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Steven Spielberg Movies Trivia Quiz

Steven Spielberg is my favorite filmmaker. These are trivia questions about Spielberg's movies, not on the man himself. If you are not a Spielberg fan, this quiz may be quite difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by maestrojw. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
maestrojw

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,810

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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995

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which of Spielberg's early films can you spot a truck with the word 'Grebleips' written on it? (Grebleips is Spielberg backwards) Hint

Jaws

1941

The Sugarland Express

Duel

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which movie can Spielberg be seen, in a reflection, eating popcorn? Hint

Jurassic Park

Hook

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

The Lost World

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Spielberg movie features a cameo appearance by Dan Aykroyd? Hint

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Raiders of the Lost Ark

there is no such cameo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Spielberg's original choice to play Roy Neary in 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind'? Hint

Richard Dreyfuss

Bill Bixby

James Caan

Steve McQueen

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which two screen legends did Spielberg offer the role of 'General Stilwell' to, from '1941'? Hint

John Wayne and James Caan

Charlton Heston and John Wayne

Charlton Heston and James Caan

Charlton Heston and Steve McQueen

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Spielberg film features cameo appearances by George Lucas, Glenn Close, Carrie Fisher and Spielberg himself? Hint

Jurassic Park

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Hook

Always

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which classic Spielberg movie was the climax re-edited to fit John Williams' music? Hint

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Jurassic Park

E.T.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Spielberg movie featured the tagline, 'It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.'? Hint

The Color Purple

Empire of the Sun

Always

Amistad

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the time that Spielberg directed 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence', how many of Spielberg's previous feature films had Nazis in them? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Of the following authors, which one has NOT had a work adapted by Spielberg into a film? Hint

Alice Walker

Thomas Kenneally

Arthur C. Clarke

J.G. Ballard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which of Spielberg's early films can you spot a truck with the word 'Grebleips' written on it? (Grebleips is Spielberg backwards)

Answer: Duel

During the scene where Dennis Weaver stops to help the schoolbus full of children.

2. In which movie can Spielberg be seen, in a reflection, eating popcorn?

Answer: The Lost World

At the end of the movie when the characters are watching television.

3. Which Spielberg movie features a cameo appearance by Dan Aykroyd?

Answer: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Aykroyd appears towards the beginning as Indy, Willie and Shorty are boarding the plane.

4. Who was Spielberg's original choice to play Roy Neary in 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind'?

Answer: Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen, though interested, turned down the role. But after meeting several times to discuss the role he and Spielberg became good friends.

5. Which two screen legends did Spielberg offer the role of 'General Stilwell' to, from '1941'?

Answer: Charlton Heston and John Wayne

Both Heston and Wayne felt that the entire '1941' production was un-American and turned down the part.

6. Which Spielberg film features cameo appearances by George Lucas, Glenn Close, Carrie Fisher and Spielberg himself?

Answer: Hook

Lucas and Fisher are the kissing couple that float as fairy dust is sprinkled on them. Spielberg leads the pirates in the march onto Hook's ship with Michael's watch on a pillow. And Close is the pirate shut in the chest with the scorpion.

7. In which classic Spielberg movie was the climax re-edited to fit John Williams' music?

Answer: E.T.

Williams was having a little bit of difficulty getting the timing down for the final 15 minute bike chase and farewell scene from 'E.T.' Spielberg told him to just conduct the piece without the film running. The ending was later re-edited to the music.

8. Which Spielberg movie featured the tagline, 'It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.'?

Answer: The Color Purple

9. At the time that Spielberg directed 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence', how many of Spielberg's previous feature films had Nazis in them?

Answer: 5

5 and they are: '1941' 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' 'Schindler's List' and 'Saving Private Ryan'.

10. Of the following authors, which one has NOT had a work adapted by Spielberg into a film?

Answer: Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur C. Clarke wrote the story that '2001' is based on. Thomas Kenneally wrote 'Schindler's List' J.G. Ballard wrote 'Empire of the Sun' and Alice Walker wrote 'The Color Purple'.

Source: Author maestrojw

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