Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Airplane!? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Which terms best describe the humor of Airplane!?
Absurdist, self-referential
Ironic, satirical
Burlesque, theatrical
Not very funny
Q. Which of these films is parodied in Airplane!?
Zero Hour!, Airport, and Airport, 2
Airport, Airport 2, and Star Wars
M.A.S.H. and Star Trek
Mission Impossible and the Bourne Identity
Q. Which composer, known mostly for scoring dramatic films, is responsible for Airplane!'s hyper-dramatic score?
John Williams
Elmer Bernstein
Hans Zimmer
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Q. Today, what do we call the condition that Ted has?
Shell shock
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
High anxiety
Purple-tongued dragon-sasquatch (PTDS)
Q. What was unique about ZAZ's casting choices for Airplane!?
They cast well-known comedians, like the studio suggested.
They used the same actors from the Airport series.
They cast dramatic actors who were famous for serious roles.
They exclusively used mimes.