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Better 'Better Off Dead' Quiz

This film is among the greatest 80s films around and it is also one of John Cusak's earliest roles. He plays a teen who somehow has more serious problems than his way-too-short-shorts and his knee-high tube socks.

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

Author
holattabone

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,766

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
573

Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (10/10), Guest 172 (9/10), Guest 172 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Lane's sidekick's name?

Answer: (Three Words (first and last name, last name is two words))

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Question 2 of 10

2. What mountain does Lane hope to one day ski? Hint

J11

K10

K12

A12

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is NOT a suicide technique Lane attempts? Hint

drinking a bottle of drain cleaner

jumping off a bridge

starting himself on fire

carbon monoxide poisoning

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the French exchange student's name?

Answer: (One Word (first name only))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did the Asian taxi driver learn English? Hint

Fox Sports

ESPN

The Wide World of Sports

ESPN2

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Lane's little brother's name?

Answer: (One Word (first name only))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following does Lane's little brother NOT learn how to do from reading a book? Hint

pick up women

make a robot out of household appliances

construct a spaceship

build a lazer gun

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the newspaper delivery boy. Hint

Tommy

Jimmy

Johnny

Bobby

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times is Lane confronted or 'attacked' by the newspaper delivery boy? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What sport were Lane and Charles playing in the park when he met Beth? Hint

football

soccer

baseball

frisbee

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Nov 19 2024 : Guest 165: 10/10
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 172: 1/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Lane's sidekick's name?

Answer: Charles De Mar

Hey, it's Curtis 'Booger' Armstrong from 'Revenge of the Nerds'!

2. What mountain does Lane hope to one day ski?

Answer: K12

'The K12 dude. You make a gnarly run like that, girls will get sterile just looking at you.'

3. Which of the following is NOT a suicide technique Lane attempts?

Answer: drinking a bottle of drain cleaner

All unsuccessful of course.

4. What is the French exchange student's name?

Answer: Monique

5. Where did the Asian taxi driver learn English?

Answer: The Wide World of Sports

'You tell me what's worse. Speaking no English at all or speaking Howard Cosell?'

6. What is Lane's little brother's name?

Answer: Badger

7. Which of the following does Lane's little brother NOT learn how to do from reading a book?

Answer: make a robot out of household appliances

'Badger likes the prizes you get by collecting coupons on the boxes.'

8. Name the newspaper delivery boy.

Answer: Johnny

'I want my two dollars!'

9. How many times is Lane confronted or 'attacked' by the newspaper delivery boy?

Answer: 5

1. At Lane's house when Johnny has his switchblade comb 2. After the dance 3. When Johnny jumps on the roof of the car and Lane drives through a carwash 4. While skiing down the mountain Johnny is on a bike with skis. 5. At the end of the movie, Johnny is seen riding toward Lane in the stadium.

10. What sport were Lane and Charles playing in the park when he met Beth?

Answer: football

Source: Author holattabone

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