Q 01/05

Who directed Fast Times at Ridgemont High, in her feature-film debut?

A) Joan Micklin Silver

B) Martha Coolidge

C) Amy Heckerling

D) Penny Marshall

Answer · why

C) Amy Heckerling

She went on to direct Look Who's Talking and Clueless, and had only made student films before this.

Q 02/05

Who wrote the screenplay, based on his own book about going undercover at a high school?

A) Bob Clark

B) Cameron Crowe

C) John Hughes

D) Harold Ramis

Answer · why

B) Cameron Crowe

He later wrote and directed Say Anything..., Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous.

Q 03/05

In which year was the film released?

A) 1982

B) 1987

C) 1983

D) 1985

Answer · why

A) 1982

It opened in August in fewer than 500 cinemas and only expanded after word of mouth took off.

Q 04/05

Who plays the perpetually stoned surfer Jeff Spicoli?

A) Matthew Broderick

B) Judge Reinhold

C) Sean Penn

D) Eric Stoltz

Answer · why

C) Sean Penn

Matthew Broderick had been offered the part first and turned it down.

Q 05/05

What subject does Mr. Hand, Spicoli's nemesis, teach?

A) Biology

B) English

C) Algebra

D) History

Answer · why

D) History

He gets his revenge on the night of the last dance, turning up at Spicoli's house to deliver a lengthy private lecture.