Blockbuster: Rise and Fall Quiz

Who founded Netflix allegedly after being frustrated with a late fee from Blockbuster?

• John Antioch

• Reed Hastings

• Mark Randolph

• Wayne Huizenga

In what year did the first Blockbuster store open with 8,000 VHS and Betamax tapes?

• 1980

• 1985

• 1990

• 1995

What was the name of the amusement park that Blockbuster planned to open in southern Florida?

• Blockbuster Park

• Wayne's World

• Blockbuster Land

• Blockbuster World

Which company did Blockbuster refuse to buy Netflix from in the early days of Netflix?

• Warner Brothers

• Hollywood Video

• Amazon

• Sega

What program did Blockbuster introduce in the late 90s that rewarded customers with free rentals?

• Blockbuster Gold

• Blockbuster Plus

• Blockbuster Rewards

• Blockbuster Elite

What technology did Blockbuster initially refuse to stock in their stores, leading to Netflix becoming the only nationwide place to rent DVDs?

• DVDs

• CDs

• Blu-ray

• VHS

Which company replaced Blockbuster as the studios' number one source of revenue for home entertainment?

• Target

• Best Buy

• Walmart

• Amazon

What was the reason behind Blockbuster's eventual demise according to the text?

• Refusing to stock DVDs

• Lack of advertising

• Bad customer service

• Not embracing the internet

What was the name of the online DVD rental company that Blockbuster purchased for $1 million in 2002?

• Netflix

• Redbox

• Hulu

• Amazon Prime

In which year did Blockbuster file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy?

• 2010

• 2012

• 2016

• 2014