The Ultimate Empire Quiz

EVERY MONTH, WE WILL TEST YOUR MOVIE KNOWLEDGE. ARE YOU READY?

THIS MONTH STEVEN SPIELBERG

1 What was the name of the Columbo episode Spielberg directed in 1971?

2 Since The Sugarland Express, John Williams has scored all but two of Spielberg’s full-length movies. Which composers stood in for him?

3 How many times has Spielberg been nominated for Best Director at the Oscars?

4 And how many times has he actually won that award?

5 Sticking with Oscars, how many actors has Spielberg directed to a little gold statue?

6 Erika Eleniak appeared as ‘Pretty Girl’ in which Spielberg film?

7 Spielberg has been credited for writing, or co-writing, only three of his movies. Name them.

8 In which film does Spielberg appear as ‘Cook County Assessor’s Office Clerk’?

9 Matt Damon plays Private Ryan in Saving Private Ryan. No points for that. But who plays the older version of that character?

10 Anne Spielberg, Steven’s sister, co-wrote which Tom Hanks movie?

11 Spielberg guest-edited the 20th anniversary issue of which movie magazine?

12 What was the name of the segment Spielberg directed for Twilight Zone: The Movie?

13 What was the code name used for E.T. The Extra-terrestrial during the film’s shoot?

14 Spielberg has directed just one music video. Who was it for?

15 Spielberg’s four Indiana Jones movies take place in which years?

16 Richard Dreyfuss has worked with Spielberg three times. Name each of his characters for a point each.

17 What was the first sequel Spielberg directed?

18 Not adjusted for inflation (we’re not calculators), what’s the highest-grossing movie of Spielberg’s long career?

19 “The Hovitos are near” is the first line of which Spielberg film?

20 And which British actor — soon to become famous — says it?