Pop Culture Quiz 2015
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A functioning dinosaur park on Isla Nublar descends into chaos after a genetically engineered hybrid escapes. Which 2015 film fits this plot?
Jurassic World
Terminator Genisys
Tomorrowland
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
2. Which 2015 hit featured Kendrick Lamar on its single remix and filled its music video with a large cast of celebrity cameos?
Can’t Feel My Face
Uptown Funk
Bad Blood
Cool for the Summer
3. After releasing Inside Out earlier in the year, Pixar released which second feature film in November 2015?
Finding Dory
Zootopia
Coco
The Good Dinosaur
4. A musical blending hip-hop, R&B, and traditional show tunes opened on Broadway in 2015 and told the story of an American Founding Father. What was it?
Hamilton
Dear Evan Hansen
Waitress
The Book of Mormon
5. The widely discussed 2015 television episode “Hardhome” featured a major confrontation with the Night King’s forces. Which series aired it?
Vikings
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Last Kingdom
6. Which Netflix documentary series released in 2015 examined the convictions of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey?
The Jinx
Chef’s Table
Making a Murderer
Wild Wild Country
7. An artist returned from a recording break with “Hello,” the lead single from which 2015 album?
Purpose
1989
25
Beauty Behind the Madness
8. A 2015 music video showing its performer dancing in a brightly lit, boxlike set inspired countless memes and parodies. Which song was it?
Watch Me
Hotline Bling
Lean On
Cheerleader
9. “What Do You Mean?,” “Sorry,” and “Love Yourself” all appeared on which 2015 album?
Revival
Made in the A.M.
Wilder Mind
Purpose
10. A photograph of a striped dress became a viral color-perception debate in 2015. Which two color combinations divided viewers?
Purple and black versus blue and silver
Green and gray versus pink and white
Blue and black versus white and gold
Red and brown versus orange and green
11. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust operate the emotional control center of a girl named Riley in which 2015 movie?
Minions
Inside Out
The Good Dinosaur
Home
12. Who starred in and co-wrote the 2015 comedy Trainwreck?
Tina Fey
Melissa McCarthy
Kristen Wiig
Amy Schumer
13. In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which new character begins as a scavenger on Jakku before becoming central to the search for Luke Skywalker?
Jyn Erso
Rey
Rose Tico
Qi’ra
14. Which member announced his departure from One Direction in March 2015?
Zayn Malik
Niall Horan
Louis Tomlinson
Liam Payne
15. Imperator Furiosa rebels against Immortan Joe and drives across a post-apocalyptic wasteland in which 2015 film?
Chappie
The Revenant
Sicario
Mad Max: Fury Road
16. At the 2015 Miss Universe pageant, the host initially announced Colombia before correcting the result. Which country did winner Pia Wurtzbach represent?
Philippines
Venezuela
United States
Thailand