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Quiz about Independence Day
Quiz about Independence Day

Take this Independence Day Quiz! Tough Trivia | Movies


Quiz for one of the best films made during its time. If you've seen the movie more than once (who hasn't) it should be a fairly average quiz. Good luck to all. This is before the aliens attack.

A multiple-choice quiz by bmorgan67. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
bmorgan67
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
109,431
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
10433
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (7/20), Guest 24 (10/20), angostura (20/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. In what state is the first extraterrestrial transmission heard? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Where is the source of the transmission believed to be coming from? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. What did the Space Command say the mass of the spaceship, compared to our moon, roughly was? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. What TV show did the President let his daughter stay up to watch? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. What newspaper was the President looking at when he came out of his room the morning before the attacks? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. How long has David been divorced for? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. In what country do we see the first spaceship spotted? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. At the cable office, how long did David say the signal had before it would recycle itself and disappear? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. What is the name of David's friend at the cable office who is worried about calling his mother? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. What was the name of the man who claimed Russell was abused sexually by aliens? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Where did David's friend tell his mother to leave New York for? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. What kind of car does David's father drive to the White House? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Where was the helicopter going to take the President's wife after her meetings in LA? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. What part of the military does Steven belong to? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. What is Steven's rank in the military? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Jasmine's girlfriend had a sign she was going to bring to the rooftops, what did the sign say? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Jasmine's friend at the strip club was watching a TV broadcast about the alien party on the rooftop. What broadcast was she watching? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. What was the name of the main helicopter trying to make contact with the aliens (the first one to commence with the lights)? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. David's father is seen throughout the movie, what was his first name? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. What state was Jasmine in when the aliens struck? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 82: 7/20
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 24: 10/20
Apr 15 2024 : angostura: 20/20
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 174: 9/20
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 136: 16/20
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 159: 10/20
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 75: 9/20
Apr 10 2024 : Guest 51: 12/20
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 108: 18/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what state is the first extraterrestrial transmission heard?

Answer: New Mexico

S.E.T.I., Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute in New Mexico, typed out on the screen. Also, the Space Command says they are the only others to know about this.
2. Where is the source of the transmission believed to be coming from?

Answer: The Moon

SETI in New Mexico reveals this in the begining of the movie, 375,000 kilometers away.
3. What did the Space Command say the mass of the spaceship, compared to our moon, roughly was?

Answer: 1/4 the size

They mention this in the Space Command when they first found out about the "object."
4. What TV show did the President let his daughter stay up to watch?

Answer: Letterman

She told her mom this on the phone and her dad called her a "traitor".
5. What newspaper was the President looking at when he came out of his room the morning before the attacks?

Answer: USA Today

Connie was reading the same paper. He gave his security guard the sports section. If you've ever seen this paper before, you should recognize either the front, or the back. The back ALWAYS has a map of the United States weather.
6. How long has David been divorced for?

Answer: 3 years

David's insightful Dad reminds him of this while playing chess in the park.
7. In what country do we see the first spaceship spotted?

Answer: Iraq

The first time we see a ship, they take us to the Northern Desert in Iraq, although General Grey says afterwards it's the second one spotted.
8. At the cable office, how long did David say the signal had before it would recycle itself and disappear?

Answer: 7 hours

David tells his co-workers this when everyone is watching the news of the aliens, but no one seemed to listen.
9. What is the name of David's friend at the cable office who is worried about calling his mother?

Answer: Marty

Later, his brother, housekeeper, and his lawyer. Ahh, forget his lawyer!
10. What was the name of the man who claimed Russell was abused sexually by aliens?

Answer: Mike

They post his name on the news report about Russell Casse and his
Post War Stress Syndrome, and you can just about see it on his shirt in the diner.
11. Where did David's friend tell his mother to leave New York for?

Answer: Atlanta

Aunt Ester's house in Atlanta, as he asks David why he just sent his mother to Atlanta.
12. What kind of car does David's father drive to the White House?

Answer: Plymouth

David, upon getting a shotgun pointed in his face, asks his dad if he still has the Plymouth.
13. Where was the helicopter going to take the President's wife after her meetings in LA?

Answer: Nellis AFB

He tells her over the phone that he wants her out of LA and that the helicopter is waiting to take her to Nellis.
14. What part of the military does Steven belong to?

Answer: Marines

Interestingly enough, I thought he'd be in the Air Force. 1: Steven says this to Jimmy when he tells him to put his mask back on in plane. 2: Letter to Wil Smith CLEARLY reads USMC, El Toro United States Marine Corp Base. 3: Jimmy even reads the letter to Captian Hillard saying and I quote, "Captain Steven Hillard..loser. United States Marine Corp...we regret...."
15. What is Steven's rank in the military?

Answer: Captain

His friend Jimmy reads the rejection letter from NASA and says, "Captain Steven Hillar."
16. Jasmine's girlfriend had a sign she was going to bring to the rooftops, what did the sign say?

Answer: Welcome Make Yourselves at Home

She made it herself and is going down there as soon as she gets off from work. She promised Jasmine not to go, but she showed up anyway.
17. Jasmine's friend at the strip club was watching a TV broadcast about the alien party on the rooftop. What broadcast was she watching?

Answer: Entertainment Tonight

Remember this quote from the show, "Oh god! I hope they bring back Elvis!"
18. What was the name of the main helicopter trying to make contact with the aliens (the first one to commence with the lights)?

Answer: Welcome Wagon

Echo One was the helicopter right beside Welcome Wagon, as said by both pilots.
19. David's father is seen throughout the movie, what was his first name?

Answer: Julius

Julius Levinson. I can account at least 3 times his name is heard, the first being introducing himself to the President, and Connie twice on Air Force One.
20. What state was Jasmine in when the aliens struck?

Answer: California

Source: Author bmorgan67

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