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"Stand By Me" - River Phoenix Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz dedicated to my favorite actor, but it is narrowed down to his role in "Stand By Me". Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by riversgrl13. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
riversgrl13

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,997

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4094

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (9/10), Guest 78 (10/10), Guest 1 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following characters is played by River Phoenix? Hint

Vern Tessio

Chris Chambers

Gordie Lachance

Teddu Duchamp

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Question 2 of 10

2. What color shirt is Chris wearing during the movie? Hint

black

blue

white

red

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Chris' brother? Hint

Eyeball

Billy

Ace

Denny

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Question 4 of 10

4. When do we see River's character cry? Hint

running from the train

after they find the body

when his dad is made fun of

during his turn to stand guard at the fire

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Question 5 of 10

5. What song is started by Chris during the movie? Hint

The Ballad of Paladin

I Ran All the Way Home

Lollipop

Mr. Lee

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times does Chris fire the gun? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is said by Chris, about Goofy? Hint

"That's weird, what the hell is Goofy?"

"Mickey's a mouse, Donald's a duck, Pluto's a dog, what's Goofy?"

"Goofy is a dog, he's definitely a dog!"

"He can't be a dog, he wears a hat and drives a car."

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who does Chris give a speech to about "being a writer"? Hint

Denny

Vern

Gordie

Teddy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Chris save from falling out of a tree? Hint

Vern

No one

Gordie

Teddy

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Question 10 of 10

10. It is said at the end that Chris dies when he's older. How did he die? Hint

car accident

shot

stabbed

heart attack

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 17 2024 : Guest 72: 9/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 78: 10/10
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 1: 8/10
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 104: 10/10
Dec 09 2024 : Guest 47: 10/10
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 98: 7/10
Dec 03 2024 : Guest 136: 7/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 86: 10/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following characters is played by River Phoenix?

Answer: Chris Chambers

His character, Chris Chambers, is meant to be older. If you've noticed that he does look older than the rest, it's because he is. He was meant to have stayed back or something along the lines of that.

2. What color shirt is Chris wearing during the movie?

Answer: white

Chris, Gordie, Vern and Teddy do not change their clothes at all during the movie. The older gang does.

3. Who is Chris' brother?

Answer: Eyeball

Eyeball and Chris are brothers. Eyeball isn't his real name, it's just a nickname. To learn more, read the novella "The Body" by Stephen King, it's awesome!

4. When do we see River's character cry?

Answer: during his turn to stand guard at the fire

Chris cries at his watch when he is telling Gordie about the milk money, and how he tried to give it back.

5. What song is started by Chris during the movie?

Answer: I Ran All the Way Home

He starts to sing "I Ran All the Way Home" when Vern is trying to tell them about the dead body up in the tree house.

6. How many times does Chris fire the gun?

Answer: 0

Chris brings the gun along, but it is Gordie who actually fires it twice.

7. Which of the following is said by Chris, about Goofy?

Answer: "He can't be a dog, he wears a hat and drives a car."

Each boy is seen making a comment about Goofy at the camp fire.

8. Who does Chris give a speech to about "being a writer"?

Answer: Gordie

As they are walking the tracks and talking, Chris tells Gordie that he can be a real writer, and that God gave him something (meaning the talent of writing).

9. Who did Chris save from falling out of a tree?

Answer: Teddy

After they jump the fence to the junkyard, Gordie recalls the time Chris saved Teddy in the tree, which if you read the story, they tell more about.

10. It is said at the end that Chris dies when he's older. How did he die?

Answer: stabbed

This is what got Older Gordie to write the book. Chris was stabbed trying to break up a fight in a restaurant.

Source: Author riversgrl13

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