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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
1982

Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (9/10), Guest 165 (4/10), Guest 185 (5/10).

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

Russia

Sweden

Norway

Belgium

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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 burnt corpse

a frozen alien

an infected american

a dog

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Question 3 of 10

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

Blair

Palmer

Childs

Doc Copper

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Question 4 of 10

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

flame thrower

flare

gasoline

kerosene

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Question 5 of 10

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

Clark

Nauls

Childs

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

Palmer

Gary

Windows

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Question 8 of 10

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

a home-made flame thrower

a trap for the thing

a spaceship

a shelter for himself

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Question 9 of 10

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

Nauls

Childs

Gary

Palmer

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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

Today : Guest 185: 9/10
Today : Guest 165: 4/10
Mar 30 2026 : Guest 185: 5/10
Mar 24 2026 : Guest 178: 6/10
Mar 17 2026 : Guest 5: 10/10
Mar 15 2026 : Guest 24: 7/10
Mar 14 2026 : Guest 74: 7/10
Mar 13 2026 : Guest 204: 4/10
Mar 13 2026 : Guest 49: 9/10

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