Growing up in the '90s: A pop culture quiz

By: Michael Moraitis
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Growing up in the '90s: A pop culture quiz
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About This Quiz

Did you grow up in the '90s? If so, you know just how memorable the decade was in terms of music, movies, television, video games and more. Can you remember the best of the best from that era? Find out now in this '90s kid pop culture quiz!
Tommy, Chuckie and Angelica were the stars of this Nickelodeon cartoon.
"Rocko's Modern Life"
"Hey Arnold!"
"Rugrats"
"Doug"
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Tommy and Chuckie were constantly in a struggle against Angelica, who was Tommy's cousin. Tommy and Chuckie were just babies, while Angelica was a bit older. Thankfully, the boys had help from twin friends Phil and Lil.

This feature came to portable CD players in the '90s and made it possible for kids and adults alike to enjoy their music without missing a beat.
Skip protection
Internet
iTunes
Netflix
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The struggle was real if you didn't have skip protection on your CD player and had it in your pocket while biking or even briskly walking. Kids of this generation with iPods have no idea how good they have it.

Often considered one of the greatest video games of its generation, "GoldenEye 007" was released in 1997 for this gaming system.
Playstation
Dreamcast
Nintendo 64
Xbox
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"GoldenEye 007" was revolutionary in that it enabled four friends to take part in a multiplayer deathmatch against one another on the same system. It also sported an insanely fun single-player campaign mode.

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The Pokemon video game craze began in the United States in 1998, when these two versions of the franchise were released on Game Boy.
Red and Blue
Green and Yellow
Gold and Silver
Ruby and Emerald
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Each version of the game had exclusive Pokemon within it. The idea behind this was to encourage players to trade with one another across versions.

Timon and Pumbaa sing "Hakuna Matata" in this 1994 Disney movie classic.
"Aladdin"
"The Lion King"
"Cinderella"
"Beauty and the Beast"
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It means no worries for the rest of your days, of course. It was Timon and Pumbaa's problem-free philosophy.

This fictional female character is the star of the "Tomb Raider" video game series, which debuted in 1996.
Joanna Dark
April Ryan
Princess Peach
Lara Croft
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Lara Croft hit the big screen in 2001 in "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider." Angelina Jolie played the title character, and other notable actors such as Jon Voight and Daniel Craig appeared in the film.

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This "Friends" character was well known for trying to pick up women by asking, "How you doin'?"
Joey
Ross
Chandler
Phoebe
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As corny as the line might seem, Joey's charm made him quite successful with the ladies. Of course, being a good-looking dude helped also.

What does "AOL" stand for?
"All Online"
"America Online"
"All Over Lines"
"Aruba Online"
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Who didn't love the sound of their dial-up modem connecting to AOL? The instant message service also ushered in a new form of communication, particularly for teenagers.

Ty Inc. was responsible for these plush toys that took the world by storm in the '90s.
Cabbage Patch Kids
Care Bears
Beanie Babies
Teddy Ruxpin
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The company name was prominently displayed on a heart-shaped tag attached to each toy. Beanie Babies had sales of an astonishing $1.4 billion in 1998. Some collectors shelled out thousands of dollars for a toy that originally cost five bucks.

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This virtual pet simulation game came in a small, egg-shaped electronic device and allowed users to feed, play with and clean up after their little friend.
Tamagotchi
The Sims
Dogz
Catz
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Tamagotchi comes from a combination of the Japanese words - "tamago" meaning "egg" and "chi" which is a term of endearment. It is loosely translated to "lovable egg."

This "Sesame Street" star was tickled with laughter and became the must-have toy for Christmas 1996.
Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird
Ernie
Elmo
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Tickle Me Elmo originally hit shelves early in 1996 but didn't gain its insane popularity until later in the year. The toy was so rare that at one point owners of Tickle Me Elmo were attempting to sell it for upwards of $1,000.

Shows like "Boy Meets World" and "Full House" were part of this ABC primetime lineup.
TGIT
TGIM
TGIF
TGIW
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TGIF is the abbreviation for the phrase, "Thank God It's Friday." The primetime lineup became popular when shows like "Full House," "Family Matters" and "Perfect Strangers" all became hits.

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Zac, Isaac and Taylor made up this boy band that topped the charts in 1997 with its hit song, "MMMBop.”
Backstreet Boys
Hanson
*NSYNC
98 Degrees
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Zac, Isaac and Taylor were brothers, with Isaac being the oldest and Zac being the youngest. The hit song was from Hanson's major-label debut, "Middle of Nowhere," which sold over 10 million copies. The boys racked up three Grammy nominations for their efforts.

Six teams of two children competed in a series of physical and intellectual events for the chance to snag lost treasures, while trying to avoid menacing guards.
"Double Dare"
"Legends of the Hidden Temple"
"What Would You Do?"
"Guts"
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The team of two children who emerged victorious after the events were granted access to Olmec's temple. When inside, temple guards would try to stop the kids and kick them out.

What was the name of the family butler in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"?
Jonathan
William
Alfred
Geoffrey
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While Geoffrey might have seemed a little boring at first, he evolved into quite a lovable character in the years that followed. Some of the funniest moments of the show came when Geoffrey would make fun of Uncle Phil.

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Scary, Posh, Sporty, Ginger and Baby were all members of this wildly popular female pop group.
Spice Girls
TLC
Destiny's Child
En Vogue
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The ladies enjoyed incredible success with their debut single, "Wannabe," which was a No. 1 hit in 1996. The Spice Girls were the very definition of "girl power."

These wide-leg jeans became a fashion staple for kids in the '90s.
Levi's
JNCO
True Religion
Wrangler
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JNCO stands for "Judge None Choose One." You almost weren't cool if you didn't have JNCO jeans back in the '90s.

Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez were two members of this dreamy boy band.
Jonas Brothers
Boyz II Men
*NSYNC
New Kids on the Block
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The group's name comes from the last letter of each of the original members' first names. While Lance Bass is well known as a member of *NSYNC, he actually replaced Jason Galasso, who was one of the original five members. Justin Timberlake was the only member to sustain success as a solo artist after the group parted ways, following a "hiatus" in 2002.

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Beavis and Butthead wore shirts with the names of these two bands.
AC/DC and Metallica
Pantera and Led Zeppelin
Journey and Winger
Soundgarden and Rage Against the Machine
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These bands are famous for songs entitled "Highway to Hell" and "Enter Sandman." Beavis and Butthead's weak neighbor Stewart wore the Winger shirt. The band's frontman, Kip Winger, blames the show for hurting his group's career.

This actor played Kevin McCallister in the hit movie "Home Alone."
Elijah Wood
Ryan Gosling
Corey Feldman
Macaulay Culkin
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It's safe to say Kevin's parents were lucky they weren't charged with neglect. After all, they left or lost their son on multiple occasions.

Alicia Silverstone played this lovable character in the 1995 film "Clueless."
Dionne
Cher
Tai
Amber
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Cher made plaid skirts and knee-high socks a thing, as the movie's female fans were fanatical over the fashion trend. That was so 1995.

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Finkle is Einhorn and Einhorn is Finkle in this comedy starring Jim Carrey and Miami Dolphins legend Dan Marino.
"Happy Gilmore"
"Varsity Blues"
"Jerry Maguire"
"Ace Ventura: Pet Detective"
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Carrey's character was investigating the kidnapping of Snowflake, the Dolphins' mascot. "Ace Ventura" was good for a slew of memorable quotes. From "All righty then!" to "Do NOT go in there!" are just some of the lines fans of the movie recite, even to this day.

Michael Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls and signed a contract with this Major League Baseball team in 1994.
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
San Diego Padres
Boston Red Sox
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After winning three straight NBA Finals with the Bulls, Jordan left for the baseball diamond, where he didn't have much success. He would later return to the NBA and win another three rings.

The late Robin Williams voiced this character in the 1992 Disney movie, "Aladdin."
Aladdin
Genie
Sultan
Jafar
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While he is most memorably known as Genie in the movie, Williams also played the role of a peddler. The movie would not have been what it was without Williams' performance.

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Artists like Britney Spears, Eminem and *NSYNC were regulars atop the chart of this popular MTV music video show.
"The Real World"
"Road Rules"
"Total Request Live"
"106 & Park"
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Who can forget Carson Daly as the host? He got some flack for his hosting abilities over the years, but he was a big part of what made TRL tick.

Tiffani-Amber Thiessen and Mark-Paul Gosselaar played this legendary couple in "Saved By The Bell."
Kelly and Zack
Jessie and Slater
Screech and Lisa
Mr. and Mrs. Belding
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Zack and Kelly were going strong before that jerk Jeff came along. Jeff eventually proved to be a cheating pig and remains one of the most hated television characters for '90s kids.

Tiger Electronics released this furry companion in 1998, that would go from speaking its native tongue to learning the user's language.
Tickle Me Ernie
Beanie Babies
Furby
Pound Puppies
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The toy originally spoke "Furbish." Tiger Electronics sold 1.4 million Furbies in 1998 and 14 million in 1999. Like Tickle Me Elmo before it, Furby became a Christmas craze in its time.

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Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" was the theme song for which movie?
"Pulp Fiction"
"Forrest Gump"
"Jurassic Park"
"Titanic"
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According to Dion herself, the singer didn't even want to record the song. On top of that, director James Cameron wasn't crazy about ending his movie with a pop song.

The main character of this Nickelodeon cartoon is most remembered by his oddly shaped head.
"Hey Arnold!"
"Doug"
"Angry Beavers"
"Aaahh!!! Real Monsters"
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Arnold's friend Helga Pataki is responsible for giving Arnold his nickname; however, it was pretty accurate. Regardless, Helga can't help but be in love with Arnold.

"Did I do that?" is an infamous line from this nerdy "Family Matters" character.
Samuel "Screech" Powers
Steve Urkel
Cory Matthews
Michelle Tanner
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This was Urkel's go-to line whenever he'd screw something up. To say he was clumsy would be the understatement of the decade.

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Finish this famous line from "South Park": "Oh my God, they killed..."
Cartman
Stan
Kyle
Kenny
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While Kenny regularly died on the show in earlier seasons, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker decided to kill him off entirely in season five. He would later return to the show in season six.

This small wireless communications device was used to keep people in touch on the go, before cell phones became more prominent.
Pager
Portable CD player
Desktop computer
iPod
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A one-way pager was practically useless if there wasn't a phone nearby. Two-way pagers were also developed to solve this problem.

Which one of these movies wasn't released in the '90s?
"Mrs. Doubtfire"
"Independence Day"
"Toy Story"
"X-Men"
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The "X-Men" movie was released in 2000 and was an absolute hit. The other three movies are all staples of the '90s and were big in their own right.

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This Major League Baseball team won four World Series titles, from 1996 through the 2000 season, cementing its status as a dynasty.
Boston Red Sox
Atlanta Braves
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
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The Yankees totaled three World series titles in the '90s ('96, '98, '99). Their fourth in five years came against the Yanks' crosstown rivals in 2000, the New York Mets.

Also known as "milk caps," this was a wildly popular game among kids during the early to mid '90s
Jacks
Pogs
Jenga
Pick-up Sticks
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The only thing better than getting some cool Pogs was to get your hands on a shiny new Slammer. Pat yourself on the back if you had a tube full of Pogs.

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