All About "Breaking Away" Trivia Quiz

Answer: The local flooded quarry

The local flooded quarry is where Dave's father used to work, where he cut limestone for many of the town's buildings. Dave and his friends, however, go there to swim.

Answer: Moocher

Moocher is the smallest of Dave's friends, and hates to be called "shorty". He is played by Jackie Earle Haley.

Answer: A truck driver ahead of him tells him his speed

Dave is following a truck on the highway, and the driver holds up fingers to show Dave how fast he is going. He starts at 40 Miles per hour, but eventually climbs to 60. The truck driver is later pulled over by a police cruiser, presumably for speeding.

Answer: Rossini's "Largo el factotum"

It's a very truncated version of "Largo el factotum". Dave is playing the music loudly, and Mr. Stohler goes to tell him to shut it off, but comes across Dave shaving his legs (as cyclists do). This stuns Mr. Stohler so much that he walks away without commenting on the music.

Answer: Buy her jewelry

Dave's biggest stunt in wooing Cathy is to sing opera under her window on the university campus, accompanied by Cyril on guitar. Unfortunately, however, one of Cathy's roommates calls Cathy's boyfriend, who later beats up Cyril, thinking that he is Dave.

Answer: Dennis Christopher

Christopher won several awards for his role as Dave. You might also remember him in the 1981 classic "Chariots of Fire", where he plays the American running champion. The other names are the actors who play Dave's friends.

Answer: Stick a tire pump in his wheel spokes

The Italians appear angry when Dave is able to keep up with them during the bike race. At one point they switch his bike into a more difficult gear, but he still manages to catch up with them. Finally, however, they thrust a portable bike pump into his wheel spokes, sending him crashing into the ditch.

Answer: Tapes his feet to his bike pedals

Dave's friends tape his feet to his bike pedals. The standard bike issued for the race did not include toe clips, which keep the cyclist's feet attached to the bike pedals, and taping would recreate this. However, this drastic step means that Dave cannot pass the bike over to another member of his team; he must finish the race alone.

Answer: Cutter's Cars

Proud of his son's winning of the Little 500 race, Mr. Stohler names his dealership after his son's bike team and the job that he used to have, as a limestone cutter.

Answer: Bonjour, Papa!

Dave's interest in all things Italian changes to all things French when he meets a French girl near the beginning of his first university term. She asks him for directions and the next thing we see they are cycling together!