Ferris Bueller's Day Off: The 25th Anniversary Quiz
Ferris Bueller's Day Off hit theaters on June 11, 1986. We've decided to celebrate the film's 25th anniversary with a quiz.
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Ferris's girlfriend is named Sloane. What's her last name?
Myers
McQuewick
Peterson
ANSWER: Cameron impersonates Sloane's father, Mr. Peterson, when calling the school to inform Principal Rooney of Sloane's grandmother's alleged death. Cameron impersonates Sloane's father, Mr. Peterson, when calling the school to inform Principal Rooney of Sloane's grandmother's alleged death.
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At the police station, which actor makes out with Ferris's sister (played by Jennifer Grey)?
Anthony Michael Hall
Charlie Sheen
Eric Stoltz
ANSWER: Sheen starts a conversation by asking Grey: "Drugs?" Sheen starts a conversation by asking Grey: "Drugs?"
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When the parking lot attendants go on a joyride in Cameron's father's car, we hear signature music from another film. Which film's famous score is it?
Jaws
2001: A Space Odyssey
Star Wars
ANSWER: In an homage to the opening shot from Star Wars, we see the car enter the camera frame from above, while John Williams' famous score plays. In an homage to the opening shot from Star Wars, we see the car enter the camera frame from above, while John Williams' famous score plays.
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Ferris misses a test at school during his Day Off. What was the subject of the test?
Supply-Side Economics
European Socialism
Impressionist Art
ANSWER: Ferris shares his disdain for the test during the shower scene. He says, "I mean, really, what's the point? I'm not European, I don't plan on being European, so who gives a crap if they're socialists? They could be fascist anarchists -- it still wouldn't change the fact that I don't own a car." Ferris shares his disdain for the test during the shower scene. He says, "I mean, really, what's the point? I'm not European, I don't plan on being European, so who gives a crap if they're socialists? They could be fascist anarchists -- it still wouldn't change the fact that I don't own a car."
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What was Abe Froman the king of?
Used Cars
Sausage
Bulgaria
ANSWER: When Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane visit the restaurant Chez Quis, they use a reservation for Abe Froman, the "Sausage King of Chicago." When Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane visit the restaurant Chez Quis, they use a reservation for Abe Froman, the "Sausage King of Chicago."
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What was the mileage of Cameron's father's car BEFORE it was removed from its showroom garage?
126 and halfway between three and four tenths
182 and halfway between three and four tenths
316 and two tenths
7 of 10
What does the Save Ferris movement seek to achieve?
Buy a kidney for Ferris
Buy a car for Ferris
Pay for Ferris's hospice care
ANSWER: A student asks Ferris's sister Jeanie for money, explaining that he needs $50,000 to buy Ferris a new kidney. The term "Save Ferris" entered the pop culture lexicon: film critic Richard Roeper's license plate says SVFRRIS. In 1997, a ska punk band called Save Ferris released an uptempo cover of "Come on Eileen" originally by Dexys Midnight Runners. A student asks Ferris's sister Jeanie for money, explaining that he needs $50,000 to buy Ferris a new kidney. The term "Save Ferris" entered the pop culture lexicon: film critic Richard Roeper's license plate says SVFRRIS. In 1997, a ska punk band called Save Ferris released an uptempo cover of "Come on Eileen" originally by Dexys Midnight Runners.
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Many cars shown in the movie carry custom license plates. Which of the following is NOT a custom plate shown in the movie?
MMOM
PRNCPL
NRVOUS
VCTN
ANSWER: Cameron's father's convertible bears the plate NRVOUS; Ferris's mother's plate says VCTN (a reference to National Lampoon's Vacation); Ferris's father's plate says MMOM (Mr. Mom); Ferris's sister's plate says TBC (The Breakfast Club); and Principal Rooney's plate says 4FBDO (Ferris Bueller's Day Off). Hughes directed the films referenced by the latter four plates. Cameron's father's convertible bears the plate NRVOUS; Ferris's mother's plate says VCTN (a reference to National Lampoon's Vacation); Ferris's father's plate says MMOM (Mr. Mom); Ferris's sister's plate says TBC (The Breakfast Club); and Principal Rooney's plate says 4FBDO (Ferris Bueller's Day Off). Hughes directed the films referenced by the latter four plates.
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When calling attendance, how many times does the economics teacher (played by Ben Stein) say the name "Bueller"?
2
4
6
ANSWER: After the fourth call of "Bueller," a student explains, "Um, he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious." The teacher goes on to call "Frye" (Cameron's surname) three times. After the fourth call of "Bueller," a student explains, "Um, he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious." The teacher goes on to call "Frye" (Cameron's surname) three times.
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In 1990, NBC briefly aired a TV series called Ferris Bueller. In the show, who played Ferris's sister Jeanie?
Mayim Bialik
Shannen Doherty
Jennifer Aniston
ANSWER: The Ferris Bueller TV show had some notable differences from the movie (including being set in Los Angeles rather than Chicago), and was canceled before its first season concluded. It was replaced midseason by Blossom. Here's how the show began:
The Ferris Bueller TV show had some notable differences from the movie (including being set in Los Angeles rather than Chicago), and was canceled before its first season concluded. It was replaced midseason by Blossom. Here's how the show began:
The Ferris Bueller TV show had some notable differences from the movie (including being set in Los Angeles rather than Chicago), and was canceled before its first season concluded. It was replaced midseason by Blossom. Here's how the show began:
