1. Where does the first scene in this film take place? Mexico The United States of America Mongolia deep space

2. What is the first line spoken in this film? "Watch the skies!" "Are we the first?" "We are not alone." "Who are you people?"

3. David Laughlin (Bob Balaban) spends almost the entire film acting as translator for Claude Lacombe, a Frenchman who speaks very little English. Laughlin's own dialogue reveals that he is not, in fact, a translator by trade. What is Laughlin's actual job? astronomer cartographer geologist archaeologist

4. An early scene in the film depicts a number of air traffic controllers dealing with the fallout following a near-collision with a UFO. How many (terrestrial) aircraft were involved in this incident? Answer: (One Word or Number)

5. When we first meet Barry Guiler (Cary Guffey) and his mother Jillian (Melinda Dillon), a number of electrical and electronic items in their home spring to life as a result of the aliens' influence. One such item is the record player in Barry's room. The record in question is instructional in nature, and features a "sing-along" format. On what pre-school discipline is the record focused on teaching young Barry? numbers shapes letters colors

6. When we first meet Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss), he is excited at the prospect of taking his children to see a particular film. What's the film? Pinocchio Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Forbidden Planet The Cat From Outer Space

7. Roy Neary has three children. Which is NOT the name of one of his children? Brad Toby Ronnie Sylvia

8. Just before the power goes out in the Neary house, it's revealed that Roy has told his children that they can stay up late to watch a particluar movie. What movie is it? The Greatest Story Ever Told The Ten Commandments The Wizard of Oz 2001: A Space Odyssey

9. Just before the UFOs cause a major blackout in the Nearys' neighborhood, we see a McDonald's restaurant. In 2004, most of us know that McDonald's signs now read "Billions and Billions Served"...but this film was released in 1977. According to the sign at this particular McDonald's, how many people had been served? 24 billion 12 billion 240 billion 120 billion

10. During the blackout, Roy gets hopelessly lost trying to find a particular road. What's the name of the road? Cobbler Cornbread Aspic Ambrosia

11. When Roy's truck, stopped in front of a railroad crossing, is scanned by a UFO, a number of strange things happen. Which is NOT one of them? Roy's flashlight goes out. The gauges in Roy's truck go haywire. Roy's hair stands on end. The crickets outside the truck stop chirping.

12. Roy's truck is parked next to a row of mailboxes when he is scanned by the UFO. One of the mailboxes is clearly marked with a name. What's the name? Dickson Willis Smart Little

13. Roy actually SEES the UFO that scans him at the railroad crossing. True False

14. Just before Barry Guiler and and his mother meet Roy Neary for the first time, Barry encounters an old man (played by Roberts Blossom and credited as simply "Farmer") who is whistling. What's the name of the song he's whistling? Pop Goes the Weasel She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain When You Wish Upon a Star The High and the Mighty

15. As Barry waves to the "Farmer," he (Barry) is wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the name of a particular institute of higher learning. Which one? Boston University UCLA University of Notre Dame Duke University

16. As police officers (and Roy Neary) chase a group of low-flying UFOs around in the dark caused by the blackout, there's a mildly funny moment in which the UFOs fly through a toll booth, restoring its power. What U.S. state do the UFOs enter by passing through this toll booth? Ohio Illinois Indiana Michigan

17. The Nearys have a nosy next-door neighbor who is simply flabbergasted by Roy's highly unorthodox behavior. What's her name? Mrs. Vaughn Mrs. Harris Mrs. Hayes Mrs. Taylor

18. Roy drags his wife and kids out of bed in the middle of the night to the spot where he and the Guilers saw the small UFOs. When Roy's wife asks what the craft looked like, Roy answers, "Like an ice cream cone." His wife asks, "What flavor?" What is Roy's response? "Orange." "Vanilla." "Peppermint." "Strawberry."

19. We're shown the highly unusual image of an ocean liner that is discovered in the middle of a desert -- deposited there, it seems, by the aliens who had abducted it years before. What is the name of this ship? the MOSHULU the NOSTROMO the ALBA VARTEN the COTOPAXI

20. Meanwhile, back at the Neary house, Roy's children decide to have some fun with him and take a picture of him while he is doing something decidedly un-photogenic. What is Roy doing when his children surprise him with the Polaroid? going to the bathroom showering picking his nose brushing his teeth

21. The first time we hear the by-now-legendary five-note "musical message" of the aliens, it is being sung by a large group of people. On what continent does this scene take place? Africa Europe South America Asia

22. Throughout the film, Roy Neary is plagued by the image of a certain shape. He sees the shape manifest itself in a number of rather odd places. Which is NOT one of them? in Play-Doh in a mudpile in mashed potatoes in shaving cream

23. Roy and Jillian return to the spot where they first saw the small UFOs, and they are joined by numerous other spectators as well. Presumably, all assembled are hoping that the UFOs revisit the same spot. When bright lights are spotted in the distance, one man cries out, "Look! Out of the ________________ !" What's the missing word? southeast northeast northwest southwest

24. The "Farmer" is one of the assembled onlookers hoping for another close encounter. He has fashioned a sign out of poster board. What does it say? WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER STOP AND BE FRIENDLY WE MEAN YOU NO HARM

25. The group of scientists who have been tracking the movements of the aliens suddenly realize that they need a globe, so they hijack one from the nearby County Supervisor's office. They treat it rather roughly, though, causing one municipal employee to point out how expensive the globe is. How much is the globe worth? $2500 $1500 $1000 $2000