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"That Thing You Do!" Quiz

Hi! "Thing Thing You Do!" is my all-time favorite movie! I love it more every time I watch it! So here's my quiz. No cheating! Cheaters never prosper!

A multiple-choice quiz by PortilloPrincess. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
PortilloPrincess

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,537

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
3174

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. In what state is Diane Dane wearing her gold dress? Hint

Illinois

Wisconsin

Ohio

Iowa

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Question 2 of 15

2. What actress was seen with Sol Siler (behind his wife's back)? Hint

Mary Tyler Moore

Annette Funicello

Suzanne Pleshette

Doris Day

3. This one's pretty tough... when The Wonders are playing on "The Hollywood Television Showcase", a caption that says, "Careful Girls, He's Engaged!" comes up in front of Jimmy. What famous artist had a similar caption come up in front of him on the "Ed Sullivan Show"? Hint

Mike Love

Elvis Presley

John Lennon

Paul McCartney

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Question 4 of 15

4. This one should be very easy. Tom Hanks (Mr. White) and Rita Wilson (Margeurite, the cocktail waitress) are somehow connected to each other in real life. How? Hint

Cousins

Brother/Sister

Husband/Wife

Boyfriend/Girlfriend

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Question 5 of 15

5. When Guy was stationed in Germany, he wanted to hear Del Paxton play but couldn't. This was because they were in different cities. What city was Del playing in? Hint

Berlin

Frankfurt

Munich

Hamburg

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Question 6 of 15

6. When we see T.B. Player with the Marines at Disneyland, what ride is he on? Hint

Splash Mountain

Flying Dumbo Ride

Thunder Mountain Railroad

Matterhorn

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Question 7 of 15

7. What dessert does Lamar recommend at the hotel coffee shop? Hint

Cherry cheesecake

Apple pie

Peach cobbler

Banana split

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of these is not a Wonders' song? Hint

Little Wild One

Dance with Me

All My Only Dreams

Drive Faster

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is "Wolfman's" real name? (You know... the new bass player?) Hint

Scott Dell

Scott Pell

Scott Mell

Scott Kell

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Question 10 of 15

10. This one is wicked easy... Liv Tyler is the daughter of Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler. True or false?

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. The Wonders' "fan" who keeps showing up at all their early shows is named Norman... true or false?

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. What actor played the first drummer, Chad? Hint

Steve Zahn

Tom Everett Scott

Giovanni Ribisi

Jonathon Schaech

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who does Lenny say is his inspiration? Hint

The Beatles

Freddy Fredrickson

Cap'n Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters

The Chantrellines

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Question 14 of 15

14. What nickname did Guy give himself? Hint

Hercules

Skitch

Spartacus

Shades

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the Bible verse that Uncle Bob says after the record was made? Hint

Psalm 119:105

Luke 21:19

John 3:16

Romans 3:23

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what state is Diane Dane wearing her gold dress?

Answer: Wisconsin

"That is a gold dress... like a Wisconsin sunrise!"

2. What actress was seen with Sol Siler (behind his wife's back)?

Answer: Suzanne Pleshette

Guy later mentions that if anybody's looking for him, he's with Suzanne Pleshette.

Answer: John Lennon

Lennon's caption was similar... but not exactly the same. It read,
"Sorry Girls, He's Married!"

4. This one should be very easy. Tom Hanks (Mr. White) and Rita Wilson (Margeurite, the cocktail waitress) are somehow connected to each other in real life. How?

Answer: Husband/Wife

Yes, they are married, and they put out another AWESOME movie in 2002, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"!

5. When Guy was stationed in Germany, he wanted to hear Del Paxton play but couldn't. This was because they were in different cities. What city was Del playing in?

Answer: Hamburg

"...But I listen to your records, and I think you're great! You are my biggest fan."

6. When we see T.B. Player with the Marines at Disneyland, what ride is he on?

Answer: Matterhorn

Disney let them use an old-style ride car for this scene, so that it fit the time period.

7. What dessert does Lamar recommend at the hotel coffee shop?

Answer: Peach cobbler

8. Which of these is not a Wonders' song?

Answer: Drive Faster

When Faye is listening to the radio (right before she hears "That Thing You Do!"), the announcer says something like, "That was the Vicksburgs singing 'Drive Faster'!"

9. What is "Wolfman's" real name? (You know... the new bass player?)

Answer: Scott Pell

Larry Antonio (the actor who played "Wolfman") got a gold record for his work in this movie.

10. This one is wicked easy... Liv Tyler is the daughter of Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler. True or false?

Answer: True

Liv's mother is Bebe Buell.

11. The Wonders' "fan" who keeps showing up at all their early shows is named Norman... true or false?

Answer: False

There are many characters in the movie whose names (or parts of names) we never learn. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, T.B. Player (unless that is his real name... which I doubt), Mr. White, to name a few!

12. What actor played the first drummer, Chad?

Answer: Giovanni Ribisi

No one will forget how Chad left the band... "Guys, Chad fell down."

13. Who does Lenny say is his inspiration?

Answer: Cap'n Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters

"We're not The Wonders right now. We're Cap'n Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters."

14. What nickname did Guy give himself?

Answer: Spartacus

Lenny: "Skitch, how did we get here?"

Guy: "I led you here, for I... am... Spartacus."

15. What is the Bible verse that Uncle Bob says after the record was made?

Answer: Luke 21:19

"In your patience possess ye your souls." Luke 21:19

Source: Author PortilloPrincess

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