Category: Brain Teasers

Trivia: Which high school film is loosely based on Jane Austen’s novel “Emma”?

10 Things I Hate About You
Say Anything
Clueless
Dazed and Confused

The correct answer is Clueless

So why is this answer correct? : The classic 1995 film “Clueless” starred Alicia Silverstone as Cher, a superficial high school girl from Beverly Hills who is still figuring it all out. The movie is a modern retelling of the 1815 British novel, “Emma,” placing Cher as the titular character. The young women share many similarities — wealthy backgrounds, popularity, and losing their mothers — despite being set in two very different time periods.

Trivia: The movie “Dazed and Confused” launched which actor’s film career?

Matthew McConaughey
Tom Hanks
Matt Damon
Hugh Jackman

The correct answer is Matthew McConaughey

So why is this answer correct? : Today, he’s a household name, but in 1993, Matthew McConaughey was an unknown actor appearing in his first major film, “Dazed and Confused.” The comedy chronicles the last day of high school for a group of rowdy teens in Austin, Texas during the 1970s. McConaughey played David Wooderson, a grungy guy in his early 20s who still hangs out with the high school crowd. This movie also gave McConaughey his now-infamous line “​​Alright, alright, alright.”

Trivia: Which ‘80s movie legend starred as Andie in “Pretty in Pink”?

Michelle Pfeiffer
Molly Ringwald
Olivia Newton-John
Heather Locklear

The correct answer is Molly Ringwald

So why is this answer correct? : Molly Ringwald was the queen of the silver screen in the 1980s. Before her role as Andie in the 1986 film “Pretty in Pink,” she starred in “Sixteen Candles” and “The Breakfast Club.” “Pretty in Pink” follows a Chicago high school outcast Andie. When rich popular guy Blane (Andrew McCarthy) asks her out, it seems too good to be true. However, Andie soon realizes the difficulties that come along with relationships, particularly those with a class divide.

Trivia: Which prom night horror film is based on a Stephen King novel?

The Outsiders
Carrie
Never Been Kissed
Lady Bird

The correct answer is Carrie

So why is this answer correct? : High school prom will never be the same at Bates High. This grim 1976 movie was an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1974 novel, who allegedly based his book on two girls that he knew at school. The plot follows Carrie (Sissy Spacek), a shy teenager who is ruthlessly bullied at school. Unbeknownst to her tormentors, Carrie begins to use her telekinetic powers to fight back, resulting in a horror film full of revenge.

Trivia: What does Lloyd play for Diane during the boombox scene in “Say Anything”?

Take My Breath Away
In Your Eyes
Time After Time
Take On Me

The correct answer is In Your Eyes

So why is this answer correct? : One of the most famous scenes in ‘80s movie history is the boombox scene from “Say Anything” when Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) holds a boombox outside Diane Court’s (Ione Skye) window while playing her favorite song, “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel. Unfortunately for this duo, Diane’s overprotective father doesn’t approve of the match. This tale of first love captured the hearts of audiences everywhere during its debut in 1989.

Trivia: What is the name of Regina’s group of friends in “Mean Girls”?

The Plastics
The Pinkies
The A-Team
The Squad

The correct answer is The Plastics

So why is this answer correct? : In the 2004 film “Mean Girls,” Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) finds herself in an unfamiliar place after moving to Illinois from Africa: an American high school. She quickly learns about the school’s cliques, including the Plastics, led by queen bee Regina George (Rachel McAdams) and her two sidekicks, Gretchen Wieners (Lacey Chabert) and Karen Smith (Amanda Seyfried). Unpopular students Janis Ian (Lizzy Caplan) and Damien (Daniel Franzese) team up with Cady to try to take down the mean girls, but Cady’s unexpected rise in popularity has her struggling to juggle the two worlds.

Trivia: What song does Tom Cruise lip sync and dance to in “Risky Business”?

Hotel California
Heart of Glass
Dancing Queen
Old Time Rock & Roll

The correct answer is Old Time Rock & Roll

So why is this answer correct? : “Risky Business” (1983) was Tom Cruise’s breakthrough film where he played Joel Goodson, an overachieving high school student headed for the Ivy Leagues. When his parents leave him alone in the house during a trip, trouble ensues as Joel decides to let off some steam. On his first night alone, he blasts “Old Time Rock & Roll” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band. The unforgettable scene has Joel sliding across the living room floor in not much else but a dress shirt, tighty whities, and white socks. It has become one of Cruise’s most popular film scenes.

Trivia: Where do Ferris Bueller and his friends go when they play hooky?

The Seattle Space Needle
Downtown Chicago
New York’s Central Park
The Jersey Shore

The correct answer is Downtown Chicago

So why is this answer correct? : Bueller? Bueller? “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986) tells the tale of a scheming high school student and one of his many scams. To escape the humdrum routine of high school, Ferris (Matthew Broderick) convinces his friend, Cameron (Alan Ruck), and girlfriend, Sloane (Mia Sara), to ditch school and head to downtown Chicago for a day of fun — but it’s not all smooth sailing. The dean of students Ed Rooney (Jeffrey Jones) is onto them and will stop at nothing to foil their plans and put an end to Bueller’s mischievous ways.

Trivia: Where was Sandy originally from in “Grease”?

Connecticut
Australia
England
Kentucky

The correct answer is Australia

So why is this answer correct? : Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) met Danny (John Travolta) during a family trip to the U.S. during summer vacation. When her family decides not to return to Australia, Sandy enrolls at Rydell High where Danny happens to go to school. (The movie made some tweaks from the original Broadway show to accommodate Newton-John’s Australian accent. In the musical, Sandy is American.) At Rydell, her story with Danny and the rest of the gang (the T-Birds and Pink Ladies) begins to unfold as they sing and dance their way through high school. From “Summer Nights” to “We Go Together,” the 1978 film is one of the most beloved movie musicals in history.

Trivia: What event is overshadowing Samantha’s birthday in “Sixteen Candles”?

Graduation day
Her father’s retirement
The dog’s birthday
Her sister’s wedding

The correct answer is Her sister’s wedding

So why is this answer correct? : In this 1984 coming-of-age comedy, Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald), is seemingly forgotten thanks to her older sister, Ginny, who planned her wedding the day after Samantha’s 16th birthday. To make matters worse, Samantha’s crush, popular guy Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling), hardly notices her. She instead spends much of her day alone or with Ted (Anthony Michael Hall), a nerdy boy that gives her his full attention. But, spoiler alert, at the end of the movie, Samantha and Jake end up together and share a memorable kiss over her birthday cake.