The Thing 30th Anniversary Quiz
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What nationality is the team that we see first attacking the infected dog, shooting Bennings and killing themselves in the process?
Norwegian
French
Russian
Japanese
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A companion film -- not a remake -- was released in 2011 that focused on the team that first encountered the thing. What notable difference did the 2011 prequel have?
It was entirely in a foreign language
The Thing was never shown on screen
Nobody died -- the film ends before they start getting attacked
It had a female character
ANSWER: Mary Elizabeth Winstead played the lead in the 2011 film. John Carpenter has said there was originally a female crew member in the original, but the actress became pregnant and was replaced with a male actor. Mary Elizabeth Winstead played the lead in the 2011 film. John Carpenter has said there was originally a female crew member in the original, but the actress became pregnant and was replaced with a male actor.
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How does the team find out that Norris was infected?
His blood transforms when touched by a hot wire
They find his torn jacket outside
He chest caves in when Copper tries to revive him with a defibrillator
His beard starts thinning out
ANSWER: Palmer is the one who fails the blood test. Palmer is the one who fails the blood test.
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Which of these pairs of names and job titles is NOT correct?
Copper - Cook
MacReady - Helicopter Pilot
Childs - Mechanic
Garry - Station Commander
ANSWER: Copper was the crew's doctor. Copper was the crew's doctor.
5 of 10
According to Blair's calculations, how long would it take for the entire world to be infected if the Thing spread through humans?
One week
Three months
Two years, six months
Three years, 30 days
ANSWER: Blair runs a computer calculation for assimilation and comes up with an estimate of 27,000 hours for worldwide infection, equivalent to roughly three years and 30 days. Blair runs a computer calculation for assimilation and comes up with an estimate of 27,000 hours for worldwide infection, equivalent to roughly three years and 30 days.
6 of 10
MacReady signs off his last recording with "Outpost 31," but a sign in front of the camp says it's actually called what?
Bravo Camp
Station 4
Green Cabin
Base 602
7 of 10
According to Blair's journal, the Thing needs to be what to complete its transition?
Alone and in close proximity to a life form
Cold and exposed to oxygen
Heated
Near an open wound
ANSWER: His journal continues to say "the chameleon strikes in the dark." His journal continues to say "the chameleon strikes in the dark."
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Which team member is the first to be identified as infected and killed?
Fuchs
Norris
Blair
Bennings
ANSWER: Bennings gets attacked by the creature and is burned by the team before he can fully transform. It's possible others in the camp were infected beforehand (even the actors say they don't know when each member transformed), but Bennings was the first to be identified. Bennings gets attacked by the creature and is burned by the team before he can fully transform. It's possible others in the camp were infected beforehand (even the actors say they don't know when each member transformed), but Bennings was the first to be identified.
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When we first see MacReady, what is he doing?
Shooting at the infected dog
Watching "Let's Make A Deal"
Playing computer chess
Doing pushups
ANSWER: He loses, prompting him to pour his drink into the computer and accuse it of cheating. He loses, prompting him to pour his drink into the computer and accuse it of cheating.
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Besides MacReady, who is the only character to survive at the end?
Childs
Blair
Palmer
Garry
