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Stand by Me Trivia Quiz

Love "Stand by Me"? Test yourself here! (A couple of the questions are to do with the Ben E. King music video and the movie taglines!) Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zola1kanola. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zola1kanola

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
431

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (8/10), Guest 12 (6/10), Guest 81 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the movie, what is Gordie's mother called? Hint

Frances

Vera

Doris

Dorothy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What song do all the boys sing as they walk along the tracks? Hint

The Ballad of Paladin

Yakety Yak

I Ran All the Way Home

Lollipop

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Question 3 of 10

3. How do you know if a Frenchman has been in you backyard (according to Chris)? Hint

Your garbage cans are empty and your dog's pregnant

Your bins are empty and your dog's pregnant

Your trash cans are empty and you cat's pregnant

Your garbage cans are empty and your cat's pregnant

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Stephen King novella is "Stand by Me" based on? Hint

The Body

Carrie

Different Seasons

The Stand

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'You wanna be the Lone Ranger, or the....?' Hint

Texas Ranger

Looney

Pussy

Cisco kid

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who plays the writer (AKA grown up Gordie)? Hint

Rob Reiner

Marshall Bell

Richard Dreyfuss

John Cusack

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the twins in Gordie's story about Lardass? Hint

Hodges

Donelley

Donald

Wiggins

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Question 8 of 10

8. What were the cigarettes the actors smoked made of? Hint

Cabbage leaves

Paper

They were real cigarettes

Turnip

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who stars in Ben E. King's "Stand by Me" (made for the movie) music video? Hint

Corey and River

Jerry and Corey

Jerry and Wil

River and Wil

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'For some, it's the last real taste of innocence and the first real taste of life. But for everyone, it's the time that...' Hint

memories are made of

children grow up

childhood is made of

the fun expires

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 17 2024 : Guest 70: 8/10
Apr 17 2024 : Guest 12: 6/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 81: 8/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Mar 19 2024 : Guest 72: 4/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 84: 4/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 109: 9/10
Feb 24 2024 : Guest 100: 9/10
Feb 22 2024 : Guest 176: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the movie, what is Gordie's mother called?

Answer: Dorothy

It's mentioned in Gordie's flashback, of the dinner table, when Denny says that Gordie had written a story and his mother asked him what it was about.

2. What song do all the boys sing as they walk along the tracks?

Answer: The Ballad of Paladin

They all sing it together at the beginning of their journey, then later on Vern sings it himself to try and cheer Teddy up and then Teddy sings it as he is leaving near the end.

3. How do you know if a Frenchman has been in you backyard (according to Chris)?

Answer: Your garbage cans are empty and your dog's pregnant

Teddy then tells the boys that he is French, but they still carry on laughing!

4. What Stephen King novella is "Stand by Me" based on?

Answer: The Body

It is one of four novellas put into the one book, "Different Seasons".
(I recommend it).

5. 'You wanna be the Lone Ranger, or the....?'

Answer: Cisco kid

Chris says it to Gordie when he shows him the gun. 'It's a 45!' 'I can see that'.

6. Who plays the writer (AKA grown up Gordie)?

Answer: Richard Dreyfuss

He was good friends with Rob Reiner. They met when they were only 15, which is one of the reasons he got the part.

7. What is the name of the twins in Gordie's story about Lardass?

Answer: Donelley

It mentions them a couple of times, during the barf-o-rama! (They 'barf' on each other!)

8. What were the cigarettes the actors smoked made of?

Answer: Cabbage leaves

Director Rob Reiner is an avid non-smoker who campaigned for anti-smoking laws in California.

9. Who stars in Ben E. King's "Stand by Me" (made for the movie) music video?

Answer: River and Wil

They are in a school classroom, and at the end everyone is singing along. River plays the guitar also!

10. 'For some, it's the last real taste of innocence and the first real taste of life. But for everyone, it's the time that...'

Answer: memories are made of

It is the tagline to the movie. Personally I think it's really true!

Hope you enjoyed this quiz!

Source: Author zola1kanola

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