Average Movie Trivia: Back To The Future | 15 Questions

My quiz on the first of the 'Back To The Future' series.

A multiple-choice quiz by Texas_Rattlesnake. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Texas_Rattlesnake

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,007

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
22444

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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1. How late are the clocks at Doc's place at the start of the movie? Hint

20 minutes

25 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

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2. What does Doc build the time machine out of? Hint

Porsche

DeLorean

Cadillac

Ferrari

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3. Who did Doc steal the plutonium from?

Answer: (One Word... a country)

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4. What makes time travel possible? Hint

Flux Intake Valve

Flux Capacitor

Fox Capacitor

Flocks Capacitor

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5. What was Doc hanging on the bathroom wall when he slipped and hit his head on the basin? Hint

Picture

Clock

Mirror

Cabinet

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6. What song does Marty play at the "Enchantment Under The Sea" dance? Hint

Rock 'n' Roll Music

Rock Around The Clock

Lucille

Johnny B. Goode

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7. Lorraine, in the cafeteria in 1955: 'Get your ____ off of me.'

Answer: (One or Two Words)

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8. What tape does Marty put in his tape player before blasting George's ears with it? Hint

Metallica

Van Morrison

Megadeth

Van Halen

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9. Why doesn't George want to ask Lorraine to the Enchantment Under The Sea dance? Hint

He wants to ask another girl

He is going with his sister

He has to go to Florida

He will miss Science Fiction Theatre

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10. When Old Man Peebody shoots at Marty when he is escaping in the time machine, he misses. What does he shoot? Hint

His Son

His Pine

His Mail Box

His Cow

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11. What time does the lightning strike the clock tower? Hint

10:02pm

10:03pm

10:04pm

10:05pm

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12. How long does Marty SAY he will give himself, to warn Doc in 1985 that he is going to be shot dead? Hint

15 minutes

20 minutes

10 minutes

5 minutes

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13. Which future Mayor do you see in the cafe in 1955? Hint

Gordie Wilson

Gordon Wilson

George Wilson

Goldie Wilson

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14. What does Lorraine say kissing Marty is like? Hint

Kissing a fish

Kissing your brother

Kissing a horse

Kissing your dad

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15. In 1955, what does one of Biff's mates wear over his eyes? Hint

Sunglasses

3D glasses

A patch

Goggles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How late are the clocks at Doc's place at the start of the movie?

Answer: 25 minutes

This was bad news to Marty, because it meant that he was late for school.

2. What does Doc build the time machine out of?

Answer: DeLorean

Doc said he wanted to build the time machine with a bit of style, so he used a DeLorean.

3. Who did Doc steal the plutonium from?

Answer: Libyans

They really did come after Doc for that.

4. What makes time travel possible?

Answer: Flux Capacitor

5. What was Doc hanging on the bathroom wall when he slipped and hit his head on the basin?

Answer: Clock

After he did that he drew the flux capacitor and invented time travel that day.

6. What song does Marty play at the "Enchantment Under The Sea" dance?

Answer: Johnny B. Goode

The great song of Chuck Berry, with a reference to the great man in the movie.

7. Lorraine, in the cafeteria in 1955: 'Get your ____ off of me.'

Answer: Meathooks

Lorraine says this to Biff when he has his hands all over her. Once again Marty comes to her rescue.

8. What tape does Marty put in his tape player before blasting George's ears with it?

Answer: Van Halen

9. Why doesn't George want to ask Lorraine to the Enchantment Under The Sea dance?

Answer: He will miss Science Fiction Theatre

10. When Old Man Peebody shoots at Marty when he is escaping in the time machine, he misses. What does he shoot?

Answer: His Mail Box

The bullets don't miss Marty by much, so he should think himself lucky.

11. What time does the lightning strike the clock tower?

Answer: 10:04pm

It's pretty luck Marty took that flyer from 1985 with him to 1955, otherwise he'd be stuck in 1955.

12. How long does Marty SAY he will give himself, to warn Doc in 1985 that he is going to be shot dead?

Answer: 10 minutes

He says he'll give himself 10 minutes, and winds the time circuits/clock back 10 minutes.

13. Which future Mayor do you see in the cafe in 1955?

Answer: Goldie Wilson

Goldie Wilson became Mayor in 1985.

14. What does Lorraine say kissing Marty is like?

Answer: Kissing your brother

Lorriane, it's like kissing your son.

15. In 1955, what does one of Biff's mates wear over his eyes?

Answer: 3D glasses

He thinks he's so cool wearing them too, but he really isn't.

Source: Author Texas_Rattlesnake

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