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Quiz about The Breakfast Club For Better Hallway Vision

"The Breakfast Club" - For Better Hallway Vision Quiz

I was inspired by another quiz writer to finally do a quiz on one of my favorite movies from my youth, "The Breakfast Club". Enjoy, and show Dick some respect.

A multiple-choice quiz by dmbfanatic. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
dmbfanatic

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,944

Updated
Aug 17 23

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
30092

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Minister (18/20), Guest 173 (11/20), Guest 73 (14/20).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. What was the name of the town in which the movie took place? Hint

Oak Park, Illinois

Springfield, Illinois

Aurora, Illinois

Shermer, Illinois

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Question 2 of 20

2. Why was Brian, the brain, in detention? Hint

Skipped class to vote

Hacked the school computers

Got caught with a flare gun at school

Got caught with a fake ID

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Question 3 of 20

3. Why was Andrew, the athlete, in detention? Hint

Gave Larry Lester a "swirlie"

Taped Larry Lester's "buns" together

Gave Larry Lester a "wedgie"

Locked Larry Lester in a locker

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Question 4 of 20

4. Why was Bender, the criminal, in detention? Hint

Insulting Vernon in front of other students

Caught with marijuana

Pulled a false fire alarm

Smoking in the bathroom

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Question 5 of 20

5. Why was Claire, the princess, in detention? Hint

Slapped another female student

Ditched class to go shopping

Threw her lunch at the cafetria worker

Refused to go to gym class

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Question 6 of 20

6. Why was Allison, the basket case, in detention? Hint

Sleeping in class

Skipping class

Came to school drunk

Didn't have anything better to do

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Question 7 of 20

7. Complete this line: "Does ______________________ know that you raid his wardrobe"?

Answer: (Two Words - Copacabana)

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who did Carl, the janitor, want to be when he was a kid? Hint

John Lennon

John F. Kennedy

Abby Hoffman

Ted Williams

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Question 9 of 20

9. How many Saturday detentions does Vernon give Bender? Hint

Eight

Ten

Seven

Five

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Question 10 of 20

10. Complete this line, "So, Ahab...Can I bum my ______________"?
Hint

Doobage

Chronic

Roach

Weed

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Question 11 of 20

11. During his confrontation with Bender, how much did Vernon claim to earn in salary each year? Hint

$35,000

$40,000

$31,000

$28,000

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Question 12 of 20

12. When Bender was making fun of and imitating Brian's family, where did he say Brian and his dad were going to go? Hint

Museum

Science fair

Road trip

Fishing

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Question 13 of 20

13. What punishment did Bender allegedly receive when he spilled paint in his garage? Hint

Spanked and grounded

Burned with a cigar

Had his face rubbed in it

Nothing happened to him

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Question 14 of 20

14. What was the name of the teacher whose confidential file Vernon was looking through? Hint

Mrs. Hecker

Mr. Hughes

Mr. Tierney

Mrs. Jordan

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Question 15 of 20

15. How much money does Carl want from Vernon as a bribe for him to keep quiet after he caught Vernon looking through the confidential files? Hint

$100

$50

$20

$10

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Question 16 of 20

16. Complete this line, "Chicks, cannot hold their _________! That's what it is".

Answer: (One word)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Brian fixed his fake ID to make himself how old? Hint

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Question 18 of 20

18. What did Brian make in shop class that didn't work and which caused him to receive a failing grade? Hint

Ceramic Elephant Lamp

Coffee Mug Heater

Crystal Radio

Car alarm

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Question 19 of 20

19. What was Allison's favorite drink? Hint

Vodka

Coke

Rum

Milk

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Question 20 of 20

20. Pick the correct word which completes this phrase, "But face it, you're a Neo-Maxi-Zoom-_________"!
Hint

Brain

Geek

Dweebie

Dork

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Most Recent Scores

Today : Minister: 18/20
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 173: 11/20
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 73: 14/20
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 68: 18/20
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 73: 14/20
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 198: 18/20
Dec 02 2024 : jlrd2000: 15/20
Nov 26 2024 : Guest 68: 9/20
Nov 25 2024 : Upstart3: 12/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the town in which the movie took place?

Answer: Shermer, Illinois

In a voice over at the beginning, the following monologue is heard, "Saturday...March 24, 1984. Shermer High School, Shermer, Illinois, 60062".

2. Why was Brian, the brain, in detention?

Answer: Got caught with a flare gun at school

Brian, played by Anthony Michael Hall, was the "Neo-Maxi-Zoom-Dweebie". He had a cousin, Kendall, from Indiana who got high and started eating really weird foods.

3. Why was Andrew, the athlete, in detention?

Answer: Taped Larry Lester's "buns" together

Andrew, played by Emilio Estevez, was the wrestler who was always concerned about his "ride" (scholarship). Don't forget that Andrew did not wear tights...he wore the required uniform.

4. Why was Bender, the criminal, in detention?

Answer: Pulled a false fire alarm

Bender, played by Judd Nelson, was the criminal, burner, druggie. Bender was thinking about trying out for a basketball scholarship, but he certainly did not want to join any leper clubs.

5. Why was Claire, the princess, in detention?

Answer: Ditched class to go shopping

Claire, played by Molly Ringwald, was a snobby girl with a fat girl's name. Eventually, she hooked up with Bender which broke her image completely.

6. Why was Allison, the basket case, in detention?

Answer: Didn't have anything better to do

Allison, played by Ally Sheedy, was one weird chick. She ate sandwiches made from Cap'n Crunch and Pixy Stix, bit her fingernails, and tied strings around her finger until it turned purple.

7. Complete this line: "Does ______________________ know that you raid his wardrobe"?

Answer: Barry Manilow

This is one of the best lines in the movie, as Bender directs the comments toward Vernon and his tacky leisure suits.

8. Who did Carl, the janitor, want to be when he was a kid?

Answer: John Lennon

Carl was very cool, and he was well versed in the custodial arts. He was the eyes and ears of the institution.

9. How many Saturday detentions does Vernon give Bender?

Answer: Eight

Brian's lines in this scene are amusing, as he tries to correct Vernon by stating, "That's seven including the one when we first came in, and you asked Mr. Vernon here whether Barry Manilow knew that he raided his closet".

10. Complete this line, "So, Ahab...Can I bum my ______________"?

Answer: Doobage

Doobage was Bender's slang term for marijuana. It was well known that, in case of a fire, Bender's dope was going to be just fine because it was in Brian's pants.

11. During his confrontation with Bender, how much did Vernon claim to earn in salary each year?

Answer: $31,000

Vernon's actual line is, "I make $31,000 dollars a year, and I have a home. I'm not about to throw it away on some punk like you".

12. When Bender was making fun of and imitating Brian's family, where did he say Brian and his dad were going to go?

Answer: Fishing

Afterwards, Bender mimics Brian's father punching his mother in the face.

13. What punishment did Bender allegedly receive when he spilled paint in his garage?

Answer: Burned with a cigar

As Bender tells it, "Do you believe this? Huh? It's about the size of a cigar...Do I stutter? You see, this is what you get in my house when you spill paint in the garage".

14. What was the name of the teacher whose confidential file Vernon was looking through?

Answer: Mr. Tierney

Apparently, Mr. Tierney had a history of slight mental illness.

15. How much money does Carl want from Vernon as a bribe for him to keep quiet after he caught Vernon looking through the confidential files?

Answer: $50

Vernon tries to get out of the mess by stating, "Look, Carl, this is a highly sensitive area, and I, I tell you something, certain people would be very, very embarrassed".

16. Complete this line, "Chicks, cannot hold their _________! That's what it is".

Answer: Smoke

This is from the hilarious "burner" scene in the library. This line came from Brian, who was decked out in sunglasses for better hallway vision.

17. Brian fixed his fake ID to make himself how old?

Answer: 68

When Andrew asked Brian why he changed his ID, Brian was very serious when he said, "So I can vote"!

18. What did Brian make in shop class that didn't work and which caused him to receive a failing grade?

Answer: Ceramic Elephant Lamp

The light was supposed to go on when the trunk was pulled, but it didn't. Brian received an "F" as a result. Up to this point, he had never received an "F" in his life.

19. What was Allison's favorite drink?

Answer: Vodka

Andrew asks Allison when she drinks vodka. She responds, "Whenever".

20. Pick the correct word which completes this phrase, "But face it, you're a Neo-Maxi-Zoom-_________"!

Answer: Dweebie

Bender says this to Brian. Andrew says that Bender is insulting Brian. Bender says that he is just being honest.

Source: Author dmbfanatic

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