Charge your closet computer and practice your best “As if,” because we are heading straight to Beverly Hills.
These Clueless trivia questions cover Cher's matchmaking, Tai's makeover, the unforgettable fashion, the 1990s soundtrack, and the Jane Austen story hiding under all that plaid.
Meet Cher and the Beverly Hills Crew
Q: What is Cher's full name?
A: Cher Horowitz.
Q: In which California city does Cher live?
A: Beverly Hills.
Q: What is the name of Cher's high school?
A: Bronson Alcott High School.
Q: What is the name of Cher's best friend?
A: Dionne Davenport.
Q: Who is Dionne's boyfriend?
A: Murray Duvall.
Q: What is the name of the new student Cher befriends?
A: Tai Frasier.
Q: Who is Cher's debate-class nemesis?
A: Amber Mariens.
Q: What is the name of Cher's father?
A: Mel Horowitz.
Q: What is Mel's profession?
A: He is a litigation lawyer.
Q: How is Josh related to Cher?
A: He is her former stepbrother.
Q: Why does Josh continue visiting Mel after their family connection ends?
A: He admires Mel and wants legal experience.
Q: Which classmate first catches Tai's attention?
A: Travis Birkenstock.
Q: Whom does Cher choose as a supposedly better match for Tai?
A: Elton Tiscia.
Q: Which stylish new student becomes Cher's crush?
A: Christian Stovitz.
Q: What happened to Cher's mother when Cher was a baby?
A: She died following complications from liposuction.
Report Cards and Matchmaking
Q: What disappointing grade does Cher negotiate with Mr. Hall?
A: A C.
Q: What does Cher call her negotiations with teachers?
A: Arguing her way to better grades.
Q: Which two teachers do Cher and Dionne decide to matchmake?
A: Mr. Hall and Miss Geist.
Q: What subject does Mr. Hall teach?
A: Debate.
Q: What romantic gesture do Cher and Dionne arrange between the teachers?
A: They send each teacher a supposed gift and note from the other.
Q: How does the teachers' romance affect their grading?
A: They become happier and more generous with grades.
Q: What grade does Cher ultimately receive from Mr. Hall?
A: An A.
Q: What does Cher decide to do after her first matchmaking success?
A: Continue doing good deeds.
Q: Why does Cher discourage Tai from dating Travis?
A: She thinks he is not popular enough.
Q: What does Cher photograph Tai doing?
A: Holding a flower and posing after her makeover.
Q: Where does Elton display Cher's photograph of Tai?
A: In his school locker.
Q: What does Cher mistakenly think Elton's interest in the photo means?
A: That he likes Tai.
Q: Whom is Elton actually interested in?
A: Cher.
Q: What event brings Mr. Hall and Miss Geist together for good?
A: Their wedding.
Q: What does Cher catch at the teachers' wedding?
A: The bridal bouquet.
Closet Computers and Makeovers
Q: What device helps Cher choose matching outfits?
A: A computerized closet program.
Q: What pattern appears on Cher's famous yellow school outfit?
A: Plaid.
Q: What luxury designer made the red dress Cher refuses to ruin during a mugging?
A: Alaïa.
Q: What designer name appears on Cher's slinky white party dress?
A: Calvin Klein.
Q: Who gives Tai a full makeover?
A: Cher and Dionne.
Q: What do Cher and Dionne change during Tai's makeover?
A: Her hair, makeup, clothes, and exercise routine.
Q: What activity do the girls do while Tai exercises?
A: Watch workout videos.
Q: What does Tai burn after Elton rejects her?
A: Her Elton memorabilia.
Q: What charitable drive does Cher join while rethinking her priorities?
A: Pismo Beach disaster relief.
Q: Why does Cher donate sporting equipment to the relief effort?
A: She reasons that people who lost everything also lost athletic gear.
Q: What valuable fashion knowledge saves Cher from buying a dishonest sales pitch?
A: Her eye for designers and clothing quality.
Q: Who designed the movie's costumes?
A: Mona May.
Q: What clothing item does Murray dramatically shave off?
A: His hair.
Q: What does Dionne use to cover Murray's freshly shaved head?
A: A hat.
Q: What makeover result makes Tai suddenly popular?
A: Her new style and growing confidence.
Parties, Crushes, and Romantic Mix-Ups
Q: Where does Elton try to kiss Cher?
A: In his car.
Q: What does Elton do after Cher rejects him?
A: He leaves her stranded.
Q: What happens to Cher while she waits for a ride home?
A: She is robbed at gunpoint.
Q: Why does Cher hesitate to kneel during the robbery?
A: She does not want to ruin her Alaïa dress.
Q: Who comes to pick Cher up after the robbery?
A: Josh.
Q: What party game causes chaos at the Valley party?
A: Suck and blow.
Q: Who saves Tai after she nearly falls over a railing at the mall?
A: Christian.
Q: What does Cher misunderstand about Christian?
A: She does not realize he is gay.
Q: Who recognizes Christian's sexuality before Cher does?
A: Murray.
Q: What old movie does Christian bring over for his evening with Cher?
A: Some Like It Hot.
Q: Who develops a crush on Josh after becoming more popular?
A: Tai.
Q: What especially harsh insult does Tai throw at Cher?
A: “You're a virgin who can't drive.”
Q: What realization does Cher have while standing near a fountain?
A: She is in love with Josh.
Q: Who ultimately becomes Tai's boyfriend?
A: Travis.
Q: How does Cher's romance with Josh finally begin?
A: They admit their feelings and kiss.
As If: Quotes and Clueless Slang
Q: What two-word rejection became the movie's signature catchphrase?
A: “As if!”
Q: What does Cher mean when she says she is “totally buggin'”?
A: She is very upset or freaking out.
Q: Which word does Cher struggle to define after Tai says she sees Travis “sporadically”?
A: Sporadically.
Q: What does Cher call a handsome guy?
A: A Baldwin.
Q: What does Cher call someone unattractive or undesirable?
A: A Monet, meaning attractive from far away but messy up close.
Q: Who says, “You're a virgin who can't drive”?
A: Tai.
Q: Who says, “I am totally butt crazy in love with Josh”?
A: Cher.
Q: What historical crisis does Cher compare to people arriving at a party without RSVPs?
A: The Haitian refugee crisis.
Q: What Shakespeare play does Cher reference through a Mel Gibson movie?
A: Hamlet.
Q: Which character corrects Cher about Lucy's home country?
A: Josh.
Q: What country is Lucy actually from?
A: El Salvador.
Q: What country does Cher incorrectly name as Lucy's birthplace?
A: Mexico.
Q: Who says, “Do you prefer fashion victim or ensemblely challenged”?
A: Cher.
Q: What does Dionne say Cher's main thrill in life is?
A: A makeover.
Q: What does Cher mean by giving herself a “makeover of the soul”?
A: She wants to become less selfish and help others.
The Cast and Creative Team
Q: Who plays Cher Horowitz?
A: Alicia Silverstone.
Q: Who plays Dionne Davenport?
A: Stacey Dash.
Q: Who plays Tai Frasier?
A: Brittany Murphy.
Q: Who plays Josh?
A: Paul Rudd.
Q: Who plays Murray?
A: Donald Faison.
Q: Who plays Travis Birkenstock?
A: Breckin Meyer.
Q: Who plays Elton Tiscia?
A: Jeremy Sisto.
Q: Who plays Amber Mariens?
A: Elisa Donovan.
Q: Who plays Mel Horowitz?
A: Dan Hedaya.
Q: Who plays Mr. Hall?
A: Wallace Shawn.
Q: Who plays Miss Geist?
A: Twink Caplan.
Q: Who wrote and directed Clueless?
A: Amy Heckerling.
Q: In what year was Clueless released?
A: 1995.
Q: Which studio released the movie?
A: Paramount Pictures.
Q: Which 1990s band performs the opening song “Kids in America”?
A: The Muffs.
Deep Cuts Around Bronson Alcott
Q: What song plays while Tai remembers her good times with Elton?
A: “Rollin' with My Homies” by Coolio.
Q: What hobby is Travis known for?
A: Skateboarding.
Q: What dubious school achievement does Travis celebrate?
A: Earning the most tardies in the class.
Q: From what height does Travis stage a comically ineffective jump?
A: A first-floor window.
Q: What frightening driving experience makes Dionne reconsider her relationship with Murray?
A: Accidentally entering the freeway.
Q: Who gives Dionne instructions during the freeway emergency?
A: Murray.
Q: Does Cher pass her driving test?
A: No.
Q: What vehicle does Cher drive throughout the movie?
A: A white Jeep.
Q: What does Cher do immediately before her driving test goes badly?
A: She learns Tai has a crush on Josh.
Q: What sort of case keeps Mel and his legal team working late at home?
A: A major litigation case.
Q: What does Cher bring Mel and his exhausted legal team?
A: Food.
Q: What useful mistake does Cher spot in Mel's case files?
A: An incorrect date.
Q: What does Josh want to pursue professionally?
A: Law.
Q: Where do Cher and Dionne first begin transforming Tai?
A: At Cher's house.
Q: Who is standing beside Cher in the movie's final shot at the wedding?
A: Josh.
From Jane Austen to Television and Stage
Q: Which Jane Austen novel inspired Clueless?
A: Emma.
Q: In what year was Emma first published?
A: 1815.
Q: Which Austen heroine is Cher's literary counterpart?
A: Emma Woodhouse.
Q: Which Emma character is Josh's counterpart?
A: Mr. Knightley.
Q: Which Emma character inspired Tai?
A: Harriet Smith.
Q: Which Emma character inspired Travis?
A: Robert Martin.
Q: Which Clueless character keeps the same surname as his Austen counterpart?
A: Elton.
Q: What television spinoff debuted one year after the movie?
A: Clueless.
Q: Who played Cher in the television series?
A: Rachel Blanchard.
Q: Which three film cast members returned as Dionne, Murray, and Amber?
A: Stacey Dash, Donald Faison, and Elisa Donovan.
Q: Which network aired the television show's first season?
A: ABC.
Q: Which network aired its final two seasons?
A: UPN.
Q: How many seasons did the Clueless television series run?
A: Three.
Q: Who played Cher in the 2018 Off-Broadway musical?
A: Dove Cameron.
Q: Who wrote the book for the 2018 stage musical?
A: Amy Heckerling.
How Clued In Were You?
If you remembered Alaïa, Bronson Alcott, and every stop on Cher's makeover of the soul, consider this quiz a total Baldwin. Keep the 1990s nostalgia rolling with our decades trivia, test your screen knowledge with pop culture trivia, or time-travel with Back to the Future trivia.
Ellie Ewert is the founder and author of RandomTrivia.co, blending her passion for research with years of experience in content creation to deliver accurate, engaging, and well-sourced trivia. Dedicated to providing readers with trustworthy and entertaining facts, she applies meticulous fact-checking and SEO expertise to ensure every article meets the highest standards. Read more about our high standards in our Editorial Guidelines.