S. boycott in 1980?
The Olympics in Moscow
The Superbowl
The Presidential Inauguration
The Oscars
20
"My little brother's room is such a mess! It's
grody
to the max!" What does
grody
mean?
confusing
Really gross
Beautiful
Clean as a whistle
21
In 1989, what protests take place in Tiananmen Square in China?
Civil Rights
Pro Communism
Pro-Democracy
Pro Life
22
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
A famous type of ice-cream who put himself on the map.
A monk who worked undercover for the French.
French Military leader who conquered much of Europe.
A famous French poet.
23
In 1986 What
disaster
happens in USSR (used to be Russia)?
The Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Explosion
The Nomination of Stalin
The Black Plague
The assassination of The Romanoffs
24
What cable network is launched that changes the music making industry and music videos?
Jams On
MTV
Rockin' TV
Solid Gold
25
Who was Socrates?
A Greek Philosopher who created the first sock.
A famous Greek yogurt
Father of western philosophy. Plato & Aristotle were pupils.
A Roman philosopher.
26
Who was Billy the Kid?
He played a key role in the frontier (wild west).
A businessman who started up Toys R Us
The boy from Home Alone (movie)
80's rocker, Billy Idol's son
27
In 1981 which two people were married in England as Royals?
Princess Kate and Prince William
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Edward
Lady Diana and Prince Charles
28
"Your surfboard is so
rad."
What does
rad
mean?
tasty
short version of radical
awful
Brad
29
What portable video game is released in 1989?
The Ironman
The Wii
The Sega Genesis
The Nintendo Game Boy
30
"That new skateboard is totally
tubular!"
What does
tubular
mean?
amazing or cool
smart
really bad or awful
ugly
31
In 1989, what famous wall in Germany is torn down at the end of the Cold War?
The Border Wall
The Berlin Wall
The Mr. Brandon Wall
The Grand Wall of Austria
32
Classic 80's "lingo". What does "homefry" mean?
You cooked up eggs in the frying pan
Your home caught on fire from a faulty outlet
Someone close to you
A French fry fried in your home
33
In 1982 Japan starts selling the first ever?
CD Players
Sushi
Records
DVD's
34
In 1987 the very first disposable what are sold?
Diapers
Contact lenses
Cups
Plates
35
"I'm
stoked
to try bungee jumping!" What does
stoked
mean?
Scared
Bored
Nervous
Excited and ready to take something on
36
In the 80's what pop icon releases the album, Thriller?
Paul McCartney
Michael Jackson
Boy George
Michael Jordan and George Michael
37
What popular video arcade game was released in 1980?
Moondoggies
You Magoo
PacMan
Terminator
38
What virus was identified in 1981?
AIDS
Rabies
The Flu
Ebola
39
"My older brother wears socks with flip flops. It looks totally
lame."
What does
lame
mean?
Awesome and trendy!
Uncool or pathetic
artsy
Fine!
