Q 01/05

Who directed the 2003 film School of Rock?

A) Judd Apatow

B) Richard Linklater

C) Cameron Crowe

D) Kevin Smith

Answer · why

B) Richard Linklater

The Austin filmmaker behind Dazed and Confused personally scouted the country for 13-year-old musicians who could really play.

Q 02/05

Who plays Dewey Finn?

A) Will Ferrell

B) Seth Rogen

C) Adam Sandler

D) Jack Black

Answer · why

D) Jack Black

His performance earned a Golden Globe nomination, which he lost to Bill Murray for Lost in Translation.

Q 03/05

What is the name of the band that fires Dewey at the start of the film?

A) Spider's Web

B) The Deadbeats

C) No Vacancy

D) Vacant Lot

Answer · why

C) No Vacancy

The replacement guitarist is called Spider, and the band goes on to win the Battle of the Bands anyway.

Q 04/05

What ends Dewey's final performance with his old band?

A) A power cut

B) A broken guitar string

C) A failed stage dive

D) A fight with the drummer

Answer · why

C) A failed stage dive

The gag was inspired by a real stage dive gone wrong that the star once saw Ian Astbury of The Cult attempt.

Q 05/05

Whose identity does Dewey steal to get the substitute-teaching job?

A) His landlord

B) His roommate Ned

C) His cousin Freddy

D) His old bandmate Spider

Answer · why

B) His roommate Ned

The roommate is played by screenwriter Mike White, whose girlfriend Patty is played by Sarah Silverman.