1990's POP CULTURE QUIZ
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1> Tonka, a toy company known for building trucks, created which doll during the nineties?
a. Polly Pocket b. Care Bears c. Cupcake Dolls d. Cabbage Patch Dolls
2> Which hit show from the 1990s starred Jason Priestly, Shannon Doherty and Jennie Garth?
a. Friends b. Melrose Place c. Beverly Hills 90210 d. ER
3> Which hockey icon announced his retirement in 1999?
a. Bobby Orr b. Wayne Gretzky c. Bobby Clark d. Guy Lafleur
4> Which celebrity popularized the hairstyle known as The Rachel?
a. Oprah Winfrey b. Jennifer Aniston c. Anne Hathaway d. Ellen DeGeneres
5> Which film released in 1997 was, at the time, the most expensive film ever made?
a. Alien Resurrection b. Titanic c. Amistad d. Air Force One
6> What style of shirt did the Grunge movement make popular during the 1990s?
a. Rugby b. Tuxedo c. Flannel d. Polo
7> Which hit TV show from the 1990s was produced by David Hasselhoff?
a. Baywatch b. Friends c. Full House d. Seinfeld
8> Which of these hair styles was popular in the 1990s?
a. Curtained hair b. Mop-top c. Quiff d. Mohawk
9> Which artist had the most number one hit songs during the nineties?
a. Madonna b. Janet Jackson c. Whitney Houston d. Mariah Carey
10> Directed by Steven Spielberg, what 1993 science fiction adventure film was based on a book by Michael Crichton?
a. Shawshank Redemption b. Jurassic Park c. Pulp Fiction d. American Beauty
11> What toy, that was introduced in 1996, would begin to shake and laugh hysterically When squeezed three times in a row?
a. Gigapets b. Polly Pocket c. Tickle Me Elmo d. Tamagotchi
12> Popularized during the early 1990s, what game used milk cap discs made of cardboard and slammers?
a. Push Pops b. Clackers c. Discman d. Pogs
13> Starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, what 1992 movie was Houston's acting debut?
a. Waiting to Exhale b. Sparkle c. The Preacher's Wife d. The Bodyguard
14> Which style of bra made a comeback during the 1990s?
a. Racer back b. Leisure c. The push-up d. Sports
15> One of the most popular sitcoms of all time, in which year did Friends premier on NBC?
a. 1999 b. 1994 c. 1990 d. 1997
Answers:
1> Cupcake Dolls - The Dolls were designed to resemble Southern Belles. 2> Beverly Hills 90210 - This show debuted in 1990. 3> Wayne Gretzky - Wayne was in Edmonton, Alberta for most of his career. 4> Jennifer Aniston - Jennifer played the character of Rachel on the hit show Friends. 5> Titanic - The budget for this movie was $200 million. 6> Flannel - These shirts were often worn open with a t-shirt underneath. 7> Baywatch - David also starred in the show. 8> Curtained hair - This style features a center part. 9> Mariah Carey - In 1998, she was honored as the world's best-selling recording artist of the 1990s at the World Music Awards. 10> Jurassic Park - A 3D re-release of the movie will be released during 2013. 11> Tickle Me Elmo - Due to a shortage, the $28 toy sold for as much $1500 during the Christmas season of 1996. 12> Pogs - The game originally appeared on the Hawaiian island of Maui in the twenties. 13> The Bodyguard - The soundtrack to the movie is the best-selling soundtrack of all time, selling more than 42 million copies worldwide. 14> The push-up - The Wonder Bra company also made a huge comeback in the 1990s. 15> 1994 - Friends aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004.