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Quiz about John Hughes
Quiz about John Hughes

John Hughes Trivia Quiz

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the life and career of American Writer/ Producer/ Director John Wilden Hughes, Jr.

A multiple-choice quiz by mickeymah. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
mickeymah
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
333,395
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
410
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 73 (2/10), Guest 172 (1/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. After dropping out of the University of Arizona, he began writing and selling jokes to entertainers, which led to a couple of advertisement jobs. His first big break, though, was landing a job as a writer at a magazine. What was the name of that magazine? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. John Hughes was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1950, to a salesman and his wife. He spent his first 12 years living in Grosse Point, Michigan. In 1962, John and his family moved to Northbrook, Illinois. What was the name of the high school John graduated from in Northbrook? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Many of John Hughes' films shared a familiar location as he most often set his stories in and around the Chicago area of Illinois. One town in particular was a favorite. Can you guess which of these it was? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. John Hughes frequently wrote under a pen name. What was his favorite screenplay pen name? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. John Hughes was a fan of the Beatles and enjoyed incorporating their songs into memorable scenes in his movies. Can you identify which of these song and film pairings were incorrect? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Although John Hughes had a wide range of talented performers eager to work in his films, there were three particularly talented actors for whom he wrote roles to showcase their talents. What three performers were honored in this way? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. John Hughes appeared as an actor in an uncredited role in three of his 1980's movies. Which of these four 1980s Hughes films did John Hughes NOT appear in an uncredited role? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. In the mid-1990s, John Hughes was credited along with writer George Seaton in a re-write of the screenplay of a classic Christmas film. It was released under the same name as the original and featured Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott. What was the name of the film? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. John Hughes directed only eight of his films. Which one of the four films listed here did he NOT direct? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. During John Hughes' career, he was credited as Executive Producer on three of his films. On which of these films did he act as Executive Producer? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. After dropping out of the University of Arizona, he began writing and selling jokes to entertainers, which led to a couple of advertisement jobs. His first big break, though, was landing a job as a writer at a magazine. What was the name of that magazine?

Answer: National Lampoon

 In trying to impress the staff at "National Lampoon", John Hughes wrote a piece called "Vacation 58" based on his experiences with his own family on vacations. Later this work would be the inspiration for the "National Lampoon Family Vacation" film.
2. John Hughes was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1950, to a salesman and his wife. He spent his first 12 years living in Grosse Point, Michigan. In 1962, John and his family moved to Northbrook, Illinois. What was the name of the high school John graduated from in Northbrook?

Answer: Glenbrook North High School

 It was at this high school that he met his future wife, Nancy Ludwig. Together they would have sons - musician John Hughes III born in 1976, and writer/producer James Hughes, born in 1979.
3. Many of John Hughes' films shared a familiar location as he most often set his stories in and around the Chicago area of Illinois. One town in particular was a favorite. Can you guess which of these it was?

Answer: Shermer, Illinois

 Hughes enjoyed setting his films in Shermer, Illinois, because Northbrook had first been named Shermerville and his alma mater, Glenbrook North High School, is located on Shermer Road.
4. John Hughes frequently wrote under a pen name. What was his favorite screenplay pen name?

Answer: Edmund Dantes

 The pen name Edmund Dantes alludes to the protagonist of the Alexandre Dumas's novel, "The Count of Monte Cristo".
5. John Hughes was a fan of the Beatles and enjoyed incorporating their songs into memorable scenes in his movies. Can you identify which of these song and film pairings were incorrect?

Answer: "Yellow Submarine" in "Weird Science"

 It was great fun to see geek Anthony Michael Hall croon "Birthday" in
the 1984 film "Sixteen Candles". Jon Cryer sang "LOVE" in the 1996 film "Pretty in Pink" and no one can forget the contagious performance of "Twist and Shout" by Matthew Broderick in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".
6. Although John Hughes had a wide range of talented performers eager to work in his films, there were three particularly talented actors for whom he wrote roles to showcase their talents. What three performers were honored in this way?

Answer: Anthony Michael Hall, John Candy and Molly Ringwald

 John Hughes was vastly credited for creating "The Brat Pack" as well as the beginnings of the "The Frat Pack". His films easily translated well to young people by creating situations teetering on the precipice of youth and adulthood - and the outcome of realization of both independence and accountability.

In his films, Hughes cast Anthony Michael Hall in roles based on John Hughes himself. After casting Molly Ringwald as Samantha in "Sixteen Candles", Hughes wrote the characters of Claire Standish ("The Breakfast Club") and Andie Walsh ("Pretty in Pink") with her in mind. Following his work with John Candy in "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", Hughes penned two characters to showcase Candy's comedic talent - Chet Ripley ("The Great Outdoors") and Buck Russell ("Uncle Buck").
7. John Hughes appeared as an actor in an uncredited role in three of his 1980's movies. Which of these four 1980s Hughes films did John Hughes NOT appear in an uncredited role?

Answer: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

 In "Class Reunion", Hughes played a girl in a dress with a bag over her head. In "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", he played a man running between cabs. In "The Breakfast Club", he played Brian's (Anthony Michael Hall) father.
8. In the mid-1990s, John Hughes was credited along with writer George Seaton in a re-write of the screenplay of a classic Christmas film. It was released under the same name as the original and featured Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott. What was the name of the film?

Answer: Miracle on 34th Street

 This remake of "Miracle on 34th Street" had a lot of revision to the original story, although it kept the characters largely intact. Macy's would not grant permission to use its name in the film and Gimbel's had closed its last store in 1987. One familiar face from the original 1947 film was Alvin Greenman (Alfred in the original version) who played a doorman.
9. John Hughes directed only eight of his films. Which one of the four films listed here did he NOT direct?

Answer: Dennis the Menace

 Nick Castle directed and John Hughes served as writer and producer of "Dennis the Menace", a film based on the character created by cartoonist Hank Ketcham. The story was about the antics of a mischievious boy who, along with best friends and his dog Ruff, seemingly persecuted his neighor Mr. Wilson.
The movie featured Mason Gamble as Dennis Mitchell, Lea Thompson as Dennis' mom Alice Mitchell, and Walter Matthau as the crotchety neighbor George Wilson.

The eight movies John Hughes directed were: "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club", "Weird Science", "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", "She's Having a Baby", "Uncle Buck" and "Curly Sue".
10. During John Hughes' career, he was credited as Executive Producer on three of his films. On which of these films did he act as Executive Producer?

Answer: The Great Outdoors

 "The Great Outdoors" featured John Candy as a family man who embarked on his idea of the perfect vacation only to have it ruined by the arrival of his obnoxious brother-in-law (Dan Ackroyd) and his family.

John Hughes produced nearly 25 films - but in only three was he accredited as "Executive Producer". In addition to "The Great Outdoors", Hughes acted as Executive Producer of "Pretty in Pink" and "New Port South".
Source: Author mickeymah

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