8th Grade Trivia

Songs

100

As of Saturday, what is the most popular album in America?

Utopia by Travis Scott

200

The year Ms. Hawkins started 8th grade, this artist had 4 songs in the 2013 "Top 50." Name the artist and their song that is played

Drake, "Hold On, We're Going Home"

300

Her song "9 to 5" ended up as the 9th most popular song of 1981, the year Ms. Higgins started 8th grade. Who sings this song?

Dolly Parton

TV/Movies

100

What movie has the highest box office (ticket sales) of 2023?

Hint: this movie contains a song that got very popular

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

200

This popular show (featuring these characters) premiered the year Ms. Hawkins started 8th grade

Rick and Morty

300

This first movie of this franchise came out in 1981, right before Ms. Higgins started 8th grade.

Hint: the 5th and final movie in this franchise came out this summer

Indiana Jones (Raiders of the Lost Ark)

Pop culture

100

Elon Musk bought a very popular social media app last year. Last month, he changed it's name. What is the OLD and NEW name of this app?

Twitter -----> X

200

In 2013 (the year Ms. Hawkins started 8th grade) Oxford Dictionaries named this their "Word of the Year" because the word became so popular.

(Hint: it's a type of photo)

Selfie

300

One of the most famous weddings ever happened right as Ms. Higgins was entering 8th grade. Who are these two people?

Princess Diana and Prince (King) Charles