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Waiting For Guffman Trivia Quiz

I hope you enjoyed 'Waiting For Guffman' as much as I did. Here is a set of questions about the movie - good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by msgene. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
msgene

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,794

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1758

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (8/10), Guest 162 (2/10), Guest 104 (5/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Was Dr. Pearl the class clown?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. What anniversary is the town celebrating? Hint

100

150

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Question 3 of 10

3. What happened at the town fair the year before which made some think it necessary to have men with rifles posted on top of some of the buildings? Hint

the portable toilets were set on fire

they were shot at

they were egged

the church was vandalized

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Question 4 of 10

4. From what movie did a seemingly meek and mild townsperson act out a scene from in his audition? Hint

Scarface

Raging Bull

Taxi Driver

The Godfather

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the president who visited Blaine? Hint

Hayes

McKinley

Lincoln

Wilson

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Question 6 of 10

6. The president received a gift on his visit which caused the town to become the...? Hint

cane capital

zipper capital

stool capital

fork capital

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Question 7 of 10

7. In addition to its fame from question 6, Blaine also achieved notoriety from which of the following incidents? Hint

Corky's theatrical productions

most bank robberies

alien landing

nuclear testing site

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Corky's alleged wife? Hint

Bonnie

Betty

Barbara

Bethany

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Mr. Guffman's first name? Hint

Jack

Mort

Peter

Harry

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, in the production of Red, White and Blaine, name the actor who plays Blaine Faban? Hint

Christopher Guest

Bob Balaban

Fred Willard

Eugene Levy

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 08 2024 : Guest 71: 8/10
Dec 02 2024 : Guest 162: 2/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 104: 5/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 108: 7/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 216: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Was Dr. Pearl the class clown?

Answer: No

No, but he sat BESIDE the class clown and studied him...

2. What anniversary is the town celebrating?

Answer: 150

Blaine is having their sesquicentennial which is the reason for the celebration.

3. What happened at the town fair the year before which made some think it necessary to have men with rifles posted on top of some of the buildings?

Answer: they were egged

It was necessary to have all those riflemen - after all, remember the egging that took place last year...

4. From what movie did a seemingly meek and mild townsperson act out a scene from in his audition?

Answer: Raging Bull

5. What was the name of the president who visited Blaine?

Answer: McKinley

6. The president received a gift on his visit which caused the town to become the...?

Answer: stool capital

He received a stool and soon the orders were flying in...Blaine became the stool capital of the US!

7. In addition to its fame from question 6, Blaine also achieved notoriety from which of the following incidents?

Answer: alien landing

8. What was the name of Corky's alleged wife?

Answer: Bonnie

He always bought all of her clothes...but no one ever saw her.

9. What was Mr. Guffman's first name?

Answer: Mort

10. Finally, in the production of Red, White and Blaine, name the actor who plays Blaine Faban?

Answer: Eugene Levy

Good ole Dr. Pearl himself - complete with his lazy eye!

Source: Author msgene

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