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Quiz about October Sky
Quiz about October Sky

The Ultimate October Sky Quiz | Movies


My favorite movie - 'October Sky'.

A multiple-choice quiz by hooyahmicah. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
hooyahmicah
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
63,273
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2739
Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (8/10), Guest 172 (3/10), Guest 172 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What were the four rocket boys' names? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What inspired Homer to build the rockets? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What did Homer's mom say, when he said 'I'm gonna build a rocket!'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What happened to Homer's first rocket? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who did Homer recruit to be a rocket boy, after his first rocket failed? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the shared name of most of the rockets? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the name of the boys' inspiring teacher? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who died in the mines? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the Big Creek High School's Principal's name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the name of their Snakeroot slackdump? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 165: 8/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 172: 3/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 172: 4/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 76: 5/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 162: 8/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 76: 7/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 172: 3/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What were the four rocket boys' names?

Answer: Homer, Quentin, O'Dell, Roy Lee

In real life, there were six boys - Homer, Quentin - who were combined with Billy Rose, in the movie - Roy Lee, and O'Dell - who was combined with Sherman.
2. What inspired Homer to build the rockets?

Answer: Sputnik

When Homer saw Sputnik fly over, he decided that was how he would get out of Coalwood.
3. What did Homer's mom say, when he said 'I'm gonna build a rocket!'?

Answer: Well, just don't blow yourself up. More eggs, anybody?

They were eating breakfast, the day after Sputnik flew over. Jim and the dad were talking about football, and Homer said that.
4. What happened to Homer's first rocket?

Answer: It blew up

His first rocket was packed with 'the powder from 30 cherry bombs.' When asked how high he thought it would fly, he answered '1, maybe 2 miles.'
5. Who did Homer recruit to be a rocket boy, after his first rocket failed?

Answer: Quentin

Homer threw away his social life to talk to Quentin, the school nerd - and genius. Homer later regained his social life after their rockets flew - because of Quentin.
6. What was the shared name of most of the rockets?

Answer: Auk

'Stroke of genius, Homer.'
7. What was the name of the boys' inspiring teacher?

Answer: Miss Riley

Miss Riley encouraged the boys to enter the science fair, and gave Homer the book: 'Principles of Guided Missile Design.'
8. Who died in the mines?

Answer: Ike Bykovski

Ike Bykovski helped the boys build rockets in the machine shop.
9. What was the Big Creek High School's Principal's name?

Answer: Mr. Turner

10. What was the name of their Snakeroot slackdump?

Answer: Cape Coalwood

The Big Creek Missle Agency operated at Cape Coalwood.
Source: Author hooyahmicah

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