E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
  • 1. Who directed the movie E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial?
A) George Lucas
B) Tim Burton
C) Steven Spielberg
D) James Cameron
  • 2. What year was E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial released?
A) 1990
B) 1979
C) 1985
D) 1982
  • 3. What is the name of the young boy who befriends E.T.?
A) Alex
B) Kevin
C) Elliott
D) Michael
  • 4. What is the famous line E.T. says when trying to phone home?
A) E.T. phone home
B) E.T. calling home
C) Calling home, E.T.
D) Phone home, E.T.
  • 5. What bicycle accessory helps E.T. and the kids fly?
A) A horn
B) A mirror
C) A basket
D) A bell
  • 6. What is the name of Elliott's mother in the movie?
A) Jennifer
B) Mary
C) Karen
D) Susan
  • 7. What does E.T. enjoy eating throughout the movie?
A) Pizza
B) Popcorn
C) Hot dogs
D) Reese's Pieces
  • 8. What is the name of the young girl who befriends E.T.?
A) Sally
B) Gertie
C) Molly
D) Lucy
  • 9. Who composed the iconic music score for E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial?
A) Hans Zimmer
B) John Williams
C) Alan Silvestri
D) Ennio Morricone
  • 10. What is the name of Elliott's older brother in the movie?
A) David
B) Michael
C) Chris
D) John
  • 11. Which film festival premiered 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' as its closing film?
A) Berlin International Film Festival
B) Cannes Film Festival
C) Toronto International Film Festival
D) Venice Film Festival
  • 12. What was the budget for 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) $8 million
B) $10.5 million
C) $15 million
D) $20 million
  • 13. Who designed the animatronics for 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) Henry Thomas
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Carlo Rambaldi
D) Melissa Mathison
  • 14. Which actor played Elliott in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) Henry Thomas
B) Robert MacNaughton
C) Drew Barrymore
D) Peter Coyote
  • 15. Which studio eventually purchased the script for 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) Paramount Pictures
B) Universal Pictures
C) Warner Bros.
D) Columbia Pictures
  • 16. How long did 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' hold the record as the highest-grossing film?
A) Five years
B) Twelve years
C) Eleven years
D) Eight years
  • 17. What did E.T. use to communicate with his home planet in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) A walkie-talkie
B) A radio
C) A telephone
D) A makeshift communication device
  • 18. Which character in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' asks Elliott to help save E.T.?
A) Mary Taylor
B) Michael Taylor
C) Agent Keys
D) Gertie Taylor
  • 19. What does E.T.'s heart do when Elliott tells him he loves him?
A) It stops beating
B) It begins to glow
C) It beats faster
D) It changes color
  • 20. What happens as E.T.'s ship blasts off in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) It rains
B) Stars fall from the sky
C) The sun sets
D) A rainbow appears in the sky
  • 21. What does E.T. tell Elliott before leaving Earth?
A) He misses his home planet
B) He will always be there
C) He loves Mary
D) He will return soon
  • 22. What was Steven Spielberg's initial film project that he planned to shoot in four weeks?
A) Night Skies
B) Close Encounters of the Third Kind
C) Raiders of the Lost Ark
D) Growing Up
  • 23. Who was the screenwriter that developed the subplot involving Buddy and an autistic child?
A) Melissa Mathison
B) Matthew Robbins
C) Steven Spielberg
D) John Sayles
  • 24. Who acquired the E.T. script from Columbia Pictures for $1 million?
A) Frank Price
B) John Veitch
C) Marvin Atonowsky
D) Sid Sheinberg
  • 25. Which actor played Gertie Taylor, Elliott's younger sister?
A) Dee Wallace
B) K. C. Martel
C) Drew Barrymore
D) Erika Eleniak
  • 26. Who provided the uncredited voice for E.T.?
A) Matthew Robbins
B) Melissa Mathison
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Pat Welsh
  • 27. What was one of the reasons Columbia Pictures considered 'E.T.' not financially viable?
A) The script was not scary enough.
B) It was too long.
C) It featured too many actors.
D) It had too many special effects.
  • 28. Who suggested the scene where E.T. got drunk?
A) Matthew Robbins
B) John Sayles
C) Melissa Mathison
D) Steven Spielberg
  • 29. What was the name of Elliott Taylor's classmate whom he kissed in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) Mary Taylor
B) Gertie Taylor
C) A classmate played by Erika Eleniak
D) Michael Taylor
  • 30. Who was Elliott's friend named Lance in the original script?
A) A government agent
B) E.T.'s alien companion
C) A classmate
D) An 'Eddie Haskell'–esque character deleted by Matthew Robbins.
  • 31. What was the name of the subplot developed from Night Skies?
A) E.T. captures Elliott's brother.
B) A government agent finds E.T.
C) Buddy befriends an autistic child.
D) Malevolent aliens terrorize a family.
  • 32. Who was the head of Columbia Pictures' marketing and research development?
A) John Veitch
B) Marvin Atonowsky
C) Sid Sheinberg
D) Frank Price
  • 33. What inspired Carlo Rambaldi's design for E.T.'s face?
A) Faces of aliens from other movies
B) Faces of children
C) Faces of Carl Sandburg, Albert Einstein, and Ernest Hemingway
D) Faces of movie stars
  • 34. Who visited the Jules Stein Eye Institute to study eyes for E.T.?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Henry Feinberg
C) Producer Kathleen Kennedy
D) Carlo Rambaldi
  • 35. How many heads were created for filming E.T.'s face?
A) Three
B) One
C) Two
D) Four
  • 36. Which company agreed to use their candy as a replacement for M&M's?
A) Nestlé
B) Hershey Company
C) Cadbury
D) Mars, Incorporated
  • 37. Under what cover name was 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' filmed?
A) The Alien Kid
B) A Boy's Life
C) Space Adventure
D) Galactic Journey
  • 38. Which critic described 'E.T.' as a spiritual autobiography?
A) A. O. Scott
B) Andrew Nigels
C) Gary Arnold
D) Pauline Kael
  • 39. In which year did Madame Tussauds unveil wax likenesses of E.T.?
A) 2012
B) 1994
C) 1985
D) 2003
  • 40. Which musical mode did John Williams use in a polytonal way for the 'E.T.' score?
A) Dorian mode
B) Mixolydian mode
C) Lydian mode
D) Phrygian mode
  • 41. Which Netflix series referenced 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) Ozark
B) Stranger Things
C) The Crown
D) House of Cards
  • 42. Which retailer exclusively sold E.T. videocassettes as part of a holiday promotion in 1991?
A) Walmart
B) Sears
C) Kmart
D) Target
  • 43. What was the original Bengali story that inspired 'The Alien' called?
A) Close Encounters
B) Bonkubabur Bandhu
C) E.T. Chronicles
D) Alien Encounter
  • 44. Which award did 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' win at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards?
A) Album of the Year
B) Best Recording for Children
C) Song of the Year
D) Record of the Year
  • 45. Which critic noted that Elliott's name begins with 'E' and ends with 'T'?
A) A. O. Scott
B) Henry Sheehan
C) Andrew Nigels
D) Pauline Kael
  • 46. Which film adaptation by Steven Spielberg was mentioned alongside 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' by Rita Moreno?
A) West Side Story
B) Close Encounters of the Third Kind
C) Saving Private Ryan
D) Jaws
  • 47. What was the average rating of E.T. on Metacritic?
A) 78/100
B) 85/100
C) 92/100
D) 90/100
  • 48. What was the initial recommended retail price for E.T. on VHS?
A) $89.95
B) $34.99
C) $24.95
D) $49.95
  • 49. What award did Steven Spielberg receive after E.T. was screened at the United Nations?
A) A Golden Globe
B) An Oscar
C) A UN Peace Medal
D) A BAFTA
  • 50. Who directed the 'A Holiday Reunion' commercial?
A) James Cameron
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Peter Jackson
D) Lance Acord
  • 51. Which film was scheduled for a RealD 3D reissue alongside E.T.'s IMAX release in 2022?
A) Close Encounters of the Third Kind
B) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
C) Raiders of the Lost Ark
D) Jaws
  • 52. In which year did Spielberg reveal his thoughts on adapting E.T.: The Book of the Green Planet?
A) 2025
B) 2030
C) 2019
D) 1982
  • 53. Who directed 'Gandhi', which won Best Picture over 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
A) Richard Attenborough
B) George Lucas
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Martin Scorsese
  • 54. How many weekends did E.T. have a gross of over $10 million?
A) Six
B) Twelve
C) Eight
D) Ten
  • 55. When was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial released on VHS and LaserDisc?
A) October 27, 1988
B) September 10, 1988
C) December 25, 1987
D) November 15, 1989
  • 56. Which film held the record for most pre-orders before E.T. doubled it?
A) The Last Temptation of Christ
B) Cinderella
C) Raiders of the Lost Ark
D) Star Wars
  • 57. Which video game features E.T. as a playable character?
A) Lego Dimensions
B) Minecraft
C) Super Mario Bros.
D) The Legend of Zelda
  • 58. In which country did E.T. set an all-time record for most daily admissions in Paris?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Italy
D) Spain
  • 59. What was the theme of mutual understanding in 'E.T.' an analogy for?
A) How real-world adversaries can overcome their differences
B) The benefits of space exploration
C) The need for educational reform
D) The importance of family dinners
  • 60. In what year did Satyajit Ray write the screenplay 'The Alien'?
A) 1975
B) 1967
C) 1982
D) 1992
  • 61. Who wrote a screenplay titled 'The Alien' that influenced Spielberg's E.T.?
A) Satyajit Ray
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Arthur C. Clarke
D) George Lucas
  • 62. Which award did 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' win at the 55th Academy Awards?
A) Best Director
B) Best Picture
C) Best Screenplay
D) Best Original Score
  • 63. What was the gross of E.T.'s IMAX release on its first day?
A) $300,000
B) $700,000
C) $490,000
D) $600,000
  • 64. When did E.T. Adventure debut at Universal Studios Florida?
A) May 15, 1988
B) December 25, 1992
C) July 4, 1989
D) June 7, 1990
  • 65. Which company produced television public service announcements featuring E.T. in 1998?
A) Ford Motor Company
B) General Motors
C) Toyota
D) The Progressive Corporation
  • 66. What inspired Henry Thomas's convincing tears during his audition for Elliott?
A) A script he read beforehand
B) Thoughts of his dead dog
C) His own childhood experiences
D) Advice from a friend
  • 67. When was E.T. re-released in IMAX to commemorate its 40th anniversary?
A) September 2, 2022
B) June 11, 2022
C) August 12, 2022
D) July 4, 2022
  • 68. Who misappropriated rights and funds, leading to the collapse of Ray's project with Columbia Pictures?
A) Mike Wilson
B) Steven Spielberg
C) George Lucas
D) Arthur C. Clarke
  • 69. Who else alleged that ET was influenced by Ray's script?
A) John Williams
B) James Cameron
C) Ridley Scott
D) Martin Scorsese
  • 70. Which director suggested the scene where E.T. disguises himself as a stuffed toy?
A) George Lucas
B) James Cameron
C) Robert Zemeckis
D) Francis Ford Coppola
  • 71. Who programmed the E.T. video game for Atari?
A) William Kotzwinkle
B) George Lucas
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Howard Scott Warshaw
  • 72. How much did E.T. gross in its first 10 days from nine theatres in Australia?
A) $500,000
B) $1 million
C) $839,992
D) $700,000
  • 73. Which company provided CGI for the 20th anniversary edition of E.T.?
A) Pixar Animation Studios
B) Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
C) DreamWorks Animation
D) Blue Sky Studios
  • 74. Where is E.T. sent after being demoted in The Book of the Green Planet?
A) Into exile
B) To a different planet
C) To space prison
D) Back to Earth
  • 75. At which awards did 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' win Best Picture in the Drama category?
A) 40th Golden Globe Awards
B) 55th Academy Awards
C) Saturn Awards
D) BAFTA
  • 76. Which film's record for the highest-grossing second weekend did E.T. surpass in its second weekend?
A) Jaws
B) Superman II
C) Rocky III
D) Star Wars
  • 77. What approval rating does E.T. hold on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 75%
B) 65%
C) 85%
D) 99%
  • 78. Which film surpassed E.T. as the highest-grossing film worldwide in 1993?
A) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
B) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
C) Jurassic Park
D) Back to the Future Part III
  • 79. What unique quality did Pat Welsh's smoking habit give to her voice recording for E.T.?
A) A distinctive sound that Ben Burtt liked
B) A deep, authoritative tone
C) A monotone delivery
D) A high-pitched childlike quality
  • 80. How many people and animals did Ben Burtt record to create E.T.'s voice?
A) 5 people
B) 20 animals
C) 10 people
D) 16 other people and various animals
  • 81. Which year did 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' top a Channel 4 poll as one of the greatest family films?
A) 2011
B) 1984
C) 1994
D) 2005
  • 82. Which magazine criticized the changes to the escape scene as political correctness?
A) Time Magazine
B) Rolling Stone
C) The Hollywood Reporter
D) Variety
  • 83. Who suggested Henry Thomas for the role of Elliott?
A) Kathleen Kennedy
B) Cary Guffey
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Jack Fisk
  • 84. What was used to replace the guns in the 20th anniversary version?
A) Flashlights
B) Rifles
C) Walkie-talkies
D) Binoculars
  • 85. Who played Elliott's wife, Grace, in the commercial?
A) Scarlett Johansson
B) Julianne Hough
C) Emma Stone
D) Anne Hathaway
  • 86. What was 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' ranked on AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes list?
A) 1st
B) 48th
C) 15th
D) 30th
  • 87. What virtual pinball game includes a pinball adaptation of E.T.?
A) Virtual Pinball
B) Pinball FX 3
C) Zen Pinball
D) Flipper!
  • 88. Which actor's scene was cut during post-production, featuring his character reprimanding Elliott?
A) Drew Barrymore
B) Henry Thomas
C) C. Thomas Howell
D) Harrison Ford
  • 89. What technology was used to modify certain shots of E.T. in the 20th anniversary version?
A) Hand-drawn animation
B) Practical effects
C) Stop-motion animation
D) Computer-generated imagery (CGI)
  • 90. In which Star Wars film did members of E.T.'s species appear?
A) Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
B) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
C) Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
D) Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
  • 91. Which actress named 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' as one of her top five favorite films in 2023?
A) Drew Barrymore
B) Rita Moreno
C) Meryl Streep
D) Helen Mirren
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