Throughout decades of American filmmaking, famous scenes in schools have been imbedded in our brains (unlike calculus).
From pranks to the profound, schoolhouse clips have kept us coming back for more (unlike the lunch line). So in the spirit of back-to-school season we offer you a pop quiz.
1. In “Twilight” (2008), Edward Cullen and Bella Swan (Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart) introduce themselves in science class during a study of the microscopic cells and roots of which vegetable?
A. Broccoli
B. A carrot
C. An eggplant
D. An onion
2. In “Spider-Man” (2002), what physical feature of Peter Parker’s (Tobey Maguire) does Mary Jane “MJ” Watson (Kirsten Dunst) notice when he saves her from a fall in the cafeteria?
A. His hair
B. His strong arms
C. His eyes
D. His bottom chin
3. In “High School Musical” (2006), where do Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens) perform “We’re All in This Together” with their classmates?
A. The gymnasium
B. The cafeteria
C. The auditorium
D. The library
4. When Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is late for class in “Back to the Future” (1985), Principal Strickland (James Tolkan) calls him a …
A. Butthead
B. Slacker
C. Punk
D. Truck of manure
5. In “The Breakfast Club” (1985), what does Claire Standish (Molly Ringwald) give John Bender (Judd Nelson) in the parking lot after their detentions?
A. Breakfast
B. A kiss
C. An earring
D. B and C
6. In “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986), Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) misses a test in what subject when he skips school?
A. Geometry
B. Voodoo economics
C. European socialism
D. The American Revolution
7. In “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001), Professor Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) ridicules Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) on his first day of class for:
A. Interrupting him
B. Not paying attention
C. Picking his teeth with his wand
D. Sleeping
8. In “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” (1982), Elliott (Henry Thomas) disrupts his class’s frog dissection when he …
A. … incites his class to free all of the frogs.
B. …brings E.T. to class.
C. … kisses his classmate like E.T. saw two actors kiss on TV.
D. A and C
Answers
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B (Biff calls Marty a butthead.)
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. D
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