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Quiz about Giant Bugs and Little Terrors

Giant Bugs and Little Terrors Trivia Quiz

After nuclear energy became prevalent, people began to fear its negative effects. As a result, a number of films showcased the horrible effects of scientific experimentation gone awry. Can you name the giant or tiny terror in each film?

A multiple-choice quiz by Chynna22. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Chynna22

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,680

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1918

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Which future director was one of the stars of 'Village of the Giants'? Hint

Steven Spielberg

John Landis

Ron Howard

Francis Ford Coppola

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Question 2 of 15

2. In 'The Monster That Challenged the World,' what are the title characters? Hint

fish

crabs

sea slugs

squid

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Question 3 of 15

3. When 'It came from Beneath the Sea,' what was 'it'? Hint

crab

sea serpent

dinosaur

octopus

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Question 4 of 15

4. A little girl screams out 'Them!' which were really... Hint

ants

rabbits

spiders

frogs

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following was NOT one of the monsters the visitors to 'Mysterious Island' encountered? Hint

giant bees

giant bats

giant nautilus

giant crab

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Question 6 of 15

6. She faced giant ants in 'Empire of the Ants' before she took on the cast of 'Dynasty.' Hint

Linda Gray

Traci Scoggins

Bo Derek

Joan Collins

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Question 7 of 15

7. 'Island Claws' featured giant... Hint

bears

cats

dogs

crabs

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the following was not affected in 'The Food of the Gods'? Hint

frogs

wasps

chickens

rats

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 'The Killer Shrews' what stood in for the title characters (under very bad makeup)? Hint

children

cats

rats

dogs

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Question 10 of 15

10. 'The Giant Claw' featured a large, and obviously fake... Hint

bat

tiger

bear

bird

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Question 11 of 15

11. 'The Incredible Shrinking Man' battled a giant... Hint

spider

fly

bee

ant

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Question 12 of 15

12. 'The Beginning of the End' came in the form of giant... Hint

bees

ants

wasps

grasshoppers

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who battled 'The Kingdom of the Spiders'? Hint

Levar Burton

Deforest Kelley

William Shatner

Leonard Nimoy

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Question 14 of 15

14. Where do the scientists travel in 'Fantastic Voyage'? Hint

into a volcano

outer space

the human body

under the ocean

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Question 15 of 15

15. 'Night of the Lepus' had giant... Hint

wasps

ants

rabbits

crabs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which future director was one of the stars of 'Village of the Giants'?

Answer: Ron Howard

Ron Howard plays genius, the creator of the goo that transforms the teenagers into giants.

2. In 'The Monster That Challenged the World,' what are the title characters?

Answer: sea slugs

This is one of the few films not to rely on animated or rear-screen enlarged monsters, instead using animatronics.

3. When 'It came from Beneath the Sea,' what was 'it'?

Answer: octopus

The octopus only had 6 tentacles to save animation time and, subsequently, money.

4. A little girl screams out 'Them!' which were really...

Answer: ants

'Them' is being readied for a high-tech remake.

5. Which of the following was NOT one of the monsters the visitors to 'Mysterious Island' encountered?

Answer: giant bats

The giant crab in the film was a real crab into which Ray Harryhausen inserted an armature.

6. She faced giant ants in 'Empire of the Ants' before she took on the cast of 'Dynasty.'

Answer: Joan Collins

Joan Collins reportedly needed money badly, hence her role in the Bert Gordon film.

7. 'Island Claws' featured giant...

Answer: crabs

Robert Lansing starred in this film.

8. Which of the following was not affected in 'The Food of the Gods'?

Answer: frogs

Bert Gordon filmed the H.G. Wells novel twice--once as 'Village of the Giants' and once as 'Food of the Gods.'

9. In 'The Killer Shrews' what stood in for the title characters (under very bad makeup)?

Answer: dogs

This is widely considered one of the worst films of all time

10. 'The Giant Claw' featured a large, and obviously fake...

Answer: bird

The puppet's wires are clearly visible in many of the shots.

11. 'The Incredible Shrinking Man' battled a giant...

Answer: spider

The film was remade as a comedy with Lily Tomlin called 'The Incredible Shrinking Woman.'

12. 'The Beginning of the End' came in the form of giant...

Answer: grasshoppers

Peter Graves was the star of this film.

13. Who battled 'The Kingdom of the Spiders'?

Answer: William Shatner

Despite its 'sensational' title, the film was widely praised by critics.

14. Where do the scientists travel in 'Fantastic Voyage'?

Answer: the human body

The film's landmark special effects are still impressive today.

15. 'Night of the Lepus' had giant...

Answer: rabbits

Despite their size in this film, do rabbits really inspire fear in anyone?

Source: Author Chynna22

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