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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
1924

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (10/10), Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 185 (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

Norway

Belgium

Sweden

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 frozen alien

a burnt corpse

a dog

an infected american

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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

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

Windows

Clark

Nauls

Childs

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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

Windows

Bennings

Palmer

Gary

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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 spaceship

a shelter for himself

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

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

Dec 30 2025 : Guest 76: 10/10
Dec 29 2025 : Guest 73: 10/10
Dec 27 2025 : Guest 185: 10/10
Dec 26 2025 : Guest 45: 4/10
Dec 20 2025 : Guest 86: 4/10
Dec 19 2025 : Guest 68: 9/10
Dec 16 2025 : Guest 173: 8/10
Dec 15 2025 : Guest 174: 9/10
Dec 14 2025 : Guest 99: 5/10

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