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The Ultimate The Money Pit Quiz | Movies

Do you know "The Money Pit"? Here are ten questions about this funny film from 1986. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jlp937. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jlp937

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,117

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2547

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (6/10), Guest 86 (5/10), Guest 38 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who plays the lead characters Walter Fielding Jr. and Anna Crowley? Hint

Maureen Stapleton and Phillip Bosco

Shelley Long and Phillip Bosco

Shelley Long and Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks and Maureen Stapleton

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the band that Walter represented, that wanted to change their name? Hint

Ugly Men as Women

She-Men

The Fluzzies

Cheap Girls

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Question 3 of 10

3. Walter and Anna purchased the house for ___________ ? Hint

$400,000

$800,000

$600,000

$200,000

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Anna's ex-husband, played by Alexander Godunov? Hint

Harry

Max

Curly

Duke

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were the names of the contractors who worked on the house? Hint

Sid's Gang

Shrek Brothers

Shirk Brothers

Curly and Company

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Question 6 of 10

6. How much money had Walter Fielding Sr. stolen from his clients? Hint

$3.3 million

$1 million

$2.9 million

$300,000

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Question 7 of 10

7. "For everyone who's ever been deeply in love or deeply in debt" is the tagline for this movie.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Richard Benjamin wrote and directed this film.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the young rock star that Walter went to to borrow the money to buy the house?

Answer: ( One Word ... five letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Walter was stuck in the floor the first night, after repairs were started on the house, what did he say he thought that he saw during an hallucination? Hint

The Care Bears

He-Man

Strawberry Shortcake

Skeletor

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 06 2024 : Guest 71: 6/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 86: 5/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 38: 7/10
Oct 14 2024 : Guest 109: 8/10
Oct 12 2024 : Guest 47: 9/10
Sep 28 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
Sep 23 2024 : Guest 167: 4/10
Sep 22 2024 : Guest 104: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who plays the lead characters Walter Fielding Jr. and Anna Crowley?

Answer: Shelley Long and Tom Hanks

The chemistry created between these two translated into magic on the screen.

2. What was the name of the band that Walter represented, that wanted to change their name?

Answer: Cheap Girls

This group of characters were men who dressed as women. They wanted to change their name to Meryl Streep, however, Walter warned them of the possibility of a lawsuit.

3. Walter and Anna purchased the house for ___________ ?

Answer: $200,000

Jack Schnittman, the overweight realtor, said that this house just came on the market and that it was a million dollar home. Walter said he thought that it had to be to good to be true, he was right.

4. What was the name of Anna's ex-husband, played by Alexander Godunov?

Answer: Max

Max was conceited and full of himself. He was known as the Maestro to the orchestra members. Alexander Godunov died of alcohol poisoning in 1995.

5. What were the names of the contractors who worked on the house?

Answer: Shirk Brothers

Art and Brad Shirk ran a carpentry and plumbing business. Every time anyone would ask when something would be done they would all say "two weeks".

6. How much money had Walter Fielding Sr. stolen from his clients?

Answer: $2.9 million

Walter says this amount when he is reading the letter from his father at the beginning of the movie, telling him of his new marriage.

7. "For everyone who's ever been deeply in love or deeply in debt" is the tagline for this movie.

Answer: True

8. Richard Benjamin wrote and directed this film.

Answer: False

He only directed the film. David Giler wrote the film. He also has writing credits for "Fun with Dick and Jane" (1977); "Southern Comfort" (1981); "Aliens" (1986).

9. What was the name of the young rock star that Walter went to to borrow the money to buy the house?

Answer: Benny

Walter wanted Benny to loan him the $200,000 because he helped him save five times that much in taxes that year. He had to talk to him like a child to get what he wanted.

10. When Walter was stuck in the floor the first night, after repairs were started on the house, what did he say he thought that he saw during an hallucination?

Answer: The Care Bears

He was counting the money for the permit man and he fell through a hole in the floor and got stuck. This is one of the funnier scenes in the film.

Source: Author jlp937

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