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"The Wizard" 1989 Movie Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the 1989 movie "The Wizard". How well do you know this film about video games and family drama?

A multiple-choice quiz by TriviaBuff1980. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
TriviaBuff1980

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
407,375

Updated
Dec 06 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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98

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Question 1 of 10

1. The film focuses on a troubled young boy who has been put in an institution by his mother and stepfather. What is the boy's name? Hint

Jimmy Woods

Jimmy Woodson

Jimmy Brooks

Jimmy Savage

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jimmy had a twin sister named Jennifer. Jennifer tragically died, and this had a tremendous impact on poor Jimmy. Jimmy doesn't speak much anymore, except for what one word? Hint

Help

California

Jennifer

Mommy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jimmy has an older half brother named Corey. Corey helps Jimmy sneak out of the institution, and they begin heading for what destination? Hint

Los Angeles

Reno

Las Vegas

Phoenix

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Question 4 of 10

4. Along the way, Corey and Jimmy run into a girl named Haley Brooks. Haley soon becomes their traveling companion. Where are they at when they meet Haley? Hint

Motel

Cafe

Bus station

Arcade

5. Corey and Haley discover that Jimmy has a talent for playing video games. They want to enter Jimmy in a video game tournament in Hollywood. How do they decide to make money to help them get there? Hint

They use Jimmy to hustle people playing video games.

They sell their possessions.

They steal money from a store.

They use money that Haley already had with her.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Corey, Haley, and Jimmy meet a kid named Lucas. Lucas is also a talented video game player. Lucas owns every game for Nintendo, and even has a Power Glove. Lucas proclaims his love for the Power Glove. How does he describe it? Hint

"It's so bad."

"It's so cool."

"It's the best."

"It's totally tubular."

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Question 7 of 10

7. Along the way, the trio run into several issues. Haley has a friend named Spankey, who is always there to help whenever they need assistance. What type of profession does Spankey have? Hint

Bouncer

Traveling salesman

Construction worker

Truck driver

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Question 8 of 10

8. Corey, Haley, and Jimmy arrive in Reno, Nevada to prepare for the tournament. A bounty hunter named Putnam, who was hired to find Jimmy, also arrives in town. Putnam almost succeeds in capturing Jimmy, but amid a crowded casino, Haley screams out a hilarious line. What does Haley scream out? Hint

"He touched my breast!"

"He's not our daddy!"

"That man is a creeper!"

"Stranger danger!"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jimmy is eventually able to enter the tournament, and becomes one of three finalists. To win the tournament, Jimmy must play what iconic NES game? Hint

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Castlevania: The Adventure

Tecmo Bowl

Super Mario Bros. 3

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Question 10 of 10

10. On the drive home, Jimmy sees something on the side of the road that makes him want to get out. What did Jimmy see? Hint

A vision of his sister Jennifer

A friend they had met on their journey to the tournament

A video game arcade

A dinosaur roadside attraction he remembered from a previous family trip

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The film focuses on a troubled young boy who has been put in an institution by his mother and stepfather. What is the boy's name?

Answer: Jimmy Woods

Jimmy was deeply affected by a traumatic event. He is now withdrawn and acts strangely. He carries around a lunchbox, and doesn't speak except for a single word. His parents decide to put him in an institution because he ran off.

2. Jimmy had a twin sister named Jennifer. Jennifer tragically died, and this had a tremendous impact on poor Jimmy. Jimmy doesn't speak much anymore, except for what one word?

Answer: California

The beginning of the film shows Jimmy walking down a highway, apparently having run away. He is located by a sheriff's deputy. The deputy asks Jimmy where he is going, and Jimmy says, "California". California is a common theme throughout the movie, and has a special meaning to Jimmy.

3. Jimmy has an older half brother named Corey. Corey helps Jimmy sneak out of the institution, and they begin heading for what destination?

Answer: Los Angeles

Before Corey went to get Jimmy, he threw a dart at a map to decide where to run off too. The dart landed on California. Corey asks Jimmy where he wants to go, and of course Jimmy says, "California". They then start heading on foot for Los Angeles.

4. Along the way, Corey and Jimmy run into a girl named Haley Brooks. Haley soon becomes their traveling companion. Where are they at when they meet Haley?

Answer: Bus station

Corey tries to buy tickets to California, but does not have enough money. Haley is stranded too, but she comes up with a scheme to make money. This scheme will involve Jimmy.

Answer: They use Jimmy to hustle people playing video games.

Hilariously, they hustle a couple of middle aged businessmen who are playing arcade games in a diner. This tactic backfires when a group of ruffians they hustled finds them and takes their money.

Answer: "It's so bad."

The game Lucas is playing with the Power Glove is "Rad Racer". Not only is Lucas good at video games, he is also cocky and arrogant. This affects Corey and Jimmy both. Corey gets jealous of Lucas showing attention to Haley, and Jimmy appears to get intimidated causing him to run off.

7. Along the way, the trio run into several issues. Haley has a friend named Spankey, who is always there to help whenever they need assistance. What type of profession does Spankey have?

Answer: Truck driver

Spankey is a friend of Haley's father. Haley uses Spankey to win money at the casino. Spankey also helps the kids get to where they are going via his truck. Haley can always count on Spankey.

Answer: "He touched my breast!"

Putnam is grabbed by security after Haley screams the line, giving the kids time to escape. Putnam is pretty beat up by this scene. He had run into quite a few problems trying to track Jimmy down, including battling against the father and older brother of Corey to prevent them from tracking down Jimmy themselves.

9. Jimmy is eventually able to enter the tournament, and becomes one of three finalists. To win the tournament, Jimmy must play what iconic NES game?

Answer: Super Mario Bros. 3

The game Jimmy plays to get to the finals was "Ninja Garden". "Super Mario Bros. 3" was not technically a new release at the time of the movie, as it had been released in Japan the previous year. Despite being late to the finals because Putnam was chasing him, Jimmy eventually wins the tournament.

10. On the drive home, Jimmy sees something on the side of the road that makes him want to get out. What did Jimmy see?

Answer: A dinosaur roadside attraction he remembered from a previous family trip

The roadside attraction is called the Cabazon Dinosaurs. You can visit them yourself to this day in Cabazon, California. Jimmy has a photograph of his entire family at the attraction. Jimmy needed closure for the death of his sister, and the trauma it had caused his family. He appears happier now, and even gets a kiss from Haley!

Source: Author TriviaBuff1980

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