E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Movie Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Who directed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?

A. James Cameron

B. George Lucas

C. Steven Spielberg

2 What candy does Elliott use to lure E.T. into the house?

A. M&M's

B. Skittles

C. Reese's Pieces

3 Who composed the film's iconic musical score?

A. Hans Zimmer

B. Ennio Morricone

C. John Williams

4 Who plays Elliott, the boy who befriends E.T.?

A. Sean Astin

B. Corey Feldman

C. Henry Thomas

5 Which young actress portrays Elliott's little sister, Gertie?

A. Alyssa Milano

B. Winona Ryder

C. Drew Barrymore

6 Which phrase became the film's signature line expressing E.T.'s wish to contact his planet?

A. Call home

B. E.T. phone home

C. Take me home

7 In which U.S. state is most of the film set?

A. Arizona

B. California

C. Oregon

8 Which electronic toy is central to E.T.'s homemade communicator?

A. Speak & Spell

B. Etch A Sketch

C. Simon

9 Who designed the E.T. animatronic creature?

A. Carlo Rambaldi

B. Stan Winston

C. Rick Baker

10 Peter Coyote's character is commonly identified by what moniker in the credits?

A. Agent Smith

B. The Doctor

C. Keys

11 On Halloween, E.T. excitedly waddles toward a child dressed as which Star Wars character?

A. Darth Vader

B. Chewbacca

C. Yoda

12 Which Academy Award did E.T. win?

A. Best Picture

B. Best Actor

C. Best Original Score

13 The film's poster famously shows Elliott and E.T. flying on a bicycle silhouetted against what?

A. A comet

B. The setting sun

C. The moon

14 What was the secret working title used during the film's production?

A. Close Encounters Again

B. Night Skies

C. A Boy's Life

15 Which later Spielberg film dethroned E.T. as the highest-grossing film worldwide in 1993?

A. Jurassic Park

B. Raiders of the Lost Ark

C. Schindler's List