Our Favorite Thanksgiving Film!
QUIZ | Planes,Trains and Automobiles
We hope everyone had a fantastic THANKSGIVING celebration yesterday!
You’ve had your Thanksgiving feast—a beautifully roasted turkey, mashed potatoes covered in gravy, a heap of green bean casserole, and a sliver of pumpkin pie while sitting back with family and friends or huddled around the TV enjoying some Football. No Thanksgiving weekend (Thursday to Sunday) would be complete without a healthy helping of time-honored traditions such as:
Getting creative with leftovers
Boardgames and Quiz Nights
Queueing up for Black Friday deals
Watching Holiday films
One of our annual family traditions is to put on a favorite film or, as our kiddos call it, a “favorite show.” Classics like A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Planes, Trains and Automobiles, starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
We thought we’d spread some cheer and share a fun-filled Quiz article for Planes, Trains and Automobiles. For those who know and love the film, try answering the questions below from memory. If you’re new to this cinematic masterpiece, we encourage you to watch it and treat the questions like a scavenger hunt.
QUIZ
1. What line of work is Neal Page in that requires trips to New York from Chicago?
A. Stock trading
B. Banking
C. Shower curtain sales
D. None of the above
2. What time does Neal’s flight leave for Chicago?
A. 8:00 PM
B. 10:30 PM
C. 6:00 PM
D. None of the above
Extra Point: What did Neal forget in Brian’s office?
3. Who makes a cameo in the film while Neal is racing to find a taxi on Park Avenue?
A. Kevin Bacon as Jake Briggs
B. Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller
C. Jon Cryer as Duckie Dale
D. Judd Nelson as John Bender
4. Where does Neal end up sitting on the plane?
A. First class
B. Business class
C. Coach
D. Doesn’t board the plane
Extra Point: What was Neal’s assigned seat listed on his original boarding pass?
5. A blizzard in Chicago forces the plane to divert and land in what city?
A. Wichita, Kansas
B. St. Louis, Missouri
C. Charlotte, North Carolina
D. None of the above
6. Who drives Del and Neal to the train station?
A. Del’s cousin
B. Taxi driver in a lowrider cab
C. Motel owner’s son
D. State trooper
Extra Point: What was the funny tic (sound and/or mannerism) that the driver had?
7. How far did Del and Neal have to walk after the train broke down?
A. 1-1 ½ miles
B. 5 km
C. 5 miles
D. None of the above
8. What song did Neal try to get all the passengers to sing on the bus?
A. Flinstones Theme
B. Three Coins In The Fountain
C. Danke Schoen
D. Try A Little Tenderness
Extra Point: What city and State did the bus leave from, and what was its destination?
9. Del sold some shower curtain rings to make a few bucks. How did he describe them?
A. Diane Sawyer Autographed Earring
B. Walter Cronkite Moon Ring
C. Chechoslovakian Ivory
D. All of the above
10. What is the name of the rental car company that left Neal Page stranded in a parking lot with no car?
A. Enterprise
B. Hertz
C. Avis
D. Marathon
Extra Point: Neal asks for a Datsun, Toyota, Mustang, or a _____?
11. What was the designated parking space where Neal was supposed to find a car?
A. G-7
B. H-6
C. V-5
D. None of the above
12. The pair end up on a road trip in Del’s rental car. What song does Del listen to on the radio while Neal is fast asleep?
A. Danke Schoen
B. Hit The Road Jack
C. Taking Care Of Business
D. Mess Around
Extra Point: How does Del lose control of the car?
13. While inadvertently driving on the wrong side of the freeway, Del maneuvers through what obstacle?
A. Two deer on the road
B. Two oncoming cars
C. Two semi-trucks
D. Two buses
14. After the near accident and fire, the pair stop to find lodging for the night. What does Neal barter in exchange for a room at a motel?
A. Watch (Piaget Polo) and $17 in bills and coins
B. Burned credit card, $20 in bills, and some coins
C. Watch (Casio) and $2 in bills
D. None of the above
Extra Point: How much did it cost for the room?
15. What song(s) do Del and Neal sing together on the road before getting pulled over?
A. Oklahoma
B. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
C. Take Me Home, Country Road
D. All of the above
16. When a State trooper pulled them over, how fast did he say they were going?
A. 68 mph
B. 45 mph
C. 78 mph
D. 73 mph
Extra Point: What was the only thing that was working in the car after the accident/fire?
17. After getting their rental car impounded, Del finds a willing truck driver to take them the rest of the way to Chicago. What color was the semi-truck?
A. Red
B. White
C. Blue
D. All of the above
18. How many times does Neal accuse Del of stealing throughout the film?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Thrice
D. None of the above
Extra Point: How did Neal’s Diners Club card end up in Del’s wallet?
Which “L” Station did Del and Neal end up at before seemingly parting ways?
A. 95th/Dan Ryan
B. LaSalle/Van Buren
C. 54th/Cermak
D. Harlem/Lake
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20. By the end of the film, Neal ends up being very late for Thanksgiving. How late was he?
A. 2 days
B. 2 hours
C. 1 week
D. 1 day
Extra Point: Who do you see in the last (freeze) frame of the film?
The film’s surprise ending, which shows the result of the developing bond between the two characters, harmonizes the slap-stick comedy and humor with a heartfelt depth of humanizing charm. What lesson did you get out of watching the film?