Cloverfield Trivia - Round 5

Round Five of the Cloverfield Widget Trivia has begun.

Here are the questions [and answers]
1. What is the record-high listing price, in dollars, for a single apartment in New York City? - 70 million
2. What creatures turn into man-eating monsters in the 1950’s film, THEM? - Ants
3. Which of the following films is credited with being the first to feature a robot? - Metropolis
4. What weapon did Gort the robot use to attack humans in the 1950’s film, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL? - Laser eye beam
5. In approximately how many years will the Sun die out? - 5 billion years
6. Who wrote and directed the 1973 film, WESTWORLD, about an amusement park of robots gone bad? - Michael Crichton
7. What was Marlon Brando’s character (Dr. Moreau) infamous for doing in the film, THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU? - Turning humans into animals
8. Between 1789 and 1790, New York City was which of the following? - The Capital of the United States
9. The opening scene to what classic horror film was shot in Iraq? - The Exorcist
10. Who was the creator of the original DAWN OF THE DEAD? - George Romero
11. The southern tip of Manhattan – covering approximately 25% of the island’s land area – lies above which of the following? - A landfill
12. Who starred in the monster-hunting film, THE OMEGA MAN? - Charlton Heston
13. Where was the CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON discovered? - The Amazon
14. Which of the following does New York City produce approximately 27 million pounds of daily? - Garbage
15. Dr. Zaius is a character in which of the following films? - Planet of the Apes
16. Which of the following films did not originally come from a Steven King story? - The Exorcist
17. Which of the following planets is not named after a Pagan God? - Earth
18. Where does Carrie get her revenge in the film, CARRIE? - School prom
19. When France gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1886, what was its original name? - Liberty Enlightening the World
20. Manhattan Island was originally inhabited predominantly by what Native American tribe? - Algonquin

Cloverfield Trivia - Round 4

Round Four of the Cloverfield Widget Trivia has begun- 20 new questions, now with a timer and a leaderboard.

* Thanks to Norik for emailing me the new questions!

Here are the questions (and the answers):

1. What is the name of the killer in the original FRIDAY THE 13th? - Mrs. Voorhees
2. Who created the original Godzilla? - Tomoyuki Tankaka
3. What creates the zombies in the original NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD? - Radiation from a fallen satellite
4. What percent of New Yorkers would only have access to public transportation if they needed to be evacuated? - 60%
5. Approximately how many people would New York be able to shelter if a 7.0 earthquake hit the city? - 15,000
6. Why does Freddy Krueger stalk the kids in NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET? - Their parents were part of a mob that lynched him
7. From which film comes the tagline: “Be afraid. Be very afraid.”? - The Fly
8. What percent of New York fire stations would remain open to combat the estimated 170 fires caused by a 7.0 earthquake? - 7%
9. Which of the following disaster films has a monster attack? - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
10. Which of the following household items can be used to disinfect water? - Chlorine bleach
11. What modern disaster film shares a title with a classic Tom Waits song? - The Day After Tomorrow
12. Which of the following WAS NOT the name of a monster in a Godzilla movie? - Tekatsu
13. In a disaster scenario, New York City has enough food stockpiled for approximately how many refugees? - 15,000
14. What is the longest amount of time the average human can survive without food? - 3 weeks
15. Approximately how many fallout shelters exist under New York City buildings? - 230,000
16. Who was the star of the 1958 film, THE BLOB? - Steve McQueen
17. Which of the following is NOT a vampire film? - 28 Days Later
18. In which of the following years did New York City have the LOWEST crime rate? - 2006
19. HOLLOW MAN was a re-make of what classic film? - The Invisible Man
20. What 1950’s monster film was loosely based on William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest?” - Forbidden Planet

Cloverfield Trivia - Round 3

Round Three of the Cloverfield Widget Trivia has begun- 20 new questions, now with a timer and a leaderboard.

Here are the questions (and the answers):

Who starred in The Pallbearer – the first film directed by Matt Reeves, the director of Cloverfield? - David Schwimmer
In the 1998 film, what was supposed to have created GODZILLA? - Nuclear bomb testing
About how many people in the greater New York area were left without power in the 2003 northeast blackout? - 21 million
During the 2003 blackout, Amy Hilfiger – star of MTV’s reality show Rich Girls – was filmed doing what? - Riding a bus
What actor plays the President of the USA in the disaster film, INDEPENDENCE DAY, starring Will Smith? - Bill Pullman
On 1.18 1999, which hurricane ripped across western Europe, killing over 44 people in 20 countries? - Kyrill
When does Freddy Krueger stalk the kids in NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET? - In their dreams
Why does Janet Leigh’s character hit the road in PSYCHO? - Stealing money from work
Which of the following disaster films grossed the most money at the box office? - Titanic
Approximately how many people are currently held in state or federal prisons existing within New York City? - 3,000
Where did the volcano emerge from in the 1997 movie, VOLCANO? - The La Brea Tar Pits
Approximately how many robberies occur in New York City each year? - 25,000
What oil company accepted responsibility for dumping 17 million gallons of oil into New York’s east river in 1950? - Exxon-Mobil
What is the rank of New York City among the US cities most likely to experience a major earthquake? - 4th
What is the likelihood that New York City will be hit with a hurricane in the next 50 years? - 75%
Where is the film, THE THING, set? - Antarctica
In what country is the Lock-Ness monster claimed to live? - Scotland
What is the name of the 260-foot-long giant shark that scientists have yet to prove extinct? - Megalodon
What was the name of the shark-hunting boat in the film, JAWS? - The Orca
From what country was the monster film, THE HOST, produced? - South Korea

Cloverfield Trivia - Round 2

Round Two of the Cloverfield Trivia has begun - 20 new question, and now you are timed, but still no leaderboard yet.

Here are the questions (and answers):

1. What is the approximate population of New York City? - 8 million people
2. Jessica Lucas – one of Cloverfield’s young stars – appeared opposite Channing Tatum (Step Up) in what film? - She’s the Man
3. What New York building does KING KONG climb in the original film’s infamous final scene? - The Empire State Building
4. Who wrote the book, JURASSIC PARK? - Michael Crichton
5. On 1.18 1994, what did a witness in Cando, Spain claim to have seen in the sky (later known as the Cando event)? - A ball of fire
6. What is the average amount of time a human can survive without water? - 3 days
7. What was the name of the summer camp in the original FRIDAY THE 13th? - Camp Crystal Lake
8. Which of the following can be an edible source of nutrients in times of great hunger? - Maggots
9. When in college, Matt Reeves, the director of Cloverfield, wrote the script for what film? - Under Siege II: Dark Territory
10. Which of the following WAS NOT a title for a Godzilla movie? - Godzilla vs. Imperial Army
11. Where does New York City rank among the most energy efficient US cities with over 1 million people? - First (most efficient)
12. What percentage of people living in Manhattan own a car? - 25%
13. Which of the following disaster films cost the MOST to make? - King Kong
14. What year was the original GODZILLA film released in the US? - 1955
15. Which film used the tagline: “Love Never Dies.”? - Bram Stoker’s Dracula
16. Which of the following Tim Burton films is NOT a re-make? - Big Fish
17. Although New York City holds 2.5% of the United States population, it is responsible for emitting what % of total US greenhouse gasses? - 1%
18. Under which street in New York City does an earthquake fault-line lie? - 125th St.
19. Where did the original King Kong come from? - Skull Island
20. Who starred in the 1998 American film, GODZILLA? - Matthew Broderick

* Thanks to Feef, Bradly, and Chris H for emailing me!

Cloverfield Trivia Quiz

The Cloverfield Widget has a new Cloverfield Trivia Quiz. There are 20 questions about NYC, events on 1/18, monster movies, etc. Start studying, because there will be a leader board soon.

Here are the questions:

1. What is Cloverfield’s release date? 1.18.08
   
2. What is the approximate total size of Manhattan, in square miles? 24
   
3. What is the name of the villain in the original HALLOWEEN film? Michael Myers
   
4. Mike Vogel – one of Cloverfield’s young stars – appeared opposite Channing Tatum (Step Up) in what film? Motorcross
   
5. On 1.18 in 1964, the plans for what New York City skyscraper were unveiled? World Trade Center
   
6. On 1.18 1919, the Paris Peace Conference, putting a close to WW1, opens in what French city? Versailles
   
7. Which of the following TV series’ did Matt Reeves, Cloverfield’s director, create? Homicide: Life on the Street
   
8. In the main poster for the film, INDEPENDENCE DAY, what was the alien space ship blowing up? The White House
   
9. What is the record high temperature for New York City on 1.18? 60°
   
10. Which of the following films does NOT involve a meteor headed towards Earth? Sunshine
    
11. Janet Leigh, star of PSYCHO, is the mother of what Hollywood actress? Jamie Lee Curtis
    
12. Who composed the music for the original horror film, HALLOWEEN? John Carpenter
    
13. What film used the following tagline: “they’re coming to get you…again!” Night of the Living Dead
    
14. Who played THE CREATURE in Kenneth Branagh’s 1994 remake of FRANKENSTEIN? Robert DeNiro
    
15. In the original film, where is GODZILLA discovered to come from? Udo Island
    
16. What is the name of the space-ship in the film, ALIEN? Nostromo
    
17. Where did the “pods” come from in the original INVASION OF THE BODYSNATCHERS? Aliens
    
18. In what famous 1953 disaster film did a monster come to New York and destroy Coney Island? The Beast from 20,000 fathoms
    
19. Central Park is nearly six times as large as the world’s smallest country, which is? Vatican City
    
20. What was New York City named by its first European settlers? New Amsterdam
    

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* Thanks to Ken for emailing me about this, and for the questions and answers