Trivia Night Recap October 7th, 2026 – Marvel Universe, Men in Black, SpongeBob SquarePants, 1970s Trivia
Wednesday night at Time Rift Arcade brought superheroes, secret agents, a sponge and a whole decade of bell-bottoms. Teams packed in for four rounds that went from the far reaches of the cosmos to the bottom of the sea. Marvel Universe tested who really paid attention through every phase. Men in Black checked who could remember what the neuralyzer was supposed to wipe. SpongeBob SquarePants and 1970s Trivia closed things out, with Bikini Bottom deep cuts and plenty of disco-era nostalgia. Scroll down, check out every question and see how your team would have scored.
Marvel Universe Trivia Recap
Marvel Universe kicked things off with a round built for anyone who stayed through the post-credits scenes. It covered the big-screen films and the Disney+ shows, so binge-watchers had an edge. Some questions were easy points for casual fans. Others separated the people who own the box sets from everyone else. Infinity Stones, multiverse rules and alien empires were all fair game.
Q1: What is the name of Tony Stark’s AI assistant in the first Iron Man film?
A1: JARVIS
Q2: In Thor, what is the name of the realm where Thor comes from?
A2: Asgard
Q3: What Infinity Stone is hidden inside Loki’s scepter in The Avengers?
A3: The Mind Stone
Q4: How many Infinity Stones does Thanos’s gauntlet have?
A4: Six
Q5: What is the name of the fictional African nation where Black Panther rules?
A5: Wakanda
Q6: In Guardians of the Galaxy, what is Groot’s only spoken line of dialogue?
A6: “I am Groot”
Q7: In Captain America: The First Avenger, what organization does the Red Skull lead?
A7: Hydra
Q8: In Doctor Strange, what is the name of the ancient sorcerer who trains him?
A8: The Ancient One
Q9: What is the name of Peter Parker’s best friend and “guy in the chair” in the Spider-Man films?
A9: Ned Leeds
Q10: In Captain Marvel, what is the name of the alien race she belongs to before learning the truth about herself?
A10: Kree
Q11: In Black Widow, what is the name of the program that created and controls the Black Widow operatives?
A11: The Red Room
Q12: Who is the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the founder of the Avengers?
A12: Nick Fury
Q13: Who is recruited by the Time Variance Authority to help them track down a criminal?
A13: Loki
Q14: Who is responsible for transforming the town of Westview into a fictional town?
A14: Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)
Q15: In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, who is revealed to be Peter Quill’s biological father?
A15: Ego
Q16: What is the term the TVA uses for a person who deviates from their supposed timeline and creates a branch?
A16: Variant
Q17: Which character puts on a lot of weight after the Blip?
A17: Thor
Q18: Two different characters lose an eye during the movies. Name them both.
A18: Thor and Nick Fury
Q19: In Captain Marvel, what is the name of the AI that rules over the Kree?
A19: The Supreme Intelligence
Q20: What nearly invincible metal is Captain America’s shield made out of?
A20: Vibranium
Men in Black Trivia Recap
Men in Black pulled teams into the black suits and dark shades for a round that ran across the whole trilogy. It rewarded fans who caught the small jokes and throwaway lines, not just the big plot points. Aliens, gadgets and time travel all made an appearance. A couple of questions had teams arguing over details they swore they remembered. Better hope nobody flashed a neuralyzer at your table.
Q1: When MIB headquarters is compromised, it fills with water and transports people to safety far outside the building. What is this process called?
A1: Being flushed
Q2: Agents J and K meet an interesting couple who run a video store in order to check out a film called Light of Zartha. When done, they neuralyze them both, and Agent J tells the man to take the girl to Cambodia and buy her what?
A2: A lobster dinner
Q3: What device does MIB use to erase people’s memories?
A3: The Neuralyzer
Q4: After Agent K has his memory erased and returns to civilian life, where does he end up working?
A4: The post office
Q5: What is the name of the villain who escapes from a lunar prison in Men in Black 3?
A5: Boris the Animal
Q6: What is the name of the alien who runs a pawn shop and has to regrow his head when Agent K shoots it off?
A6: Jeebs
Q7: When somebody is involved in some sort of temporal fracture, what beverage do they crave?
A7: Chocolate milk
Q8: What famous building did Agent J have to jump off of in Men in Black 3?
A8: The Chrysler Building
Q9: When Agent J arrives in 1969, how does he obtain a car?
A9: He steals it
Q10: What kind of giant animal sneezes, blows Agent J through a window, and then tries to eat him?
A10: A fish
Q11: Jeff was a giant 600-foot worm who lived in the New York subway tunnels. Agent J tried to use a tranquilizer on him, but it didn’t work. Why not?
A11: It was expired
Q12: Which character said this line: “A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals…”
A12: Agent K
Q13: If you are in a fight with a Ballchinian, where do you kick them?
A13: The chin
Q14: Boris the Animal has a pet that lives inside his body. What body part does it live in?
A14: His hand
Q15: What is the name of the talking pug?
A15: Frank
Q16: What is the name of the alien who can see various outcomes at once?
A16: Griffin
Q17: The theme song for Men in Black, which was often played on the radio around the time of the movie’s release, is actually a parody of what song?
A17: “Forget Me Nots” by Patrice Rushen
Q18: The galaxy was hidden on Orion’s belt. Who or what did Orion turn out to be?
A18: A cat
Q19: What famous singer wanted to join the MIB and be named Agent M?
A19: Michael Jackson
Q20: When the Men in Black use the neuralyzer, what do they use to protect themselves from its effects?
A20: Sunglasses
SpongeBob Trivia Recap
SpongeBob SquarePants took the room under the sea for the most fun round of the night. It mixed easy wins with true-or-false traps and quote questions that tripped up more than a few overconfident teams. Anyone who grew up on Saturday morning cartoons felt right at home. The deep cuts went all the way back to classic episodes. Whoever answered with a pirate voice got bonus style points.
Q1: SpongeBob lives in what?
A1: A pineapple
Q2: What is the signature food item sold at the Krusty Krab?
A2: The Krabby Patty
Q3: True or false: All of the characters are marine animals.
A3: False, Sandy is a squirrel
Q4: SpongeBob’s teacher, Mrs. Puff, teaches what class?
A4: Boating school (driver’s ed)
Q5: Squidward plays what instrument? Trumpet, violin, clarinet, or trombone?
A5: Clarinet
Q6: Who is Mr. Krabs’s longtime nemesis?
A6: Plankton
Q7: Which character said this: “How am I supposed to enjoy your day off if you come into work anyway?”
A7: Squidward
Q8: Who always wins Employee of the Month at the Krusty Krab?
A8: SpongeBob
Q9: What kind of pet is Gary?
A9: A snail
Q10: What are the names of the two retired superheroes who live in Bikini Bottom?
A10: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy
Q11: True or false: Squidward lives in an Easter Island statue.
A11: True
Q12: Where is Sandy originally from?
A12: Texas
Q13: What kind of sea creature is Patrick?
A13: A starfish
Q14: Who said this: “If you’re wasting time, you’re wasting money”?
A14: Mr. Krabs
Q15: What is inside Sandy’s dome that SpongeBob doesn’t much care for? A snake, bees, air, or trees?
A15: Air
Q16: True or false: SpongeBob’s pet Gary loves taking a bath.
A16: False
Q17: Who said this: “There are two things in this house that won’t work”?
A17: SpongeBob
Q18: In the episode “SB-129,” when Squidward travels through time, who is revealed to have originally created the game of jellyfishing?
A18: Squidward
Q19: What is SpongeBob’s job title at the Krusty Krab?
A19: Fry cook
Q20: What is the name of Plankton’s computer? Daisy, Rosey, Karen, or Jessica?
A20: Karen
1970s Trivia Recap
1970s Trivia wrapped up the night with a blast of disco, muscle cars and Saturday night TV. The round covered music, movies, television, ad slogans, video games and some heavier history too. Players who lived through the decade had an advantage, but retro fans held their own. Arcade history even made an appearance, which felt right at home at Time Rift. It was the perfect way to finish a night full of nostalgia.
Q1: What famous disco band from the 1970s used falsetto for their signature sound?
A1: The Bee Gees
Q2: After the 12 Colonies are destroyed by killer robots, a ragtag fleet of spacecraft goes out into space to find refuge at a 13th colony known as Earth. What was this show called?
A2: Battlestar Galactica
Q3: What was the most popular TV show of the 1970s according to Nielsen ratings?
A3: All in the Family
Q4: What iconic science fiction movie came out in 1977 and changed how science fiction was made forever?
A4: Star Wars
Q5: What car company had the slogan “It’s ugly, but it gets you there”?
A5: Volkswagen
Q6: What was the best-selling game console of the 1970s?
A6: Atari 2600
Q7: Which cereal brand used a commercial with the tagline “He likes it! Hey, Mikey!”?
A7: Life cereal
Q8: What was the most popular video game of the 1970s?
A8: Space Invaders
Q9: Who was president of the USA for the largest portion of the 1970s?
A9: Richard Nixon
Q10: What was the most common portable music format of the ’70s?
A10: 8-track
Q11: What was the name of NASA’s orbiting space station in the ’70s?
A11: Skylab
Q12: After the 1972 Munich massacre, Israel launched a covert operation to assassinate those involved. What was this operation called?
A12: Operation Wrath of God
Q13: What popular band broke up in 1970?
A13: The Beatles
Q14: Name this ’70s movie: Burt Reynolds plays a character who drives a tractor-trailer full of beer across state lines, with a pesky sheriff in hot pursuit.
A14: Smokey and the Bandit
Q15: Which fast food restaurant used this slogan: “Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun”?
A15: McDonald’s
Q16: What was the name of the ’70s show featuring two California Highway Patrol officers on motorcycles?
A16: CHiPs
Q17: Name this ’70s movie: A massive killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, and it’s up to the local police chief, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
A17: Jaws
Q18: What was the name of the sitcom where a man pretends to be gay so that he can move in with two women as a roommate?
A18: Three’s Company
Q19: What popular doll line for boys, introduced in the 1970s, had the slogan “Kung-Fu Grip”?
A19: G.I. Joe
Q20: What was the name given to the scandal involving Richard Nixon that led to his resignation?
A20: Watergate
Could your team have cracked all 80?
Thanks to every team that came out and battled it out this week. You brought the energy, the trash talk and some seriously impressive deep-cut knowledge. If you scored better than you expected, it’s time to prove it in person. If you missed a few, you’ve got a week to study. Trivia Night happens every Wednesday at 6:30 PM at Time Rift Arcade in Bedford. Grab your crew, grab a drink and come claim your bragging rights.
