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The '80s was a time filled rock and roll, leg warmers, and the Brat Pack. A life filled with writing, producing, and directing, John Hughes was a jack of all trades. With popular films like the Home Alone film series and 101 Dalmatians, we're celebrating his popular '80s classic, Sixteen Candles.ÂÂ
With an impressive resume of '80s films like The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, and Pretty in Pink, John Hughes was a fan of the Brat Pack, a group of actors and actresses who filled the screens during the decade. And right at the center of 3 of 4 films and the lead in Sixteen Candles is the one and only, Molly Ringwald.
Molly Ringwald stars as Samantha Baker, but you already knew that, hopefully. The film follows a young girl whose entire family forgets her 16th birthday, but have you forgotten the film? Which Breakfast Club actor also stars in Sixteen Candles? What piece of clothing did Sam give to Ted? What's the name of her crush?
We're lighting the candles with this quiz, and only a professional could blow them all out! Can you? Let's find out if you're ready to blow this quiz away.
In which year was this coming-of-age comedy released?
1978
1984
Sixteen candles was released on May 4, 1984 and grossed more than $23 million at the box office!
1990
1995
Who plays the lead female role of Samantha Baker?
Ally Sheedy
Demi Moore
Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald almost lost the part of Samantha to Ally Sheedy who would later co-star with her in The Breakfast Club in 1985!
Carlin Glynn
Who plays the role of Ted the Geek?
Anthony Michael Hall
Jim Carrey actually auditioned for the role of Ted the Geek, but Michael Anthony Hall landed the part.
Michael Schoeffling
Gedde Watanabe
Jim Carrey
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What color car did Jake drive?
Black
Red
One of the most romantic scenes of the movie, Jake is waiting for Sam outside of the church learning against his red car. The license plate reads "21850" which is Director John Hughes' birthday - February 18, 1950!
Silver
Blue
What did Ted ask to borrow from Sam for 10 minutes?
Her phone
Her car
Her library card
Her underpants
The line, "Can I borrow your underpants for 10 minutes?" was voted as #86 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premier in 2007.
At the end of the movie, Jake and Samantha share a kiss over her birthday cake. Where are they sitting?
In chairs
In the car
On the dining room table
The cake used in this scene was really made out of cardboard.
On the front lawn
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Gedde Watanabe played this role in Sixteen Candles...
Jake
Long Duk Dong
Many of Gedde Watanabe's acting roles parody East Asians with heavy accents, though he was really born in Utah and does not speak Japanese himself!
Ted
Grandpa Baker
What is the name of Samantha's sister who is getting married the day after Sam's 16th birthday?
Brenda
Ginny
Ginny is played by actress Blanche Baker who in more recent times acted alongside Molly Ringwald again in 2014 American coming-of-age film titled Wishin' and Hopin'.
Caroline
Robin
Aside from "the Geek", what nickname does Ted have in Sixteen Candles?
Ted the Great
Teddy Bear
Farmer Ted
When Ted approaches Samantha at the school dance, she introduces him to her friends as Farmer Fred. He corrects her and says "Ted," to which she corrects herself, "Oh, I'm sorry, this is Farmer Ted."
Theodore
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Who says, "What's happenin, hot stuff?"
Jake
Ted
Long Duk Dong
Long Duk Dong meets Marlene at the school dance and buries his face in her chest while they dance together. Later they find a good use for an exercise bike at the after party!
Grandpa Fred
Who gets trapped under Jake's table and discovered at the end of the party?
Bryce
Sam
Long
Ted
Jake sees Ted's eye blink after he picks up a beer can from the glass table top, only to discover that Ted is fully trapped under the table.
Who answers the phone when Jake calls Sam?
Her mom
Her dad
Her grandparents
The grandparents are convinced that whoever is calling that late in the evening is looking for one thing... sex!
Long Duk Dong
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What is Grandpa Fred referring to when he tells Long Duk Dong, "Well you don't spell it, son, you eat it!"
Pasta
Quiche
"Very clever dinner. Appetizing food fit neatly into interesting round pie."
Cake
Pizza
Dong, where is my _______?
Baseball
Wallet
Dress
Automobile
Howard asks Long Duk Dong where his car is, but Long is completely drunk and laughing hysterically at the tone of Howards voice. He impersonates the crashing sound what happened to the car!
Who does Ted drive home after Jake's party?
Sam
Bryce
Caroline
Jake let's Ted borrow his dad's Rolls Royce to drive his girlfriend Caroline home. Caroline is played by actress Haviland Morris.
Brenda
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In the final scene, this song plays as Jake picks Sam up from the church and gives her a birthday cake and kiss...
"If You Were Here" - Thompson Twins
The Thompson Twins recorded and released the album Quick Step and Side Kick in 1983. "If You Were Here" was 2nd track on Side 2 of the tape!
"Gloria" - Patti Smith
"16 Candles" - Stray Cats
"Geek Boogie" - Ira Newborn & the Geeks
Sam panics after Jake picks up her 'sex quiz' because it reveals that she is ______.
A virgin
The quiz also reveals that Sam is saving herself for Jake, and she becomes utterly embarrassed!
Promiscuous
Shy
A drug user
What is Long Duk Dong's nickname in the movie?
Longie
Duckie
The Donger
After her grandparents force Sam to take him along to her school dance, Sam is totally annoyed and amazed that it takes The Donger only 5 minutes to find a girlfriend!
Ding-Dong
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Where does Ted first approach Samantha?
School bus
Ted the Geek corners Sam into her seat on the bus and tries really hard to chat with her but she is not interested one bit! "Life is not whatnot, and it's none of your business!"
Library
School dance
Wedding
What is Jake's last name in the movie?
Hall
Baker
Ryan
Viggo Mortensen also auditioned for the role of Jake Ryan!
Dong
Trying to console Sam, who says, "That's why they call them crushes. If they were easy, they'd call 'em something else."?
Ted
Jake
Brenda
Jim Baker
Jim Baker was played by actor Paul Dooley, born February 22, 1928 and is still acting to this day!
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Where did the school dance take place?
At a hotel
The library
The gymnasium
During filming, the gym was over 100 degrees because they didn't have enough money to air condition the space!
Jake's house
What is the color of Caroline's dress that she wears to the dance and Jake's house party?
Yellow
Black
Purple
It is said that Haviland Morris needed to change her dress in between scenes because she was so sweaty from the 100 degree heat!
White
Who cuts Caroline's hair free from the door after Jake shuts the door on her?
Ginny
Robin
Robin was played by actress Jami Gertz who is best known for her roles in Twister (1996), Still Standing (2002) and The Lost Boys (1987).
Samantha
Ted
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In exchange for taking Caroline home, what does Jake want from Ted?
His car keys
Samantha's underpants
When they are finally alone at the end of the movie, Sam thanks Jake for getting her 'undies' back. Jake wishes her a happy birthday and to make a wish, she said it already came true!
$20
A pack of beer
Ginny accuses Sam of being ________ on her wedding day, but really she is upset that everyone missed her birthday!
Cranky
Jealous
"...you're really acting like... an a**hole. And I think I know what it is. I think, you're jealous that I'm getting married and that I'm getting all the attention." This infuriates Sam even more and she storms out of the room!
late
Judging
How tall is Jake's dad?
5'6"
5'9"
6'0"
6'4"
Ted the Geek asks Jake how big his dad is because he is about to drive away with Caroline in Jake's dad's Rolls Royce and doesn't want to get hurt by him if he ruins the car!
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While very drunk, Caroline tells Jake, "Don't be such a _____ ."
Jerk
Bummer
Poop
The next morning Caroline is awake and sober in the Rolls Royce trying to wake up Ted who is sleeping with his headgear on!
Girl
Who was the director of Sixteen Candles?
Ridley Scott
John Hughes
John Hughes saw Molly Ringwald's headshot and was so inspired that he wrote Sixteen Candles over the course of one weekend. He wrote the part of Ted with Anthony Michael Hall in mind having just worked with him in National Lampoon's Vacation in 1983.
Joel Schumacher
Wes Craven
Where did Samantha give her underpants to Ted?
In the school's auto classroom
Robin tells Samantha the her littler brother paid $1 to see her underpants at the school dance.
In the bathroom
In the gym
On the school bus
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After checking out Samantha all grown up, Grandma Helen excitedly tells Grandpa Fred that Sam has gotten her _______.
Period
Boobies
Grandma Helen actually reaches out and cups Samantha's chest and says "Oh, and they are so perky!!" Samantha is horrified and can't believe she got felt up by her grandmother.
Molars
Je ne sais quoi
Upon release of Sixteen Candles, how old were both Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall?
15
16
In December 1984, both Ringwald and Hall won Young Artist Awards for "Best Young Actress/Actor in a Motion Picture for their roles in Sixteen Candles!
21
18
From where does Jake get Sam's phone number?
The phone book
The yearbook
Jake hides away from his own house party in his bedroom where he looks through his yearbook and finds Sam's photo and writes her number down on a scrap of paper.
He calls 411
A napkin she wrote it on
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How much do the geeky friends charge for admission tot he peepshow of Sam's underpants?
$1
Ted's geeky sidekicks were played by Darren Harris as Cliff, and John Cusack as Bryce.
$5
$10
$15
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