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The Ultimate Stand By Me Quiz | Movies

"Stand By Me" is one of my favorite movies. I hope you enjoy my little quiz about it.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ashley88. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Ashley88

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
104,681

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
5362

Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (10/10), Guest 166 (9/10), Guest 129 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. Who plays Chris Chambers? Hint

River Phoenix

Wil Wheaton

Joaquin Phoenix

Kiefer Sutherland

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2. What are the boys in search of? Hint

money

a rare plant

Chris' father

a dead body

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3. How does Chris Chambers die in the story? Hint

shot

car crash

he doesn't

stabbed

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4. What was the short story called that this movie was based on? Hint

The Dead Body

The Body

Stand By Me

The Adventure

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5. How did Gordie's brother Denny die? Hint

he was shot

car accident

never said

fell off a roof

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6. What is the last word we see on the computer at the end of the movie? Hint

anybody?

him.

bye.

why?

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7. How come Teddy couldn't get into the Army? Hint

wasn't smart enough

his eyes and ear

didn't even try to get in the army

he was killed in training

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8. How many kids did Vern have when he grew up? Hint

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9. What does Gordie like to do? Hint

study the moon

read

write

act

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10. What is the name of the junkyard dog? Hint

Rover

Bob

Chopper

Chipper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who plays Chris Chambers?

Answer: River Phoenix

This was the movie that gave River Phoenix his big noticing. He had appeared in one other film before this, called "Explorers." Chris Chambers is a boy that doesn't get a lot of attention from his father. He has a deep caring for his friends. People of the town have labeled him a "bad kid."

2. What are the boys in search of?

Answer: a dead body

The boys had heard about the missing body of Ray Brower and set out on an adventure to find him. They wanted to be heroes, and wanted to be on TV or be in the paper.

3. How does Chris Chambers die in the story?

Answer: stabbed

When the boys were all grown-up, Chris Chambers, who was now a lawyer, went in to a restaurant one day. Soon a fight broke out. Chris got in the middle and was stabbed in the throat. He died almost instantly.

4. What was the short story called that this movie was based on?

Answer: The Body

Stephen King wrote this short story. The movie and the shorty story are really close to one another. If you liked the movie, you should read the short story, found in the collection of stories called Different Seasons.

5. How did Gordie's brother Denny die?

Answer: car accident

His bother died in a Jeep accident four months before the movie takes place. Gordie's parents still haven't gotten over the fact that Denny was dead.

6. What is the last word we see on the computer at the end of the movie?

Answer: anybody?

The last few lines typed are: "Although I haven't seen him in more than ten years I know I'll miss him forever. I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anybody?"

7. How come Teddy couldn't get into the Army?

Answer: his eyes and ear

He tried many times, but his eyes and ears kept him out. One time, his father put Teddy's ear to a stove and nearly burned it off.

8. How many kids did Vern have when he grew up?

Answer: 4

Vern got married out of high school, had four kids and is now the fork lift operator at the Arsenal Lumberyard. You can hear this at the end when the Writer is talking for the final time.

9. What does Gordie like to do?

Answer: write

Gordie was always making up stories. You can hear one about Davy Hogan in the campfire scene.

10. What is the name of the junkyard dog?

Answer: Chopper

He was taught not only to sic, but to sic certain parts of the human anatomy, if you catch my drift.

Source: Author Ashley88

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