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"Stargate" The Movie Trivia Quiz

After searching through the quiz lists I noticed that there wasn't one for "Stargate" the movie. Plenty for "Stargate SG-1" but none for the film. I've decided to remedy that situation!

A multiple-choice quiz by mayshus. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
mayshus

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,514

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
2375

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (17/25), sharonprince21 (10/25), Guest 172 (9/25).

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. What was the movie's tagline? Hint

It will take you a million light years from home.

Unlock the universe .

He is afraid. He is alone. He is three million light years from home.

Mankind just became an endangered species.

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2. Who directed the movie? Hint

Steven Spielberg

Roland Emmerich

Michael Bay

Paul Verhoeven

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3. Who composed the movie's marvellous score? Hint

David Arnold

Jerry Goldsmith

John Williams

Dennis McCarthy

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4. What language are the archeologists speaking at the start of the movie? Hint

Norwegian

Egyptian

Swedish

French

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5. When Daniel's lecture goes horribly wrong and everybody leaves, what does he say? Hint

"Was it something I said?"

"That went well."

"Did I offend somebody?"

"Is there a lunch or something?"

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6. When did Dr. Catherine Langford say her father found the Stargate? Hint

1920

1926

1924

1928

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7. Viveca Lindfors plays which character? Hint

Sha'uri

Dr. Catherine Langford

Sarah O'Neil

Young Catherine Langford

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8. Who plays the part of Daniel Jackson?

Answer: (Two Words, or last name)

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9. What is Ra the Egyptian God of? Hint

The Wind

The Sky

The Sun

The Moon

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10. In which galaxy is the alien planet situated? Hint

The Milky Way Galaxy

The Triangulum Galaxy

The Andromeda Galaxy

Kalium Galaxy

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11. What star constellation does Daniel see on a newspaper that gives him the answer to the Stargate's symbols? Hint

Orion

Sagittarius

Gemini

Cygnus

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12. Many of the crowd scenes feature mannequins. True or false?

True

False

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13. Who is the movie's executive producer? Hint

Mel Gibson

Jerry Bruckheimer

Mario Kassar

Roland Emmerich

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14. What is the name of the alien planet in the movie? Hint

Abydos

Rigel

Janus

Triskelion

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15. Who co-wrote the movie with Roland Emmerich? Hint

Dean Devlin

Randall Wallace

Mario Kassar

Robert Rodat

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16. Jaye Davidson, who plays Ra, appeared as a transsexual in which Neil Jordan film? Hint

The Butcher Boy

The Crying Game

Mona Lisa

Michael Collins

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17. Complete this Daniel Jackson quote, said just after the washing session. "I smell like a ______."

Answer: (One Word)

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18. How long did it take Daniel to solve the riddle of the Stargate? Hint

One month

21 days

10 days

14 days

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19. How many moons did the alien planet have?

Answer: (One Word)

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20. What is the name of Jack O'Neil's son in the movie? Hint

Henry

Charlie

Tyler

Thomas

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21. How does Skaara get Daniel's attention at the pyramid, just before he is supposed to execute O'Neil and his men? Hint

Bounces sunlight off a lighter into his eyes

Makes a noise like a chicken

Fires a machine gun into the air

Shouts at him

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22. Actor French Stewart, who played Lieutenant Louis Ferretti, appeared in which popular U.S. comedy series? Hint

Happy Days

3rd Rock From The Sun

Frasier

Cheers

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23. Actor Djimon Hounsou, who played Horus in the film, appeared in which Ridley Scott blockbuster in 2000?

Answer: (One Word)

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24. How long was the countdown on the bomb set for, near the end of the movie? Hint

Ten minutes

Fifteen minutes

Five minutes

Seven minutes

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25. "Stargate" was the first movie to have an official website. True or false?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the movie's tagline?

Answer: It will take you a million light years from home.

"He is afraid. He is alone. He is three million light years from home." was from "E.T.". "Unlock the universe" was from the series "Stargate SG-1". "Mankind just became an endangered species" was from "Starship Troopers".

2. Who directed the movie?

Answer: Roland Emmerich

He also directed "Independence Day" and "The Patriot".

3. Who composed the movie's marvellous score?

Answer: David Arnold

He also scored "Independence Day" and became new composer for the James Bond series. Dennis McCarthy has written music for the series "Stargate: SG-1".

4. What language are the archeologists speaking at the start of the movie?

Answer: Norwegian

The archeologists were supposed to be Swedish but were in fact speaking Norwegian. "Herregud, hva er det?" (Oh my God, what is it?) "Skulle �nske jeg visste det." (I wish I knew.)

5. When Daniel's lecture goes horribly wrong and everybody leaves, what does he say?

Answer: "Is there a lunch or something?"

You kind of get the feeling that he was used to it!

6. When did Dr. Catherine Langford say her father found the Stargate?

Answer: 1928

"Giza Plateau, 1928."

7. Viveca Lindfors plays which character?

Answer: Dr. Catherine Langford

Young Catherine Langford was played by Kelly Vint. Sha'uri was played by Mili Avital. Sarah O'Neil was played by Cecil Hoffman.

8. Who plays the part of Daniel Jackson?

Answer: James Spader

A role played by Michael Shanks in the series.

9. What is Ra the Egyptian God of?

Answer: The Sun

Horus was God of the Sky. He was the shape of a falcon, with the sun and moon as his eyes. Khonsu was God of the Moon. The main temple at Karnak is dedicated to him. Amon was God of the Wind. He eventually became Amon-Ra, King of the Gods. Ra is usually depicted as a human with a ram's or hawk's head.

10. In which galaxy is the alien planet situated?

Answer: Kalium Galaxy

The Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest galaxy to our own. The Milky Way Galaxy is our own galaxy. There is an observatory named after the Kalium galaxy. It can be found at the Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Triangulum Galaxy is located at 01 33.9 right ascension and 30 39 declination, second star to the right and straight on 'till morning.

11. What star constellation does Daniel see on a newspaper that gives him the answer to the Stargate's symbols?

Answer: Orion

He spots it on the back page of a newspaper a guard is reading, when he goes out for a coffee.

12. Many of the crowd scenes feature mannequins. True or false?

Answer: True

They were cheaper than real actors!

13. Who is the movie's executive producer?

Answer: Mario Kassar

He was also executive producer on, among others, "Cliffhanger", "Terminator 2", "Total Recall" and "Universal Soldier". Mel Gibson's production company is called "Icon".

14. What is the name of the alien planet in the movie?

Answer: Abydos

The others are all from "Star Trek".

15. Who co-wrote the movie with Roland Emmerich?

Answer: Dean Devlin

He also collaborated with Roland Emmerich on "Independence Day" and "The Patriot". Randall Wallace wrote "Braveheart". Robert Rodat wrote the screenplay to "The Patriot" and "Saving Private Ryan".

16. Jaye Davidson, who plays Ra, appeared as a transsexual in which Neil Jordan film?

Answer: The Crying Game

The revelation that his girlfriend was a boyfriend came as a bit of a shock to Stephen Rea! The other three are all Neil Jordan films.

17. Complete this Daniel Jackson quote, said just after the washing session. "I smell like a ______."

Answer: yak

Eau de yak. A very popular product. If you're a yak.

18. How long did it take Daniel to solve the riddle of the Stargate?

Answer: 14 days

Lt. General West: "So you think you've solved in fourteen days what they couldn't solve in two years?"

19. How many moons did the alien planet have?

Answer: 3

The little moon just to the left of the pyramid when we first see it, is clearly an image of our own moon.

20. What is the name of Jack O'Neil's son in the movie?

Answer: Tyler

You can see his name on a photograph in O'Neil's house. It was changed to 'Charlie' in the series, for some unknown reason.

21. How does Skaara get Daniel's attention at the pyramid, just before he is supposed to execute O'Neil and his men?

Answer: Bounces sunlight off a lighter into his eyes

It was the lighter O'Neil gave to him earlier in the movie.

22. Actor French Stewart, who played Lieutenant Louis Ferretti, appeared in which popular U.S. comedy series?

Answer: 3rd Rock From The Sun

He played the squinty-eyed loon, Harry Solomon.

23. Actor Djimon Hounsou, who played Horus in the film, appeared in which Ridley Scott blockbuster in 2000?

Answer: Gladiator

He was Maximus' friend, Juba.

24. How long was the countdown on the bomb set for, near the end of the movie?

Answer: Seven minutes

It was the longest seven minutes I've ever seen! Seemed to go on for fifteen. (:

25. "Stargate" was the first movie to have an official website. True or false?

Answer: True

It was set up by Dean Devlin in 1994. Information available on Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/Trivia?0111282

Source: Author mayshus

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor rj211 before going online.
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