Screen Classics
Revisit enduring screen stories through their characters, settings and unmistakable fictional worlds.
Revisit enduring screen stories through their characters, settings and unmistakable fictional worlds. Take ten thoughtfully chosen questions at your own pace. Each answer comes with a short explanation to help you connect the facts and remember something new.
Which film features a young lion named Simba?
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1. Which film features a young lion named Simba?
- Ice Age
- The Lion King
- Finding Nemo
- Shrek
Reveal answer and explanation
The Lion King — Simba's journey to adulthood and kingship is central to The Lion King.
2. In The Wizard of Oz, what road does Dorothy follow?
- Yellow brick road
- Silver stone road
- Red sand road
- Blue glass road
Reveal answer and explanation
Yellow brick road — The yellow brick road leads Dorothy and her companions toward the Emerald City.
3. Which fictional archaeologist carries a whip and wears a fedora?
- Sherlock Holmes
- James Bond
- Peter Parker
- Indiana Jones
Reveal answer and explanation
Indiana Jones — Indiana Jones is an adventurous archaeologist introduced in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
4. Which film series features the spaceship Millennium Falcon?
- Alien
- Back to the Future
- Star Wars
- Star Trek
Reveal answer and explanation
Star Wars — The Millennium Falcon is associated with Han Solo and Chewbacca in Star Wars.
5. What kind of fish is Nemo in Finding Nemo?
- Seahorse
- Clownfish
- Tuna
- Swordfish
Reveal answer and explanation
Clownfish — Nemo and his father Marlin are clownfish, recognizable by their orange and white markings.
6. Which movie uses a DeLorean as a time machine?
- Back to the Future
- Jurassic Park
- Ghostbusters
- Jaws
Reveal answer and explanation
Back to the Future — Doc Brown transforms a DeLorean car into the series' time machine.
7. Who directed the 1993 film Jurassic Park?
- Christopher Nolan
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Sofia Coppola
- Steven Spielberg
Reveal answer and explanation
Steven Spielberg — Spielberg directed the adaptation of Michael Crichton's dinosaur-themed novel.
8. Which character is a green ogre in an animated film series?
- Sonic
- Baloo
- Shrek
- Woody
Reveal answer and explanation
Shrek — Shrek is the ogre at the center of DreamWorks' fairy-tale comedy series.
9. Which television series is set largely in the fictional town of Springfield?
- The Office
- The Simpsons
- Friends
- Lost
Reveal answer and explanation
The Simpsons — Springfield is home to the Simpson family and the show's recurring community.
10. In the 1964 film Mary Poppins, which family employs the magical nanny?
- The Banks family
- The Darling family
- The Bennet family
- The March family
Reveal answer and explanation
The Banks family — Mary Poppins becomes the nanny of Jane and Michael Banks in London. The 1964 musical combines live action, animation and songs.