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'The Thing' (1982) Trivia Quiz

One of my all-time favorites. How well do you remember it?

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

Author
FreaknBeretta

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,240

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2033

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 209 (7/10), Guest 184 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What country are the men in the helicopter from in the opening scene? Hint

Sweden

Norway

Belgium

Russia

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the first thing that brings 'the thing' into the U.S. camp? Hint

a dog

an infected american

a burnt corpse

a frozen alien

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who does R.J. MacReady take with him to the other camp? Hint

Palmer

Blair

Doc Copper

Childs

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Question 4 of 10

4. When 'the thing' attacks the dogs what is used to try to burn it? Hint

gasoline

kerosene

flare

flame thrower

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who cuts MacReady loose of the line on the way back from his shack? Hint

Nauls

Childs

Clark

Windows

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Question 6 of 10

6. How does Fuchs die? Hint

he is burned accidentally

he is attacked by the dogs

the thing cuts off his head

he burns himself

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose blood is infected when the blood test is administered? Hint

Bennings

Windows

Gary

Palmer

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Question 8 of 10

8. What has Blair been constructing beneath the tool shed? Hint

a trap for the thing

a home-made flame thrower

a shelter for himself

a spaceship

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of those who are tied down whose blood will be tested last? Hint

Gary

Palmer

Childs

Nauls

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many people are left alive at the end of the movie? Hint

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Most Recent Scores

Jul 21 2026 : Guest 172: 5/10
Jul 18 2026 : Guest 209: 7/10
Jul 09 2026 : Guest 184: 10/10
Jul 09 2026 : Guest 212: 7/10
Jul 07 2026 : Guest 174: 9/10
Jul 04 2026 : Guest 146: 6/10
Jul 04 2026 : Guest 146: 6/10
Jun 30 2026 : Guest 75: 5/10
Jun 29 2026 : Guest 62: 5/10

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