Who Won BU Today’s Thor: Ragnarok Quiz?
The lucky winner is…
Are you the winner of two free tickets to see Thor: Ragnarok? Photo courtesy of Marvel
Thor: Ragnarok, the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, opens today, and to mark the occasion BU Today announced a trivia contest this morning. When the contest ended at 1 p.m., we entered the names of everyone who answered all the questions correctly in a drawing for two free tickets to an 8 p.m. showing of the film tonight at AMC Loews Boston Common 19.
The winner is Wyeth Howard, assistant director, BU Financial Assistance.
The questions and correct answers to our quiz are below. Thanks for playing!
- Which New York Mets pitcher has been nicknamed Thor for his power pitches and long blonde hair?
Noah Syndergaard
- The film’s subtitle, Ragnarok, originates from Norse mythology and translates to what phrase?
Twilight of the Gods, Final Destiny of the Gods, Final destruction of the world, or Doom of the Gods
- Tessa Thompson stars as Asgardian warrior Valkyrie. Thompson’s breakthrough role was as a Philadelphia club singer in which 2015 film?
Creed
- Name the two British actors costarring in Thor: Ragnarok who have both been rumored to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.
Tom Hiddleston and Idris Elba
- Film villain Hela is played by Cate Blanchett, who has the distinction of being the only actress to win an Academy Award for playing a real-life Oscar winner. Who did she play in her Best Supporting Actress turn in 2004?
Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator
- Taika Waititi was chosen to direct Thor: Ragnarok based on his work on 2016’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople and his collaboration with what comedy duo on their eponymous TV show?
Flight of the Conchords
- Mark Ruffalo’s the Hulk battles the towering, flaming demon Surtur in the film trailers. Surtur is voiced by Clancy Brown, best known as the voice of what parsimonious cartoon businessman?
Krabs on Spongebob Squarepants
- Much of the film is centered around Hela’s determination to destroy Asgard. One of her victims is Thor’s hammer, known by what name in Norse mythology?
Mjolnir
- Thor and the Hulk are the main heroes of Thor: Ragnarok, but the film also features which Avenger who starred in his own 2016 film?
Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange)
- What classic rock song with lyrics alluding to Norse mythology plays on the film’s trailer?
“Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin
Catch a preview of Thor: Ragnarok here.
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