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Quiz about Jake and the Quizman
Quiz about Jake and the Quizman

Jake and the Quizman


Here is a variety of questions on movies which have characters named Jake in them.

A multiple-choice quiz by Polaris101. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Polaris101
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
231,312
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
859
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Question 1 of 10
1. What position does baseball player Jake Taylor play, in "Major League" (1989)? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In what movie does Jerry Orbach play Dr. Jake Houseman? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Kevin Bacon plays new husband, and eventually new father, Jake Briggs, in "She's Having a Baby" (1988). Who plays Jake's wife, Kristy? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which actor plays Jake Fratelli, the brother who is sprung from jail at the beginning of the movie, in "The Goonies"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Ethan Hawke and Robert De Niro have both been nominated for Oscar awards for playing characters named Jake.


Question 6 of 10
6. Three brothers have to make other career choices after their father, Jake McDermott (Jim Haynie), decides to sell the family restaurant. Who does not play one of Jake's sons in "Staying Together" (1989)? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In which movie does Josh Lucas play Jake Perry? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name of Sam's dream guy, played by Michael Schoeffling, in "Sixteen Candles"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Jack Nicholson first plays Jake Gittes in "Chinatown" (1974), and then reprises his role in its sequel, "The Two Jakes" (1990). Who plays the second Jake in the sequel? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What does Jake (John Cusack) enjoy building, in "Must Love Dogs"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What position does baseball player Jake Taylor play, in "Major League" (1989)?

Answer: Catcher

Veteran catcher Jake Taylor and his teammates are losing their games, until they find out that their new owner intends for them to have a bad season so she can move the team to Miami. When they find out her plan, the team begins playing better to make sure she doesn't get what she wants. Tom Berenger plays Jake Taylor in both "Major League" and "Major League II" (1994).
2. In what movie does Jerry Orbach play Dr. Jake Houseman?

Answer: Dirty Dancing

In "Dirty Dancing" (1987), Baby Houseman (played by Jennifer Grey) goes to a mountain resort with her family. She becomes involved with some of the young people who work at the resort, and needs to call upon her father's doctoring skills when her new friend Penny is in bad shape after an abortion.
3. Kevin Bacon plays new husband, and eventually new father, Jake Briggs, in "She's Having a Baby" (1988). Who plays Jake's wife, Kristy?

Answer: Elizabeth McGovern

Jake marries his high-school sweetheart, Kristy, even though he has doubts about whether he's ready for the responsibilities that come with marriage. He reluctantly works at an ad job, and they buy a home in a nice suburban neighborhood. It's not until the difficult birth of their baby that Jake realizes all that he has.
4. Which actor plays Jake Fratelli, the brother who is sprung from jail at the beginning of the movie, in "The Goonies"?

Answer: Robert Davi

Searching for buried treasure in order to save their houses from a greedy developer, Mikey Walsh and the other Goonies soon find themselves pursued by wanted criminals Mama Fratelli and her two boys, Francis and Jake (Francis is played by Joe Pantoliano). But it's her other son, Sloth, who saves the Goonies later, when the Fratelli's catch up to them on One-Eyed Willie's ship.
5. Ethan Hawke and Robert De Niro have both been nominated for Oscar awards for playing characters named Jake.

Answer: True

Ethan Hawke earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance as Jake in "Training Day" (2001), while Robert De Niro won for Best Actor for his portrayal of boxer Jake LaMotta in "Raging Bull" (1980).
6. Three brothers have to make other career choices after their father, Jake McDermott (Jim Haynie), decides to sell the family restaurant. Who does not play one of Jake's sons in "Staying Together" (1989)?

Answer: Dylan McDermott

Brian, Kit and Duncan (Timothy Patrick Quill, Dermot Mulroney and Sean Astin) all work at the family chicken restaurant, which they expect will one day be passed on to them. When their dad suddenly announces he's retiring and selling the business to a developer, the brothers are forced to examine what they're doing with their lives.
7. In which movie does Josh Lucas play Jake Perry?

Answer: Sweet Home Alabama

After the marriage of childhood sweethearts Jake and Melanie (Reese Witherspoon) didn't work out, Melanie moved to New York, changed her name, and became a fashion designer. The fact that she and Jake never divorced isn't important until Melanie's boyfriend, Andrew (Patrick Dempsey), proposes to her. What she hopes will be a quick trip back home turns into something more when she finds she still has feelings for Jake.
8. What is the name of Sam's dream guy, played by Michael Schoeffling, in "Sixteen Candles"?

Answer: Jake Ryan

Sam (Molly Ringwald) has a huge crush on Jake, but is too busy worrying about how bad her life is to notice that he's interested in her. Meanwhile, her sister's wedding causes Sam's family to forget her birthday, but she has a surprise visitor waiting for her after the ceremony.
9. Jack Nicholson first plays Jake Gittes in "Chinatown" (1974), and then reprises his role in its sequel, "The Two Jakes" (1990). Who plays the second Jake in the sequel?

Answer: Harvey Keitel

Private investigator Jake Gittes is hired to catch Jake Berman's wife, Kitty, with her lover. But after Kitty's lover, who turns out to be Berman's partner, is killed by Berman, Gittes suspects it may have all been set up, and decides to investigate.
10. What does Jake (John Cusack) enjoy building, in "Must Love Dogs"?

Answer: boats

Jake is recently divorced, and only gets back into dating with the encouragement of his friend. Likewise, Sarah (Diane Lane) is also divorced and wonders whether she wants to risk romance again. After an awkward first meeting, Jake and Sarah try another date and find themselves attracted to each other. Jake is a perfectionist who handcrafts wooden racing boats, which he's very protective of.

His friend brings in a buyer, but once Jake finds out the man wants to cut the boat in half so he can mount it on his wall, Jake refuses to sell to him.
Source: Author Polaris101

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