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About This Quiz
The romcoms of the late 1990s and early 2000s were some of the most iconic and popular films of the day. Movies about high schoolers were all the rage, and people came out in droves to watch movies like "Clueless," "10 Things I Hate About You," and the iconic classic "Bring It On." This movie gave America cheer fever and has been playing on repeat on various TV channels for 20 years.Â
Released in 2000, this movie is endlessly quotable. From "spirit fingers" to "the loser sneeze," this film about the rivalry between the cheerleading squads of two California high schools has been endlessly referenced in pop culture. It also featured some of Hollywood's biggest stars. It has spawned several direct-to-video sequels over the years, which have next to none of the original cast, and a stage musical that made it briefly to Broadway in 2012. The musical has lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, of "Hamilton" fame.Â
Do you think you are ready to be captain of the cheer squad? How much do you really know about this film that critic Roger Ebert called "the Citizen Kane of cheerleader movies"? See how much you know about this American teen cheerleading comedy film with this high flying and flexible quiz!Â
Why does Torrance think she's cursed?
She dropped the spirit stick.
At cheer camp, they have a superstition regarding the spirit stick ... whoever drops it goes to Hades and is cursed. Torrance dropped it by accident.
After she made the squad, she failed her SAT exam.
She sneezed while at the top of the pyramid and fell.
Everyone in her family is cursed.
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The school's known as the Rancho Carne _______.
Heat
Toros
They are the Rancho Carne Toros.
Buccaneers
Coyotes
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What's the name of the rival cheer squad in the film?
The Tigers
The Clovers
The rival squad in the film is the East Compton Clovers. They are a Los Angeles team that is incredibly talented, but had been unable to compete in cheer competitions for financial reasons.
The Highlanders
The Storm
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Who was the cheer captain before Torrance?
Aaron
Courtney
Big Red
Big Red was the cheer captain before Torrance. Torrance is her replacement when she graduates.
Sparky
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Can you finish this cheer? "That's all right! That's ok! _________!"
"You're gonna take our trash someday."
"You're gonna pump our gas someday."
Are you chanting it in your head? "That's all right! That's ok! You're gonna pump our gas someday."
"You're gonna mow our grass someday."
"You're gonna wash our car someday."
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After becoming cheer captain, what is Torrance's first challenge?
Catching her boyfriend cheating on her
Replacing an injured teammate
After Torrance becomes captain, a cheerleader named Carver breaks her leg and can't compete. The team has to find a replacement.
Trying to pass her science class
Discovering their routines are stolen
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Who's picked to replace the injured cheerleader?
Courtney
Whitney
Missy
Missy Pantone recently transferred to Rancho Carne High. She is chosen to replace Carver.
Darcy
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What does Torrance do when she finds out their routines are stollen?
Tells the team
Torrance tells the team and they vote on whether they want to keep the old routines or create new ones. Even though she is in favor of creating new material, she is initially outvoted by the rest of the team.
Keeps it a secret
Quits the team
Steps down as captain
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Why does Missy join the cheer squad?
Cliff dared her to try out.
Her parents made her join a school activity.
The school has no gymnastics team.
You must remember Missy's memorable audition cheer. "I transferred from Los Angeles! Your school has no gymnastics team! This is a last resort!"
She didn't make the drill team.
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"I AM only cheerleading." Who says this?
Big Red
Courtney
Aaron
Torrance
Torrance has a crisis after she finds out that all of her team's cheers were stolen. When Missy tells her to look on the bright side and realize that it's only cheerleading, this is how she responds.
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At the end of the movie Torrance is romantically with ________.
Aaron
Cliff
Torrance Shipman starts the movie in a relationship with Aaron. Over the course of the film, she breaks up with him. At the end of the film, after a lot of romantic tension, she shares a kiss with Cliff.
Missy
No one
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Can you finish this cheer? "I'm wanted! I'm hot! I'm everything ________!"
"You're not"
Big Red and the rest of the squad do this cheer at the beginning of the movie. "I'm wanted! I'm hot! I'm everything you're not! I'm pretty! I'm cool! I dominate this school! Who am I? Just guess! ... We're cheerleaders! We are cheerleaders!"
"You want"
"You need"
"You've got"
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What do the Toros do when they need a new routine?
Bring back Big Red
Hire a choreographer
At the suggestion of Aaron, they hire choreographer Sparky Polastri to teach them a new routine for competition. Unfortunately, he taught the exact same routine to several schools around California, which humiliates the team at the competition.
Do one of Missy's gymnastic routines
Steal from another team
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What instrument does Cliff play?
Tambourine
Guitar
Cliff plays guitar. He is a fan of bands like The Clash.
Drums
Piano
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Who plays the squad captain of the East Compton Clovers?
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union played Isis, the cheer captain of the East Compton Clovers.
Stacey Dash
Brandy
Kerry Washington
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What color uniforms do the Rancho Carne Toros wear?
Green, red and yellow
Red, black and white
The Rancho Carne Toros wear red, black and white uniforms.
Blue, gold and while
Purple, gold and green
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Who tells Torrance that she might not be "captain material"?
Cliff
Aaron
When Torrance goes to her boyfriend for support, he tells her that she is cute, but might not be "captain material." He suggests that she give up and hand the squad over to the other cheerleaders.
Missy
Her brother
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Cliff is Missy's _______.
Boyfriend
Brother
Cliff and Missy Pantone are twin siblings who transfer from Los Angeles to Rancho Carne High School in San Diego. Missy becomes Torrance's best friend and Cliff and Torrance develop a romantic attraction.
Cousin
Neighbor
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"This is not a democracy. It's a cheerocracy." Who says this?
Torrance
While they're auditioning potential cheerleaders, Torrance says this iconic line while overruling Courtney and Whitney. Courtney tells her that she's being a "cheer-tator."
Big Red
Courtney
Whitney
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Who plays Torrance?
Alicia Silverstone
Julia Stiles
Reese Witherspoon
Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst starred in "Bring It On" as cheer captain Torrance.
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Why is Torrance's boyfriend absent during most of the movie?
He went away to college.
Torrence Shipman's boyfriend, Aaron, has already graduated from Rancho Carne High School and gone to college. Even though they are together throughout most of the film, he is not physically or emotionally present for her.
He joined the military.
He hates cheerleading.
He transferred to East Compton High School.
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Which of these people is NOT on the Toros cheer squad?
Whitney
Courtney
Darcy
They're all on the squad.
All three of these characters are cheerleaders. They are included in the Toros cheerleader roll call.
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Who brings up "spirit fingers" first?
Torrance
Big Red
Sparky
Spirit fingers are introduced to the squad by choreographer Sparky Polastri. He takes them very seriously.
Whitney
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What romantic gift does Cliff give Torrance?
A guitar so they can play together
A song he wrote for her
Cliff writes a love song for Torrance called "Just What I Need." It features the iconic lines, "Oh Torrance / Can't stand your cheerleading squad / But I love your pompoms / I'd feed you bonbons all night."
A rare record he thinks she'll love
Concert tickets to his favorite band
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Who said this? "You're a great cheerleader, Aaron, it's just that maybe you're just not 'boyfriend' material. Buh bye."
Torrance
Aaron tried to convince Torrance to step down as cheer captain by telling her that she is not "captain material." She throws that in his face when she breaks up with him later in the film.
Missy
Cliff
Isis
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How are the Clovers able to afford to go to the national cheer competition?
A talk show host gives them money.
The Clovers appeal to the host of a talk show who grew up in their area to get the money to compete. While Torrance offers for her dad's company to sponsor them, The Clovers turn it down.
Torrance's dad's company sponsors them.
They hold a car wash.
They take out a loan.
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The line "Follow me or perish, sweater monkeys" is said by which character?
Sparky
Choreographer Sparky Polastri has many iconic lines in "Bring It On." He is dismissive of the cheerleaders and insults the entire squad.
Big Red
Courtney
Aaron
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Which song plays during the end credits?
"I Want You to Want Me" by Letters to Cleo
"Supermodel" by Jill Sobule
"Perfect Day" by Hoku
"Mickey" by B*Witched
During the movies memorable end credits, the cast dances around to the B*Witched cover of "Mickey."
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"Let's not put the 'duh' in dumb!" Who says this?
Torrance
Missy
Courtney
Courtney and Whitney are Torrance's catty squad rivals. They have quite a few iconic lines. This is one of Courtney's most memorable ones.
Jan
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Who plays Missy?
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Linda Cardellini
Eliza Dushku
Eliza Dushku plays Missy Pantone in "Bring It On."
Selma Blair
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You Got:
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