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80s Movies Multiple Choice Quiz | Movies by Year

Being a child of the 80s, I have seen the movies mentioned in this quiz at least 50 times each. This is my first quiz, so please e-mail me with corrections or suggestions. Enjoy!

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

Author
marviegirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,089

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
7022

Last 3 plays: AshleeWright (6/10), Guest 50 (7/10), Guest 136 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what movie will you find the following: a rocketship inside a house, blue grandparents, and a talking pile of dung? Hint

Weird Science

Sixteen Candles

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Can't Buy Me Love

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Sixteen Candles", who said, 'Can I borrow your underpants for 10 minutes?'? Hint

Jake

Jimmy

Samantha

Ted

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang the hit song '(Don't You) Forget About Me' from the movie 'The Breakfast Club'? Hint

Journey

Madonna

Billy Idol

Simple Minds

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was a tough girl named 'Zero' who rolled her own cigarettes in the B-movie 'Pretty Smart'? Hint

Joely Fisher

Dee Dee Pfeiffer

Patricia Arquette

Sara Gilbert

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Question 5 of 10

5. What movie starred Lea Thompson, Craig T. Nelson and Tom Cruise?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what city does the cast of 'The Breakfast Club' reside? Hint

Chicago

Shermer

Kalamazoo

Gary

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Question 7 of 10

7. What university did the gang attend in 'St. Elmo's Fire'? Hint

Georgetown

Yale

Duke

Harvard

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Brad's girlfriend's name in 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'? Hint

Lisa

Jenny

Amanda

Linda

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Question 9 of 10

9. Amanda Wyss played in an 80's comedy with John Cusack. Which one was it? Hint

Better off Dead

Sixteen Candles

Say Anything

The Sure Thing

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which movie had Charlie Sheen in a small role? Hint

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

The Breakfast Club

St. Elmo's Fire

Valley Girl

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Most Recent Scores

Today : AshleeWright: 6/10
Dec 19 2024 : Guest 50: 7/10
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 136: 3/10
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 108: 6/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 76: 6/10
Dec 16 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 173: 9/10
Dec 16 2024 : jojomama123: 6/10
Dec 12 2024 : Guest 71: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what movie will you find the following: a rocketship inside a house, blue grandparents, and a talking pile of dung?

Answer: Weird Science

This is one of my favorites! 'By the way, why are we wearing bras on our heads?'

2. In "Sixteen Candles", who said, 'Can I borrow your underpants for 10 minutes?'?

Answer: Ted

'I can't believe I gave my panties to a geek.'

3. Who sang the hit song '(Don't You) Forget About Me' from the movie 'The Breakfast Club'?

Answer: Simple Minds

Good song...they didn't do much after this hit.

4. Who was a tough girl named 'Zero' who rolled her own cigarettes in the B-movie 'Pretty Smart'?

Answer: Patricia Arquette

Joely Fisher is Tricia Leigh Fisher's sister who is in the movie with Patricia Arquette.

5. What movie starred Lea Thompson, Craig T. Nelson and Tom Cruise?

Answer: All the Right Moves

One of my favorites!

6. In what city does the cast of 'The Breakfast Club' reside?

Answer: Shermer

7. What university did the gang attend in 'St. Elmo's Fire'?

Answer: Georgetown

Another classic brat packer movie.

8. What is Brad's girlfriend's name in 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'?

Answer: Lisa

'Wanna go to the point tonight?' 'What is there to do at the point?' Great movie!

9. Amanda Wyss played in an 80's comedy with John Cusack. Which one was it?

Answer: Better off Dead

'I want my two dollars!' Classic!

10. Which movie had Charlie Sheen in a small role?

Answer: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

He is a druggie that Jeannie meets at the police station, remember?

Source: Author marviegirl

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