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1
New Coke was released in 1985.
False
True
2
People who are Generation X are known as...
The iGen, 2000-2009’s
The post-WWII generation, 1940-1950's
The Millennials, 1980-1990’s
The social movement generation, 1960-1970's
3
What's the term used by Velma in the
Scooby Doo
cartoons?
Creepers!
Zoinks!
Jinkies!
Zowie!
4
when was tupac death?
1996
2000
1999
1981
5
Which song was released before all others?
Waterfalls--TLC
Zombie
Gonna Make You Sweat
Smells Like Teen Spirit
6
Which music festival was started in the early '90s?
Outsidelands
Coachella
Stagecoach
Lallapalooza
7
The name of the Poppel's pets were Pufflings.
True
False
8
What is the name of this talk show host?
Tom Stewart
Dave Cavett
Phil Donahue
Tim Snyder
9
Which Mad Max film is this?
Mad Max Fury Road
Mad Max 2
Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome
Mad Max
10
What was the name of the fictional HBCU where
A Different World
was set?
Herbert College
Harris College
Herrick College
Hillman
11
In the movie
Sixteen Candles
, what was the class that Jake and Samantha had together?
Independent Study
English
Geography
French
12
The two main characters in this "hot" 80's TV show were:
Tubbs and Crockett
Tubbs and Castillo
Ricardo and Tubbs
Crockette & Castillo
13
What year did the
Care Bears 2: A New Generation
come out?
1989
1988
1986
1987
14
What year did
The Breakfast Club
release?
1984
1990
1986
1985
15
In year did MTV began to broadcast an annual
Spring Break,
special from Daytona Beach?
1986
2005
1971
1995
16
From a popular 80's commercial, "L'ego my......"
Furby
Eggo
GI Joe
Pound Puppy
17
What are the three rules for Mogwais according to Gremlins?
No shoes, no shirt, no service
No lights, water, or food after midnight
No raw meat, no baths, no darkness, no "I'll be Back"
No raw meat, no baths, no darkness
18
What car was popularized in the movie
Back to the Future
?
DeLorean DMC-12
Vauxhall Cavalier MK II
Rolls-Royce Dawn Drophead
Citroen 2CV
19
Gen X is
POORER
than their parents at the same age.
False
True
20
Cheer Bear's tummy symbol is a pair of pink and red hearts.
False
True
21
This game was popular in the 80's.
Pac-Man
Pong
Missile Command
Space Invaders
22
What singer is this, known for her hit song
Buffalo Stance
?
Da' Brat
Natalie Imbruglia
De-Lite
Nene Cherry
23
what Beastie Boys album cover is this?
ill communication
Paul's Boutique
Hot sauce comittee
Licence to ill
24
In the book "
Flowers in the Attic
", what does Cory die of?
A blow to the head
Arsenic poisoning
Heart attack
Pneumonia
25
What dance was NOT shown in the movie
Dirty Dancing
?
Dirty dancing
Chacha
The Moon Walk
Tango
26
Which iconic singer did NOT sing on the charity single
We Are the World
?
Ray Charles
Tina Turner
Bob Dylan
Prince
27
Patrick Swayze sings which song in
Dirty Dancing
?
Big Girls Don’t Cry
Hungry Eyes
Time of My Life
She's Like The Wind
28
Who were the co-captains of the Dream Team?
Michael Jordan & David Robinson
Magic Johnson & Larry Bird
Karl Malone & Charles Barkley
Patrick Ewing & Christian Laettner
29
What is the name of this show?
Cheers
Hill Street Blues
Night Court
Silver Spoons
30
What year did the movie
Sixteen Candles
release?
1984
1981
1985
1989
31
What fast food restaurant is this commercial for?
Hardees
Sonic
White Castle
Wendy's
32
What was the first video played on MTV?
The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star
Pat Benatar - You Better Run
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science
33
Z. Cavaricci Jeans made their debut in 1987
False
True
34
In this 80's film, the kids were searching for what?
a dead body
Chris' brother
their friend
Chris' biological father
35
What was the name of the first rap/hip-hop show on MTV?
The Rap Show
Heavy D's Hip-Hop Show
120 Minutes
Yo! MTV Raps
36
Suzanne Summers was the spokesperson for which exercise product?
The Ab-Master
Thigh Master
Stair Master
Sit and Ski
37
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder had a cameo in what classic Gen X movie?
Singles
Reality Bites
Pump Up the Volume
Gleaming the Cube
38
On
Beverly Hills, 90210
, the Walsh Twins were originally from where?
Flint, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Chicago, Illinois
Indianapolis, Indiana
39
Where did the TV show
Cheers
take place?
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
40
Name this pop star icon.
Cher
Michael Jackson
Prince
Whitney Houston
41
This popular Bananarama song was featured in what 80's film?
Pretty in Pink
Ferris Bueller's Day off
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Karate Kid
42
What is the name of this song?
Together Forever
Never Gonna Give You Up
When I Fall in Love
Gonna Get Down on Friday
43
What happened when President George H. W. Bush was at a banquet hosted by the Prime Minister of Japan, Kiichi Miyazawa?
He fell asleep.
He threw up in the Prime Ministers lap and fainted.
He passed gas loudly.
He mispronounced a word and insulted the Prime Minister.
44
The evil wizard's cat's name in this popular 80"s cartoon is named----------
Azreal
Arlene
Annex
Auria
45
Which 80's pop act had their Grammy revoked for allegedly not singing the vocals on their album?
Culture Club
Milli Vanilli
The Bangles
Prince
46
The last name of the character named Kimmy on this show
Gibbler
Gladestone
Hale
Tanner
47
Cabbage Patch Kids
were invented in which year?
1985
1991
1983
1988
48
Gen X respondents ranked workplace flexibility as the most important perk (21%)
True
False
49
This movie was released in what year?
1995
1995
1997
1996
50
Duran Duran got their name from a character in which classic sci-fi film?
Planet of the Apes
Barbarella
Metropolis
Forbidden Planet
51
Which actor played the jock in
The Breakfast Club
?
Judd Nelson
Molly Ringwald
Emilio Estevez
Anthony Michael Hall
52
Which Care Bear is green?
Funshine Bear
Best Friend Bear
Birthday Bear
Good Luck Bear
53
What is the name of this show?
Gimme a Break
Full House
The Brady Bunch
21 Jump Street
54
The band A-Ha is famous for
Take On Me -
which country are they from?
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Iceland
55
What was the last song Kurt Cobain recorded before his death in 1994?
Drain
You Know You're RIght
Heart Shaped Box
Serve the Servants
56
On the recurring SNL skit, "Coffee Talk with Linda Richman," who was Linda Richman's hero?
Liza Minelli
Barbara Streisand
Jane Lynch
Jane Fonda
57
Janet Jackson had a recurring role in which popular sitcom?
Diff'rent Strokes
Webster
The Cosby Show
The Facts of Life
58
Who "dances in the sand" in this Duran Duran song?
Save a Prayer
View to Kill
Rio
Hungry Like a Wolf
59
Tom Cruise starred in The Outsiders
False
True
60
What is the name of this tv show?
Boy Meets World
Baywatch
Full House
21 Jump Street
61
Guess the name of this song!
Cindy Lauper - You Will Find Me
Cindy Lauper - Time After Time
Madonna - Time After Time
Madonna - You Will Find Me
62
Which of the following was NOT an original MTV VJ?
Martha Quinn
Mark Goodman
Nina Blackwood
John Goodman
63
What is E.T.'s favorite candy?
M&M's
Raisanette's
Reese's Pieces
Whoppers
64
In
Pretty in Pink
, where does Molly Ringwald’s character work?
A second hand store
A record store
A clothing store
A shoe store
65
What was one of the most popular game of the 80's?
Tetris
Pac-Man
Duck Hunt
Super Mario Bros.
66
This bird in a cereal commercial told viewers to "follow my nose" which leads him to what cereal?
Trix
Capt'n Crunch
Fruit Loops
Apple Jacks
67
What city did the first season of MTV's
The Real World
take place?
San Francisco
Miami
New York City
Los Angeles
68
Name this 80's song.
Big Shot
The longest time
Piano Man
Uptown Girl
69
What are all four of the girls names from
The Facts of Life
?
Tootie, Jo, Blair, Natalie
Tootsie, Blair, Natalie, Jo
Blar, Tootsie, Jo, Natalie
Blair, Tootsie, Natalie, Mrs.G