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The Burbs Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz about the funny movie starring Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Bruce Dern, Rick Ducommun and Corey Feldman.

A multiple-choice quiz by gumnutgirl16. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gumnutgirl16

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,391

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
5021

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (15/15), Guest 174 (14/15), Guest 98 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In which street does the movie take place? Hint

Park Lane

Hope Street

Mayfield Place

Peace Place

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is Ray's last name? Hint

Peters

Paterson

Peterson

Rumsfield

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the last name of Ray's weird neighbours? Hint

Crowpek

Kopeck

Slopeck

Klopek

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of Walter's dog? Hint

Quinn

Vince

Buck

Queeny

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Question 5 of 15

5. Finish the quote: 'That kid nextdoor is a ________.' Hint

Loser

Meatball

Sardine

Lame-o

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Question 6 of 15

6. In the movie, which television game show do Ray and Carol play together? Hint

Sale of the Century

Wheel of Fortune

Jeopardy

The Price is Right

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which suburb do they live in? Hint

Hunnington Hills

Hilldale

Hinkley Hills

Hills Valley

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is Art's middle name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What kind of bone does Ray's dog dig up from under the fence? Hint

Skull

Radius

Humerus

Femur

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Question 10 of 15

10. What does Ray eat when he visits his neighbours? Hint

Oysters and pretzels

Sardines and pretzels

Sushi and pretzels

Brownies and pretzels

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Question 11 of 15

11. When Bonnie is looking around Walter's house what does she think Walter's toupee is? Hint

Rat

Squirrel

Mouse

Cat

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Question 12 of 15

12. Finish the quote: 'About a ____ on the tension scale.' Hint

Ten

Eight

Twelve

Nine

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many conversations did Ray claim he had with his previous neighbours, the Napps? Hint

One

Three

Two

Five

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Question 14 of 15

14. Finish the quote: 'Green sky at morning, neighbour take _____.'

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Where were all the skulls being hidden? Hint

Buried in the backyard

In the boot/trunk of the car

Buried in the basement

There weren't any skulls

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Dec 23 2024 : Guest 98: 15/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which street does the movie take place?

Answer: Mayfield Place

It's clearly seen at the start of the movie as the camera zooms in on it.

2. What is Ray's last name?

Answer: Peterson

Tom Hanks plays Ray Peterson, Carrie Fisher plays Carol Peterson and Cory Danziger plays Dave Peterson.

3. What is the last name of Ray's weird neighbours?

Answer: Klopek

Henry Gibson plays Doctor Werner Klopek, Brother Theodore plays Uncle Reuben Klopek and Courtney Gains plays Hans Klopek.

4. What is the name of Walter's dog?

Answer: Queeny

Walter lets his dog go on other people's lawn and do his business. Vince is the name of the Peterson's dog.

5. Finish the quote: 'That kid nextdoor is a ________.'

Answer: Meatball

Mr Rumsfield says this about Ricky Butler, played by Corey Feldman. Ricky was yelling things at Mr Rumsfield and was looking at Mrs Rumsfield gardening.

6. In the movie, which television game show do Ray and Carol play together?

Answer: Jeopardy

Ray: 'Don't worry I'll be back for "Final Jeopardy".'

7. Which suburb do they live in?

Answer: Hinkley Hills

Carol: 'So how are you enjoying Hinkley Hills? We just love it.'

8. What is Art's middle name?

Answer: Lewis

Art: 'Safety is my middle name.'
Ray: 'I thought his middle name was Lewis.'

9. What kind of bone does Ray's dog dig up from under the fence?

Answer: Femur

Art: 'This is a femur. A femur just happens to be a human thigh bone.'

10. What does Ray eat when he visits his neighbours?

Answer: Sardines and pretzels

One of the funniest scenes in the movie, Ray only ate to be polite. Bonnie Rumsfield made brownies for everybody, but her husband dropped them on the porch.

11. When Bonnie is looking around Walter's house what does she think Walter's toupee is?

Answer: Rat

Bonnie begins to scream and everyone comes running in and notices Walter's toupee. This makes them jump to conclusions, and suspect that Walter's been murdered.

12. Finish the quote: 'About a ____ on the tension scale.'

Answer: Nine

Mark Rumsfield says this to Reuben Klopek when he's asked him a question and he answers back in an angry manner.

13. How many conversations did Ray claim he had with his previous neighbours, the Napps?

Answer: Two

Ray: 'How many conversations did you have with them? I had two.'

14. Finish the quote: 'Green sky at morning, neighbour take _____.'

Answer: Warning

Ray: 'Green sky at night?'
Ricky: 'Neighbour take flight?'

15. Where were all the skulls being hidden?

Answer: In the boot/trunk of the car

Ray didn't find anything in the basement or the backyard. He blew up the house trying to look for them. Ray accepted the Klopeks to be neighbours who wanted to keep to themselves, but then Doctor Werner Klopek confessed all and they found all the skulls in the boot/trunk of the car.

Source: Author gumnutgirl16

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