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Let’s do the Time Warp againnnnn … by taking a trip to see a sweet transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania. Throw rice and shout the lines with this Rocky Horror Picture Show trivia quiz.
While the Time Warp song is fresh in your mind, which of these lyrics was in the song?
A. It’s astounding. Time is fleeting. Madness takes its toll …
B. It’s so dreamy. Oh, fantasy free me. So you can’t see me. No not at all.
C. It’s just a jump to the left. And then a step to the right. With your hands on your hips. You bring your knees in tight.
D. All of the above
Now sing it again. The song is both an example and a parody of the dance song genre in which much of the content of the song is given over to dance step instructions.
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You remember the lyrics to Sweet Transvestite, right? Which one of these lyrics are part of the song?
A. How do you do. I see you've met my, faithful, handyman. He's just a little brought down. 'Cause when you knocked. He thought you were the candyman
B. So come up to the lab. And see what's on the slab. I see you shiver with antici.....pation
C. I've been making a man. With blonde hair and a tan.
D. All of the above
The music and lyrics are by Richard O'Brien who also wrote the entire screenplay.
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How well do you recall the lyrics to Touch-a touch-a touch-a touch me? Which answer is NOT one of the lyrics?
A. Thrill me, chill me, fulfill me. Creature of the night.
B. And that’s just one small fraction. Of the main attraction.
C. I wanna be dirty
D. I thought there’s no use forgetting, how to make my bedding.
This is NOT a lyric: I thought there’s no use forgetting, how to make my bedding.The song speaks to Janet's feeling of loss for Brad cheating on her, her feelings of frustration concerning sexual matters and her pent-up angst of no one being intimate with her.
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Another favorite song is Damn It Janet. Which lyric DOESN’T belong in the song?
A. There's a fire in my heart and you fan it
B. So please don’t tell me to can it
C. The hill was rocky but I ran it
The number provides audience participation moments through the often quoted phrase, "Dammit, Janet!"
D. B and C
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Which of these lyrics are in the Hot Patootie song?
Whatever happened to Saturday night, when you dressed up sharp and you felt alright
Hot Patootie bless my soul, I really love that rock'n'roll
I'd taste her baby pink lipstick and that's when I'd melt
All of the above
When Eddie sings our toes start tapping. The song expresses Eddie's love for 'Saturday night' rock and roll and a past love that was (presumably Columbia) his girlfriend. Unfortunately, the song doesn't end well for Eddie.
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Last favorite song: Which lyric in NOT in the song, Science Fiction/Double Feature?
A. Then something went wrong. For Fay Wray and King Kong
B. Science fiction (ooh ooh ooh) double feature. Doctor X (ooh ooh ooh) will build a creature
C. Then at a deadly race. It left for Outer Space.
The actual lyric is. “Then at a deadly pace. It CAME from outer space.” "Science Fiction/Double Feature" is the opening song however, it is reprised at the end of the show, with lyrics that reflect on the final events of the story.
D. A and C
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Rocky Horror Picture Show was a parody tribute to what?
A. The science fiction and romance movies of the 1930s through early 1970s
B. The science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through early 1970s
The “building a man” came from Frankenstein-like horror movies, the time warp came from Science Fiction-type movies. The answer is “B”. If you want to know which specific B movies were parodied, listen to the reprise of the song Science Fiction/Double Feature at the end of the movie.
C. The action and romance movies of the 1930s through early 1970s
D. None of the above
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What was the story about?
A. A young engaged couple’s car breaks down in the rain near a castle where they seek a telephone to call for help
B. The castle is occupied by strangers in elaborate costumes celebrating an annual convention
C. They discover the head of the house is Dr. Frank N. Furter, an apparent mad scientist who actually is an alien transvestite who creates a living muscle man in his
D. All of the above
The couple is seduced separately by the mad scientist and eventually released by the servants who take control.
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The title sequence has what memorable feature taking up the entire screen?
Disembodied female lips appear overdubbed with a male voice
No one can forget the disembodied female lips of Patricia Quinn (Magenta) that appear overdubbed with a male voice. It established the androgynous theme to be repeated as the film unfolds.
A disembodied hand signals “Ok” and “come here” as the theme song plays
A montage of all the actors appear on screen as the theme song plays
None of the above
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There were some interesting characters in the show. What was the name of the handyman?
Riff Raff
Riff Raff, who was a handyman and disreputable alien, except in the eyes of his sister. He and his sister shared much more than mutual respect, their shared kiss spoke to an incestuous relationship.
Janet
Rocky
None of the above
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Who is Richard O’Brien?
A. The writer and creator of The Rocky Horror Show
B. Riff-Raff
C. The male voice that is overdubbed on the female lips during the title sequence
D. All of the above
Richard O’Brien created and wrote the Rocky Horror show, co-wrote the screenplay, acted as Riff-Raff and the voice over for the title sequence.
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What was the name of Riff Raff’s sister?
Magenta
She is shown to be the castle maid, and in the credits, is credited "A Domestic".
MaryAnn
Minerva
Esmeralda
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Who is Columbia?
A. A groupie
She is a groupie who also sings and dances quite well. Dr. Frank-N-Furter's treats her as a servant in his castle although she was the doctor's ex-lover or girlfriend, as well as Eddie's girlfriend.
B. Riff Raff’s other sister
C. A scientist
D. The organizer of the convention
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Who narrates the story?
The Criminologist
The Criminologist narrates the story, starting with “I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey.” His very last is, "And crawling on the planet's face, some insects called the human race. Lost in time. And lost in space... and meaning."
Dr. Frank N. Furter
Dr. Everett V. Scott
Janet
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Who portrays Eddie, the delivery boy?
Meat Loaf
Jonathan Adams portrayed Dr. Everett V. Scott, Peter Hinwood played Rocky Horror, and Jeremy Newson played Ralph Hapschatt.
Jonathan Adams
Peter Hinwood
Jeremy Newson
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Who played the sweet transvestite from Transylvania?
Barry Bostwick
Timothy Lane
Tim Curry
None other than Tim Curry played the sweet transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania. According to FOXNOW, Tim Curry will return as the Criminologist in a Rocky Horror Remake.
None of the above
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What happens when Brad and Janet are shown to separate bedrooms that night?
They both sleep well
They sleep horribly, seeing ghost s and hearing strange noises
They are separately visited and seduced by Dr. Frank N. Furter
Brad and Janet are shown to separate bedrooms then visited and seduced by Dr. Frank N. Furter who impersonates Janet when with Brad. And impersonates Brad, when he is with Janet.
None of the above
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Why does Janet get upset?
A. She sees Brad getting seduced by Frank on a TV monitor
She sees Brad getting seduced by Frank on a TV monitor.
B. She wanted to date Eddie, too, and now he is dead
C. She doesn’t like to dance
D. She doesn’t like to sing
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What happens when Janet discovers Rocky?
She finds him hiding in his birth tank because Riff-Raff has been tormenting him
She sings, “Touch-a touch-a touch-a touch me”
She is discovered under the sheets with Rocky in his birth tank
All of the above
When Janet and Rocky are discovered under the sheet both Frank and Brad become angry. Yet they still sit down for a civilized dinner.
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In his lab, Frank claims to have discovered the "secret to life itself". His creation, Rocky, is brought to life. The ensuing celebration is soon interrupted by what?
A. Eddie (an ex-delivery boy, both Frank and Columbia's ex-lover, as well as partial brain donor to Rocky) who rides out of a deep freeze on a motorcycle
B. Frank, who in a jealous rage, corners Eddie and kills him with an ice axe
C. Frank when he departs with Rocky to a bridal suite
D. All of the above
All of the above.
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Frank’s evening is interrupted by the arrival of the wheelchair-bound Dr. Everett Scott. Who does Frank think Dr. Everett Scott is?
A. An old man in a wheel chair who has lost his way in the storm
B. An investigator of UFOs for the government
Frank is troubled because he believes that Dr. Everett Scott is an investigator of UFOs for the government.
C. A psychiatrist coming to evaluate Frank
D. None of the above
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What or who is Dr. Everett Scott actually looking for?
A. He is looking for Janet and Brad as they had plans to meet that evening
B. He is looking for his nephew, Eddie
Dr. Everett Scott, Janet and Brad’s old high school science teacher was surprised to find Janet and Brad at Dr. Frank N. Furter’s house. He came to the house looking for his nephew, Eddie. Earlier in the movie, Janet and Brad were planning to visit their old high school science teacher.
C. He is looking for a spare part he lost on his wheel chair
D. None of the above
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What is “Medusa”?
A. A device that turns people into statues
Medusa turns Brad, Janet and Dr. Scott into statues. After dressing each statue in boas and corsets, Frank places them on a stage and returns them to live forms. He then demands that they perform a cabaret number.
B. A laser gun
C. A space ship
D. None of the above
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When Rocky climbs up the radio tower with Frank’s dead body, what movie is being parodied?
King Kong
It was a parody of King Kong. The other choices are some of the movies the lyrics reference in the ending song --science fiction and horror films from the 1930s to the 1970s.
It Came from Outer Space
Doctor X
When Worlds Collide
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Why is Frank N. Furter killed?
A. He failed his mission
Not only does Rif Raff feel Frank has failed his mission, but Rif Raff complains that none of the people he killed liked him anyway. The house becomes a rocket ship and leaves the planet.
B. He was impersonating a
C. He lied, he was actually from Transylvania, Romania, not the planet Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania
D. None of the above.
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Famous quotes! Who said this? Do you think I made a mistake splitting his brain between the two of them?
Dr. Frank N. Furter
Dr. Frank N. Furter, is the only one creating a man. He used Eddie's brain to create Rocky.
Dr. Everett V. Scott
The Criminologist
None of the above
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Who is talking to Dr. Frank N. Furter in this quote? “ I ask for nothing, master.” Dr. Frank-N-Furter: And you shall receive it. IN ABUNDANCE!
Magenta
Although Riff-Raff is in the scene and has the same feelings of weariness of this world, and wanting to return to Transylvania, Magenta was the only one speaking.
Riff Raff
Columbia
None of the above
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Who said this? “My vheels! My god, I can't move my vheels!”
Dr. Frank N. Furter
Dr. Everett V. Scott
The words are part of the song, "Planet Schmanet, Janet".
The Criminologist
None of the above
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Who said this? “This sonic transducer, it is I suppose some kind of audio-vibratory-physio-molecular transport device?”
Dr. Frank N. Furter
Dr. Everett V. Scott
In the song, Dr. Everest Scott explains to Brad and Janet that "It's something we ourselves have been working on for quite some time But it seems our friend here has found a means of perfecting it A device which is capable of breaking down solid matter and then Projecting it through space, and who knows, perhaps even time itself."
The Criminologist
None of the above
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What character is responding to Janet? “What have you done to Brad?” “Nothing. Why, do you think I should?”
A. Magenta
B. Riff Raff
C. Colombia
D. Frank
Frank, who is interested in seducing both Brad and Janet, is answering Janet’s question. Later that night he does "do something" to Brad, when Frank enters Brad's room.
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Who says this? “Great Scott!”
Brad
When Dr. Scott enters the lab, Brad cries out "Great Scott!" At this point, audience participants hurl rolls of toilet paper into the air (preferably Scotts).
Magenta
Brad and Janet together
Colombia
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How was the movie received when it was first released?
A. Although largely critically panned on initial release, it gained popularity as a midnight movie
B. The movie was appreciated more after it got a cult following with the audience talking back to the screen and dressing as the characters
C. It was well received by the fans who, dressed in costume began performing alongside the film This "shadow cast" mimed the actions on screen above and behind them, while lip-syncing their character's lines.
D. All of the above
Plus, the popularity steadily increased as the audience enjoyed throwing toast, water, toilet paper, hot dogs, and rice at appropriate points in the movie.
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According to costume designer Sue Blane, what was the impact of her costumes?
A. Impacted the development of colorful cosmetics
B. Impacted the development of punk music fashion trends
Sue Blane stated that costumes from the film have directly impacted the development of punk music fashion trends such as ripped fishnets and dyed hair. Blane studied costume design at Wolverhampton College of Art and at the Central School of Art and Design in London, finishing in 1971.
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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The Rocky Horror soundtrack was released in 1975 by Ode Records and produced by Richard Hartley. How did the album do?
A. The album peaked at #49 on the Billboard 200 in 1978
The album peaked at #49 on the Billboard 200 in 1978. It did even better abroad. It reached number 40 on the Australian albums chart and number 11 on the New Zealand albums chart.
B. The album reached #60 on the Billboard 200 in 1978
C. The album reached #101 on the Billboard 200 in 1978
D. The album reached #158 on the Billboard 200 in 1978
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Still in limited release four decades after its premiere, it is what?
Internationally known with a large following
Selected for preservation in 2005 by the Library of Congress in the US National Film Registry
The longest-running theatrical release in film history
All of the above
Plus, the National Fan Club began in 1977 and would merge with the International Fan Club. Talk about worldwide interest! If you’re a fan, you’re not alone.
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