Fictional Characters from Michigan Quiz

Answer: Finch

"American Pie" primarily stars Jim (Jason Biggs) and his attempts to lose his virginity to exchange student Nadia (Shannon Elizabeth) and then latter band geek Michelle (Allyson Hanigan). Of Jim's group of friends only Stiffler (Seann William Scott) has had sex previously.

He challenges the other four to do so before leaving for college. Each does so in a different way but the most infamous is Finch's (Eddie Kaye Thomas) escapade with Stiffler's attractive mother (Jennifer Coolidge) in a scene referencing "The Graduate".

Answer: Tool Time

On "Home Improvement", Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) and his family live in suburban Detroit. Tim hosts a DYI show called "Tool Time" alongside his friend and sidekick Al Borland (Richard Karn). Typically what would happen is Tim would come up with an elaborate project only for something to go hilariously wrong due to Tim's clumsiness or not thinking it through all the way. Tim and Al experienced many mishaps and accidents over the course of their show.

Answer: Axel Foley

"Beverly Hills Cop" is a comedy action filmed featuring Eddie Murphy as Detroit Officer Axel Foley. Foley travels to California to learn more about the murder of his friend Mikey (James Russo). Mikey is from Hollywood but was murdered while visiting Axel in Detroit. Mikey had spent time in prison and worked as a security guard for art gallery. Meanwhile, Axel is in constant trouble with his superiors because of his behavior.

While in California, Axel learns Mikey's life was not as it seemed.

Answer: Alex Murphy

Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) was a Detroit police officer in futuristic Detroit until he was captured, tortured and murdered by a gang. As part of an experiment, his body was used to create an android officer called Robocop. Robocop must follow the rules of robotics, such as that he cannot harm innocent people. Also, Robocop still retains some painful memories from when he was Murphy, that he also must deal with.

Answer: Warlock

"The House with a Clock in its Walls" is a children's mystery novel by John Bellairs. It is the first novel to feature Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan. In this book, Uncle Jonathan's house was once owned by a black magic couple, Isaac and Serenna, who tried to begin the Apocalypse before they died. Though they were unsuccessful, the hid a clock that could supposedly bring about the end of the world in the walls of Uncle Jonathan's house. Meanwhile, Lewis is unpopular and tries to impress his potential friends by raising the dead.

He is successful but too much so because he resurrects Serenna who continues her plan to end the world.

Answer: Bigfoot

Alleged Bigfoot sightings are common in Michigan, particularly in the heavily wooded Upper Peninsula. Bigfoot (also called Sasquatch) sightings are so common in Michigan, there is an official call line and information center for such events. Many people believe there is actually a family of Sasquatches who travel up and down Michigan.

Answer: Green

The official school colors for Michigan State University are green and white. As such, Sparty wears green armor with white trimmings. Sparty is a large foam Spartan warrior with stereotypical armor and helmet and bulging muscles. Sparty debuted in 1955 in paper-mache form.

Answer: The Time Traveler's Wife

Clare Anne Abshire is the titular Time Traveler's Wife. Clare's husband Henry has a rare disorder that causes him to spontaneously travel through time. Clare is thus left alone for extended periods of time and never knowing when Henry is coming back.

As Henry travels through time, he comes across Clare at various ages as well as other people he knows. It is through these events that Clare and Henry share their life together, not in the present.

Answer: Bill Haverchuck

"Freaks and Geeks" primarily revolved around Lindsay and Sam Weir, brother and sister who trying to navigate school life in young adulthood. Lindsay is smart, grade-A student who attempts to become more popular by hanging out with slacker "freaks" Daniel, Nick and Ken (played by James Franco, Jason Segel and Seth Rogen respectively). Meanwhile her brother Sam has always been a geek, which makes school hard for him.

"Freaks and Geeks" only lasted for 12 episodes during its original broadcast with another six episodes not being broadcast until years later. However, the show launched the careers of many acting superstars and obtained a cult following.

Answer: Tia and Tamera

On "Sister, Sister", Tia and Tamera Mowry played twins Tia and Tamera who were separated at birth. Tia lived in the urban Detroit with her adopted mother Lisa (Jackee Harry) while Tamera lived in the suburbs with her adopted father Ray (Tim Reid). The girls were unaware of the other until they met by chance.

In order to avoid separating the girls when Lisa gets a job elsewhere, Ray invites Tia and Lisa to move in with him and Tamera. As the sisters grow closer, they find themselves enjoying life together.