Q 01/05

Which 1977 science fiction film became the highest-grossing movie of all time at that point?

A) Star Wars

B) Close Encounters of the Third Kind

C) Logan's Run

D) A New Hope Special Edition

Answer · why

A) Star Wars

Star Wars grossed about $410 million worldwide on its initial 1977 release, passing Jaws to become the highest-grossing film until E.T. in 1982. Count...

Q 02/05

What was the name of the shark-hunting vessel in the 1975 blockbuster directed by Steven Spielberg?

A) The Orca

B) The Pequod

C) The Leviathan

D) The Neptune

Answer · why

A) The Orca

The Orca was the name of Quint's fishing boat in Jaws. The film is widely credited with inventing the modern summer blockbuster.

Q 03/05

Which band released the album "Rumours" in 1977, which became one of the best-selling albums of all time?

A) Eagles

B) Steely Dan

C) The Doobie Brothers

D) Fleetwood Mac

Answer · why

D) Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac's Rumours has sold over 40 million copies worldwide. The album was famously recorded while band members were going through painful break...

Q 04/05

What political scandal forced a U.S. president to resign in 1974?

A) Iran-Contra

B) Watergate

C) Teapot Dome

D) Pentagon Papers

Answer · why

B) Watergate

The Watergate scandal led to President Richard Nixon's resignation on August 9, 1974. He remains the only U.S. president to have resigned from office.

Q 05/05

Which 1977 John Travolta film helped popularize disco music and dance culture worldwide?

A) Saturday Night Fever

B) Grease

C) Thank God It's Friday

D) Staying Alive

Answer · why

A) Saturday Night Fever

Its soundtrack is one of the best-selling soundtrack albums ever, and the title changed from 'Saturday Night' because the Gibb brothers, who supplied ...