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1 What kind of fish are Max and John trying to catch throughout the film?
Answer: Catfish

Max and John are after a colossal catfish known as Catfish Hunter. As Pop Gustafson remarks, "That fish is older than I am!"
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2 What town and state was the movie based in?
Answer: Wabasha, MN

Only some parts were actually shot in Wabasha, the rest was shot in Faribult, MN.
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3 When Max and John go fishing, what does Max do that annoys John so much?
Answer: Listening to the baseball game on the radio

John also tells him that the ballgame on the radio is scaring the fish away.
4 In the beginning of the movie, what two people are planning to get married?
Answer: Jacob and Melanie

Max's son and John's daughter.
5 Who plays John Gustafson?
Answer: Jack Lemmon

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6 What is the name of the town where this film is set?
Answer: Wabasha

The town of Wabasha is in southeast Minnesota. Max and John's favorite hangout, Slippery's Taverne, really exists. Upon driving into town, visitors are greeted with a sign that reads: "Welcome to Wabasha, Home of Grumpy Old Men."
7 Which college did Ariel teach at?
Answer: Winona State University

I should know, because it's my hometown, GO WARRIORS!
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8 Where does the story take place?
Answer: Minnesota

In the credits, it says that the entire film was shot in Minnesota.
9 Who buys Chuck's bait shop?
Answer: Maria Ragetti

Spaghetti Ragetti's cousin.
10 Who plays Max Goldman?
Answer: Walter Matthau

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11 What is Mama Ragetti's first name?
Answer: Francesca

Mama Ragetti comes to Wabasha with her daughter Maria to fix up the old bait shop and turn it into an Italian restaurant, much to Max and John's dismay. Mama mentions her first name when she introduces herself to Pop Gustafson at the supermarket. Sophia and Coletta are Maria's middle names.
12 What subject did John teach in high school?
Answer: History

"I was teaching about Roosevelt's 'New Deal' and TOUCHED a student on the back of the head."-John
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13 When Jacob and Melanie discuss wedding plans, where does Jacob suggest as a location for the wedding reception?
Answer: Slippery's Tavern

It was originally Max and John's idea. Of course, Melanie isn't really thrilled about having her wedding reception in a bar.
14 Who plays the character above?
Answer: Sophia Loren

15 Who owns the bait shop?
Answer: Chuck

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16 What is the name of Allie's guinea pig?
Answer: Sparky

Max and John borrow Sparky from Allie as part of their plan to foil the opening of Ragetti's Restaurant. On the day of the health inspection, they let Sparky loose in the restaurant, scaring the wits out of the inspector.
17 Where did John and Max like to hang out?
Answer: Slippery's

Very nice establishment.
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18 When their beloved bait shop is converted into an Italian restaurant, what do Max and John do to put the restaurant out of business?
Answer: Let a guinea pig loose during the health inspection

That was just too, too funny! I liked it when Max said, "Unleash the beast" when they were putting the guinea pig in the restaurant. When Maria found out about what happened, she dumped spaghetti sauce on Max and John's heads. To which Max says to John, "Should we ask her for some garlic bread?"
19 What does the new owner turn the bait shop into?
Answer: restaurant

Ristorante!
20 Who plays John's father?
Answer: Burgess Meredith

He gave a wonderful performance in this movie and its sequel 'Grumpier Old Men.'
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21 What does John find under the cushion when he tries to go to sleep on Max's couch?
Answer: A sandwich

John goes to crash at Max's house after Ariel throws him out for being so mean to Maria. John lays down to go to sleep and finds half a tuna sandwich on rye.
22 Who was the first male to go into Ariel's house?
Answer: Chuck

John to his dad, "He's in!" These are the best in the outtakes at the end of the movie.
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23 What does Pop's diet consist of?
Answer: Bacon

He has bacon for breakfast and lunch and he usually drinks his dinner. John hounded his dad for not getting the low-fat bacon.
24 What is Pop's favorite food?
Answer: bacon

25 What is the name of the woman who both John and Max are interested in?
Answer: Ariel

Played by Ann Margaret.
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