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I Wish I Was 'Big' Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the great movie 'Big' which stars the great Tom Hanks. Have Fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by gumnutgirl16. Estimated time: 8 mins.

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Author
gumnutgirl16

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,578

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

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6162

Last 3 plays: Stacey1 (20/25), Guest 172 (16/25), Guest 50 (19/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who directed this movie?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 2 of 25

2. What is Tom Hanks' character's name?

Answer: (Two Words, or first name only)

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Question 3 of 25

3. What is the tagline for this movie? Hint

I have a big secret to tell you

Have you ever had a really big secret

This may be the biggest secret I've ever had

He may be big, but he's still just a boy

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Question 4 of 25

4. What was the name of the machine that made Josh big?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who does Josh fall in love with?

Answer: (First name only)

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Question 6 of 25

6. Who plays Billy?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who played the young Josh?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 25

8. Where does Josh score a job? Hint

MacCleod Toys

MacDonald Toys

MacMillan Toys

MacCallister Toys

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Question 9 of 25

9. When Josh is having the job interview, he left out two numbers on his social security number, what two numbers were they? Hint

1 and 3

1 and 2

1 and 1

1 and 4

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Question 10 of 25

10. Josh had a birthday in the movie, what age did he turn?

Answer: (One Word or Number)

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Question 11 of 25

11. Since Josh couldn't live at home, what city did he go and live in? Hint

Chicago

Boston

Queens

New York City

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Question 12 of 25

12. What was the name of the hotel that Josh first stayed at when he went away? Hint

St Johns

St James

St Josephs

St Jesus

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Question 13 of 25

13. When checking into the hotel, what is the first thing the receptionist does? Hint

Farts

Burps

Blows his nose

Picks his nose

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Question 14 of 25

14. After Josh's birthday at the restaurant, what does Billy want to do? Hint

Get beers and dirty magazines

Go to the carnival

Pig out until they throw up

Go to a stripper club

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Question 15 of 25

15. When going out with Susan, Josh notices Susan has a big gob of _________ on her mouth?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 16 of 25

16. What position does Josh end up being promoted to? Hint

Junior Vice President

President

Vice President

Chairman

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Question 17 of 25

17. What is Josh's secretary's name? Hint

Miss Price

Miss Peterson

Miss Patterson

Miss Peters

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Question 18 of 25

18. Why was Josh late to the dinner party for the company? Hint

He had to tie his bow tie

He had to shave

He couldn't get his fly done up

He had to call a cab

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Question 19 of 25

19. 'This is the coolest thing I've ever seen'. What is Josh talking about? Hint

The Pinball Machine

Susan's Breast

The Limo

A Trampoline

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Question 20 of 25

20. When Susan says she wants to spend the night with Josh, what position did Josh want to be in? Hint

On top

On the side

On bottom

On the trampoline

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Question 21 of 25

21. What is the last line of Josh and Billy's song they sing? Hint

Punch you in the stomach five more times

Sock you in the stomach three more times

Sock you in the stomach five more times

Punch you in the stomach six more times

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Question 22 of 25

22. How long did Josh have piano lessons for? Hint

everyday after school

4 years

3 years

1 year

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Question 23 of 25

23. What was the name of the man who hated Josh, and was Susan's boyfriend at the start of the movie?

Answer: (First name only)

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Question 24 of 25

24. What is the name of Josh's little sister?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 25 of 25

25. How many Oscars was this movie nominated for?

Answer: (One Word or Number)

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Oct 29 2024 : Stacey1: 20/25
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 172: 16/25
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 50: 19/25
Sep 26 2024 : Guest 50: 18/25
Sep 21 2024 : Guest 5: 19/25
Sep 20 2024 : angostura: 25/25

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who directed this movie?

Answer: Penny Marshall

She also directed 'A League of Their Own'. Penny Marshall became the first female director to ever direct a movie that grossed more than $100 million at the box office with this movie.

2. What is Tom Hanks' character's name?

Answer: Joshua Baskin

Did you know that Steven Spielberg was originally set to direct this movie and he wanted Harrison Ford to play Josh. Robert De Niro and Jeff Bridges were also offered the part.

3. What is the tagline for this movie?

Answer: Have you ever had a really big secret

4. What was the name of the machine that made Josh big?

Answer: Zoltar

It is shown on the machine, and it is said several times throughout the movie.

5. Who does Josh fall in love with?

Answer: Susan

Susan was played by Elizabeth Perkins.

6. Who plays Billy?

Answer: Jared Rushton

David Moscow was originally cast as Billy since he didn't look like Robert De Niro. When Hanks was given the role, Moscow was recast as young Josh.

7. Who played the young Josh?

Answer: David Moscow

To give Tom Hanks an idea of how a 12 year-old would behave, director Penny Marshall filmed each 'grown-up' scene with David Moscow playing Hanks' part. Hanks then copied Moscow's behavior.

8. Where does Josh score a job?

Answer: MacMillan Toys

He first was in computers, then he got promoted and got to design his own toy, an electronic comic book.

9. When Josh is having the job interview, he left out two numbers on his social security number, what two numbers were they?

Answer: 1 and 2

12 was Josh's age at that time.

10. Josh had a birthday in the movie, what age did he turn?

Answer: 13

Billy took him to a restaurant to celebrate.

11. Since Josh couldn't live at home, what city did he go and live in?

Answer: New York City

Josh: 'I'm not supposed to go to New York without my folks.'

12. What was the name of the hotel that Josh first stayed at when he went away?

Answer: St James

Billy: 'Saint James, Josh, it's religious.'

13. When checking into the hotel, what is the first thing the receptionist does?

Answer: Burps

It wasn't a very nice hotel.

14. After Josh's birthday at the restaurant, what does Billy want to do?

Answer: Get beers and dirty magazines

Josh didn't want to because he was going out with Susan.

15. When going out with Susan, Josh notices Susan has a big gob of _________ on her mouth?

Answer: Mustard

16. What position does Josh end up being promoted to?

Answer: Vice President

He got to play with all the toys and then tell them what he thinks about it.

17. What is Josh's secretary's name?

Answer: Miss Patterson

It is said several times.

18. Why was Josh late to the dinner party for the company?

Answer: He had to tie his bow tie

He tied the bow tie all by himself.

19. 'This is the coolest thing I've ever seen'. What is Josh talking about?

Answer: The Limo

When he's in the limo with Susan, he keeps on playing with everything.

20. When Susan says she wants to spend the night with Josh, what position did Josh want to be in?

Answer: On top

Susan: 'I want to spend the night with you.'
Josh: 'You mean sleep over.'
Susan: 'Well, yeah.'
Josh: 'Ok, but I get to be on top.'
Josh thought she meant sleep, and that he got to have the top bunk.

21. What is the last line of Josh and Billy's song they sing?

Answer: Sock you in the stomach three more times

By singing their song, Billy realises that older Josh is really the young Josh.

22. How long did Josh have piano lessons for?

Answer: 3 years

Mac: 'Piano lessons.'
Josh: 'Three years.'
This was when they were playing the big floor piano.

23. What was the name of the man who hated Josh, and was Susan's boyfriend at the start of the movie?

Answer: Paul

Paul was played by John Heard.

24. What is the name of Josh's little sister?

Answer: Rachael

It's said many times throughout the movie.

25. How many Oscars was this movie nominated for?

Answer: 2

"Big" was nominated for Best Actor and Best Screenplay, but it didn't win any. However, Tom Hanks deservedly won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical.

Source: Author gumnutgirl16

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