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John Hughes' Movies Trivia Quiz

I love John Hughes movies, here are questions dealing with movies he has written. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by bsquared. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bsquared

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,095

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
2531

Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (5/20), Guest 64 (14/20), Guest 104 (15/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. In what city is the location of most John Hughes' movies? Hint

Chicago

Los Angeles

New York

San Francisco

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Question 2 of 20

2. In 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off', how many times was Ferris absent to make principal Ed Rooney call his mother? Hint

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Question 3 of 20

3. In 'She's Having a Baby', what is Jake's real first name? Hint

Jackson

Jefferson

Jeffery

Johnathon

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Question 4 of 20

4. In 'Pretty in Pink', who does Ducky lay a big kiss on? Hint

Iona

Steff

Andie

Dru

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Question 5 of 20

5. In 'Weird Science', what object do Wyatt and Gary make the second time they try to make a girl? Hint

Boy

Computer

Gun

Missile

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Question 6 of 20

6. In 'The Breakfast Club', why was Allison attending Saturday school? Hint

She started a fire in the bathroom.

She brought a gun to school.

She cut class to go shopping.

She had nothing better to do.

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Question 7 of 20

7. What 'insect' character did Jay Underwood play in 'Uncle Buck'? Hint

Fly

Grasshopper

Ant

Bug

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Question 8 of 20

8. In 'Baby's Day Out', what is the name of the baby? Hint

Bink

Bunk

Bonk

Bank

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Question 9 of 20

9. In 'Sixteen Candles', what is the name of Sam's best friend? Hint

Randy

Cindy

Marlene

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Question 10 of 20

10. What holiday is being celebrated in 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'? Hint

Thanksgiving

Easter

Christmas

Halloween

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Question 11 of 20

11. In 'Ferris', what does Cameron tell Sloan that Ferris will be when he grows up? Hint

Insurance Salesman

Singer in a Band

Circus Clown

A fry cook on Venus

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Question 12 of 20

12. In 'Some Kind of Wonderful', what instrument does Watts Play? Hint

Guitar

Drums

Keyboards

Bass

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Question 13 of 20

13. In 'She's Having a Baby', why did Davis come visit Jake and Kristy the first time? Hint

He was throwing a party

His father died

His Girlfriend's mom died

He was moving there

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Question 14 of 20

14. In 'Breakfast Club', what author's book did Bender tear up? Hint

Fitzgerald

Moliere

Dante

Chaucer

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who did Grace tell Ed he sounded like on the phone, in 'Ferris'? Hint

Rambo

John Wayne

Jean Claude Van Damme

Dirty Harry

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Question 16 of 20

16. In 'Weird Science', what job does one of the bikers who came to break up the party hold? Hint

Computer engineer

Singer of a band

Construction Worker

A teacher

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Question 17 of 20

17. What is the name of the band on Sam's folder in 'Sixteen Candles'? Hint

Psychedelic Furs

The Cure

The Rave-Ups

The Alarm

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Question 18 of 20

18. What is the name of the band on the poster on the wall of Ferris' room? Hint

The Ramones

Tenpole Tudor

Cabaret Voltaire

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which movie came first? Hint

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Sixteen Candles

The Breakfast Club

Weird Science

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Question 20 of 20

20. In 'Some Kind of Wonderful', who did Keith end up with? Hint

Amanda Jones

Shayne

No one

Watts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what city is the location of most John Hughes' movies?

Answer: Chicago

Almost all of his movies are centered around Chicago

2. In 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off', how many times was Ferris absent to make principal Ed Rooney call his mother?

Answer: 9

Mrs. Bueller, if Ferris just thinks he will cruise through this year, he is sorely mistaken!

3. In 'She's Having a Baby', what is Jake's real first name?

Answer: Jefferson

Jefferson Edward Briggs!

4. In 'Pretty in Pink', who does Ducky lay a big kiss on?

Answer: Iona

She said she could feel it all the way to her knees

5. In 'Weird Science', what object do Wyatt and Gary make the second time they try to make a girl?

Answer: Missile

They forgot to hook up the doll!

6. In 'The Breakfast Club', why was Allison attending Saturday school?

Answer: She had nothing better to do.

7. What 'insect' character did Jay Underwood play in 'Uncle Buck'?

Answer: Bug

8. In 'Baby's Day Out', what is the name of the baby?

Answer: Bink

9. In 'Sixteen Candles', what is the name of Sam's best friend?

Answer: Randy

10. What holiday is being celebrated in 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'?

Answer: Thanksgiving

11. In 'Ferris', what does Cameron tell Sloan that Ferris will be when he grows up?

Answer: A fry cook on Venus

12. In 'Some Kind of Wonderful', what instrument does Watts Play?

Answer: Drums

13. In 'She's Having a Baby', why did Davis come visit Jake and Kristy the first time?

Answer: His Girlfriend's mom died

Oh Erin, I'm so sorry about your mom. Yeah, you and Nieman Marcus!

14. In 'Breakfast Club', what author's book did Bender tear up?

Answer: Moliere

15. Who did Grace tell Ed he sounded like on the phone, in 'Ferris'?

Answer: Dirty Harry

16. In 'Weird Science', what job does one of the bikers who came to break up the party hold?

Answer: A teacher

'Could we keep this to ourselves, I would hate to lose my teaching job'

17. What is the name of the band on Sam's folder in 'Sixteen Candles'?

Answer: The Rave-Ups

On the front of her blue folder, as she is walking down the hall.

18. What is the name of the band on the poster on the wall of Ferris' room?

Answer: Cabaret Voltaire

John Hughes always seemed to somehow sneak names of some cool bands in his movies.

19. Which movie came first?

Answer: Sixteen Candles

16 -1984, Ferris -1986, Club -1985, Science -1985

20. In 'Some Kind of Wonderful', who did Keith end up with?

Answer: Watts

In the end, he chases her down and gives her the diamond earrings.

Source: Author bsquared

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