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History of Adventure Games Trivia Quiz

This quiz spans the history of adventure gaming on the computer, hopefully for diehards like me, it won't be too tough.

A multiple-choice quiz by Phoenix3000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Phoenix3000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,072

Updated
Jul 17 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
850

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Question 1 of 10

1. This adventure series started back in the days of text-based games; in fact, five of its eight entries are text-based. It largely takes place in the Great Underground Empire. What is it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Lucasarts computer game introduced the SCUMM engine? Hint

'Maniac Mansion'

'Grim Fandango'

'The Secret of Monkey Island'

'The Fate of Atlantis'

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Sierra adventure game was the first to feature animated characters? Hint

'Mystery House'

'King's Quest I'

'King's Quest V'

'The Dark Crystal'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these games does not feature a female protagonist? Hint

'The Colonel's Bequest'

'The Day of the Tentacle'

'King's Quest III'

'King's Quest VII'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these games was not written by Al Lowe? Hint

'Torin's Passage'

'Sam and Max Hit the Road'

'Leisure Suit Larry'

'Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Cyan produced the most popular adventure game of all time, which also happens to be the most popular computer game of all time. What is it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these adventure game writers is the main writer of the 'Gabriel Knight' series? Hint

Roberta Williams

Jim Wallis

Jordan Mechner

Jane Jensen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which series features characters like the Voodoo Lady, Murray the Demonic Talking Skull, and Stan the Obnoxious Salesman? Hint

'Zork'

'Space Quest'

'Monkey Island'

'Leisure Suit Larry'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which adventure game features the worlds of Stark and Arcadia? Hint

'The Longest Journey'

'Fable'

'Myst'

'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these games is not a sequel? Hint

'The Beast Within'

'The Day of the Tentacle'

'Riven'

'The Dig'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This adventure series started back in the days of text-based {games;} in fact, five of its eight entries are text-based. It largely takes place in the Great Underground Empire. What is it?

Answer: Zork

Don't go into the dark without a light, or you will likely be eaten by a Grue.

2. What Lucasarts computer game introduced the SCUMM engine?

Answer: 'Maniac Mansion'

I've forgotten what the acronym stands for, but the last two letters do stand for 'Maniac Mansion'.

3. What Sierra adventure game was the first to feature animated characters?

Answer: 'King's Quest I'

'Mystery House' and 'The Dark Crystal' were text-based with graphics, but no animation. 'King's Quest V' introduced Sierra's icon interface.

4. Which of these games does not feature a female protagonist?

Answer: 'King's Quest III'

Laverne of 'Tentacle' is female, Rosella and Valanice of 'KQ7' are female, and Laura Bow is the lead in 'Bequest'. Prince Alexander is the protagonist of 'KQ3'.

5. Which of these games was not written by Al Lowe?

Answer: 'Sam and Max Hit the Road'

'Sam and Max' is a wacky Lucasarts game, the rest of these are Lowe's hilarious legacy at Sierra.

6. Cyan produced the most popular adventure game of all time, which also happens to be the most popular computer game of all time. What is it?

Answer: Myst

It has its detractors, but still a wondefully atmostpheric game. Also raised the sales bar a little too high for adventure games.

7. Which of these adventure game writers is the main writer of the 'Gabriel Knight' series?

Answer: Jane Jensen

Though behind many other Sierra games, Williams did not write the 'GK' series. Mechner is well-known for the critically acclaimed 'The Last Express', and Jim Wallis wrote the first three 'Police Quest' games.

8. Which series features characters like the Voodoo Lady, Murray the Demonic Talking Skull, and Stan the Obnoxious Salesman?

Answer: 'Monkey Island'

The best supporting cast in computer game history.

9. Which adventure game features the worlds of Stark and Arcadia?

Answer: 'The Longest Journey'

One of the few great new adventure games to come along in the new millenium.

10. Which of these games is not a sequel?

Answer: 'The Dig'

'Riven' is the sequel to 'Myst', 'The Beast Within' is the second 'GK' game, and 'The Day of the Tentacle' follows 'Maniac Mansion'.

Source: Author Phoenix3000

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