1980s Pop Culture quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which song accompanied Jackson’s moonwalk debut on Motown 25?

   Answer: Billie Jean

   Why: Michael Jackson taped the Motown 25 performance in March 1983, but the television special aired in May.

2. 2 Medium

   Which character does Chunk famously befriend and share a Baby Ruth with in The Goonies?

   Answer: Sloth

   Why: Most people assume Sloth was played by a stuntman, but actor John Matuszak was a former NFL defensive lineman.

3. 3 Hard

   How must an immortal be killed in the 1986 film Highlander?

   Answer: Decapitation

   Why: Severing the head triggers the Quickening, transferring the fallen immortal's lifetime of power and knowledge to the victor.

4. 4 Easy

   Which expressive activity did a strict small-town council ban in the 1984 film Footloose?

   Answer: Dancing

   Why: Elmore City, Oklahoma had banned dancing since 1898; in 1980 a tied school board approved its first prom with 'Let 'em dance.'

5. 5 Medium

   What is the official name of the red ghost in Pac-Man?

   Answer: Blinky

   Why: The ghosts are not random: Blinky's Japanese name Oikake means chaser, and on level 1 he speeds up as Cruise Elroy with 20 dots left.

6. 6 Hard

   According to the original 1985 manual, what were Mushroom Kingdom citizens turned into?

   Answer: Bricks

   Why: Princess Peach was the only one capable of undoing Bowser's spell, which was why Mario had to rescue her.