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I Love the 90's: 1991 Trivia Quiz

I love 1991! So much happened that year! Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Spamster101. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Spamster101

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,816

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2201

Last 3 plays: Guest 198 (1/10), Guest 82 (6/10), Guest 90 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. *Literature* What Tom Clancy book came out in 1991? Hint

Patriot Games

The Sum of All Fears

Red Storm Rising

The Hunt for Red October

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Question 2 of 10

2. *Music* Which band performed "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in the wonderful year of 1991? Hint

Bon Jovi

Nirvana

Pixies

The Bengals

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Question 3 of 10

3. *Film* Which animated Disney film made its debut in 1991? Hint

The Little Mermaid

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Beauty and the Beast

Cinderella

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Question 4 of 10

4. *People* Frank Capra, who died in 1990, was the director of "An affair to Remember".

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. *Aviation* Which of these flights crashed in 1991 leaving no survivors? Hint

USAir Flight 1493

United Airlines Flight 1593

USAir Flight 405

United Airlines Flight 585

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Question 6 of 10

6. *Sports* In 1991, the Atlanta Braves won the World Series.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. *Theater* What 1991 musical was based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett? Hint

The Phantom

A Wonderful Life

Children of Eden

The Secret Garden

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Question 8 of 10

8. *Television* What television channel was established in 1991? Hint

Bravo

Comedy Central

AMC

ABC

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Question 9 of 10

9. *Politics* Who was president of the United States in 1991? Hint

Ronald Reagan

George W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

Bill Clinton

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Question 10 of 10

10. *War* What was the codename of the 1991 war against Iraq? Hint

Operation Desert Storm

Operation Sand Plane

Operation Desert Fire

Operation Sand Blast

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. *Literature* What Tom Clancy book came out in 1991?

Answer: The Sum of All Fears

"The Sum of All Fears" was part of the "Jack Ryan" series, along with "The Hunt for Red October" (1984) and "Patriot Games"(1987). It was also the fourth book of this series to be made into a film. The film starred Morgan Freeman and Ben Affleck and was released May 31, 2002.

2. *Music* Which band performed "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in the wonderful year of 1991?

Answer: Nirvana

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" was Nirvana first and biggest hit. This song was nominated for two Grammy Awards, but it lost both. Bummer! It also was number one on VH1's "Best Songs of the 90s". Awesome!

3. *Film* Which animated Disney film made its debut in 1991?

Answer: Beauty and the Beast

"Beauty and the Beast" is the only animated film to be nominated for Academy Award Best Picture. It lost to "The Silence of the Lambs". "Beauty and the Beast" grossed over $400,000,000 (that's a lot of zeros) and has remained popular.

4. *People* Frank Capra, who died in 1990, was the director of "An affair to Remember".

Answer: false

Frank Capra was actually the director of "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town". "An Affair to Remember" was directed by Leo McCarey.

5. *Aviation* Which of these flights crashed in 1991 leaving no survivors?

Answer: United Airlines Flight 585

United Airlines Flight 585 was going from Stapleton International Airport in Denver to Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado. There were 20 passengers and a flight crew of 5 aboard.

6. *Sports* In 1991, the Atlanta Braves won the World Series.

Answer: False

Actually the Minnesota Twins won the World Series. They won four games to three over the Alanta Braves.

7. *Theater* What 1991 musical was based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett?

Answer: The Secret Garden

"The Secret Garden" premiered at Saint James Theatre April 25, 1991 and closed on January 3, 1993. It was very popular, with productions and in England and Australia as well as Broadway. The original novel first appeared in 1909.

8. *Television* What television channel was established in 1991?

Answer: Comedy Central

At first the owners of HBO launched the Comedy Channel, but then they got some competition from Viacom. The two channels merged, and wallah April Fools 1991 Comedy Central laughed its way into our hearts. Man, that channel cracks me up!

9. *Politics* Who was president of the United States in 1991?

Answer: George H. W. Bush

George Herbert Walker Bush was on born June 12, 1924. He was the 41st president of the United States.

10. *War* What was the codename of the 1991 war against Iraq?

Answer: Operation Desert Storm

At first, the term used was 'Desert Shield'.

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Source: Author Spamster101

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