FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Martians Are Watching Us
Quiz about Martians Are Watching Us

Martians Are Watching Us! Trivia Quiz


On August 27, 2003, Mars was as close to Earth as it has been in 60,000 years. Amused Martian scientists, named here, observe how Earthlings perceive Mars. Listen as they discuss how we see them through music and film. Maybe you can help.

A multiple-choice quiz by oscarguy. Estimated time: 7 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Entertainment Trivia
  6. »
  7. Entertainment Grab Bag
  8. »
  9. Entertainment Mixture

Author
oscarguy
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
148,201
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
605
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. Rolzto, this is Dubrak! Are you aware of any shortage of women on Mars? The Earthlings have a film describing such a plight. The examples of females for breeding purposes are most curious: an airline stewardess and a burlesque dancer, to name two. I am wondering how critical they think Martian needs are in this area. What is the film? (The three words that make up the title in question are scattered throught the query above). Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Itzmik! This is downright bizarre. One of the more primitive Earth films involves a political ploy. The film is nicely titled "Red Planet Mars". It seems Russian communists are attempting to deceive American society into believing God is on a scientist's hydrogen tube. (Collective alien laughter here). But seriously, guess whose voice actually is transmitted later to straighten matters out. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Xzando, Quitzl! Feast your six eyes on this. They filmed the story of Nyah, coincidentally comparable to the dominatrix Martian we have come to respect. Her leather outfit and cape make for an imposing figure. Her robot, Chani, assists in intimidating the patrons of a tavern on the English moors. What is this short British film? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Kredin! Of the four record albums, as the puny Earthlings call them, one is entirely ficticious. Take more care in compiling such lists as you peruse their music stores. I ask you, Kredin, which album, along with artist, does not exist? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Vordon, this is eerie. It's a film about a plan we nearly carried out a half century ago, in which our fighting machines came to Earth encased in meteors. The plan was to rampage in groups of three, wiping out everything in our path. We even had an incredible heat ray ready to use until our wise biologists tipped us off that microbes would do us in. Shazbat! What movie did the Earthlings make based on our idea?

Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Zordak, look! In one of their movies some big guy in a red suit was kidnapped and brought to Mars. Ha! They thought the story would be terrific if prepubescent occupants of their planet helped in rescuing him (even more Martian laughter here). What in the name of our great mother planet is this strange film?
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Quickly, Chubnaan, Doomgan! We have found several 7-inch vinyl discs with grooves on each side. The word "Luniverse" is on each side. One side is obscured, one side is not. The side we can read says "Martian Melody" by "The Martian Symphony Orchestra". I wonder what the other side said. Please help the puzzled Martian scientists. (The recording artists' names are anagrams of the two Martian scientists mentioned above). Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Fellow Martians, gather around. Another vinyl disc has been found. How did they know about the planet-wide dance taught to us as immature creatures? Some Earthling has inside information to come up with this nearly sacred bit of ritualistic choreography. What is most likely the hit side and artist(s) on the disc the Martian is holding? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Zwedeb! Zorch! Hasten to see this peculiar film. We know there is a golf ball and a flag on the moon, but on Mars, Earthlings depict a giant swimming amoeba with a spinning eyeball, a large carnivorous plant, and a hybrid creature combining a bat, a rat, a spider, and a crab. They really outdid themselves on this one. What could this film be called? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. All right! Someone fetch Vigrass and Santur, our fine arts and popular culture specialists. We have discovered a remarkable 2-disc musical recording of an invasion of Earth by Martians. It is both symphonic and upbeat. In places, it even has a dance beat. In fact, it is another retelling of "War of The Worlds". Which line-up of talents and performers are NOT credited on this recorded production? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Rolzto, this is Dubrak! Are you aware of any shortage of women on Mars? The Earthlings have a film describing such a plight. The examples of females for breeding purposes are most curious: an airline stewardess and a burlesque dancer, to name two. I am wondering how critical they think Martian needs are in this area. What is the film? (The three words that make up the title in question are scattered throught the query above).

Answer: Mars Needs Women

Disney regular, Tommy Kirk, starred in 1967's "Mars Needs Women". In this film, the Martians appeared to wear scuba outfits with affixed radio antennaes. Larry Buchanan made the strange film, also director of "Zontar, the Thing from Venus" and "Curse of the Swamp Creature", among others.
2. Itzmik! This is downright bizarre. One of the more primitive Earth films involves a political ploy. The film is nicely titled "Red Planet Mars". It seems Russian communists are attempting to deceive American society into believing God is on a scientist's hydrogen tube. (Collective alien laughter here). But seriously, guess whose voice actually is transmitted later to straighten matters out.

Answer: God

Amazingly, God's voice is broadcast to expose the scam and clarify things. The result is an international religious revival. "Red Planet Mars" is a 1952 oddity directed by Harry Horner which plays off of the communist frenzy of post-war United States. Peter Graves, who found himself in many sci-fi pictures of the time, stars.
3. Xzando, Quitzl! Feast your six eyes on this. They filmed the story of Nyah, coincidentally comparable to the dominatrix Martian we have come to respect. Her leather outfit and cape make for an imposing figure. Her robot, Chani, assists in intimidating the patrons of a tavern on the English moors. What is this short British film?

Answer: Devil Girl from Mars

The devil girl describes the excessive success of female domination on Mars. Thus, she seeks to procure males for the return trip. Patricia Laffan is incredibly severe as the menacing Martian in this 1954 British film. Ms Laffan can also be seen in "Quo Vadis?" and "Death in High Heels".
4. Kredin! Of the four record albums, as the puny Earthlings call them, one is entirely ficticious. Take more care in compiling such lists as you peruse their music stores. I ask you, Kredin, which album, along with artist, does not exist?

Answer: "Canals of Mars" by Yanni

"Sparking Ray Gun" is a real album. On this album is a very good cover of The Damned's "Problem Child".
5. Vordon, this is eerie. It's a film about a plan we nearly carried out a half century ago, in which our fighting machines came to Earth encased in meteors. The plan was to rampage in groups of three, wiping out everything in our path. We even had an incredible heat ray ready to use until our wise biologists tipped us off that microbes would do us in. Shazbat! What movie did the Earthlings make based on our idea?

Answer: War of The Worlds

The movie is the beautifully done 1953 Byron Haskin film, "War of the Worlds". The fifties telling of the story located the main action in Los Angeles, instead of Victorian London, the site of H. G. Wells' book. And yes, it was the bacteria that killed off the ruthless Martians.
6. Zordak, look! In one of their movies some big guy in a red suit was kidnapped and brought to Mars. Ha! They thought the story would be terrific if prepubescent occupants of their planet helped in rescuing him (even more Martian laughter here). What in the name of our great mother planet is this strange film?

Answer: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

"Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" is a 1964 movie aimed at toddlers that has several claims to fame: 1) It includes the appearance of Pia Zadora as a child, 2) includes a silly song entitled "Hooray for Santa Claus", 3) the title appears on many lists of worst movies ever made.
7. Quickly, Chubnaan, Doomgan! We have found several 7-inch vinyl discs with grooves on each side. The word "Luniverse" is on each side. One side is obscured, one side is not. The side we can read says "Martian Melody" by "The Martian Symphony Orchestra". I wonder what the other side said. Please help the puzzled Martian scientists. (The recording artists' names are anagrams of the two Martian scientists mentioned above).

Answer: Flying Saucer the 2nd

Buchanan and Goodman created a craze in 1956 with "The Flying Saucer", a single record that utilized the "break-in" technique. That is, inserting bits of songs into a zany story line. In this case, the story involved reporters covering the landing of a flying saucer.

The single referenced above is the follow-up, "Flying Saucer the 2nd". The flip side was indeed "Martian Melody", a short instrumental novelty song created, in those days, by speeding up tapes. Extensive information on the now deceased Buchanan and Goodman can be found on the All Music Guide website.
8. Fellow Martians, gather around. Another vinyl disc has been found. How did they know about the planet-wide dance taught to us as immature creatures? Some Earthling has inside information to come up with this nearly sacred bit of ritualistic choreography. What is most likely the hit side and artist(s) on the disc the Martian is holding?

Answer: "Martian Hop" - The Ran-Dells

The "Ran-Dells" were a novelty trio from Villas, New Jersey. "Martian Hop" spent eight weeks in the top 40 in 1964.
9. Zwedeb! Zorch! Hasten to see this peculiar film. We know there is a golf ball and a flag on the moon, but on Mars, Earthlings depict a giant swimming amoeba with a spinning eyeball, a large carnivorous plant, and a hybrid creature combining a bat, a rat, a spider, and a crab. They really outdid themselves on this one. What could this film be called?

Answer: Angry Red Planet

An oddly charming movie, "Angry Red Planet", from Sid Pink who also produced "Reptilicus", was filmed in a process they called Cinemagic. Overall, it is quite a surreal film.
10. All right! Someone fetch Vigrass and Santur, our fine arts and popular culture specialists. We have discovered a remarkable 2-disc musical recording of an invasion of Earth by Martians. It is both symphonic and upbeat. In places, it even has a dance beat. In fact, it is another retelling of "War of The Worlds". Which line-up of talents and performers are NOT credited on this recorded production?

Answer: David Essex, David Bowie, Clayton Forester, Justin Hayward

Jeff Wayne and Justin Hayward collaborated with an eclectic group of talented singers, writers, and musicians in 1978 to create a rock-opera style production of "War of the Worlds". The recording sold better in Europe than in the U.S., but remains available as of this writing. An impressive dance remix of various tracks was released in 2000. For fans of dance, trance, or just good music, it is a must.
,br>And so, Mars will once again be close to the Earth on August 28, 2287.

More information is available at www.skyandtelescope.com and www.space.com. But, rest assured, the chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one. Sleep tight.
Source: Author oscarguy

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor DakotaNorth before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
4/29/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us