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1.	The film begins on which day?
		July 1
		July 2
		July 3
		July 4

2.	Behind which celestial body does the alien mother ship hide?
		The sun
		Saturn
		The moon
		Pluto

3.	Bill ~~Paxton~~ Pullman portrays the President. What is the President's last name?
		Clayburn
		Martell
		Price
		Whitmore

4.	Russell (Randy Quaid) has what occupation?
		Crop duster
		Carpet installer
		Pest exterminator
		Computer programmer

5.	What playwright played the assistant to Jeff Goldblum's David?
		David Mamet
		Harvey Fierstein
		Aaron Sorkin
		Mel Brooks

6.	A precursor to the arrival of the alien ships was static on communication frequencies. David determined what about the static?
		They were caused by the aliens destroying satellites
		The static was a signal the aliens used to coordinate their attack
		The static carried instructions from the aliens on how to build a transportation system
		The signal carried specifications for HDTV

7.	Steve's (Will Smith) ladyfriend Jasmine (Vivica A. Fox) is a dancer. At what type of dance is she proficient?
		Tap
		Ballet
		Exotic
		Krunk

8.	The First Lady was not at the President's side when the alien ships arrived. In which state was she?
		Florida
		Texas
		California
		Hawaii

9.	What connection do David and the President share?
		They both played on the same high school football team
		David's ex-wife is the President's advisor
		They were college roommates
		They were in the Air Force together

10.	A light-flashing helicopter tried to communicate with the alien ships before the main attack commenced. What was the code name for this ill-fated, ill-conceived operation?
		Avon Calling
		Welcome Wagon
		Neighborhood Watch
		Last Ditch

11.	Which was not a major US city that was shown incurring destruction in the first series of attacks?
		Chicago
		Los Angeles
		New York
		Washington, DC

12.	"Let's kick the tires and:"
		Shake the wires
		Sing with the choirs
		Light the fires
		Wake the squires

13.	What unorthodox method does Steve use to down the pursuing alien fighter?
		He sends a flock of birds into the alien ship's engine
		He executes "the dreaded Rear Admiral" on the alien ship
		He blinds the alien ship with his parachute
		He puts sugar into the alien ship's fuel tank

14.	Who tells the President that Area 51 does in fact exist?
		David
		The Secretary of Defense (James Rebhorn)
		The General (Robert Loggia)
		His wife

15.	Which Star Trek television veteran plays a scientist at Area 51?
		Leonard Nimoy
		Brent Spiner
		Patrick Stewart
		Jeri Ryan

16.	How many alien bodies were in tanks at Area 51?
		One
		Two
		Three
		Five

17.	After Steve delivers the alien, the General gives him what disheartening news?
		His base had been destroyed
		His mother was dead
		Jasmine was dead
		He had been impregnated with an alien spore

18.	The President receives a telepathic vision from the alien. What insect does he compare the aliens to?
		Mosquitoes
		Fire ants
		Aphids
		Locusts

19.	What nickname does the President and First Lady have for their daughter?
		Teapot
		Muffin
		Munchkin
		Butterfly

20.	David figures out that the aliens can be defeated by employing which form of sabotage?
		A virus
		A denial-of-service attack
		Phishing
		A variant of the Nigerian email scam

21.	Before departing for his mission to the mother ship, Steve marries Jasmine in a quick ceremony. What animal is on the ring he gives her?
		Chameleon
		Unicorn
		Dolphin
		Scorpion

22.	Before the final attack, the President gives the film's Big Stirring Speech. Which is not a line from his address?
		We will not go quietly into the night
		We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore
		We will live on to fight another day
		You will once again be fighting for our freedom

23.	Before taking off for the mother ship, Steve realizes that he almost forgot to bring:
		His nuclear weapon
		A prayer book
		Cigars
		David

24.	Russell's plane had the final nuke. The President, calling for other planes to provide him cover, cried, "Gentlemen....."
		Let's show them how we do things downtown
		Do the litmus configuration
		Let's plow the road
		This one's for Harry Connick, Jr.

25.	What was the final line of the film which a major character delivered?
		I have a feeling they'll be back
		That's why I'm the President
		I need a sandwich
		Didn't I promise you fireworks?

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