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'Stand By Me' : The Basics Trivia Quiz


I love the movie 'Stand By Me.' Here is a quiz for everyone else who feels the same way!

A multiple-choice quiz by aprilbee. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
aprilbee
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
63,343
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
14 / 20
Plays
5867
Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (14/20), chessart (5/20), Guest 24 (18/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. What song begins to play as Gordie is leaving the grocery store at the very beginning of the film? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. What nationality does Teddy claim to be? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Why do the boys follow the Ray Brower case so closely? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. What special item does Gordie's brother, Denny, give him? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. What is the name of the 'most feared and least seen' junkyard dog in town?

Answer: (One Word -- think 'helicopter')
Question 6 of 20
6. 'Oh great, you brought a comb. What do you need a comb for? You don't even have any hair!' Who said this?

Answer: (first name only)
Question 7 of 20
7. When they realize that they have no food, the boys pool all of their money together so that they can make a trip to the store. How much money do they have collectively? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Which member of the Mickey Mouse Club are the boys discussing when they take a break in the junkyard?

Answer: (female -- one word)
Question 9 of 20
9. 'Don't call me any of your mother's pet names.' Who said this?

Answer: (first name only)
Question 10 of 20
10. What time is it when the boys leave the junkyard? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. What is the name of the DJ heard on the Castle Rock radio station? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. 'You think __________ could beat up Superman?'

Answer: (two words -- cartoon character)
Question 13 of 20
13. 'But kids lose everything unless there's someone there to look after them.' Who said this?

Answer: (first name only)
Question 14 of 20
14. Which of the boys brings cigarettes along on the trip? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. 'I promise I won't say no more bad swears! I promise I'll eat all my lima beans!' Who said this?

Answer: (first name only)
Question 16 of 20
16. What is the name of the teacher who Chris says kept the milk money for herself when he tried to turn it in? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Who is the first one to spill the secret about Ray Brower's body -- Billy or Charlie?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 18 of 20
18. At the time of Chris' death, how long had it been since he and Gordie had seen one another? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. What brand of shoes did Ray Brower get knocked out of when the train hit him?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 20 of 20
20. According to the narrator, what kind of job did Vern have when he grew up? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What song begins to play as Gordie is leaving the grocery store at the very beginning of the film?

Answer: 'Rockin' Robin' by Bobbie Day

This song is playing as Gordie leaves the grocery store -- he's on his way to hang out with Chris and Teddy in the treehouse.
2. What nationality does Teddy claim to be?

Answer: French

Chris: 'Hey, how do you know a Frenchman's been in your backyard?' Teddy: 'Hey, I'm French, okay?'
3. Why do the boys follow the Ray Brower case so closely?

Answer: He was a kid about their age.

The boys were fascinated and horrified by the fact that a kid their age could be dead.
4. What special item does Gordie's brother, Denny, give him?

Answer: A Yankee cap

The Yankee cap was given to Gordie by his brother shortly before Denny died in a jeep accident.
5. What is the name of the 'most feared and least seen' junkyard dog in town?

Answer: Chopper

After coming face to face with him, the boys discover that Chopper the Junkyard Dog is not quite as fierce as everyone expected him to be.
6. 'Oh great, you brought a comb. What do you need a comb for? You don't even have any hair!' Who said this?

Answer: Teddy

Teddy is expressing his frustration at the fact that Vern brought a comb for the trip, but forgot to bring food.
7. When they realize that they have no food, the boys pool all of their money together so that they can make a trip to the store. How much money do they have collectively?

Answer: $2.37

Each of the boys contributes a different amount, but Vern only has a lowly seven cents.
8. Which member of the Mickey Mouse Club are the boys discussing when they take a break in the junkyard?

Answer: Annette

The boys spend a few minutes discussing the Mickey Mouse Club -- and their observations about Annette.
9. 'Don't call me any of your mother's pet names.' Who said this?

Answer: Gordie

This is Gordie's response after Teddy calls him a 'morphadite.' As the narrator put it, 'finding new and preferably disgusting ways to degrade a friend's mother was always held in high regard.'
10. What time is it when the boys leave the junkyard?

Answer: 2:45pm

After the boys leave Milo and Chopper behind at the junkyard, the narrator informs the audience that 'it was only a quarter to three. But it felt much later.'
11. What is the name of the DJ heard on the Castle Rock radio station?

Answer: Bossman Bob Cormier

The radio and DJ are heard several times throughout the film.
12. 'You think __________ could beat up Superman?'

Answer: Mighty Mouse

The answer to this question is a subject of debate between Vern and Teddy. According to Teddy, since Mighty Mouse is a cartoon, he wouldn't stand a chance against Superman, who is a 'real guy.'
13. 'But kids lose everything unless there's someone there to look after them.' Who said this?

Answer: Chris

Chris informs Gordie of this as they discuss Gordie's feelings about his father.
14. Which of the boys brings cigarettes along on the trip?

Answer: Chris

Chris brought along a pack of Winstons that he hocked from his old man's dresser so that he could share them with his friends after supper.
15. 'I promise I won't say no more bad swears! I promise I'll eat all my lima beans!' Who said this?

Answer: Vern

Vern is so frightened by the thought of getting attacked by wild animals during the night that he swears off dirty books as well as lima beans and curse words.
16. What is the name of the teacher who Chris says kept the milk money for herself when he tried to turn it in?

Answer: Mrs. Simons

Chris confesses to Gordie that he tried to turn the milk money in after he stole it, but that Mrs. Simons kept the money so that she could buy a new skirt.
17. Who is the first one to spill the secret about Ray Brower's body -- Billy or Charlie?

Answer: Charlie

According to the narrator, Billy Tessio and Charlie Hogan were only able to keep from telling the rest of the gang about Ray Brower's body for about 36 hours. Charlie spilled his guts first-- he told ace while they were playing pool.
18. At the time of Chris' death, how long had it been since he and Gordie had seen one another?

Answer: more than 10 years

The adult Gordie writes that 'although I hadn't seen him in more than ten years, I know I'll miss him forever.'
19. What brand of shoes did Ray Brower get knocked out of when the train hit him?

Answer: Keds

In one of the more famous lines, the narrator tells the audience that 'the train had knocked Ray Brower out of his Keds just like it had knocked the life out of his body.'
20. According to the narrator, what kind of job did Vern have when he grew up?

Answer: Forklift operator

The narrator informs the audience: 'I heard that Vern got married out of high school, had four kids, and is now the forklift operator at the Arsenal Lumberyard.'
Source: Author aprilbee

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