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Quiz about The John Candy Classic Uncle Buck

The John Candy Classic: "Uncle Buck" Quiz

A quiz about a classic John Candy movie.

A multiple-choice quiz by amaes11. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
amaes11

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,435

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
6730

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (11/25), Guest 71 (16/25), Guest 107 (14/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who directed this movie?

Answer: (Two Words - Think 80's director)

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who is the first person that we see in the movie? Hint

Buck

Miles

Tia

Maisy

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Question 3 of 25

3. What does Miles say he got 'wailed' with after school? Hint

shoe

backpack

fist

bike

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Question 4 of 25

4. What sport does Miles play? Hint

Football

Baseball

Hockey

Soccer

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Question 5 of 25

5. What time do Bob and Cindy get the call about Cindy's father? Hint

2:02 a.m.

3:20 a.m.

2:20 a.m.

3:02 a.m.

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Question 6 of 25

6. What does Miles say the Nevells' dog is? Hint

A puker

A biter

A ball sniffer

A barker

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Question 7 of 25

7. What did Buck catch on fire the last time he was at his brother's house? Hint

Bushes

Ivy

Grass

Apron

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Question 8 of 25

8. What sports team is displayed on Buck's pyjamas? Hint

Chicago White Sox

Chicago Cubs

Chicago Bears

Chicago Bulls

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Question 9 of 25

9. What is on the front of Buck's closet door in his apartment?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 25

10. What does Buck think Miles' name is before he gets to the house? Hint

Miles

Ben

Roger

Larry

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Question 11 of 25

11. What is the order of Buck's five year plan to quit smoking? Hint

Cigars, Cigarettes, Pipe, Chew, Nicotine gum

Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipe, Chew, Nicotine gum

Pipe, Chew, Cigarettes, Cigars, Nothing

Chew, Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipe, Nothing

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Question 12 of 25

12. What does Buck play on the piano his first night at the house? Hint

Camptown Races

Heart and Soul

Twightlight Zone

Chopsticks

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Question 13 of 25

13. What is Miles' record for consecutive questions in a row? Hint

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Question 14 of 25

14. What does Buck own that he says 'angers a lot of people'? Hint

Car

Hat

Hatchet

Drill

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Question 15 of 25

15. Where does Buck have a friend that he can send the kids' toothbrushes? Hint

FBI in Illinois

Forensics Unit

CIA in Chicago

Crime Lab at the Police Station

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Question 16 of 25

16. How many times does Buck think he needs to feed the dog? Hint

2 or 3

5 or 6

3 or 4

4 or 5

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who does Marcy say she's going to go home and wait for after Buck tells her to leave? Hint

Airborne Express Guy

Mailman

Federal Express Guy

UPS Guy

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Question 18 of 25

18. What color is Pal's Bronco? Hint

Black

Red

Blue

Green

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Question 19 of 25

19. What is the name of Buck's 'horse fixer'? Hint

Roger Coswell

Jimmy Bean

Freddie Rice

Frankie Stem

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Question 20 of 25

20. Whose house does Tia say she's going to for dinner when she really goes to the woods with Bug? Hint

Friend from school

Bug

Cheerleader

Girlfriend

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Question 21 of 25

21. When Tia kisses Bug in the woods, why does Miles say it's a stupid thing to do? Hint

Everyone is watching

Bug is a mean guy

It's cold and they'll get stuck together

It's flu season

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Question 22 of 25

22. How old is Maisy? Hint

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Question 23 of 25

23. How much money does Buck give the Assistant Principal to have a rat chew the mole off of her face? Hint

Dollar

Quarter

Nickel

Dime

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Question 24 of 25

24. Towards the end of the movie, what do Miles and Maisy call Buck? Hint

Buckie

The Buckster

Uncle

U.B.

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Question 25 of 25

25. How many more miles does Buck say his car is good for? Hint

11,000

1,000

100,000

10,000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who directed this movie?

Answer: John Hughes

John Hughes typically sets his films in suburban Chicago, which is where he grew up. Go Bears!

2. Who is the first person that we see in the movie?

Answer: Tia

We see Tia walking home from school.

3. What does Miles say he got 'wailed' with after school?

Answer: shoe

He was being chased and tried to hide, but he still got 'railed by a shoe.'

4. What sport does Miles play?

Answer: Hockey

Cindy asks him if he won his game, even though it's been over for two weeks.

5. What time do Bob and Cindy get the call about Cindy's father?

Answer: 2:02 a.m.

There is a clock right next to the phone.

6. What does Miles say the Nevells' dog is?

Answer: A ball sniffer

Cindy tells him to use a word other than 'ball'.

7. What did Buck catch on fire the last time he was at his brother's house?

Answer: Bushes

He put the BBQ too close to the bushes.

8. What sports team is displayed on Buck's pyjamas?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

He lives right next to Wrigley Field in Chicago.

9. What is on the front of Buck's closet door in his apartment?

Answer: Dartboard

10. What does Buck think Miles' name is before he gets to the house?

Answer: Larry

He also thinks Maisy is named Jennifer or Betsy.

11. What is the order of Buck's five year plan to quit smoking?

Answer: Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipe, Chew, Nicotine gum

12. What does Buck play on the piano his first night at the house?

Answer: Twightlight Zone

Right before he breaks the dish from England.

13. What is Miles' record for consecutive questions in a row?

Answer: 38

14. What does Buck own that he says 'angers a lot of people'?

Answer: Hat

He wonders if Tia hates him because of his hat.

15. Where does Buck have a friend that he can send the kids' toothbrushes?

Answer: Crime Lab at the Police Station

16. How many times does Buck think he needs to feed the dog?

Answer: 4 or 5

The dog eats once a day.

17. Who does Marcy say she's going to go home and wait for after Buck tells her to leave?

Answer: Federal Express Guy

This is after Shanice catches them dancing together.

18. What color is Pal's Bronco?

Answer: Red

What a dirtbag.

19. What is the name of Buck's 'horse fixer'?

Answer: Jimmy Bean

Roger is his friend from the bowling alley that tells him Jimmy Bean is coming to town.

20. Whose house does Tia say she's going to for dinner when she really goes to the woods with Bug?

Answer: Cheerleader

21. When Tia kisses Bug in the woods, why does Miles say it's a stupid thing to do?

Answer: It's flu season

22. How old is Maisy?

Answer: 6

Buck says this during his meeting with the Assistant Principal.

23. How much money does Buck give the Assistant Principal to have a rat chew the mole off of her face?

Answer: Quarter

'Buck Melanoma. Moley Russell's wart.' I love that part!

24. Towards the end of the movie, what do Miles and Maisy call Buck?

Answer: U.B.

25. How many more miles does Buck say his car is good for?

Answer: 100,000

Source: Author amaes11

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