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5 John Hughes quizzes and 65 John Hughes trivia questions.
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  John Hughes Movies by Character    
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John Hughes' films captured teenage angst in the 1980s. How well do you know your John Hughes movies? I will give you 3 characters from one of his movies, you name the movie.
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  The Film History of John Hughes   great trivia quiz  
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John Hughes was one of the hottest directors of the 1980s with his string of teen comedies that appealed to both the hearts and minds of America's youth. Let's see how much you remember about John's stuff...good luck!
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  John Hughes' Movies    
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I love John Hughes movies, here are questions dealing with movies he has written. Have fun!
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  John Hughes Mania!    
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All hail the king of 80s teen angst movies! These questions are all related to the John Hughes movies that I grew up loving. Have fun!
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  Movie Library: John Hughes    
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All about John Hughes' movies.
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trivia question Quick Question
Who is the actress who told the Economics teacher (brilliantly played by Ben Stein) that Ferris was sick, in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"?

From Quiz "John Hughes Mania!"




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John Hughes Trivia Questions
1. In John Hughes' second movie, 1983's "Mr. Mom", what nickname does former stay-at-home mom, Caroline Butler have for the vacuum?

From Quiz Movie Library: John Hughes

Answer: Jaws

When automobile engineer, Jack Butler loses his job his wife, Caroline, sees it as the perfect opportunity for her to go back to work. So the two of them make a bet that whoever finds a job first, will work and the other will stay at home. Caroline is hired at an advertising agency and her and Jack's roles are reversed. Jack kisses Caroline goodbye as she heads off to work and he begins his day of cooking, cleaning, shopping and chauffeuring their three children. Caroline deals with her new success and a flirtatious boss while Jack stresses over his hectic new life, with the support of Caroline's friends. When Jack and Caroline's baby girl, Megan, knocks over a potted plant, Jack asks their eldest son Alex where his mom keeps the vacuum and Alex responds "You mean Jaws?" Alex explains that Jaws is what his mom calls the vacuum. Jack finds this humorous, but the name is justified when Jaws attacks.

2. "You don't spell it son, you eat it" is from what John Hughes movie starring Molly Ringwald?

From Quiz John Hughes Mania!

Answer: Sixteen Candles

Grandpa Baker said this to Long Duck Dong during dinner. It was also during this dinner that Grandpa Fred suggested that Samantha take Long Duck Dong to the dance. This made an uncomfortable situation in the movie even worse for Molly Ringwald's character Samantha.

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

From Quiz John Hughes' Movies

Answer: Chicago

Almost all of his movies are centered around Chicago

4. It's well-known that he is not the sharpest crayon in the jar and his wife is usually unnervingly optimistic and expecting, but what is cousins Eddie and Catherine's last name in the "Vacation" series?

From Quiz Movie Library: John Hughes

Answer: Johnson

Clark and Ellen Griswald and their children, Russell and Audrey, suffer many trials and tribulations on every vacation, but the worst of them all is perhaps their visits with Ellen's cousin Catherine, her husband Eddie, and their bevy of children. Whether Eddie is borrowing money from Clark, emptying an RV toilet on a winter morning or talking about the plate in his head, the Johnson family always add some outrageous humor.

5. Several of John Hughes' earliest films were connected with which popular humor periodical, a magazine for which he worked during the 1970s?

From Quiz The Film History of John Hughes

Answer: National Lampoon

As mentioned previously, his first writing credit was for 'Class Reunion'. He also wrote the screenplays for 'National Lampoon's Vacation', 'National Lampoon's European Vacation' and 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'.

6. Which actor played Wyatt's obnoxious older brother in the sci-fi comedy "Weird Science"?

From Quiz John Hughes Mania!

Answer: Bill Paxton

This is one of many roles in which Bill Paxton has played someone in the military: "Stripes", "Commando" and "Aliens" to name a few.

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

From Quiz John Hughes' Movies

Answer: 9

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

8. Duckie is featured in the 1986 classic "Pretty in Pink" and he is one of John Hughes' most memorable characters. Duckie's given name is Philip Dale, what is his middle initial?

From Quiz Movie Library: John Hughes

Answer: F

Philip "Duckie" Dale is a high school student and a unique individual. Duckie is in love with his best friend Andie Walsh, but he hasn't told her. When Andie starts dating the wealthy and popular Blane, Duckie is heartbroken and when the two of them are face-to-face at club CATS, Duckie tells Blane to refer to him as Philip F. Dale.

9. Watts loves Keith, Keith loves Amanda and Amanda loves being popular. Which John Hughes movie has this love triangle in it?

From Quiz John Hughes Mania!

Answer: Some Kind of Wonderful

"Before they could stand together, they had to stand alone", was the tagline for this awesome movie, written by John Hughes.

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

From Quiz John Hughes' Movies

Answer: Jefferson

Jefferson Edward Briggs!

11. One of John Hughes' early films that went under the radar was called 'Nate and Hayes'. Michael O'Keefe starred in this film as 'Nate', alongside which other actor as 'Hayes'?

From Quiz The Film History of John Hughes

Answer: Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones was a pirate named Captain Bully Hayes, while Michael O'Keefe was an unwitting civilian named Nathaniel Williamson, the two getting tangled up together in a love triangle. Hughes wrote the script for this corny but cute film.

12. "Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe?", is said by which character in "The Breakfast Club"?

From Quiz John Hughes Mania!

Answer: John Bender

John Hughes took a chance on an unknown actor named Judd Nelson to play the part of John Bender. This movie helped Judd Nelson become an official member of "The Brat Pack".

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

From Quiz John Hughes' Movies

Answer: Iona

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

14. In "Sixteen Candles" when farmer Ted is annoying Samantha on the bus ride home, what does he say a girl in a hat is?

From Quiz Movie Library: John Hughes

Answer: "So vogue"

Ted sees the ride home on the school bus as the perfect opportunity to talk to his crush, Samantha Baker. Her annoyed attitude gives reason to think that this is not the first time he has done this. As Samantha leaves the school bus Ted comments on her hat.

15. Though Hughes first made a name for himself with his screenwriting, he would become even better known for his directing. Which film was the first that he directed?

From Quiz The Film History of John Hughes

Answer: Sixteen Candles

His directing debut came in 1984 with the popular teen classic 'Sixteen Candles'. Hughes would go on to direct seven more films in the 1980s. 'Sixteen Candles' was about a teenage girl whose family somehow completely forgot her birthday.

16. Which female member of "The Brat Pack" starred in the most John Hughes films?

From Quiz John Hughes Mania!

Answer: Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald starred in "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club" and "Pretty in Pink".

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

From Quiz John Hughes' Movies

Answer: Missile

They forgot to hook up the doll!

18. Which actor/actress has worked with John Hughes more than any other, including playing everything from the title role in a John Hughes movie to making just a cameo appearance?

From Quiz Movie Library: John Hughes

Answer: John Candy

John Candy is Buck Russell in John Hughes' "Uncle Buck" and he has a cameo appearance as polka loving Gus Polinski in "Home Alone". John Hughes and John Candy also worked together on "Vacation", "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", and "The Great Outdoors". Candy also has uncredited appearances in "She's Having a Baby" and "Career Opportunities". Anthony Michael Hall worked with Hughes in: "Vacation", "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club" and "Weird Science". Chevy Chase worked with Hughes in: "Vacation", "European Vacation" and "Christmas Vacation". Molly Ringwald worked with Hughes in: "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club" and "Pretty in Pink".

19. Which male member of "The Brat Pack" starred in the most John Hughes films?

From Quiz John Hughes Mania!

Answer: Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall starred in "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club" and "Weird Science".

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

From Quiz John Hughes' Movies

Answer: She had nothing better to do.

21. Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith played the two principal roles in John Hughes' zany comic romp 'Weird Science', but who stole the show as Mitchell-Smith's brother Chet in that film?

From Quiz The Film History of John Hughes

Answer: Bill Paxton

Though Hall and Mitchell-Smith were cute as Gary and Wyatt, and Kelly LeBrock was sexy as Lisa, it was Bill Paxton who really had me laughing with quotes such as the following: 'How 'bout a nice greasy pork sandwich served in a dirty ashtray?'

22. In the John Hughes comedy, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", what did Ferris get for his birthday, instead of a car?

From Quiz John Hughes Mania!

Answer: Computer

"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is one of the first movies in which the characters in the film look directly into the camera, making the audience really feel like part of the movie. This also happens to be my favorite John Hughes movie of all time.

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

From Quiz John Hughes' Movies

Answer: Bug

24. The film 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' principally took place in which large midwestern American city?

From Quiz The Film History of John Hughes

Answer: Chicago

Well, this is just one of the keys to knowing your John Hughes! Most of his films take place within, or in the suburbs of, the city of Chicago. Often, they are listed as taking place in the fictitious Chicago suburb of Shermer, Illinois.

25. "Blane! That's a major appliance that's not a name", is from what John Hughes film starring Andrew McCarthy?

From Quiz John Hughes Mania!

Answer: Pretty in Pink

Duckie said this to his best friend Andie after finding out she had a date with the ever so popular Blane. He was very jealous because he had a huge crush on her.

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

From Quiz John Hughes' Movies

Answer: Bink

27. In "Christmas Vacation" when the Griswalds go shopping, Clark can't manage a sensible sentence while speaking with a saleswoman. What is her name?

From Quiz Movie Library: John Hughes

Answer: Mary

Rusty watches his dad, Clark, as he gazes at the lingerie department and gets tongued tied when an attractive saleswoman asks to assist him. Clark attempts to rescue himself by saying: "'Tis the season to be merry", but Mary turns out to be the saleswoman's name.

28. One of the most popular films directed by John Hughes was the 1987 classic 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'. With which pair of comedic actors did Hughes work in this film?

From Quiz The Film History of John Hughes

Answer: John Candy and Steve Martin

Two of Hughes' most beloved characters, Steve Martin as Neal Page and John Candy as Del Griffith, were brought to life in this wonderfully funny film. Steve Martin once said that this was his favorite film in which he appeared.

29. Who is the actress who told the Economics teacher (brilliantly played by Ben Stein) that Ferris was sick, in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"?

From Quiz John Hughes Mania!

Answer: Kristy Swanson

Kristy Swanson's monologue is one of the most recognized movie quotes in history (in my opinion). Almost everyone knows about "the girl that saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night," thanks to Kristy's long explanation.

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

From Quiz John Hughes' Movies

Answer: Randy

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