Every generation has their favorite childhood movies, games, and rock stars. Some have truly stood the test of time, while others are just a distant memory.
For Gen Xers, this quiz should be super easy! But for you Millenials and Gen Zers, be prepared to be completely stumped.
1. Molly Ringwald was a part of which group of young actors?
A) The Comeback Kids
B) New Kids on the Block
C) The Brat Pack
D) The Hollywood Five
Answer:
The Brat Pack
2. Madonna married which actor in 1985?
A) Antonio Banderas
B) Sean Penn
C) James Spader
D) Michael J. Fox
Answer:
Sean Penn
3. Who sang “Hungry Like the Wolf?
A) Queen
B) Michael Jackson
C) The Who
D) Duran Duran
Answer:
Duran Duran
4. What movie is this?
A) Chasing Amy
B) Reality Bites
C) Singles
D) The Outsiders
Answer:
The Outsiders
5. The first season of The Real World took place in which city
A) New York City
B) San Francisco
C) Los Angeles
D) Miami
Answer:
New York City
6. What TV show is this?
A) Family Ties
B) Growing Pains
C) The Facts of Life
D) Cheers
Answer:
Growing Pains
7. Which famous singer made her comeback with “What’s Love Got to Do With It”
A) Tina Turner
B) Madonna
C) Cher
D) Whitney Houston
Answer:
Tina Turner
8. Who was the President of the United States in 1997?
A) Bill Clinton
B) George H.W. Bush
C) Ronald Reagan
D) Jimmy Carter
Answer:
Ronald Reagan
9. What is this video game character’s name?
A) Pacman
B) Pac-Munch
C) Mean Machine
D) Yellowman
Answer:
Pacman
10. Who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars?
A) Natalie Portman
B) Sigourney Weaver
C) Carrie Fisher
D) Jodie Foster
Answer:
Carrie Fisher
11. What is this thing called?
A) Memory Stick
B) Floppy Disk
C) Cassette Tape
D) None of the Above
Answer:
Floppy Disk
12. Which of these is NOT a Prince album?
A) Purple Rain
B) 1999
C) Musicology
D) Help!
Answer:
Help!
13. What was the name of Tom Cruise’s character in Risky Business?
A) Joel Goodsen
B) John Goodman
C) Joshua Goldstein
D) None of the Above
Answer:
Joel Goodsen
14. “Where’s the beef” was the catchphrase for which fast food chain?
A) McDonald’s
B) Burger King
C) Sonic
D) Wendy’s
Answer:
Wendy’s
15. Mary Ann, Ginger, and the Professor were characters in this popular TV show
A) Family Ties
B) Cheers
C) Gilligan’s Island
D) The Brady Bunch
Answer:
Gilligan’s Island
