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100

In “The Princess Bride” (1987), what is Westley’s famous line?

As You Wish 

100

Which artist is known for the hit “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”?

Cyndi Lauper

100

What does the term “bounce” mean?

(example: I gotta bounce)

I gotta go. 

100

What famous ship wreckage was found in 1985?

Titanic

100

What popular color-coded puzzle toy made it's debut in the US market in 1980?

Rubiks Cube

200

Who directed “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1982)?

Steven Spielberg

200

Who had a hit with “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”?

Wham!

200

What does the term “gnarly” mean? 

(example: “That’s gnarly!”)

‘Sick’, ‘cool’
200

Who was the President of the United States at the start of the 1980s? 

Jimmy Carter

200

What popular '80s hairstyle is often described as "business in the front, party in the back"?

Mullet

300

What two big movie franchises of the 1980s starred Harrison Ford?

Star Wars and Indiana Jones

300

Which band had a hit with “Sweet Child o’ Mine”? 

Guns N’ Roses

300

What is the meaning of “dipstick”? 


(example: “Don’t be such a dipstick”)

Idiot or nimrod

300

What was the name of the space shuttle that exploded in 1986?

Challenger

300

What was the popular fitness trend of the 1980s led by Jane Fonda? 

Aerobics

400

How many Star Wars films were released in the 1980s?

Two

400

Which song by Queen became famous again in the 1990s due to its use in a movie?

Bohemian Rhapsody 

400

What does the term “Totally tubular” mean? 


Something fabulous, neat, or exciting

400

What is the name of the US volcano that erupted in 1980?

Mount St. Helens

400

Aqua Net is a specific brand of a hair product that became very popular in the 1980s. What product is that?

Hairspray

500

In “Back to the Future” (1985), what speed must the DeLorean reach to time travel?

88 mph

500

Michael Jackson released the bestselling album of all time in 1982. What was the name of that album?

“Thriller” by Michael Jackson

500

What does the phrase “What’s Your Damage” mean? 


Why are you acting out? Who hurt you? What’s your problem?

500

What iconic cable channel launched in 1981?

MTV

500

What year did Nike introduce their "Just Do It" slogan?

1988