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Quiz about Stand by Me
Quiz about Stand by Me

Stand by Me Trivia Quiz


Love "Stand by Me"? Test yourself here! (A couple of the questions are to do with the Ben E. King music video and the movie taglines!) Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zola1kanola. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zola1kanola
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
354,940
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
466
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (6/10), Guest 162 (8/10), Guest 78 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the movie, what is Gordie's mother called? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What song do all the boys sing as they walk along the tracks? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How do you know if a Frenchman has been in you backyard (according to Chris)? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What Stephen King novella is "Stand by Me" based on? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 'You wanna be the Lone Ranger, or the....?' Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who plays the writer (AKA grown up Gordie)? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of the twins in Gordie's story about Lardass? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What were the cigarettes the actors smoked made of? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who stars in Ben E. King's "Stand by Me" (made for the movie) music video? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. 'For some, it's the last real taste of innocence and the first real taste of life. But for everyone, it's the time that...' Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the movie, what is Gordie's mother called?

Answer: Dorothy

It's mentioned in Gordie's flashback, of the dinner table, when Denny says that Gordie had written a story and his mother asked him what it was about.
2. What song do all the boys sing as they walk along the tracks?

Answer: The Ballad of Paladin

They all sing it together at the beginning of their journey, then later on Vern sings it himself to try and cheer Teddy up and then Teddy sings it as he is leaving near the end.
3. How do you know if a Frenchman has been in you backyard (according to Chris)?

Answer: Your garbage cans are empty and your dog's pregnant

Teddy then tells the boys that he is French, but they still carry on laughing!
4. What Stephen King novella is "Stand by Me" based on?

Answer: The Body

It is one of four novellas put into the one book, "Different Seasons".
(I recommend it).
5. 'You wanna be the Lone Ranger, or the....?'

Answer: Cisco kid

Chris says it to Gordie when he shows him the gun. 'It's a 45!' 'I can see that'.
6. Who plays the writer (AKA grown up Gordie)?

Answer: Richard Dreyfuss

He was good friends with Rob Reiner. They met when they were only 15, which is one of the reasons he got the part.
7. What is the name of the twins in Gordie's story about Lardass?

Answer: Donelley

It mentions them a couple of times, during the barf-o-rama! (They 'barf' on each other!)
8. What were the cigarettes the actors smoked made of?

Answer: Cabbage leaves

Director Rob Reiner is an avid non-smoker who campaigned for anti-smoking laws in California.
9. Who stars in Ben E. King's "Stand by Me" (made for the movie) music video?

Answer: River and Wil

They are in a school classroom, and at the end everyone is singing along. River plays the guitar also!
10. 'For some, it's the last real taste of innocence and the first real taste of life. But for everyone, it's the time that...'

Answer: memories are made of

It is the tagline to the movie. Personally I think it's really true!

Hope you enjoyed this quiz!
Source: Author zola1kanola

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