1980s "Pop" Quiz

The best-selling album of all time was released in 1982. Who recorded it?

• Whitney Houston

• Madonna

• Michael Jackson

• Prince

Which iconic movie featured the line, "I'll be back"?

• Ghostbusters

• The Terminator

• E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

• Back to the Future

Which of these famous musical acts did NOT participate in the 1985 fundraising song “We Are the World”?

• Bob Dylan

• Michael Jackson

• Prince

• Lionel Richie

In an early use of product placement, Elliot, the young hero of E.T.,

uses a trail of what candy to lure an alien out of hiding?

• Reese's Pieces

• Hershey's Kisses

• M&Ms

• Skittles

Leading to a public uproar, the recipe for which of these soft drinks was famously altered in 1985?

• Pepsi

• Coca-Cola

• Dr. Pepper

• Mountain Dew

What was the name of the video game character known for eating dots and avoiding ghosts?

• Mario

• Sonic

• Pac-Man

• Donkey Kong

What iconic toy was released in 1983 and became a global phenomenon, causing shortages and near-riots in stores?

• Rubik's Cube

• Cabbage Patch Kids

• Transformers

• My Little Pony

Magic Johnson squared off against which superstar rival in the NBA finals three times in the ’80s?

• Larry Bird

• Michael Jordan

• Bill Russell

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Who played the lead role of Marty McFly in the "Back to the Future" movie trilogy?

• Tom Cruise

• Michael J. Fox

• Harrison Ford

• Tom Hanks

Which of these ’80s gadgets was originally marketed in the U.S. as “Soundabout”?

• Walkman

• Gameboy

• calculator watch

• VCR