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This is a great movie and I decided to make a quiz on it. Enjoy.

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

Author
hitmenbling

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,771

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3938

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 35 (8/10), Guest 98 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did Ricky Bobby NOT say "Help me!" to when he thought he was on fire? Hint

Tom Cruise

Ben Stiller

Oprah Winfrey

Jesus

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who directed the movie? Hint

Gary Cole

Rawson Marshall Thurber

Adam McKay

Will Ferrell

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ricky Bobby won the Talladega 500.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played Reese Bobby? Hint

Hugh Laurie

Jimmy Smits

Gary Cole

John Malkovich

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played Carley Bobby? Hint

Christine Taylor

Jessica Simpson

Leslie Bibb

Sarah Silverman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did John C. Reilly play? Hint

Terry Chevaux

Chip

Jean Girard

Cal Naughton Jr.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What restaurant did the Bobbys get thrown out of? Hint

Ruby Tuesday

Subway

White Castle

Applebee's

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Ricky's first race, what place did he finish in? Hint

3rd

2nd

1st

4th

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Question 9 of 10

9. What racing league was John Girard in? Hint

Drag Racing League

IRL

Formula One

Champ Car

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Question 10 of 10

10. Houston Tumlin played Walker in "Talladega Nights".

True

False

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 08 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Dec 05 2024 : Guest 35: 8/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 98: 9/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 108: 7/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 8: 7/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 69: 3/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 69: 2/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 47: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did Ricky Bobby NOT say "Help me!" to when he thought he was on fire?

Answer: Ben Stiller

Ricky Bobby was in a car crash when this happened. He thought he was on fire. This happened in Jean Girard's first race. He was not hurt physically but thought he was paralyzed.

2. Who directed the movie?

Answer: Adam McKay

Adam McKay also played Terry Cheveaux in the movie. Terry Cheveaux was a part of Ricky's pit crew. McKay also directed "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and some film segments in "Saturday Night Live".

3. Ricky Bobby won the Talladega 500.

Answer: False

Ricky Bobby was disqualified for getting out of his car. John Girard also got out of the car, so by a technicality, Cal Naughton Jr. won.

4. Who played Reese Bobby?

Answer: Gary Cole

Gary Cole played Reese Bobby. He was Ricky Bobby's father and a racer. He told Ricky and his classmates, "If you ain't first, you're last." That phrase stuck with Ricky his entire racing career.

5. Who played Carley Bobby?

Answer: Leslie Bibb

Carley Bobby married Ricky Bobby in the movie. She later divorced him. Carley and Ricky had two kids, Walker and Texas Ranger.

6. Who did John C. Reilly play?

Answer: Cal Naughton Jr.

Cal Naughton Jr. was Ricky's best friend. In the movie, Cal got married to Ricky's ex-wife, Carley. Cal Naughton Jr. was also a racer who was originally on Ricky's team but then switched to a new team. He switched because he and Ricky weren't friends anymore.

7. What restaurant did the Bobbys get thrown out of?

Answer: Applebee's

They got thrown out of an Applebee's because Reese Bobby said that they purposely put onions on his steak. After they got thrown out, Reese left them again.

8. In Ricky's first race, what place did he finish in?

Answer: 3rd

Ricky said he wanted to go fast when Lucius asked the pit crew, "Who wants to go fast?" Ricky had said he had wanted to go fast ever since he was a little kid.

9. What racing league was John Girard in?

Answer: Formula One

In the movie, he was originally from France. He also was Ricky's worst enemy. Before the last race, he told Ricky he wanted to be beaten by someone better than him and wanted him to win so he could retire.

10. Houston Tumlin played Walker in "Talladega Nights".

Answer: True

Walker was one of two mischievous children Ricky Bobby had. Houston Tumlin was born on December 27, 1992 in Alabama.

Source: Author hitmenbling

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