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The River Wild Multiple Choice Quiz | 20 Questions

Here's a quiz about the great movie 'The River Wild' starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly, David Strathairn and Joseph Mazzello.

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

Author
gumnutgirl16

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,710

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
877

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. What is Gail's nickname? Hint

White Water

River Wild

White River

Wild River

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Question 2 of 20

2. What was Wade and Terry's guide's name? Hint

Frank

Henry

Tom

Mike

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Question 3 of 20

3. What did Wade and Terry rob? Hint

Chicken Auction

Sheep Auction

Cattle Auction

Farm Auction

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Question 4 of 20

4. How many kids do Gail and Tom have? Hint

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Question 5 of 20

5. What does Wade give Roarke at the beginning of the movie? Hint

Sunglasses

Hat

Shirt

Walkman

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Question 6 of 20

6. What does Gail teach at school? Hint

History

Geography

English

Science

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Question 7 of 20

7. How long does Gail say it would take Wade and Terry to walk out? Hint

Four or five days

Five or six days

Eight or nine days

Two or three days

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Question 8 of 20

8. What is the dog's name? Hint

Rosey

Sarah

Maggie

Jesse

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who can't swim? Hint

Terry

Tom

Wade

Roarke

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Question 10 of 20

10. What is Tom's occupation? Hint

Builder

Artist

Architect

Photographer

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Question 11 of 20

11. What colour was the money bag? Hint

Black

Blue

Green

Red

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Question 12 of 20

12. How much money did Wade give Roarke for his birthday? Hint

$300

$700

$500

$200

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who plays Ranger Johnny?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 14 of 20

14. What kind of bullets does Wade have? Hint

357 Magnum

257 Magnum

457 Magnum

157 Magnum

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Question 15 of 20

15. Roarke gets a pocket knife for his birthday, how much did it cost? Hint

$79.95

$89.95

$99.95

$59.95

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Question 16 of 20

16. What time does Wade tell Terry to wake him up? Hint

1:00

3:00

2:00

12:00

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Question 17 of 20

17. What did Tom write in the dirt? Hint

S.O.S.

He drew an arrow

Help

He didn't draw anything

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Question 18 of 20

18. True or False: This movie won an Oscar for Best Cinematography.

True

False

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Question 19 of 20

19. Did Wade shoot Tom?

Yes

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who is deaf? Hint

Gail's Sister

Gail's Mother

Gail's Father

Gail and Tom's Daughter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Gail's nickname?

Answer: White Water

Wade: 'We never had nicknames where I came from. Certainly not "White Water." White trash, maybe.'
Ranger Johnny also says it.

2. What was Wade and Terry's guide's name?

Answer: Frank

3. What did Wade and Terry rob?

Answer: Cattle Auction

Gail: 'You guys robbed the cattle auction...'
Although Wade and Terry don't actually admit it, it's definitely implied that they did as Gail figures it all out.

4. How many kids do Gail and Tom have?

Answer: 2

Roarke and their little girl Willa who didn't go on the trip.

5. What does Wade give Roarke at the beginning of the movie?

Answer: Hat

Roarke noticed Wade was wearing a hat of a band he liked, so Wade gives him the hat. It is implied that he must have stolen the hat as he didn't really know what Roarke was talking about.

6. What does Gail teach at school?

Answer: History

Gail: 'I teach history at school, for the deaf.'

7. How long does Gail say it would take Wade and Terry to walk out?

Answer: Five or six days

Gail: 'Even if you knew what you were doing, it would still take five or six days.'

8. What is the dog's name?

Answer: Maggie

It's said numerous times throughout the movie.

9. Who can't swim?

Answer: Wade

This is also said numerous times throughout the movie. Gail was planning on flipping the boat so Wade would fall out and drown.

10. What is Tom's occupation?

Answer: Architect

Gail says this to Wade. This was the reason he couldn't come on the trip in the first place.

11. What colour was the money bag?

Answer: Green

Gail: 'What's in the green bag Wade? That's the money isn't it?'

12. How much money did Wade give Roarke for his birthday?

Answer: $200

Roarke: 'Wow, two hundred dollars!'
Gail and Tom made him give it back.

13. Who plays Ranger Johnny?

Answer: Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin has also starred in 'Miss Congeniality'.

14. What kind of bullets does Wade have?

Answer: 357 Magnum

He shows the gun to Roarke.

15. Roarke gets a pocket knife for his birthday, how much did it cost?

Answer: $79.95

Roarke: 'Wow, look at it, it's got everything!'
Gail: 'Even the price.'
Terry: 'How much is it?'
Roarke: '79.95.'

16. What time does Wade tell Terry to wake him up?

Answer: 1:00

Terry was meant to be keeping an eye on them but he falls asleep.

17. What did Tom write in the dirt?

Answer: S.O.S.

When Ranger Johnny is talking to them you see him writing it, but Terry wrecks it Wade hits Tom.

18. True or False: This movie won an Oscar for Best Cinematography.

Answer: False

It actually wasn't nominated for any Oscars, but Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon were nominated for Golden Globes.

19. Did Wade shoot Tom?

Answer: No

He didn't, but he thought he did.

20. Who is deaf?

Answer: Gail's Father

They use sign language.

Source: Author gumnutgirl16

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