How Well Do You Know the 80s?

1. What was E.T.’s favorite candy? 

a. Raisinets

b. M&M's

c. Reese's Pieces

d. Whoppers

2. Which basketball player was named “Rookie of the Year” in 1985? 

a. Larry Bird

b. Magic Johnson

c. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

d. Michael Jordan

3. Which cereal was “kid tested, mother approved”?

a. Kix

b. Trix

c. Cheerios

d. Wheaties

4. Who sang “Sweet Child of Mine?”

a. Aerosmith

b. Guns and Roses

c. U2

d. Duran Duran

5. Complete Jenny’s phone number 867-________.

a. 6309

b. 2309

c. 2139

d. 5309

6. What movie is famous for this quote: “If you build it, they will come”?

a. Grease

b. Field of Dreams

c. Top Gun

d. 16 Candles 

7. What item of clothing became legendary thanks to the rapper MC Hammer?

a. Parachute pants

b. Legwarmers

c. High tops

d. Zipper pants

8. Which comet was visible in 1986?

a. Borrelly

b. Hale Bopp 

c. Sputnik

d. Halley’s 

9. Who became the first American woman in space in 1983?

a. Judith Resnick

b. Kathryn Sullivan

c. Sally Ride

d. Stephanie Wilson

10. What food was packed with a red stick inside? 

a. Lunchables

b. Push-Up Pops

c. TCBY

d. Dunk-A-Roos

11. Who was not one of the New Kids On the Block? 

a. Joey

b. Jordan

c. Ronnie

d. Mark

12. What WWF star was known as “Macho Man”?

a. Randy Savage

b. Hulk Hogan

c. Tito Santana

d. Jake Roberts

13. Where did ladies likely store their make-up in the 80s? 

a. Caboodles

b. Trapper Keepers

c. RipZip Cosmetic Bags

d. Razzles 

14. What is the name of the evil wizard featured in the animated show He-Man?

a. Predator 

b. Gargamel

c. Thulsa Doom

d. Skeletor

15. What is the name of the van that Scooby-Doo and his friends travel around in?

a. Scooby-Mobile

b. The Clue-Mobile

c. The Mystery Machine

d. The Magic School Bus

16. What was the name of the villain in the Smurfs, and what was his cat called?

a. Grouchy and Vexy

b. Greedy and Gusty

c. Gargoyle and Lucifer

d. Gargamel & Azmarel

17. What video game did Mario make his first appearance in?

a. Mario Bros

b. Donkey Kong

c. Super Mario Bros

d. Mario Kart

18. Who was known for saying, “Follow my nose!”?

a. Garfield

b. Lucky the Leprechaun 

c. Toucan Sam

d. Count Chocula

19. What was the name of Jesse’s band on the show Full House? 

a. Jesse and the Renegades

b. Jesse and the Jets

c. Jesse and the Rippers

d. Jesse and the Shredders

20. What item was named “Man of the Year” by Time Magazine in 1982?

a. Personal Computer

b. Atari

c. Cell phone

d. The Internet

Answer Key: 

1. C

2. D

3. A

4. B

5. D

6. B

7. A

8. D

9. C

10. A

11. C

12. A

13. A

14. D

15. C

16. D

17. B

18. C

19. C

20. A

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