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The River Wild Multiple Choice Quiz | 20 Questions

Here's a quiz about the great movie 'The River Wild' starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly, David Strathairn and Joseph Mazzello.

A multiple-choice quiz by gumnutgirl16. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gumnutgirl16

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,710

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
869

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (15/20), angostura (20/20), Guest 98 (18/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is Gail's nickname? Hint

White River

Wild River

River Wild

White Water

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Question 2 of 20

2. What was Wade and Terry's guide's name? Hint

Tom

Mike

Henry

Frank

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Question 3 of 20

3. What did Wade and Terry rob? Hint

Cattle Auction

Farm Auction

Sheep Auction

Chicken Auction

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Question 4 of 20

4. How many kids do Gail and Tom have? Hint

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Question 5 of 20

5. What does Wade give Roarke at the beginning of the movie? Hint

Walkman

Sunglasses

Hat

Shirt

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Question 6 of 20

6. What does Gail teach at school? Hint

English

Science

Geography

History

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Question 7 of 20

7. How long does Gail say it would take Wade and Terry to walk out? Hint

Four or five days

Two or three days

Eight or nine days

Five or six days

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Question 8 of 20

8. What is the dog's name? Hint

Maggie

Jesse

Sarah

Rosey

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who can't swim? Hint

Tom

Terry

Roarke

Wade

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Question 10 of 20

10. What is Tom's occupation? Hint

Artist

Builder

Photographer

Architect

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Question 11 of 20

11. What colour was the money bag? Hint

Black

Blue

Green

Red

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Question 12 of 20

12. How much money did Wade give Roarke for his birthday? Hint

$200

$500

$300

$700

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who plays Ranger Johnny?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 14 of 20

14. What kind of bullets does Wade have? Hint

457 Magnum

157 Magnum

257 Magnum

357 Magnum

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Question 15 of 20

15. Roarke gets a pocket knife for his birthday, how much did it cost? Hint

$99.95

$59.95

$89.95

$79.95

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Question 16 of 20

16. What time does Wade tell Terry to wake him up? Hint

12:00

2:00

1:00

3:00

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Question 17 of 20

17. What did Tom write in the dirt? Hint

Help

S.O.S.

He drew an arrow

He didn't draw anything

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Question 18 of 20

18. True or False: This movie won an Oscar for Best Cinematography.

True

False

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Question 19 of 20

19. Did Wade shoot Tom?

Yes

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who is deaf? Hint

Gail's Mother

Gail's Father

Gail and Tom's Daughter

Gail's Sister

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 18 2024 : Guest 172: 15/20
Apr 17 2024 : angostura: 20/20
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 98: 18/20
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 208: 10/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Gail's nickname?

Answer: White Water

Wade: 'We never had nicknames where I came from. Certainly not "White Water." White trash, maybe.'
Ranger Johnny also says it.

2. What was Wade and Terry's guide's name?

Answer: Frank

3. What did Wade and Terry rob?

Answer: Cattle Auction

Gail: 'You guys robbed the cattle auction...'
Although Wade and Terry don't actually admit it, it's definitely implied that they did as Gail figures it all out.

4. How many kids do Gail and Tom have?

Answer: 2

Roarke and their little girl Willa who didn't go on the trip.

5. What does Wade give Roarke at the beginning of the movie?

Answer: Hat

Roarke noticed Wade was wearing a hat of a band he liked, so Wade gives him the hat. It is implied that he must have stolen the hat as he didn't really know what Roarke was talking about.

6. What does Gail teach at school?

Answer: History

Gail: 'I teach history at school, for the deaf.'

7. How long does Gail say it would take Wade and Terry to walk out?

Answer: Five or six days

Gail: 'Even if you knew what you were doing, it would still take five or six days.'

8. What is the dog's name?

Answer: Maggie

It's said numerous times throughout the movie.

9. Who can't swim?

Answer: Wade

This is also said numerous times throughout the movie. Gail was planning on flipping the boat so Wade would fall out and drown.

10. What is Tom's occupation?

Answer: Architect

Gail says this to Wade. This was the reason he couldn't come on the trip in the first place.

11. What colour was the money bag?

Answer: Green

Gail: 'What's in the green bag Wade? That's the money isn't it?'

12. How much money did Wade give Roarke for his birthday?

Answer: $200

Roarke: 'Wow, two hundred dollars!'
Gail and Tom made him give it back.

13. Who plays Ranger Johnny?

Answer: Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin has also starred in 'Miss Congeniality'.

14. What kind of bullets does Wade have?

Answer: 357 Magnum

He shows the gun to Roarke.

15. Roarke gets a pocket knife for his birthday, how much did it cost?

Answer: $79.95

Roarke: 'Wow, look at it, it's got everything!'
Gail: 'Even the price.'
Terry: 'How much is it?'
Roarke: '79.95.'

16. What time does Wade tell Terry to wake him up?

Answer: 1:00

Terry was meant to be keeping an eye on them but he falls asleep.

17. What did Tom write in the dirt?

Answer: S.O.S.

When Ranger Johnny is talking to them you see him writing it, but Terry wrecks it Wade hits Tom.

18. True or False: This movie won an Oscar for Best Cinematography.

Answer: False

It actually wasn't nominated for any Oscars, but Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon were nominated for Golden Globes.

19. Did Wade shoot Tom?

Answer: No

He didn't, but he thought he did.

20. Who is deaf?

Answer: Gail's Father

They use sign language.

Source: Author gumnutgirl16

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