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'The Sure Thing': A Classic Trivia Quiz

One of the true movie classics -- John Cusack at his best.

A multiple-choice quiz by griffdecker. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
griffdecker

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,220

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
823

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. In the beginning of the movie, as Gib and Lance are talking about their respective colleges, what instrument does Lance mention will cause the girls to have sores on their knees? Hint

Oboe

Viola

Bass

Cello

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Question 2 of 15

2. As Gib tells Allison what will happen if he flunks English, how much money will he make driving a van back from Mexico? Hint

$500

$1,000

$100

$300

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Question 3 of 15

3. According to Gib, what's the most important part in his essay about pizza? Hint

Cheese-to-Sauce Ratio

Bubbling Pools of Oil

It's a Paper About Pizza

Stringy Cheese

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Question 4 of 15

4. What snack food does Gib offer Gary in the car, commenting 'They're good'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Gib has to get to California before January because the 'Sure Thing' will be leaving. Where is she going? Hint

Study in Paris

The Beach

Back to Parochial School

A Semester at Sea

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Question 6 of 15

6. When Gib's in the bar, what does the 'good looking guy' who 'lacks self-discipline' order to drink? Hint

Mimosa

Chablis

Spritzer

Beer

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Question 7 of 15

7. How does Alison describe 'hanging your butt out of a car window'? Hint

Stupid

Laugh Riot

Hysterical

Spontaneous

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Question 8 of 15

8. Pork Rinds have what percent of the USRDA ('that's recommended daily allowance') of riboflavin? Hint

10 percent

1 percent

5 percent

25 percent

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Question 9 of 15

9. The first time Gib visits Alison's room to study, whom does he poke between the eyes? Hint

Jimbo Nakamichi

Gary

Robert Redford

Paul Newman

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Question 10 of 15

10. When Gib and the 'Sure Thing' go up to Lance's room, what do they notice Lance has a lot of?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 11 of 15

11. What showtune does Gib sing to try and convince Gary to let them stay in his car?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of the moving company truck that picks up Gib and Allison and takes them the rest of the way to California?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Complete the bumper sticker on the back of Gary's gorgeous Volkswagen: 'I love ______'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. What does Allison plan to name the 'baby' if it's a girl?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. What savory type of tea does Jason finally decide on after Allison arrives at UCLA?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the beginning of the movie, as Gib and Lance are talking about their respective colleges, what instrument does Lance mention will cause the girls to have sores on their knees?

Answer: Cello

'No way -- the Ivy League sucks...'

2. As Gib tells Allison what will happen if he flunks English, how much money will he make driving a van back from Mexico?

Answer: $300

When he gets out of jail, he's 36 years old... living in a flophouse.

3. According to Gib, what's the most important part in his essay about pizza?

Answer: Cheese-to-Sauce Ratio

Alison: 'You never mention that it's a paper about pizza!' Gib: 'But that's completely inferred.' Alison: 'Implied'. Gib: 'Whatever'.

4. What snack food does Gib offer Gary in the car, commenting 'They're good'?

Answer: Cheese Balls

Needless to say, Gary declines Gib's offer.

5. Gib has to get to California before January because the 'Sure Thing' will be leaving. Where is she going?

Answer: A Semester at Sea

6. When Gib's in the bar, what does the 'good looking guy' who 'lacks self-discipline' order to drink?

Answer: Spritzer

'Barkeep -- A trough of spritzer!'

7. How does Alison describe 'hanging your butt out of a car window'?

Answer: Stupid

Alison decides to show Gib she can be spontaneous... which results in Gary's ticket for 'driving with a load not properly tied down'.

8. Pork Rinds have what percent of the USRDA ('that's recommended daily allowance') of riboflavin?

Answer: 1 percent

'Did you ever notice that junk food comes in 3 classes? There's your starchy, fried, greasy type...'

9. The first time Gib visits Alison's room to study, whom does he poke between the eyes?

Answer: Paul Newman

'Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?'

10. When Gib and the 'Sure Thing' go up to Lance's room, what do they notice Lance has a lot of?

Answer: Beer

'A lot of it's imported...'

11. What showtune does Gib sing to try and convince Gary to let them stay in his car?

Answer: Feelings

'Gary -- I'll do anything! Gary! I'll sing showtunes!'

12. What is the name of the moving company truck that picks up Gib and Allison and takes them the rest of the way to California?

Answer: Grande Concourse

Gib agrees to pay any tickets encountered along the way.

13. Complete the bumper sticker on the back of Gary's gorgeous Volkswagen: 'I love ______'?

Answer: E.T.

Somehow 'I Love Beer' doesn't seem to fit Gary.

14. What does Allison plan to name the 'baby' if it's a girl?

Answer: Cynthia

'Those are lovely names'.

15. What savory type of tea does Jason finally decide on after Allison arrives at UCLA?

Answer: China Black

'How about Earl Grey? No, that's really more of a study tea, now, isn't it?'

Source: Author griffdecker

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