Thursday, December 05, 2013

Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia 5: The Avengers 1


I have prepared 40 questions for every Marvel fan who has watched this record-breaking film at least 5 times (or even more than 50 times, you know who you are).

01) What was the name of the remote research facility which was featured at the start of the film?
a) SPHINX b) PEGASUS c) CENTAUR d) KRAKEN

2) Which of these is true about Loki's Chitauri staff?
a) It can fire destructive blue energy blasts.
b) It can be used as a stabbing weapon.
c) It can be used to bend the wills of others.
d) All of the above.


03) What is the first name of the female SHIELD agent accompanying Director Fury?
a) Maria b) Melinda c) Margaret d) Monica

04) What tool was Georgi Luchkov planning to use on Agent Romanoff?
a) Hammer b) Wrench c) Pliers d) Screwdriver

05) Which Asian country was Dr Banner seeking refuge in before being found by Agent Romanoff?
a) Kazakhstan b) India c) Myanmar d) Pakistan

06) What was Steve Rogers doing before Director Nick Fury approached him with a new mission to save the world?
a) Lifting dumbbells b) Doing crunches c) Doing chin-ups d) Beating a punching bag

07) When Pepper Potts asked Phil Coulson about his cellist girlfriend, he said that she moved back to Portland. Which US state was Portland located at?
a) Ohio b) Oklohoma c) Oregon d) Pennsylvania

08) What element is needed to stabilize the Tesseract?
a) Iridium b) Palladium c) Platinum d) Thallium

09) How much did Steve Rogers pay Director Fury to prove his point that the world has changed?
a) 5 bucks b) 10 bucks c) 20 bucks d) 50 bucks

10) Which European country did Loki make his surprise appearance?
a) Belgium b) Slavakia c) Germany d) Austria

11) According to Loki, who would have conjured Thor down to Earth with dark magic?
a) Laufey b) Heimdall c) Frigga d) Odin


12) When Iron Man is struck by Thor's lightning, what happens?
a) Tony Stark's chest piece gives out and he goes into cardiac arrest.
b) It super charges his armor up to 400%.
c) His suit shuts down and he is trapped in it.
d) It changes into a gold colored armor.

13) How did the fight in the forest end? (how about that?)
a) shockwave caused from Mjolnir's impact on Captain America's shield
b) Director Fury went over and shot them down with his rocket launcher
c) Loki rendered the 3 heroes unconsious with energy blasts from his staff
d) Black Widow fired warning shots with her dual pistols

14) What insect did Director Fury refer Loki to when he was imprisoned in the cell?
a) Wasp b) Beetle c) Ant d) Hornet

15) According to Black Widow, how many people did Loki kill to 2 days, before Thor admitted that Loki was adopted?
a) 20 b) 40 c) 60 d) 80

16) What kind of game was Galaga (which one of the SHIELD agents was playing)?
a) RPG Fantasy game b) Spaceship shooting game c) Mario-like game d) Brick game

17) Agent Coulson informed Thor that Jane Foster was moved to Tromso right after Erik Selvig fell udner Loki's control. Where is Tromso located?
a) Norway b) Sweden c) Iceland d) Finland

18) Which Avenger's girlfriend is not featured in the Avengers film, not even in a short cameo?
a) Jane Foster b) Peggy Carter c) Betty Ross d) Pepper Potts

19) When Loki is locked up in the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier, who gets him to reveal his plans to get Banner to change into the Hulk and destroy the ship from within?
a) Agent Coulson b) Black Widow c) Nick Fury d) Thor

20) What event from the previous MCU films drove SHIELD to use the Tesseract to make energy weapons?
a) The Abomination destroying half of Harlem
b) The Hammerdrones destroying Stark Expo
c) Red Skull attempting to destroy New York City with his jet
d) The Destroyer's attack in New Mexico

21) When all of the Avengers are bickering in the lab on the S.H.I.E.L.D helicarrier, which Avenger is not present?
a) Bruce Banner b) Clint Barton c) Tony Stark d) Steve Rogers


22) Which of these attributes came second when Tony Stark described himself to Steve Rogers?
a) Billionaire b) Philanthropist c) Genius d) Playboy

23) When Dr Banner related to the Avengers about how he tried to end his misery, what method did he try?
a) Jump off a mountain b) Set himself on fire c) Overdose on pills d) Put a bullet in his mouth

24) Which of these events happened first?
a) Captain America hitting the lever to slow down the engines
b) Agent Coulson stabbed by Loki's Chitauri spear
c) Hulk vs Thor in Research Level 4
d) Black Widow battling Hawkeye


25) What was Coulson's Revenge (the weapon made from the Destroyer) capable of firing?
a) Gamma radiation beam b) Heat-like energy blast c) Cryogenic beam d) Lightning discharges

26) What items was Agent Coulson planning to ask Captain America to sign?
a) Trading cards b) Metal lunch box c) Baseball cap d) Captain America #1 comic

27) Where did the security guard find Dr Banner when he woke up?
a) Corn fields b) Shopping center c) Abandoned warehouse d) General Ross' army base

28) What was Tony Stark doing when threatening Loki about the Avengers?
a) Painting the walls.  b) Preparing a drink.
c) Tinkering with his Mark 6 armor.  d) Playing with a Rubik's Cube.

29) How did Dr Banner reach Manhattan?
a) By motorbike b) By taxi c) By airplane d) By train


30) How was the first Leviathan defeated?
a) Iron Man decimated it with his wrist lasers.
b) Captain America sliced it into half with his shield.
c) Thor struck it with a heavy dose of lightning.
d) The Hulk punched it in the face.

31) What was Captain America's instruction to Thor?
a) To call out patterns and strays from the rooftop.
b) To try to bottleneck the portal with his lightning.
c) To turn back anything that gets more than three blocks out.
d) To keep the fighting on the ground.


32) What type of arrow did Hawkeye use on Loki?
a) System hacker arrow b) Grappling hook arrow c) Explosive arrow d) Welding arrow

33) Which Old Testament prophet was being referenced by Iron Man before he flew into the mouth of the Leviathan?
a) Hosea b) Jonah c) Zechariah d) Micah

34) What made Director Fury so angry with the World Security Council?
a) The Council wants him to sign a peace treaty with the Chitauri army.
b) The Council is planning to replace him with a more capable individual.
c) The Council is going to retrench a few SHIELD agents due to budget cut.
d) The Council has elected to launch a nuclear missile to destroy Manhattan.


35) Which is most true about the Iron Man Mark 7 armor?
a) It has a triangular chest piece like the one used for the Mark 6 armor.
b) It need not require external mechanical assistance.
c) It can take on the form of a suitcase, like the Mark 5 armor.
d) It will freeze at high altitudes, like the Mark 2 armor.

36) Who did Tony try to call before he carried the nuclear missile into Chitauri space?
a) Pepper Potts b) Happy Hogan c) James Rhodes d) Erik Selvig

37) How did the Hulk wake Tony up?
a) He tickled Tony. b) He gave Tony CPR. c) He roared loudly at Tony. d) He stomped on Tony.

38) How did Bruce Banner place the Tesseract into the teleportation capsule? (remember, radioactive material cannot be handled by bare hands)
a) Using insulated gloves.  b) Using metal forceps.
c)Wrapping a few towels around it. d) They employed Magneto.

39) What was Thanos' reaction when The Other told him that it would be unwise to challenge the humans, in the mid-credits scene?
a) He rolled his eyes. b) His face turned black. c) He pulled his ears. d) He smiled.


40) Which of these is not an ingredient of the shawarma which the Avengers ate during the post-credits scene?
a) Fish b) Beef c) Chicken d) Lamb

Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia 4: Captain America The First Avenger


1) Prior to snaring the lead role of Steve Rogers, which other Marvel role did Chris Evans portray?
a) Mr Fantastic b) Dr Doom c) The Human Torch d) The Thing

2) Johann Schmidt retrieved the Tesseract from a Norweigan castle by pressing the eye of which Norse creature on the World Tree carving?
a) Ratatosk b) Nidhogg c) Fafnir d) Garm

3) What is the codename of the organization led by Johann Schmidt the Red Skull?
a) HYDRA b) MEDUSA c) CHIMERA d) KRAKEN

4) How did Steve Rogers retrieve the flag during the physical training lesson?
a) He stretched out his arms and legs
b) He used his telekinetic ability
c) He teleported to the top of the flagpole
d) he removed the bolts securing the flagpole

5) What is the first name of Dr Erskine, the scientist who chose Steve Rogers for the Super Soldier project?
a) Noah b) Abraham c) Jacob d) Joseph

6) Which of these is Steve's best friend?
a) Dum Dum Dugan b) Chester Phillips c) Bucky Barnes d) Peggy Carter

7) Tommy Lee Jones (Chester Phillips) is one of a few actors to appear in a Marvel film and a DC Comics film. Which DC villain did he portray?
a) Two-Face b) The Joker c) General Zod d) Lex Luthor

8) What did Steve Rogers use to shield himself from the gunshots from Heinz Kruger's pistol?
a) Wooden plank b) Steel pipe c) Trash can lid d) Taxi door

9) What vehicle was Captain America carrying over his head during the propaganda ads?
a) Artillery tank b) Motorcyle c) Range rover d) 5-tonner

10) Which country was Captain America jeered and ridiculed at in 1943?
a) Hungary b) Spain c) Italy d) France

11) Which of these Howling Commandos is of French descent?
a) Jim Morita b) Jacques Dernier c) James Falsworth  d) Gabriel Jones

12) What did Howard Stark invent for Steve Rogers?
a) a hi-tech laser gun b) a suit of armor c) a blue and red lightsaber d) a vibranium shield

13) What was Chester Phillips eating when interrogating Arnim Zola?
a) Striploin steak b) Dory fillet c) Grilled chicken d) BBQ pork ribs

14) Where was Schmidt's aircraft destined for, before Captain America crash-landed it into the Arctic?
a) California b) Chicago c) New York City d) Washington

15) How many yrs has Steve Rogers asleep, according to SHIELD Director Nick Fury?
a) 60 yrs b) 70 yrs c) 80 yrs d) 90 yrs

Answers (scroll over to highlight)
1) C 2) B 3) A 4) D 5) B 6) C 7) A 8) D 9) B 10) C 11) B 12) D 13) A 14) C 15) B

Tuesday, December 03, 2013

Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia 3: Thor 1


1) What is the name used for the Realm of the Norse Gods?
a) Asgard b) Midgard c) Jotunheim d) Vanaheim

2) What is the name of Loki's REAL father?
a) Narvi b) Fenrir c) Jormungand d) Laufey

3) Which one of these is not part of the Warriors Three?
a) Fandral b) Selvig c) Volstagg d) Hogun

4) Which of these Norse deities wields a spiked mace in battle, and hardly smiles?
a) Hogun b) Volstagg c) Fandral d) Sif

5) Who is the all-seeing, all-hearing guardian of the Bifrost Bridge?
a) Odin b) Sif c) Heimdall d) Frigga

6) What branch of physical science does Jane Foster specialize in?
a) Astrodynamics b) Astrophysics c) Plantery Geology d) Cosmology

7) How many legs did Odin's steer Sleipnir have?
a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 10

8) What is the name given to Thor by Selvig?
a) Donald Blake b) Donald Young c) Donald Trump d) Donald Duck

9) There is a SHIELD agent who acted as a sniper when Thor tried to retrieve back Mjollnir. What weapon did he use?
a) Sniper rifle b) harpoon c) machine gun d) compound bow

10) What is the surname of that SHIELD agent who confiscated Jane Foster's research?
a) Manson b) Bronson c) Coulson d) Johnson

11) What is the utmost remarkable attribute about Mjollnir?
a) Only those who are deemed worthy can hold it.
b) It grants Thor the ability to fly.
c) It can project mystical blasts of energy.
d) Thor can use it to control the weather.

12) Which other Marvel character did Ray Stevenson (Volstagg) also portray?
a) Colossus b) The Punisher c) Ghost Rider d) Blade

13) Which Asian martial arts actor was referenced by the SHIELD agents when they saw the Warriors Three and Sif?
a) Donnie Yen b) Sammo Hung c) Jackie Chan d) Jet Li

14) Which is not true about the Odin Destroyer?
a) He is actually a serpent b) He is made of metal c) He can shift the arrangements of his body d) He can fire blasts of fire from his visor

15) What is the shape of the object that Selvig was asked to study in the post-credits scene?
a) sphere b) pyramid c) trapezium d) cube

Answers (scroll over to highlight)
1) A 2) D 3) B 4) A 5) C 6) B 7) C 8) A 9) D 10) C 11) A 12) B 13) C 14) A 15) D

Monday, December 02, 2013

Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia 2: The Incredible Hulk


This fun quiz is for Marvel fans who prefer Louis Letterier's Hulk film over Ang Lee's Hulk film, with a few questions related to the happenings during the movie. After you're done, you may highlight the blank space at the very end of this entry to check for answers.

1) Which of these previously portrayed Bruce Banner in the 2003 film (the one by Ang Lee)?
a) Nick Nolte b) Eric Bana c) Sam Elliot d) Josh Lucas

2) How many days have 'passed without incident' at the start of the film?
a) 158 b) 136 c) 114 d) 102

3) Which South American country was Bruce seeking refuge in?
a) Argentina b) Paraguay c) Brazil d) Venezuela

4) What rank was Emil Blonsky?
a) General b) Lieutenant c) Colonel d) Captain

5) What did Bruce disguise himself as to gain access to Culver University, before he met Lou Ferrigno?
a) Pizza delivery man b) Computer technician c) Scientist d) Postman

6) What is the surname of Betty Ross' psychiatrist boyfriend?
a) Simon b) Samson c) Seth d) Solomon

6) What did Bruce swallow when trying to run away from the army?
a) a ring b) a mentos c) a trinket d) a thumbdrive

7) Which of these attributes was not evident as of yet, after Blonsky's first dose of the Super Soldier Serum?
a) Extreme agility b) Enhanced reflexes c) Super strength d) Healing factor

8) What is the codename of Samuel Sterns?
a) Mr Blue b) Mr Red c) Mr Brown d) Mr White

9) What did Emil Blonsky transform into, as remarked by Dr Sterns?
a) The Absorbing Man b) The Abomination c) Wendigo d) The Leader

10) What happened after a drop of Banner's blood-derivative drips into Dr Sterns?
a) His eyes change color. b) His body becomes more muscular.
c) His nose gets smaller. d) His cranium expands.

11) What vehicle did Hulk use as a weapon to confront the Abomination?
a) Sports convertible b) Dump truck c) Police car d) Passenger bus

12) What happened after Hulk yelled the famous words "HULK... SMASH!!"
a) nuclear explosion b) earthquake c) fireworks d) he destroyed a building

13) How many days have passed before Bruce Banner initiates a controlled transformation?
a) 31 b) 41 c) 51 d) 61

14) What was General Ross doing when Tony Stark approached him?
a) Smoking a cigar b) Throwing darts c) Drinking heavily d) Talking on his cellphone

15) Edward Norton was replaced by Mark Ruffalo, who appeared in Zodiac with which other Avengers cast member?
a) Chris Evans b) Jeremy Renner c) Samuel L Jackson d) Robert Downey Jr

Answers
1) B 2) A 3) C 4) D 5) A 6) B 7) D 8) C 9) B 10) D 11) C 12) B 13) A 14) C 15) D

Sunday, December 01, 2013

Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia 1: Iron Man 1 and 2 quiz


Here's a fun quiz for fans of the Armored Avenger aka Iron Man, related to the happenings of the first 2 films that happened during Phase One (Iron Man 3 trivia will be featured in a separate entry). Answers are featured in the very last paragraph, you need to highlight them to find out.

IRON MAN 1
01. Name the new missile system demonstrated by Tony Stark in Afghanistan.
a) Jericho b) Jerusalem c) Nazareth d) Canaan

02. What is the first name of that hot reporter from Vanity Fair who had a one-night stand with Tony?
a) Carolyn b) Candice c) Cheryl d) Christine

03. What is the first name of Tony Stark's business partner who would become the Iron Monger?
a) Zechariah b) Jeremiah c) Obadiah d) Nehemiah

04. The terrorist group that captured Tony work for the Ten Rings, which is a reference to which Iron Man villain?
a) Fing Fang Foom b) Mandarin c) Blizzard d) Whirlwind

05. Director Jon Favreau, who plays Happy Hogan in both Iron Man 1 and 2, also appeared in which Marvel film?
a) Ghost Rider b) Punisher: War Zone c) Spider-Man d) Daredevil

06. What is James Rhodes' rank in the Iron Man films?
a) Staff Sergeant b) Major c) Lieutenant Colonel d) Vice Admiral

07. Which of these names did Miss Potts not go by within the comics?
a) Sugar b) Pepper c) Hera d) Rescue

08. What did Tony munch on when he called for a press conference to shut down the weapons manufacturing division?
a) Fish Fillet Burger b) Charboiled Chicken Burger c) Mushroom Swiss Burger d) American Cheeseburger

09. What was the first name of the original actor for James Rhodes, before being replaced by Don Cheadle (and never got to don the War Machine armor)?
a)  Travis b) Terrence c) Thomas d) Timothy

10. What caused Tony to create the Mark 3 armor?
a) He wanted to give Pepper a surprise with hot red alloy.
b) The Mark 2 armor reminded him too much of the hell he went through in the Middle East.
c) The Mark 2 armor was prone to icing when flown at high altitudes.
d) He thought the Mark 2 armor might frighten young kids with silver armor.

11. Which Ten Rings member got burnt in the face by Iron Man, and later got paralyzed by Stane?
a) Raza b) Omar c) Jafar d) Bakar

12. What does the "I" in SHIELD stand for?
a) Integration b) Intervention c) International d) Intermission

IRON MAN 2

13. How much time has passed since Tony made the announcement that he was Iron Man, to the start of Iron Man 2?
a) 2 weeks b) 4 weeks c) 3 months d) 6 months

14. Which year was the Stark Expo started?
a) 1970 b) 1972 c) 1974 d) 1977

15. What is the surname of Tony Stark's rival weapons manufacturer?
a) Bieber b) Hammer c) Timberlake d) Bartha

16. Ivan Vanko's Whiplash character has been incorporated with elements from which other Iron Man villain?
a) Crimson Dynamo b) Titanium Man c) Coldblood d) Radioactive Man

17. Name the country where Ivan Vanko attacked Tony during the Grand Prix
a) Greece b) Belgium c) Monaco d) Netherlands

18. What fruit did Tony Stark destroy with his unibeam, moments before James Rhodes crashed the party?
a) Durian b) Coconut c) Pineapple d) Watermelon

19. Where was Tony when Nick Fury called out to him?
a) at a cafeteria b) on top of a donut shop c) in a hotel lobby d) at a fitness station

20. What is the bird species which Hammer brought over to Ivan Vanko?
a) Parrot  b) Falcon c) Crow d) Pigeon

21. What kind of fruits did Tony try to offer to Pepper, in spite of knowing her allergy towards them?
a) Cherries b) Apples c) Strawberries d) Grapes

22. What element did Tony Stark synthesize to cure himself? (hint: it was the same element used to create a certain shield)
a) Rhodium b) Vibranium c) Adamantnium d) Omnium

23. What is the codename of Natasha Romanoff?
a) Spider-Woman b) Pearl Earring c) Scarlett Witch d) Black Widow

24. Which Hammerdrone type did Iron Man and a young fan defeat together?
a) Marine b) Air Force c) Navy d) Army

25. What was the codename of the sidewinder missile which Rhodey tried to use on Whiplash Mark II?
a) The Fiancee b) The Half-Sister c) The Ex-Wife d) The Stepmum

26. What news bulletin was being telecast when Director Fury deemed Tony Stark unsuitable for the Avengers Initiative?
a) A HYDRA aircraft discovered in the Arctic
b) Hulk's attack in Culver University
c) Ivan Vanko's assault in Stark Expo
d) Mjollnir's discovery in New Mexico

Answers

IRON MAN 1
01. a) Jericho 
02. d) Christine 
03. c) Obadiah
04. b) Mandarin 
05. d) Daredevil 
06. c) Lieutenant Colonel 
07. a) Sugar
08. d) American Cheeseburger 
09. b) Terrence 
10. c) The Mark 2 armor was prone to icing when flown at high altitudes. 
11. a) Raza 
12. b) Intervention 

IRON MAN 2
13. d) 6 months 
14. c) 1974 
15. b) Hammer 
16. a) Crimson Dynamo 
17. c) Monaco 
18. d) Watermelon 
19. b) on top of a donut shop 
20. a) Parrot 
21. c) Strawberries 
22. b) Vibranium 
23. d) Black Widow 
24. a) Marine 
25. c) The Ex-Wife 
26. b) Hulk's attack in Culver University