How well do you remember Scream 3?

By: Abi Luftig
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
How well do you remember Scream 3?
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About This Quiz

You survived the Woodsboro Massacre and the terror of Windsor College, but do you have the smarts to survive a third round against Ghostface? In Hollywood, no less? Test your knowledge of Scream 3.
Who wrote and directed the film?
Ehren Kruger and Wes Craven
This is the only one of the Scream movies not written by Kevin Williamson. He wrote an outline for the film, which was practically ignored by new writer Ehren Kruger. The writing was so unpredictable and unconnected to the prior appearances of the characters that Wes Craven himself did rewrites.
Wes Craven wrote and directed
Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson
Kevin Williamson wrote and directed
What year was the film released?
2000
Scream 3 was originally set to be released on December 10, 1999, but the release date was moved back to February 4, 2000. Scream 3 was the first in the series not released in December.
1999
1998
1997
Which character says the first line?
Gale
Cotton
While the first spoken words are actually from the traffic reporter, they are indistinct. The first understandable line is said by Cotton, who is complaining about the size of his role in Stab 3.
Sidney
Tom

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What is the name of Cotton’s talk show?
Weary Man
World Weary
Cotton Tales
100% Cotton
In addition to clothing, towels, and sheets, cotton is sometimes also used in banknotes. Cotton Weary would be proud to know those banknotes are 100% cotton.
Who is the first character to die?
Cotton
Christine
Christine dies before she discovers it's not really Cotton trying to kill her. Christine was played by Kelly Rutherford, who was familiar to audiences as Megan from Melrose Place. She went on to play Lily on Gossip Girl.
Tom
Jennifer
Who attacks Christine?
"Cotton"
Ghostface uses the "Cotton" setting on his voice modulator to make Christine think her boyfriend is trying to kill her. Ghostface is voiced by Roger Jackson, who is also the voice of Mojo Jojo on The Powerpuff Girls.
"Tom"
Ghostface using his Ghostface voice
"Gale"

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Who do Jay and Silent Bob think Gale is?
Barbara Walters
Diane Sawyer
Connie Chung
Stoner icons Jay and Silent Bob mistake Gale for journalist Connie Chung while taking a studio tour. Wes Craven is one of the tourists walking along behind them.
Herself
What name does Sidney go by?
Laura
Sidney tries to hide her identity, and so her coworkers and clients know her as "Laura." No explanation is given as to why she chose this name, but avoiding names of victims associated with her, such as her mother, her best friend, and her roommate, was probably a wise move.
Maureen
Tatum
Hallie
Where does Sidney work?
Ikea
Geek Squad
California Women’s Crisis Counseling
Sidney/Laura works as an operator for a women's crisis hotline. The movie shows her listening to a caller talk about having an abusive boyfriend. Julia Salinger, Neve Campbell's character on Party of Five, had an abusive boyfriend.
1-900-Fun-Times

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Why has Sidney gone into hiding?
The media will never leave her alone.
Psychos can't kill what they can't find.
Neil Prescott visits Sidney and discusses his concerns about her self-imposed isolation. He tells her that it's like she doesn't exist. She responds, "That's the idea, Dad. Psychos can't kill what they can't find."
She's tired of being hounded.
Her father asked her to do it.
Who calls Sarah before her death?
"Tom"
"Cotton"
"Roman"
Sarah is lured to the studio with a call from director "Roman." However, since Roman actually is the killer, it's safe to assume he didn't use the voice modulator and spoke with his real voice.
"Tyson"
Who is the first to call Sidney?
"Gale"
"Dewey"
"Cotton"
"Maureen"
Sidney gets her first Ghostface call in this movie, supposedly from her mother, Maureen. It is never explained how Roman got a sample of Maureen's voice since she'd died four years prior, and he says he never intended for this to get so big.

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Why does Roman say he’s next on the killer’s list?
It's his birthday.
Ghostface called him.
He got a threatening note.
His music video award was decapitated.
Roman says he's next, as his broken award statue is a warning from the killer. The statue was broken by Sarah, who dropped it when the ringing phone startled her. Roman uses this as misdirection, since he knows he is in no danger from the killer, aka himself.
What does the killer leave at each murder scene?
Pictures of Sidney Prescott
Ghostface masks
Pictures of his next victim
Pictures of Maureen Prescott
Ghostface leaves pictures of a young Maureen Prescott at the first few murder scenes. These pictures are actually early modeling photos of a young Lynn McRee, the actress who played Maureen Prescott.
How many photos of Maureen are left?
2
4
1
3
Ghostface leaves a total of three photos. One photo is left with the bodies of Cotton and Christine, one with Sarah, and one with Stone and Tom.

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What deal did Roman make with the studio?
He didn't make a deal.
They'd let him direct a horror movie since he'd directed a classic love story.
They'd let him direct his own horror movie after he directed Stab 3.
They'd let him direct a classic love story after he directed a horror movie.
Roman, the director of Stab 3, complains to Jennifer and Dewey that all he wanted to do was direct a classic love story, and the studio told him he could, he just had to make a horror movie first. Wes Craven included this as a personal inside joke. He had to promise to direct Scream 3 before he was allowed to make the musical drama, Music of the Heart.
What is the name of this Stab movie?
Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro
The movie is called Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro. Several sets from the original Scream were recycled, using this "back to the beginning" idea, including Sidney's bedroom.
Stab 3: Stabby Stab Stab
Stab 3: This Time It's Personal
Stab 3: Stabby McGhostface
Who figures out where the pictures of Maureen were taken?
Dewey
Dewey is the one who notices the similarities between a picture of Maureen and a picture of Jennifer taken at the same spot twenty years later. Dewey was played by David Arquette. Amongst Arquette's several acting credits, he voices Skully on Jake and the Neverland Pirates.
Jennifer
Gale
Kincaid

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Who calls Steven Stone?
"Jennifer"
"Dewey"
Ghostface pretends to be Dewey before killing celebrity bodyguard Steven Stone. Stone was played by Patrick Warburton, who played Puddy on Seinfeld and Kronk in The Emperor's New Groove.
"Kincaid"
"Tom"
To whom will the killer grant mercy?
Whoever smells the gas
Ghostface's fax says he will grant mercy to whoever smells the gas at Jennifer's house. According to IMDb, Jennifer's house actually belongs to Randal Kleiser, the director of '70s musical movie, Grease.
Whoever stays inside
Whoever sells out the others
No one
Who is killed in the explosion?
Jennifer
Angelina
Tom
Tom uses his lighter to provide light by which to read Ghostface's note about the gas. Tom was played by Matt Keeslar, who attended Julliard.
Sarah

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Who delivers Randy’s movie to Sid, Dewey, and Gale?
His sister
The movie is delivered by Randy's younger sister, Martha Meeks. Martha was played by indie darling Heather Matarazzo, who was already known to audiences, due to her role in 1995's Welcome to the Dollhouse.
His brother
His mother
His father
What is not one of the rules of a trilogy?
The killer is superhuman.
The killer survives the end of the movie.
Randy first asks if this is just another sequel, saying that if it is, the same rules apply. However, the rules for a trilogy ("a rarity in the horror field, but it does happen") are "1. You got a killer who's going to be super-human. Stabbing him won't work. Shooting him won't work. Basically, in the third one, you gotta cryogenically freeze his head, decapitate him, or blow him up. 2. Anyone, including the main character, can die. This means you, Sid. I'm sorry. It's the final chapter. It could be f-ing 'Reservoir Dogs' by the time this thing is through. Number 3. The past will come back to bite you in the ass. Whatever you think you know about the past, forget it. The past is not at rest. Any sins you think were committed in the past are about to break out and destroy you. "
Anyone can die, even the main character.
The past will come back to bite you.
Why is Jennifer following Gale?
Because there's safety in numbers
Because the killer really wants Gale
Jennifer begins shadowing Gale, much to the latter's annoyance. When asked, Jennifer explains that "I've got no house, no bodyguard, no movie, and I'm being stalked. Because someone wants to kill me? No, because someone wants to kill you. So, now, starting now, I go where you go. So that if someone wants to kill me, I'll be with you and since they really wanna kill you, they won't kill me, they'll kill you. Make sense?"
Because Dewey told her to
Because she's the killer and she's stalking her next victim

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What is Jennifer’s phobia?
Basements
Jennifer states repeatedly in the film that she's afraid of basements because they creep her out. There is no term for the specific fear of basements. Some have suggested that Jennifer is claustrophobic, but this is unlikely, as her fear is less about physical space and more about atmosphere and setting.
Spiders
Snakes
Scorpions
Who played Bianca Burnette?
Salma Hayek
Linda Blair
Jamie Lee Curtis
Carrie Fisher
Bianca Burnette was played by the late great Carrie Fisher, who poked fun at herself and the role that vaulted her to stardom. She even helped to rewrite some of her lines.
What was Maureen Prescott’s stage name?
Maureen Reynolds
Rina Prescott
Rina Reynolds
When Jennifer and Gale finally get Bianca Burnette to help them, they discover that Maureen went by the stage name Rina Reynolds. This is possibly a nod to Carrie Fisher's mother, Debbie Reynolds.
Reenie Evans

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What is Jennifer Jolie’s real name?
Jenny Craig
Judy Jergenstern
Bianca Burnette reveals that Jennifer Jolie's real name was Judy Jurgenstern. Jennifer/Judy was played by the also alliterative Parker Posey. However, Parker Posey is her real name.
Judy Patudy
Jenny Picklebreath
What is Detective Kincaid’s favorite scary movie?
Stab
Home movies
His life
In a line that was most likely meant to be mysterious and cool but just comes off as weird and creepy, Detective Mark Kincaid tells Sidney that his favorite scary movie is his own life. Mark Kincaid was played by a pre-McDreamy Patrick Dempsey.
Prom Night
Where is the final showdown?
Woodsboro
Sidney's house
The Stab 3 set
Milton's house
The final showdown takes place at Milton's house (the scene of Rina's ruin). The house used in the scene was also used as a school in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, two years prior.

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Who calls Dewey and Gale to get them to the mansion?
"Roman"
"Milton"
"Sidney"
Dewey, Gale, and Jennifer receive a call from "Sidney," saying she was on her way to Milton's house. John Milton was played by Lance Henriksen, who is beloved for his roles in '80s classics, such as Terminator and Alien.
Ghostface in his own voice
Who is thrown over the balcony?
Angelina
Jennifer
Tyson
Ghostface stabs Tyson and throws him over the balcony to his death. This is a throwback to Cici's death in Scream 2, who died the same way.
Roman
Who is the killer?
Jennifer
Milton
Roman
This stands out as the only Scream movie where there is only one killer. It's the only time that Sydney doesn't know prior to the final showdown.
Sidney

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How does Sidney kill Ghostface?
Shoots him
Slits his throat
Stabs him with an ice pick
Sidney stabs Roman with an ice pick, supposedly killing him. This is a throwback to Scream 1, where Tatum says the killer could be female and mentions the ice pick m.o. in Basic Instinct.
Cuts his head off
Which character says the last line?
Kincaid
Kincaid says they're about to watch a movie. When Sidney asks him what kind of movie, he smiles and says, "You'll have to come and see."
Sidney
Gale
Dewey
What’s the final death count?
8
9
10
The ten deaths in the movie in order are: Christine, Cotton Weary, Sarah Darling, Steven Stone, Tom Prinze, Angelina Tyler, Tyson Fox, Jennifer Jolie, John Milton, and Roman Bridger.
11

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