Can You Beat This Mandela Effect Pop Culture Quiz?

By: Heather Cahill
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can You Beat This Mandela Effect Pop Culture Quiz?
Image: PBS Kids/Treehouse TV

About This Quiz

Have you ever found yourself singing along to a song or watching a movie, hearing a line and then scratching your head while saying, "something isn't right?" You may have experienced the Mandela Effect, where you remember something so clearly from your past one way, but come to find out it's different than you remember. There are many theories as to why this happens, with some being as simple as just misremembering a line to as complicated and amazing as the universe jumping timelines. While there's no official answer, it's fun to dream about what the truth may really be.

It all started with the death of Nelson Mandela, who many misremembered as passing at a different time than he did. From there, more and more false memories started surfacing, with many agreeing to have remembered them in the same way. However, a quick search often shows the real way that something is spelled or said with many disagreeing. It's hard to say that the Mandela Effect will ever be fully explained.

Do you have a memory capable of recalling every Mandela Effect known so far? Put your brain to the test to see if you can tell the real from the fake by taking this quiz!

1 - The Berenstain Bears
PBS Kids/Treehouse TV
Everyone's favorite family of bears had books and TV series about them, but how do you spell their name?
"The Bearenstein Bears"
"The Bearanstein Bears:
"The Berenstein Bears"
"The Berenstain Bears"
2 - the empire strikes back darth vader
Lucasfilm Ltd.
"Star Wars" fans will remember this iconic line from Darth Vader in "The Empire Strikes Back." What was he really saying?
"Luke, I am your father."
"No, she is my daughter."
"Luke, you are a bother."
"No, I am your father."
3 - Sex and the City 2
New Line Cinema/HBO Films/Village Roadshow Pictures
Do you remember what word is missing from this title: "Sex ___ and the City"?
"Sex and the City"
"Sex in the City"
"Sex at the City"
"Sex on the City"

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4 - Snow White
Walt Disney Productions
Which of these lines does the evil queen actually say in "Snow White"?
"Magic mirror on the wall"
"My mirror on the wall"
"Tell me mirror on the wall"
"Mirror, mirror on the wall"
5 - Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
NET/PBS
What word is missing from Mister Rogers' iconic song: "It's a beautiful day in _____ neighborhood"?
This
The
That
My
6 - The Silence of the Lambs
Strong Heart/Demme Production
If you've watched "Silence of the Lambs," then you know Hannibal Lecter greets Clarice with which of these lines?
"Good morning, Clarice."
"You're here, Clarice."
"Hello, Clarice."
He doesn't say any of these.

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7 - Interview with the Vampire
The Geffen Film Company
Can you fill in the blank with the correct word in this movie title: "Interview With ____ Vampire"?
A
The
Her
Their
8 - Field of Dreams
Gordon Company
An iconic "Field of Dreams" line is often misquoted as which of these?
"If you build it, they will appear."
"If you build one, they will come."
"If you build one, they will arrive."
"If you build it, they will come."
9 - I Love Lucy
CBS
In "I Love Lucy," many people think Ricky said which of these lines?
"Lucy, you better explain this."
"Lucy, get 'splaining!"
"Lucy, you've got some 'splaining to do."
"Lucy, 'splain this right now."

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10 - Jaws
Zanuck/Brown Company/Universal Pictures
Which of these lines is actually said in "Jaws"?
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
"We're gonna need a bigger boat."
"They're gonna need a bigger boat."
"We gotta find a bigger boat."
11 - Queen - We Are The Champions
EMI/Elektra
At the end of "We Are the Champions" by Queen, what line do most people remember hearing?
"Tonight"
"Of the world"
"Forever"
"Don't forget it"
12 - Curious George
PBS Kids/Family Jr.
If you remember "Curious George," can you name the body part that he actually doesn't have?
Tail
Mouth
Ears
Fur

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13 - Star Trek
NBC
Which line might you associate with "Star Trek" even though it was never said in the original series?
"To boldly go where no man has gone before ..."
"Live long and prosper"
"Beam me up, Scotty."
All three are said multiple times.
14 - Aqua - Barbie Girl
Universal/MCA
The '90s brought on the famous song "Barbie Girl" by Aqua. Do you know what the real lyric in the song is from the following?
"I'm the Barbie girl, in a Barbie world"
"I'm the Barbie girl, in the Barbie World"
"I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world"
"I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie World"
15 - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Universal Studios/Amblin Entertainment
In "E.T. the Extraterrestrial," how does he say his famous line the first time?
"Home Phone"
"Phone it home"
"Phone at home"
"Phoning home"

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16 - Cheshire Cat - Disney's Alice in Wonderland
Walt Disney Productions
Even though many people think he does, which line doesn't the Cheshire Cat say during Disney's "Alice in Wonderland"?
"Lose something?"
"One moment please."
"What rabbit."
"We're all mad here."
18 - The Matrix
Warner Bros./Village Roadshow Pictures/Groucho II Film Partnership/Silver Pictures
In "The Matrix," which line do many people remember being said but in reality it wasn't there?
"What if I told you ..."
"What is the Matrix?"
"Ignorance is bliss."
"There is no spoon."
17 - Pokémon the Movie The Power of Us
OLM/Wit Studio
Even if you weren't a Pokemon fan, you've definitely seen Pikachu. What do most people misremember about his tail?
That it's yellow
That it has a black tip
That it's shaped like a lightning bolt
That it has a brown spot at the start of his

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19 - Looney Tunes
WB Kids
Do you remember how to spell this classic cartoon?
"Looney Toons"
"Louney Toons"
"Looney Tunes"
"Louny Tunes"
20 - Fruit Of The Loom
Fruit Of The Loom
Which of these things isn't actually in the Fruit of the Loom logo?
Apple
Grapes
Cornucopia
Leaves
21 - Dirty Dancing
Great American Films Limited Partnership
Which of these iconic lines wasn't actually said in its movie?
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner." ("Dirty Dancing")
"You talking to me?" ("Taxi Driver")
"You can't handle the truth!" ("A Few Good Men")
"Me Tarzan, you Jane." ("Tarzan of the Apes")

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22 - Nelson Mandela
Biography
This wouldn't be complete without Mandela himself, who was thought by most to have passed away in which decade?
'80s
'60s
'90s
'70s
23 - Casablanca
Warner Bros. - First National Pictures
In the movie "Casablanca," what do many people falsely remember Ilsa saying?
"What did you say, Sam?"
"Sing it, Sam."
"I'll see you later, Sam."
"Play it again, Sam."
24 - Forrest Gump
Wendy Finerman Productions
Can you fill in the blank of this line with the word that so many people remember it to be? "Life ___ like a box of chocolates."
Was
's
Feels
Is

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25 - Risky Business
The Geffen Film Company
Which of these things isn't in Tom Cruise's iconic dance scene in "Risky Business"?
Socks
Candlestick
Button-down shirt
Sunglasses
26 - C-3PO Star Wars
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Can you name the part of C-3PO that is silver instead of gold?
Arm
Finger
Head
Leg
27 - Will Smith
Will Smith via YouTube
Who do many people incorrectly playing a genie in a movie called "Shazaam"?
Will Smith
Sinbad
Tom Cruise
William Shatner

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28 - Monopoly
Hasbro
The Monopoly man is a dapper dresser, but what doesn't he wear?
A bowtie
A top hat
A monocle
A cane
29 - The Wizard of Oz
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Which of these "The Wizards of Oz" lines isn't in the movie?
"You have plenty of courage, I am sure."
"There is no place like home."
"Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore."
"True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid."
30 - tweedle dee and tweedle dum alice in wonderland
Walt Disney Productions
Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum from "Alice in Wonderland" are often remembered wearing propellers on their hats. What's actually on top?
Nothing
Sparklers
A button
Flags

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31 - The Flintstones
ABC
How many letter "Ts" are in the name of the Stone Age family known for saying "Yabba Dabba Doo?"
One
Two
Three
Four
32 - Gremlins
Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment
What's the name of the villain in "Gremlins" ?
Skip
Spike
Stripe
Sludge
33 - Sally Field Oscars 1985
ABC
When Sally Field accepted her Oscar and made her famous speech, what did she say?
"You like me, you really like me!"
"I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!"
She actually hasn't won an Oscar.
She wasn't in attendance to accept the award.

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34 - Inspector Gadget
FR3
If you've seen the "Inspector Gadget" cartoon, you might incorrectly remember him having which of these?
Trenchcoat
Mustache
Hat
Tie
35 - Judge Judy
Big Ticket Television/Queen Bee Productions
Which one of these items do many people incorrectly think Judge Judy uses?
Pen
Bible
Clipboard
Gavel