Sixteen Candles Trivia Questions

Answer: Jake Ryan

The guy that Samantha has a crush on in Sixteen Candles is named Jake Ryan. Jake is portrayed as the stereotypical high school heartthrob who is popular and attractive. Throughout the movie, Samantha pines for his attention and is thrilled when he finally starts to show interest in her. Interestingly, the actor who played Jake Ryan, Michael Schoeffling, was not originally cast in the role. He auditioned for a different part and when director John Hughes saw him, he knew he had found his Jake Ryan. Schoeffling went on to become a heartthrob in his own right, with fans writing him letters and even stealing his family's mail to try to get in touch with him. In recent years, Schoeffling has retired from acting and now focuses on woodworking and creating furniture.

Answer: Long Duck Dong

"What's your first name?"
"Long"
"What's your middle name?"
"Duck"
"What's your last name?"
"Dong."

Answer: The sofa

When Sam discovers Long Duk Dong in Mike's room, she wonders where she will sleep since her grandparents are in her room. Mike replies, "Sofa city, sweetheart".

Answer: Caroline Mulford

Haviland Morris who played Caroline can also be seen in small parts of "Who's That Girl" and "Gremlin 2: The New Batch".

Answer: underwear

Poor Samantha. Little did she know that her undies that she just loaned to Ted for 10 minutes (because floppy disks were pretty expensive and that was the losing option) would be shown to the entire male species of the freshman class and end up in Jake's hands. Ted ended up trading them to Jake for a chance to take Caroline home.

Answer: Ginny

Ginny was getting married.

Answer: Joan Cusack

The character of 'the girl with the neck brace' in the film Sixteen Candles was played by actress Joan Cusack. Despite only appearing in a few scenes, Cusack's performance was memorable and has since become a fan favorite moment from the movie. In fact, Cusack's portrayal was so iconic that it even earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 1985 Young Artist Awards. Although Cusack went on to have a successful career in Hollywood, the role of 'the girl with the neck brace' remains one of her most memorable performances to date.

Answer: tan trousers, red shirt, argyle socks

"No, he's not retarded."

Answer: 6ft 4in

When Ted is driving Mr. Ryan's Rolls Royce, he asks Jake if his father is a big man because he is afraid of what could happen if he was to crash the car.

Answer: Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall is also another icon from the '80s. He also starred in films such as "The Breakfast Club", "Vacation", "Weird Science" and "Johnny Be Good".

Answer: Six months

Ginny tells Samantha 'I mean I've had men who have loved me before but not for six months in a row!'

Answer: 'If you were Here' Thompson Twins

The song playing when Jake showed up at the church in the movie Sixteen Candles was "If You Were Here" by the Thompson Twins. The song was written specifically for the movie and was performed by the British pop group. It was an important scene in the movie, as it showed Jake's romantic gesture to Samantha, which was a pivotal moment in their relationship. The song's lyrics, "If You Were Here", added to the emotions of the scene and made it more impactful for viewers. The use of a special song for this scene is a common technique used in movies to evoke specific emotions from the audience and add depth to the characters' relationships. Overall, the choice of "If You Were Here" was perfect for this scene in Sixteen Candles, and it remains a memorable moment in the movie's history.

Answer: the girl of the month club

He says he can look but not touch.

Answer: Black Trans-Am and a pink guy

This conversation is between her best friend and fellow Cheese riding partner. I thought it was funny that they joked about meeting a guy in France and that is exactly what happened to Ringwald, who married a Frenchman in real life years later.

Answer: Long Duck Dong

The character of Long Duck Dong is a classic example of the kinds of offensive and stereotypical portrayals of Asian culture that were prevalent in 1980s movies. He is presented as completely foreign and exotic, with exaggerated broken English and strange customs. However, despite the problematic nature of his character, Long Duck Dong has become something of a cult figure and has even been referenced in other movies and TV shows over the years. The name itself has even become a pop culture catchphrase, often used to evoke the same kind of ridiculousness that the character represents. While the portrayal of Long Duck Dong is obviously not a positive or accurate representation of Asian culture, his character has become an interesting artifact of a certain time and place in movie history.

Answer: Quiche

He has obviously not eaten a lot of Western food, as he is using his knife and fork as chopsticks, and when he asks how to spell 'quiche' Grandpa Fred says, "Well you don't spell it, son, you eat it".

Answer: Marlene

She could run the 40 yard dash in five seconds flat.

Answer: breathmints

Ted says, 'Fresh breath is a priority in my life' after Samantha gasps, 'Oh, God I don't want to see it!'

Answer: Independent Study

Jake and Samantha had independent study together in the movie Sixteen Candles. This is interesting because independent studies are typically self-directed and personalized, allowing students to explore topics of their own interest. It is unclear what topic Jake and Samantha were studying in their independent study, but it is intriguing to think about what subjects could have brought the two characters together in this way. Independent studies also require a great deal of self-discipline and motivation, which could be a testament to the characters' intelligence and work ethic. Overall, the inclusion of independent study in the movie adds depth to the characters and highlights the importance of individualized learning experiences.

Answer: Sofa

"Sofa City, sweetheart." Wouldn't you just love to have a little brother like that?

Answer: Breath mints

When he tries to kiss her in the car, she can feel the breath mints that he always keeps in his pocket.

Answer: food

The 'weird Chinese guy' had the time of his life, meeting an endowed girl, going to a party, getting drunk, etc. Think he could go back to helping do the dishes, the laundry, and mowing the lawn?