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Where Knowledge Junkies Get Their Fix
No celebration of the 1980s would be complete without discussing the Back to the Future franchise—the trilogy that made a generation of kids crave hoverboards, roof-hinged car doors and Huey Lewis cassette tapes. Turn the time circuits on and see how well you remember Hill Valley, circa 1985. (And 1955. And 2015. And 1885.)
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I wish this would have been more about what went on IN the movies, and less about outside stuff related to them :(
posted by Katie D. on 4-29-2008 at 11:08 am
Wow, Jason. That was rough! I only got three right.
posted by Stacy on 4-29-2008 at 11:39 am
I bombed that one, 4 out of 10. Whats the curve Jason?
posted by Don on 4-29-2008 at 12:00 pm
Everyone should add 3.5 points to their score. Don & Stacy, your scores are right in the meaty part of the curve.
This quiz was definitely tough, but I wanted to work in all the cool little facts I learned while rewatching the DVDs last week. (Can I expense that purchase now?)
posted by Jason on 4-29-2008 at 12:24 pm
Wow that was pretty tough.. 5 out of 12. However, now I’m inclined to sit down and watch the movies while paying close attention to everything and everyone. Cheers to this quiz!
posted by Christopher on 4-29-2008 at 12:31 pm
4/10 for me as well. However, I thoroughly enjoy your reference to the Book It program. I, too, spent many a weeknight dinner at Pizza Hut thanks to it.
posted by Bethany on 4-29-2008 at 12:34 pm
Whoo Hoo! I passed. I’ll study harder next time, the 80’s were good to me.
Great Quiz!
posted by Don on 4-29-2008 at 2:38 pm