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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
2063

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (10/10), Guest 82 (3/10), Guest 76 (7/10).

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 dog

an infected american

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

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

gasoline

flame thrower

flare

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 attacked by the dogs

he is burned accidentally

he burns himself

the thing cuts off his head

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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 spaceship

a shelter for himself

a trap for the thing

a home-made flame thrower

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Question 9 of 10

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

Childs

Nauls

Palmer

Gary

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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

Sep 06 2026 : Guest 86: 10/10
Sep 04 2026 : Guest 82: 3/10
Aug 27 2026 : Guest 76: 7/10
Aug 26 2026 : Guest 38: 1/10
Aug 26 2026 : Guest 174: 7/10
Aug 25 2026 : Guest 45: 9/10
Aug 24 2026 : Guest 71: 4/10
Aug 21 2026 : Guest 92: 10/10
Aug 19 2026 : Guest 129: 0/10

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