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Time Travel Trivia Quiz

Time travel is one of the most popular fantasy subjects for TV, movies, etc. Here's a quiz on the topic.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,146

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The TV series "Twilight Zone" had countless episodes dealing with time travel. One of the best involved a commercial airplane that went back to prehistoric times. What happened to the plane? Hint

It returned to its own time period and went into the future

It was forced to remain in the prehistoric world

It was destroyed

It left the prehistoric world, but didn't make it completely back to its own time period

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Question 2 of 10

2. "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" is Mark Twain's tale of a man who goes back in time. What event (which he uses to his advantage) occurs while he is there? Hint

Earthquake

Flood

Volcanic Eruption

Eclipse

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Time Tunnel" was a TV series that featured time travel on a regular basis. Who was one of the time travelers? Hint

George Maharis

Gary Lockwood

John Saxon

James Darren

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Question 4 of 10

4. "The Final Countdown" involved a trip into the past for Kirk Douglas. Who else was in the cast? Hint

Katharine Ross

Candice Bergen

Angie Dickinson

Susan Saint James

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Back to the Future" was a more recent "time travel" movie. What type of car was involved in the trip? Hint

Ferrari

Lamborghini

Maserati

DeLorean

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Time Machine" is the classic story of time travel. How does the protagonist (in the movie) rescue Weena? Hint

She is starving

She is trapped in a fire

She is being swept away in a river

She is about to fall from a great height

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Star Trek", several of the members of the Enterprise go back in time to the Depression. Ultimately, it is determined that the Joan Collins character must die. Why? Hint

Otherwise, she will become the mother of an infamous military leader

Otherwise, she will champion a peace movement at the wrong time

Otherwise, she will influence her future husband to make war

Otheriwse, she will become the carrier of a deadly disease

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "Peabody's Improbable History" (from the "Rocky and Bullwinkle" TV series), Peabody (a dog) travels back in time. Who is his companion on these trips? Hint

Sherman

Wayback

Rusty

Chauncey

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Somewhere in Time" featured Christopher Reeve as a time traveler. What type of work did his character do? Hint

Artist

Photographer

Musician

Writer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Starting and ending with "Twilight Zone": some robbers steal gold and attempt to enter a state of suspended animation (in order to avoid escape and enjoy the money in the future). What goes wrong? Hint

They die in the attempt to enter the future

They are unable to awaken and remain forever asleep

Gold is not valuable when they awaken in the future

The police have also gone into the future via suspended animation

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The TV series "Twilight Zone" had countless episodes dealing with time travel. One of the best involved a commercial airplane that went back to prehistoric times. What happened to the plane?

Answer: It left the prehistoric world, but didn't make it completely back to its own time period

It departed in the present and went back into prehistoric times. Its attempted return fell short: it ended up in 1939.

2. "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" is Mark Twain's tale of a man who goes back in time. What event (which he uses to his advantage) occurs while he is there?

Answer: Eclipse

Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming and William Bendix in the movie version.
"I will blot out the sun ..."

3. "Time Tunnel" was a TV series that featured time travel on a regular basis. Who was one of the time travelers?

Answer: James Darren

Lee Meriwether was also in the cast.

4. "The Final Countdown" involved a trip into the past for Kirk Douglas. Who else was in the cast?

Answer: Katharine Ross

This trip went back to the time of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

5. "Back to the Future" was a more recent "time travel" movie. What type of car was involved in the trip?

Answer: DeLorean

Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.

6. "The Time Machine" is the classic story of time travel. How does the protagonist (in the movie) rescue Weena?

Answer: She is being swept away in a river

Rod Taylor rescues Yvette Mimieux from a raging river - as others sit by in complete indifference. Also, with Alan Young and Sebastian Cabot. Entertaining.

7. In "Star Trek", several of the members of the Enterprise go back in time to the Depression. Ultimately, it is determined that the Joan Collins character must die. Why?

Answer: Otherwise, she will champion a peace movement at the wrong time

She champions a peace movement that delays the entry of the U.S. into WW II. Thus, Germany wins the war by developing the A-bomb first. Great episode.

8. In "Peabody's Improbable History" (from the "Rocky and Bullwinkle" TV series), Peabody (a dog) travels back in time. Who is his companion on these trips?

Answer: Sherman

"Wayback" was the name of the machine that Peabody used for his trips.

9. "Somewhere in Time" featured Christopher Reeve as a time traveler. What type of work did his character do?

Answer: Writer

A playwright. Interesting story. (Beware of recent coins ...)

Answer: Gold is not valuable when they awaken in the future

They steal it, escape, and make it safely into the future. The irony, however, is that the gold is no longer of great value.

Source: Author robert362

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