Steven Spielberg has created some of the most memorable moments in cinema history. This quiz looks at three of his biggest landmarks: Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Schindler’s List.
You will see questions about the production challenges he faced, the iconic scores that defined these films, and the personal themes that run through his storytelling. Some sections cover technical details, while others focus on character arcs and plot points.
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In the 1975 film ‘Jaws,’ which character battles a deep-seated fear of the water?
Mayor Vaughn
Mayor Vaughn
Quint
Quint
Matt Hooper
Matt Hooper
Martin Brody
Martin Brody
In ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,’ what activity are the boys doing at the start of the film before discovering E.T.?
A game of Dungeons & Dragons
A game of Dungeons & Dragons
A bicycle ride
A bicycle ride
A science lesson
A science lesson
A search for frogs
A search for frogs
In ‘Schindler’s List,’ which character represents the personification of trauma and cruelty as the commandant of the Plaszow concentration camp?
Amon Göth
Amon Göth
Emilie Schindler
Emilie Schindler
Itzhak Stern
Itzhak Stern
Oskar Schindler
Oskar Schindler
What is the core source of friction between Chief Brody and Mayor Vaughn in ‘Jaws’?
Mayor Vaughn ignores public safety concerns to protect local business
Mayor Vaughn ignores public safety concerns to protect local business
The shark attacks tourists
The shark attacks tourists
The beach closed on the Fourth of July
The beach closed on the Fourth of July
The water is too cold for tourists
The water is too cold for tourists
In ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,’ which real-life domestic situation serves as a catalyst for Elliott’s emotional vulnerability?
His father’s job loss
His father’s job loss
The death of his grandfather
The death of his grandfather
The divorce of his parents
The divorce of his parents
His older brother’s move to college
His older brother’s move to college
Which character in ‘Schindler’s List’ serves as the pragmatic accountant who manages the factory and saves Jewish lives?
Itzhak Stern
Itzhak Stern
Poldek Pfefferberg
Poldek Pfefferberg
Cousin Josef
Cousin Josef
The girl in the red coat
The girl in the red coat
What is the name of the fictional town terrorized by a great white shark in the movie ‘Jaws’?
Nantucket Island
Nantucket Island
Amity Island
Amity Island
Block Island
Block Island
Martha’s Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard
In the context of Steven Spielberg’s films, which recurring personal theme is often cited as a projection of ‘dad issues’?
A difficult school math exam
A difficult school math exam
An absent father figure
An absent father figure
A lost toy
A lost toy
A fear of the dark
A fear of the dark
What specifically is the ‘list’ in the title of the movie ‘Schindler’s List’?
A list of black market supplies needed for the factory
A list of black market supplies needed for the factory
A list of names to be saved from concentration camps
A list of names to be saved from concentration camps
A list of stolen goods recovered after the war
A list of stolen goods recovered after the war
A list of Nazi officers to avoid
A list of Nazi officers to avoid
What was the nickname given to the mechanical shark used during the production of the film ‘Jaws’?
Sharky
Sharky
Finny
Finny
Jawsy
Jawsy
Bruce
Bruce
In ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,’ what is the specific status of Elliott’s father at the beginning of the film?
Their father is in prison
Their father is in prison
Their father has passed away
Their father has passed away
Their biological father has left the family
Their biological father has left the family
Their father is in the military overseas
Their father is in the military overseas
What kind of factory does Oskar Schindler operate in Kraków during World War II?
A German textile factory
A German textile factory
A munitions manufacturing plant
A munitions manufacturing plant
A transport and logistics company
A transport and logistics company
The Enamelware factory
The Enamelware factory
How is Martin Brody’s phobia primarily manifested during the final act of ‘Jaws’?
He is terrified of the open ocean while on a boat hunt
He is terrified of the open ocean while on a boat hunt
He has a panic attack while swimming in a pool
He has a panic attack while swimming in a pool
His police boat explodes
His police boat explodes
He is pulled into the water by the shark
He is pulled into the water by the shark
Where does Elliott first hide E.T. to keep him safe from his mother and the authorities?
A forbidden attic
A forbidden attic
The family garage
The family garage
Elliott’s bedroom
Elliott’s bedroom
The backyard shed
The backyard shed
Which sequence in ‘Schindler’s List’ is often highlighted as the most traumatic depiction of the Holocaust’s systemic destruction of families?
The forced movement of people into a ghetto
The forced movement of people into a ghetto
The betrayal of a close friend
The betrayal of a close friend
The loss of the factory to the Nazi party
The loss of the factory to the Nazi party
The death of a child
The death of a child
What is the name of the boat that Chief Brody, Hooper, and Quint use to hunt the shark?
The Orca
The Orca
The Shark Hunter
The Shark Hunter
The Sea Dog
The Sea Dog
The Amity Queen
The Amity Queen
In ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,’ who is the first person Elliott brings to meet E.T. besides his brother Michael?
Gertie, his younger sister
Gertie, his younger sister
Mary Katherine, his older sister
Mary Katherine, his older sister
Michael, his older brother
Michael, his older brother
Their neighbor, Steve
Their neighbor, Steve
For aesthetic and historical impact, in what color palette was ‘Schindler’s List’ primarily filmed?
Black and white
Black and white
Sepia-toned
Sepia-toned
Technicolor
Technicolor
High-contrast blue tinted
High-contrast blue tinted
In ‘Jaws,’ which of the three main characters is not a resident of Amity Island?
A scuba diver, for his job as a marine biologist
A scuba diver, for his job as a marine biologist
A summer tourist at the beach
A summer tourist at the beach
A lifeguard at the town’s public beach
A lifeguard at the town’s public beach
A local fisherman who grew up on the island
A local fisherman who grew up on the island
How is the psychological trauma of the separation depicted between Elliott and E.T. during the film?
They can sense each other’s emotions through a psychic link
They can sense each other’s emotions through a psychic link
E.T. can mimic human speech perfectly
E.T. can mimic human speech perfectly
They can communicate through telepathy using a radio
They can communicate through telepathy using a radio
Elliott can see through E.T.’s eyes when he closes his own
Elliott can see through E.T.’s eyes when he closes his own
Which recurring collaborator composed the haunting and iconic scores for both ‘Jaws’ and ‘Schindler’s List’?
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer
James Horner
James Horner
John Williams
John Williams
Brody ultimately kills the shark by shooting which object in its mouth?
The boat’s steering wheel
The boat’s steering wheel
The shark’s jaw bone
The shark’s jaw bone
A flare gun bullet
A flare gun bullet
A pressurized air tank
A pressurized air tank
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