Q 01/05

Who directed the original 1979 film Alien?

A) John Carpenter

B) David Cronenberg

C) Steven Spielberg

D) Ridley Scott

Answer · why

D) Ridley Scott

The producers hired him after being impressed by his debut feature The Duellists.

Q 02/05

Which actress plays Ellen Ripley across the first four films?

A) Jamie Lee Curtis

B) Linda Hamilton

C) Sigourney Weaver

D) Karen Allen

Answer · why

C) Sigourney Weaver

She was a Broadway performer relatively unknown in film when she won the part with her audition.

Q 03/05

Which phrase completes Alien's famous tagline: 'In space no one can hear you ___'?

A) breathe

B) pray

C) whisper

D) scream

Answer · why

D) scream

The line was written by Barbara Gips, whose husband Philip designed the poster.

Q 04/05

What is the name of the Nostromo crew's pet cat?

A) Boots

B) Ozzie

C) Jones

D) Tibbs

Answer · why

C) Jones

Four identical cats were used to play the part, and Ripley puts him into stasis alongside her at the end of the film.

Q 05/05

Which member of the Nostromo crew turns out to be an android?

A) Dallas

B) Brett

C) Lambert

D) Ash

Answer · why

D) Ash

Parker knocks his head off, revealing him to be a machine acting on secret orders to bring the creature home.