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Close Encounters Trivia Quiz

My favorite film of all time. Warning---this quiz takes into account all the scenes from all versions of the film, not just the special edition. Players who have seen multiple versions will do better.

A multiple-choice quiz by HANK2001. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
HANK2001

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,677

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2197

Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (5/10), Guest 51 (7/10), Guest 174 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many different countries do we see in the film? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is the boat Cotapoxi discovered? Hint

Gobi Desert

Dharmsala, Northern India

Sonora Desert

Muncie, Indiana

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Disney song became the musical theme featured in John Williams' score? Hint

You Can Fly!

Bibidi-Bobbidi-Boo

The Second Star to the Right

When You Wish Upon A Star

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which town in Wyoming do the aliens plan to land in? Hint

Muncie

Moorcroft

Goldstone

Butte

5. At the ending of the movie, Roy and Jillian climb Devil's Tower to witness the landing of the mothership. As Roy slips and Jillian reaches to help him, the setting and camera angles would suggest an homage to which Hitchcock film? Hint

North by Northwest

Sabotage

Vertigo

Psycho

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Question 6 of 10

6. What song plays on the record player when the aliens abduct Barry? Hint

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Funny Face

I Hear You Knocking

Chances Are

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is not a time we see the mountain visions before they are revealed at the end as Devil's Tower? Hint

Roy's pillow in the bedroom is in the mountain shape

Barry is making a mountain out of mud

Jillian draws mountains in her living room

The cartoon on the TV has a rocket in the shape of a mountain

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Question 8 of 10

8. The number three seems to hold some significance in the film, almost as a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Which of the following is NOT true? Hint

Roy Neary has three children

The musical phrase the aliens send consists of three notes

Three people wind up climbing Devil's Tower

The little ball-of-a-spaceship separates into three parts in the sky

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Question 9 of 10

9. Even though they are in Mexico, what language is the interpreter asked if he speaks? Hint

Hindustani

Portugese

French

German

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Question 10 of 10

10. When is the last line in the film? Hint

Bye

Einstein was probably one of them

Monsieur Neary, I envy you

Je ne sais pas, mais c'est beau (I don't know, but it's beautiful)

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Apr 18 2024 : Guest 38: 5/10
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 51: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many different countries do we see in the film?

Answer: 4

The countries are Mexico, USA, Mongolia, and India.

2. Where is the boat Cotapoxi discovered?

Answer: Gobi Desert

This scene of a ship in the middle of the desert is an homage to a similar scene in "Laurence of Arabia". It was one of the extra scenes Steven Spielberg shot for the Special Edition.

3. What Disney song became the musical theme featured in John Williams' score?

Answer: When You Wish Upon A Star

4. Which town in Wyoming do the aliens plan to land in?

Answer: Moorcroft

Devil's Tower is their choice for a landing area.

Answer: North by Northwest

The scene is an homage to when Cary Grant reaches to help Eva Marie Saint climb Mt. Rushmore. As a further hint of this homage, the announcer on the PA system states "We have targets arriving from the North Northwest!"

6. What song plays on the record player when the aliens abduct Barry?

Answer: Chances Are

"...I wear a silly grin the moment you come into view." Get it? Another highly ironic religious motif is, before the aliens land, Roy is watching a Budweiser ad that proclaims "The King is Coming".

7. Which of these is not a time we see the mountain visions before they are revealed at the end as Devil's Tower?

Answer: The cartoon on the TV has a rocket in the shape of a mountain

The scene in which Roy makes a mountain out of his potatoes also contains another clever mountain image. In the center of the table is a container of milk with green candles surrounding it which also symbolizes Devil's Tower.

8. The number three seems to hold some significance in the film, almost as a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Which of the following is NOT true?

Answer: The musical phrase the aliens send consists of three notes

The musical phrase consists of 5 notes.

9. Even though they are in Mexico, what language is the interpreter asked if he speaks?

Answer: French

The interpreter is played by excellent character actor Bob Balaban.

10. When is the last line in the film?

Answer: Bye

This is said by little Barry as he waves goodbye to his alien friends.

Source: Author HANK2001

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