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1980s Movies, Part One Trivia Quiz

Here are some more questions on some of my favorite films from the 1980s. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by jlp937. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jlp937

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
138,181

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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4435

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the 1985 film "The Legend of Billie Jean", what was the name of the character played by Christian Slater? Hint

Jinx

Boz

Matrix

Binx

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the fraternity that Louis and Gilbert tried to pledge in "Revenge of the Nerds" (1984)? Hint

Delta Epsilon

Alpha Beta

Delta Nu

Sigma Chi

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Question 3 of 10

3. What kind of earrings did Keith buy Amanda Jones in "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1987)? Hint

Diamond

Sapphire

Emerald

Ruby

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the fast food restaurant that Roger (Casey Siemaszko) worked at in "Secret Admirer" (1985)? Hint

Burger King

Al's Burgorama

Dave's Burger Joint

The Dancing Burger

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Question 5 of 10

5. How much did the necklace that Gary bought Karen cost, in "The Last American Virgin" (1982)? Hint

$80.00

$50.00

$200.00

$100.00

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Question 6 of 10

6. What kind of store did Julie's parents own in "Valley Girl" (1983)? Hint

Auto Repair Shop

Jewelry Store

Hardware Store

Health Food Store

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following 80's films starred Phoebe Cates? Hint

"Teen Wolf" and "Porky's"

"Footloose" and "Summer Lovers"

"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Shag"

"Dirty Dancing" and "Class of 1984"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which famous film star portrayed Ernie "Slam" Webster in the 1984 film "Grandview, U.S.A."? Hint

Rob Lowe

Sylvester Stallone

Johnny Depp

Patrick Swayze

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 1984 movie "Night of the Comet", what candy was Reggie eating before she got locked out of the movie theater? Hint

Twizzlers

M & M's

Milk Duds

Skittles

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1984 movie "Footloose", what Foreigner song do Ren and Ariel dance to in the bar that they go to with Rusty and Willard? Hint

Hot Blooded

Urgent

I Wanna Know What Love Is

Waiting for a Girl Like You

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 1985 film "The Legend of Billie Jean", what was the name of the character played by Christian Slater?

Answer: Binx

This 1985 movie centers around a group of teenagers who are on the run from the law in Corpus Christy, Texas. Helen Slater and Christian Slater star. They are not related, in fact it has been reported that Christian Slater had a crush on Helen during filming.

2. What was the name of the fraternity that Louis and Gilbert tried to pledge in "Revenge of the Nerds" (1984)?

Answer: Alpha Beta

They tried pledging Alpha Beta but the initiation process was horrible so they decided to start their own fraternity.

3. What kind of earrings did Keith buy Amanda Jones in "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1987)?

Answer: Diamond

He bought these earrings for her but she did not accept them. They went to Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson) which is who he ended up with in the film.

4. What was the name of the fast food restaurant that Roger (Casey Siemaszko) worked at in "Secret Admirer" (1985)?

Answer: The Dancing Burger

You can catch the name of this when Toni and Michael are in the drive through before Toni thrashes Roger's van.

5. How much did the necklace that Gary bought Karen cost, in "The Last American Virgin" (1982)?

Answer: $80.00

He bought the necklace for her birthday. He had it inscribed to say, "To Karen, With Love". When he went to her party he saw that she was kissing her old boyfriend so he left.

6. What kind of store did Julie's parents own in "Valley Girl" (1983)?

Answer: Health Food Store

They were totally into health foods. They were still living life like it was in the 1960's.

7. Which of the following 80's films starred Phoebe Cates?

Answer: "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Shag"

She starred as Linda Barrett in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982) and as Carson McBride in "Shag" (1989). She had a hiatus from film work from 1995 to 2000. She made her return to film work along side her co-star from "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", Jennifer Jason Leigh, in "The Anniversary Party" (2001).

8. Which famous film star portrayed Ernie "Slam" Webster in the 1984 film "Grandview, U.S.A."?

Answer: Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze starred in this 1984 drama about a boy's life in a small town after he graduates high school. Also starring are Jamie Lee Curtis, C. Thomas Howell, and John Cusack.

9. In the 1984 movie "Night of the Comet", what candy was Reggie eating before she got locked out of the movie theater?

Answer: Twizzlers

This 1984 flick is about a comet that literally destroys the human race. Catherine Mary Stewart who portrayed Regina Belmont also starred in the 1989 movie "Weekend at Bernie's".

10. In the 1984 movie "Footloose", what Foreigner song do Ren and Ariel dance to in the bar that they go to with Rusty and Willard?

Answer: Waiting for a Girl Like You

This Foreigner song was not on the original soundtrack for the film. It was added along with "Hurt So Good" by John Mellencamp; and "Bang Your Head" by Quiet Riot on the remastered version of the soundtrack.

Source: Author jlp937

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