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A "Stand By Me" Challenge Trivia Quiz

Here I've tried to make a more challenging quiz about my favorite movie than the rest I've found, and I hope you think so! Have fun, and good luck-- you may need it!

A multiple-choice quiz by Messiah451. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Messiah451

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
109,394

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
4462

Last 3 plays: Guest 77 (8/15), PARTS1 (7/15), Guest 50 (9/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of the newspaper which Gordie is reading in the beginning of the movie? Hint

The Daily News

The Post

The Oregonian

The Castle Rock Journal

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the population of Castle Rock? Hint

5,233

2,111

1,281

3,455

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the name of the radio station whose broadcasts were heard throughout the movie? Hint

KEVN

KBBN

KLAM

LAZM

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who originally discovered the body of the kid? Hint

Billy and Charlie

Ace and Charlie

Billy and Eyeball

Eyeball and Charlie

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was Gordie's mom's name? Hint

Charlotte

Louise

Dorothy

Betty

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is Vern and Billy's last name? Hint

Tessio

Valente

Parker

Russell

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Question 7 of 15

7. When the boys pool their money together, how much money does Chris contribute? Hint

60 cents

68 cents

7 cents

23 cents

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Question 8 of 15

8. True/False? Denny's position on the football team was fullback.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of Billy's girlfriend? Hint

Laura Rossi

Janey White

Connie Palermo

Jeanette Spunetti

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Question 10 of 15

10. At the end of Gordie's story about Davy Hogan, Teddy asks him "Then what happens?" Gordie improvises he goes home and what? Hint

Shoots his father.

Watches Texas Rangers.

Has an ice cream sundae.

Celebrates with a couple of cheeseburgers.

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was NOT a character in this movie? Hint

Mr. Quidociolou

Marian Donnelly

Milo Pressman

Ace Merril

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Question 12 of 15

12. The novella "The Body" can be found in what collection of stories by Stephen King? Hint

Nightmares and Dreamscapes

Different Seasons

Nightshift Collection

None of these

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Question 13 of 15

13. True/False? Rob Reiner directed this movie.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many laughs did the director and Corey Feldman go over before deciding on the right laugh for Teddy? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. As Chris and Gordie are walking in town, they pass a banner announcing what event to take place? Hint

Labor Day Parade

High School football game

Spelling Bee

Quilting Bee

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 11 2024 : Guest 77: 8/15
Nov 08 2024 : PARTS1: 7/15
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 50: 9/15
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 72: 7/15
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 162: 10/15
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 78: 9/15
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 174: 11/15
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 73: 13/15
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 194: 6/15

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the newspaper which Gordie is reading in the beginning of the movie?

Answer: The Oregonian

The whole date on the paper reads Wednesday, September 4, 1985. I would have been 3 months and 3 days old.

2. What is the population of Castle Rock?

Answer: 1,281

In the original story, "The Body", Castle Rock was in Maine, not Oregon.

3. What was the name of the radio station whose broadcasts were heard throughout the movie?

Answer: KLAM

The DJ, Bob Cormair, announces that it's "90 KLAM degrees and rising!"

4. Who originally discovered the body of the kid?

Answer: Billy and Charlie

Billy was played by Casey Siemaszko, who appeared in "Young Guns", alongside Kiefer Sutherland. "Young Guns" was also co-produced by Irby Smith, first assistant director of "S.B.M".

5. What was Gordie's mom's name?

Answer: Dorothy

His poor mother was a meek little thing, bossed around by her husband...

6. What is Vern and Billy's last name?

Answer: Tessio

Vern, the little fat boy portrayed by Jerry O'Connell, would later appear in T.V.'s "Sliders", and is actually rather attractive.

7. When the boys pool their money together, how much money does Chris contribute?

Answer: 68 cents

Interestingly enough, the total sum, $2.37, is also the number of the haunted room in "The Shining", and Red's cell number in "Shawshank Redemption", both also King works.

8. True/False? Denny's position on the football team was fullback.

Answer: False

He was a quarterback. Also in the room scene you can see him in his uniform in a photo, his jersey number reads 19.

9. What is the name of Billy's girlfriend?

Answer: Connie Palermo

"So what's with you and this Connie Palermo chick?" -Eyeball

10. At the end of Gordie's story about Davy Hogan, Teddy asks him "Then what happens?" Gordie improvises he goes home and what?

Answer: Celebrates with a couple of cheeseburgers.

Teddy's reply: "Man, that ending sucks. Why don't you make it so that he goes home, shoots his father, and joins the Texas Rangers... something good like that?"

11. Who was NOT a character in this movie?

Answer: Marian Donnelly

Mr. Quidociolou was the owner of the store Gordie went to buy the food at.

12. The novella "The Body" can be found in what collection of stories by Stephen King?

Answer: Different Seasons

In the original story, Gordie and Denny did not actually get along.

13. True/False? Rob Reiner directed this movie.

Answer: True

Rob Reiner was the "meathead" from "All in the Family"!

14. How many laughs did the director and Corey Feldman go over before deciding on the right laugh for Teddy?

Answer: 30

The laugh finally decided on was similar to the one King described in the the original novella.

15. As Chris and Gordie are walking in town, they pass a banner announcing what event to take place?

Answer: Quilting Bee

Truly one of the best movies ever made, don't you agree?

Source: Author Messiah451

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