'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
1441

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 72 (10/10), Guest 188 (10/10).

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

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

Russia

Sweden

Norway

Belgium

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

Palmer

Blair

Doc Copper

Childs

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

Clark

Nauls

Childs

Windows

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

Windows

Bennings

Palmer

Gary

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

Childs

Nauls

Palmer

Gary

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

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Norway

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

Answer: a dog

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

Answer: Doc Copper

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

Answer: flame thrower

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

Answer: Nauls

6. How does Fuchs die?

Answer: he burns himself

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

Answer: Palmer

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

Answer: a spaceship

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

Answer: Gary

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

Answer: 2

Childs and MacReady.

Source: Author FreaknBeretta

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