RedEye
Published August 27 2008
So you think you know the '90s? Time for a pop quiz, hot shots. Answer RedEye's multiple choice questions about the decade that brought us Cross Colours. Then, check out our key, give yourself five points for every correct answer, and add your points together for your total score. Remember, no cheating. Don't you want to know where you really fall on our scale of '90s knowledge?
1. Name the " Desperate Housewives" cast member who starred on the soapy " Melrose Place" in the '90s?
A. Eva Longoria
B. Marcia Cross
C. Nicolette Sheridan
2. Which fellow pint-sized group did rappers Kriss Kross pick a fight with at the start of their single, "Jump"?
A. Another Bad Creation
B. Quo
C. The Bratz
3. Which characterwhose last name is synonymous with tortoisedid Screech consistently pine after on "Saved By the Bell"?
A. Kelly
B. Shannon
C. Lisa
4. At which popular hangout did Brandon work as a waiter on " Beverly Hills 90210"?
A. Shooters
B. Peach Pit
C. The Max
5. Which rap artist was Weird Al Yankovic parodying in "Amish Paradise"?
A. LL Cool J
B. Coolio
C. Sir Mix-a-Lot
6. Which '90s group is responsible for "I Saw the Sign"?
A. Ace of Base
B. Jokers Wild
C. Ace of Boom
7. Which of these clothing brands could be affected by the wearer's body heat?
A. Vividcolor
B. Bedazzler
C. Hypercolor
8. What words typically preceded the "fatalities" in the popular "Mortal Kombat" video game series?
A. "It's all over."
B. "Say goodbye."
C. "Finish him."
9. What is '90s sweetheart Winona Ryder's real name?
A. Winona Horowitz
B. Wynona Liebowitz
C. Willhemina Horovitz
10. Which neighbor of Martin Lawrence's came to visit him via his apartment window?
A. Hustle Man
B. Brother Man
C. Dragonfly Jones
11. Which NKOTB member performed a quick, and shocking, cameo in "The Sixth Sense"?
A. Jordan Knight
B. Joey McIntyre
C. Donnie Wahlberg
12. In "Se7en," Brad Pitt's character found the head of which actor in a box?
A. Gwyneth Paltrow
B. Naomi Watts
C. Morgan Freeman
13. Christian Slater is returning to network TV this fall starring as:
A. Jack Nicholson in a made-for-TV biopic called "Behind the Bucket List"
B. A mild-mannered family man who does not realize that he also is a spy in "My Own Worst Enemy"
C. A maverick investigator on "CSI"
14. " Seinfeld" character George Costanza did which of the following acts under his desk?
A. Slept
B. Ate Thanksgiving dinner
C. Hid Jerry's puffy shirt
15. Which "Ally McBeal" stars showed off her sword skills in "Kill Bill"?
A. Calista Flockhart
B. Lucy Liu
C. Portia de Rossi
16. Which "Sopranos" star threatened her fictional, mob-connected husband with a gun in the '90s hit "Goodfellas"?
A. Drea de Matteo
B. Lorraine Bracco
C. Edie Falco
17. Which of the following child actresses did not play one of the Tanner daughters on "Full House"?
A. Mary-Kate Olsen
B. Maureen Flannigan
C. Jodie Sweetin
18. In the '90s, this beverage from a major manufacturer was intended to have a "clear" advantage:
A. Super Sprite
B. Crystal Coke
C. Crystal Pepsi
19. This MTV show with edgy animation could have been a precursor to Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim" programming:
A. "Drawing Room"
B. "Liquid Television"
C. "Animaniacs"
20. This hot '90s toy looked like a cross between an owl and Gizmo from "Gremlins"
A. Furby
B. Birdby
C. Lurky
ANSWERS
1. B; 2. A; 3. C; 4. B; 5. B; 6. A; 7. C; 8. C; 9. A; 10. B; 11. C; 12. A; 13. B; 14. A; 15. B; 16. B; 17. B; 18. C; 19. B; 20. A
1. Name the " Desperate Housewives" cast member who starred on the soapy " Melrose Place" in the '90s?
A. Eva Longoria
B. Marcia Cross
C. Nicolette Sheridan
2. Which fellow pint-sized group did rappers Kriss Kross pick a fight with at the start of their single, "Jump"?
A. Another Bad Creation
B. Quo
C. The Bratz
3. Which characterwhose last name is synonymous with tortoisedid Screech consistently pine after on "Saved By the Bell"?
A. Kelly
B. Shannon
C. Lisa
4. At which popular hangout did Brandon work as a waiter on " Beverly Hills 90210"?
A. Shooters
B. Peach Pit
C. The Max
5. Which rap artist was Weird Al Yankovic parodying in "Amish Paradise"?
A. LL Cool J
B. Coolio
C. Sir Mix-a-Lot
6. Which '90s group is responsible for "I Saw the Sign"?
A. Ace of Base
B. Jokers Wild
C. Ace of Boom
7. Which of these clothing brands could be affected by the wearer's body heat?
A. Vividcolor
B. Bedazzler
C. Hypercolor
8. What words typically preceded the "fatalities" in the popular "Mortal Kombat" video game series?
A. "It's all over."
B. "Say goodbye."
C. "Finish him."
9. What is '90s sweetheart Winona Ryder's real name?
A. Winona Horowitz
B. Wynona Liebowitz
C. Willhemina Horovitz
10. Which neighbor of Martin Lawrence's came to visit him via his apartment window?
A. Hustle Man
B. Brother Man
C. Dragonfly Jones
11. Which NKOTB member performed a quick, and shocking, cameo in "The Sixth Sense"?
A. Jordan Knight
B. Joey McIntyre
C. Donnie Wahlberg
12. In "Se7en," Brad Pitt's character found the head of which actor in a box?
A. Gwyneth Paltrow
B. Naomi Watts
C. Morgan Freeman
13. Christian Slater is returning to network TV this fall starring as:
A. Jack Nicholson in a made-for-TV biopic called "Behind the Bucket List"
B. A mild-mannered family man who does not realize that he also is a spy in "My Own Worst Enemy"
C. A maverick investigator on "CSI"
14. " Seinfeld" character George Costanza did which of the following acts under his desk?
A. Slept
B. Ate Thanksgiving dinner
C. Hid Jerry's puffy shirt
15. Which "Ally McBeal" stars showed off her sword skills in "Kill Bill"?
A. Calista Flockhart
B. Lucy Liu
C. Portia de Rossi
16. Which "Sopranos" star threatened her fictional, mob-connected husband with a gun in the '90s hit "Goodfellas"?
A. Drea de Matteo
B. Lorraine Bracco
C. Edie Falco
17. Which of the following child actresses did not play one of the Tanner daughters on "Full House"?
A. Mary-Kate Olsen
B. Maureen Flannigan
C. Jodie Sweetin
18. In the '90s, this beverage from a major manufacturer was intended to have a "clear" advantage:
A. Super Sprite
B. Crystal Coke
C. Crystal Pepsi
19. This MTV show with edgy animation could have been a precursor to Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim" programming:
A. "Drawing Room"
B. "Liquid Television"
C. "Animaniacs"
20. This hot '90s toy looked like a cross between an owl and Gizmo from "Gremlins"
A. Furby
B. Birdby
C. Lurky
ANSWERS
1. B; 2. A; 3. C; 4. B; 5. B; 6. A; 7. C; 8. C; 9. A; 10. B; 11. C; 12. A; 13. B; 14. A; 15. B; 16. B; 17. B; 18. C; 19. B; 20. A
