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Quiz about Sixteen Candles Trivia Questions

"Sixteen Candles" Trivia Questions Quiz

A great 1980s flick about a girl whose family forgets her sixteenth birthday. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by jlp937. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jlp937

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,419

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
9208

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (6/10), Guest 147 (9/10), Guest 136 (7/10).

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1. Who plays Samantha Baker? Hint

Blanche Baker

Demi Moore

Joan Cusack

Molly Ringwald

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2. Which class did Samantha take the sex ed test in? Hint

Biology

English

P.E.

Independent Study

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3. What is the name of the foreign exchange student that is staying with Grandma and Grandpa Baker? Hint

Duk Dong Long

Dong Su Yi

Long Duk Dong

Long Dong Duk

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4. What color of Trans Am did Sam want for her birthday? Hint

Pink

Black

Red

Blue

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5. What was Jake's girlfriend's name? Hint

Cathy Milford

Carolyn Mumford

Cindy Mosby

Caroline Mulford

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6. Which actor portrayed the geek? Hint

Tom Cruise

Matt Dillon

Anthony Michael Hall

Ralph Macchio

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7. What did Rudy's mother say that he would no longer be able to take part in after he married Ginny? Hint

weekly poker games

having two or three girlfriends at a time

weekly visits to strip clubs

the girl of the month club

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8. What was the name of the girl that Long Duk Dong danced with at the dance? Hint

Carlene

Marlene

Sharlene

Darlene

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9. Which of the following was a tagline for this film? Hint

Her parents forgot her sixteenth birthday

You only have your sixteenth birthday once

She's young, she's in love, and she's sixteen

It is the time of your life that may last a lifetime

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10. Which actress played Samantha's mother Brenda Baker? Hint

Billie Bird

Blanche Baker

Carlin Glynn

Carole Cook

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Mar 16 2025 : Guest 73: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who plays Samantha Baker?

Answer: Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald is the ultimate '80s teen icon. She also starred in other popular '80s flicks such as "The Breakfast Club" and "Pretty in Pink".

2. Which class did Samantha take the sex ed test in?

Answer: Independent Study

If you will recall she took the test and was supposed to pass it to her friend Randy, but Jake ended up with it instead.

3. What is the name of the foreign exchange student that is staying with Grandma and Grandpa Baker?

Answer: Long Duk Dong

Gedde Wantanabe portrayed this lovable character. He can most recently be seen in a recurring role on "ER" as a nurse, Yosh.

4. What color of Trans Am did Sam want for her birthday?

Answer: Black

She wanted a black Trans Am and pink guy.

5. What was Jake's girlfriend's name?

Answer: Caroline Mulford

Haviland Morris who played Caroline can also be seen in small parts of "Who's That Girl" and "Gremlin 2: The New Batch".

6. Which actor portrayed the geek?

Answer: Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall is also another icon from the '80s. He also starred in films such as "The Breakfast Club", "Vacation", "Weird Science" and "Johnny Be Good".

7. What did Rudy's mother say that he would no longer be able to take part in after he married Ginny?

Answer: the girl of the month club

He says he can look but not touch.

8. What was the name of the girl that Long Duk Dong danced with at the dance?

Answer: Marlene

She could run the 40 yard dash in five seconds flat.

9. Which of the following was a tagline for this film?

Answer: It is the time of your life that may last a lifetime

This film was written and directed by John Hughes and was released in America in 1984. This was his first film that he directed.

10. Which actress played Samantha's mother Brenda Baker?

Answer: Carlin Glynn

Carlin is the mother of actress Mary Stuart Masterson. She can also be seen in "The Trip to Bountiful" and "Gardens of Stone".

Source: Author jlp937

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