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About This Quiz
In 1986, John Hughes created one of the most quoted films of all time! Take this quiz to see how well you remember these great lines from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
Ferris
This is the most famous quote from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Ferris Bueller was portrayed by actor Matthew Broderick.
Sloane
Cameron
Jeannie
"Bueller?... Bueller?... Bueller?"
Ed Rooney
Grace
Cameron
Economics Teacher
Ferris' economics teacher was portrayed by actor Ben Stein. This phrase is used colloquially, as if to gain someone's attention.
"The question isn't 'What are we going to do.' The question is '_____________?'"
How are we going to do it?
How fun will it be?
Where are we going?
What aren't we going to do?
This line was made famous by Ferris Bueller. He says it when trying to convince Cameron to join him on a skip day from school.
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"Ferris Bueller, you're my hero."
Sloane
Cameron
Cameron's last name in the film is Frye. He is portrayed by actor Alan Ruck.
Jeannie
Grace
"Ferris Bueller's on line 2."
Ed
Grace
Grace is Ed Rooney's assistant. She is portrayed by actress Edie McClurg.
English teacher
Sloane
"You're ____________? The Sausage King of Chicago?"
Abe Frank
Abe Froman
The Maitre D' at Chez Quis says this to Ferris, who tries to gain a lunch reservation at this fine dining establishment.
Frank Abraham
Nathan Frank
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"When Cameron was in Egypt's land... let my Cameron go!"
Ferris
Sloane
Cameron
Cameron sang this line while laying in bed sick. Ferris managed to get him out of bed for a fun day.
Cameron's Dad
"Where's your brain?"
Ed Rooney
Grace
Ferris
Ferris asks Cameron this question repeatedly. When Cameron responds with another question, Ferris says, "I asked you first."
Mrs. Bueller
"Why'd you kick me?"
Sloane
Cameron
Ferris and Cameron were fighting over Cameron's phone conversation with Ed Rooney. Cameron was pretending to be Sloane's dad and said a few things of which Ferris didn't approve.
Ed Rooney
Jeannie
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Picking up Sloane outside of school and disguised in a trench coat and hat, Ferris says to her, "Do you have a kiss for ________?"
Your boyfriend
Moi
Daddy
Ferris, pretending to be Sloane's father picking her up from school, gives Sloan a passionate kiss - making family relations look a bit peculiar to Ed Rooney who is watching from afar!
Me
"I wanna see this dead grandmother firsthand."
Cameron
Ed Rooney
Ed says this to Cameron, who is on the phone pretending to be Sloan's father. Ed thinks he's talking to Ferris Bueller, until Grace says that he's on line 2!
Ferris
Mr. Peterson
"You wear too much eye makeup."
Mrs. Bueller
Guy in police station
The 'bad boy' in the police station is flirting with Jeannie who is intrigued. He is portrayed by actor Charlie Sheen.
Mr. Bueller
Ferris
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"You fellas have nothing to worry about. I'm a professional."
Garage attendant
One of the two garage attendants is portrayed by actor Richard Edson.
Economics teacher
Ferris
Sloane
Jeannie, thinking to herself, "Maybe Ferris isn't such a bad guy. After all, I got a car, he got a _________. But still, why should he get to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants?"
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Cell phone
Computer
Jeannie Bueller is portrayed by actress Jennifer Grey. She is fed up with her brother's antics.
"He'll keep calling me, he'll keep calling me till I come over, he'll make me feel guilty, this uh, this is ridiculous, OK I'll go, I'll go, I'll go, I'll go with, I'll go."
Sloane
Ferris
Cameron
Cameron is sitting in his car deciding if he should go out with Ferris. He wants to, but he doesn't feel well. He follows this line with a few punches to the steering wheel, followed by a loud yell.
Mr. Peterson
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"If you say Ferris Bueller, you lose a testicle."
Ed Rooney
Jeannie
Jennifer Grey was born on March 26, 1960 in New York City. She is well known for her role opposite Patrick Swayze in "Dirty Dancing."
Grace
Sloane
"So THAT's how it is in their family..."
Grace
Sloane
Ed Rooney
Ed Rooney says this line as he watches Sloane kiss 'her father' when she gets picked up from school. It was really Ferris!
Cameron
"Gummy bear? It's been in my pocket; they're real warm and soft."
Jeannie
Girl on school bus
As Ed rides the bus back to school, he is offered a warm gummy bear straight out of a girl's pocket. This girl was portrayed by actress Polly Noonan.
Sloane
Ferris
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Worried about leaving his Dad's car at the garage, Cameron says, "It could get wrecked, ________, scratched, breathed on wrong..."
Broken
Smashed
Stolen
Cameron is beyond scared about taking his Dad's car out for the day. Ferris and his worry-free attitude deeply concern Cameron!
Hurt
"Pucker up, buttercup!"
Mr. Bueller
Sloane
Ed Rooney
Ed believes he is on the phone with Ferris, pretending to be Sloane's father. Prior to saying this line, he says, "If you don't like my policies, you can come on down here and smooch my big ole' white butt."
Ferris
Does anyone know what Vice President Bush called this in 1980? Anyone? Something-d-o-o economics. "__________" economics.
Yoohoo
Voodoo
Ferris Bueller's Day Off was directed by John Hughes. It made more than $70 million at the box office.
Doodeedoo
Waboo
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"What country do you think this is?"
Ed
Ferris
Cameron
Garage attendant
Ferris says to the garage attendant, "Hi. Do you speak English?" and this line was his response.
Guilting Cameron into coming over, Ferris says, "If you're not over here in __________ minutes, you can find a new best friend."
Five
Ten
Fifteen
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" premiered on June 11, 1986. It was made on a $5.8 million budget.
Forty-five
"Ferris, my father loves this car more than ______."
Life itself
Cameron tries to convince Ferris not to take his dad's car out. Despite his best efforts, Cameron fails.
My mom
Steak and potatoes
Me
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"You make me get out of bed, you make me come over here. You make me make a phony phone call to Edward Rooney?"
Sloane
Cameron
Cameron yells at Ferris for everything that has gone wrong. All he wanted to do was stay in bed because he was actually sick, unlike Ferris!
Mr. Peterson
Ferris
When asked by the guy at the police station what her name is, Jeanie replies, "It's Jean, but most guys call me ________."
Shauna
Jeannie and the 'bad boy' at the police station are flirting back and forth with each other. By the time her mom comes to pick her up, they are kissing in the waiting area.
Jessica
Libby
Angela
"You realize if we played by the rules, right now we'd be in gym?"
Sloane
Cameron
Ferris
The story of Ferris Bueller was written by John Hughes. Hughes was also a producer, alongside Tom Jacobson.
Jeannie
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"I don't remember him being sick ______ times."
Twelve
Nine
Ed Rooney calls Ferris' mother alerting her to his absence. He informs her that he is at risk of not completing school, given the number of absences he's had!
Three
Twenty
"Well, I believe that it's personal and it's none of your business, young lady."
Grace
Jeannie goes to the principal's office to seek out Mr. Rooney. When Grace replies that he is not there, Jeannie pushes further, asking where he is.
Ed
Mrs. Bueller
English teacher
"Sooner or later, everybody goes to the _______."
Carnival
Zoo
This line belongs to Sloane Peterson. She is portrayed by actress Mia Sara.
Morgue
Library
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"Hey batta batta batta hey batta batta batta SWING batta!"
Cameron
One of the many activities of the day for Cameron, Ferris and Sloane was attending a major league baseball game.
Ferris
Sloane
Garage attendant
"The city looks so peaceful from up here."
Ferris
Cameron
Sloane
Sloane, Ferris and Cameron make their way to the top of the Sears Tower, where she recites this line.
Jeannie
"I heard that you were feeling ill. Headache, fever, and a chill..."
Sloane
Singing Nurse
This nurse was sent to Ferris' house. She was portrayed by actress Stephanie Blake.
Cameron
Ed Rooney
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"Four thousand restaurants in the downtown area, I pick the one my ________ goes to."
Principal
Teacher
Father
Ferris uses the menu to hide his face. Mr. Bueller is portrayed by actor Lyman Ward.
Ex-girlfriend
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