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American Graffiti Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Movies

Where were you in '62? Have you ever seen "American Graffiti"? Take this quiz to find out how much you know about it.

A multiple-choice quiz by HappyDaysFan. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
HappyDaysFan

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,405

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5703

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: bigwave916 (10/10), Guest 99 (10/10), Guest 73 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the actor who plays Steve? Hint

Richard Dreyfuss

Ron Howard

Paul le Mat

Charles Martin Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of Steve's girlfriend, played by Cindy Williams? Hint

Louise

Laurie

Laura

Lauren

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Question 3 of 10

3. What two songs are played during the opening credits and the ending credits? (In the correct order.) Hint

"Come Go With Me" and "Ain't that a Shame"

"Hound Dog" and "Blue Suede Shoes"

"Rock Around the Clock" and "All Summer Long"

"Summer Fun" and "You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful, and You're Mine"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who ends up going to college in the end? Hint

John

Laurie

Curt

Steve

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the deejay that Curt talks to? Hint

Wolfman Gene

Wolfman John

Wolfman Jack

Wolfman Jake

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what state does the movie take place? Hint

Florida

California

Maine

Wisconsin

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Question 7 of 10

7. What color is John's car? Hint

black

red with yellow flames

yellow

blue with orange flames

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the 12-year-old girl who rides with John all night? Hint

Candy

Cara

Alice

Carol

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Terry's nickname? Hint

T-Bone

Turtle

The Toad

Toothy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the actor who plays John Milner? Hint

Richard Dreyfuss

Paul le Mat

Ron Howard

Charles Martin Smith

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 20 2024 : bigwave916: 10/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 99: 10/10
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 136: 10/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 165: 10/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 76: 3/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 136: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the actor who plays Steve?

Answer: Ron Howard

Ron Howard plays Steve Bolander.

2. What is the name of Steve's girlfriend, played by Cindy Williams?

Answer: Laurie

Her name is Laurie Henderson, and she is Steve's best friend, Curt's sister.

3. What two songs are played during the opening credits and the ending credits? (In the correct order.)

Answer: "Rock Around the Clock" and "All Summer Long"

"Rock Around the Clock" is played during the opening credits, which is sung by Bill Haley and the Comets, and "All Summer Long" is played during the ending credits, which is sung by the Beach Boys.

4. Who ends up going to college in the end?

Answer: Curt

In the beginning, the movie tells about the scholarship that Curt gets, but he doesn't want to go, and Steve wants to go instead. In the end, Curt ends up going, because Steve doesn't want to leave Laurie.

5. What is the name of the deejay that Curt talks to?

Answer: Wolfman Jack

The deejay was Wolfman Jack, who was actually a real 1950's/1960's deejay.

6. In what state does the movie take place?

Answer: California

The movie takes place in California, in 1962.

7. What color is John's car?

Answer: yellow

John's 1932 Ford coupe was yellow.

8. What is the name of the 12-year-old girl who rides with John all night?

Answer: Carol

Her name is Carol, and she hops into the car with John after he asks the girls in the car next to him if anyone would like to ride.

9. What is Terry's nickname?

Answer: The Toad

They call him Terry "The Toad" Fields, and he is played by Charles Martin Smith.

10. Who is the actor who plays John Milner?

Answer: Paul le Mat

John Milner, a typical greaser, is played by Paul le Mat.

Source: Author HappyDaysFan

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