"The Usual Suspects" (Full) And "My Cousin Vinny" (Partial)

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    "The Usual Suspects":  What is the meaning of the word "gimp"?

    • It is a slang term for a handicapped person.
    • It is a formal term for a handicapped person.
    • It is a slang term for someone who is mentally ill.
    • It is a formal term for someone who is mentally ill.
    • None of the above.
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Quiz Instructions:

1.   Method:  This quiz will be taken online during class.

2.   Questions:  20.

3.   Topic(s):  "The Usual Suspects" (all) and "My Cousin Vinny" (partial--easy questions only).

4.   Overall Time:  30 Minutes.  

5.   You may use only your own notes during this quiz.   Do NOT refer to any websites other than our Ning course page!

6.   You may use a normal dictionary.   You may also use an electronic dictionary that is NOT part of a cell phone (hand phone).   CELL PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF AND PUT AWAY!

7.   You may NOT share any materials, including a dictionary, with any other student during the quiz.

8.   Once you have answered a question, you cannot go back.   Please check your answers carefully before submitting them.

Good luck!

"The Usual Suspects" (Full) And "My Cousin Vinny" (Partial) - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    "The Usual Suspects":  What is the fifth man trying to convince the fourth man to do at the end of Part 3 and the beginning of Part 4?  The fifth man wants the fourth man to:

    • Lend him money

    • Take part in a crime

    • Help him find a job

    • Talk to the crew about him

    • Take him as a partner

    Correct Answer
    A. Take part in a crime
  • 3. 

    "The Usual Suspects":  In Part V, what is the name of the man who appears for the first time around 4:45?  What does he do for a living?

    • Baer, FBI Agent

    • Baer, Dealer in stolen goods (aka "a fence")

    • Redfoot, FBI Agent

    • Redfoot, Dealer in stolen goods (aka "a fence")

    • None of the Above.

    Correct Answer
    A. Redfoot, Dealer in stolen goods (aka "a fence")
  • 4. 

    "The Usual Suspects":  The group was not told the real reason for attacking the boat.  What did the group THINK their purpose was in attacking the boat?

    • They were supposed to disrupt a drug deal.

    • They were supposed to kill a man who had seen Keyser Soze,

    • They were supposed to steal a van full of money.

    • They were supposed to kill everyone on board, and then sink the boat.

    • None of the Above.

    Correct Answer
    A. They were supposed to disrupt a drug deal.
  • 5. 

    "The Usual Suspects":  What is the name of the first man arrested (5:12 to 5:14 of Part I, in bed)?

    • Dean McManus

    • Michael Keaton

    • Verbal McManus

    • Michael McManus

    • Fenster Michaels

    Correct Answer
    A. Michael McManus
  • 6. 

    "The Usual Suspects":  Who committed the crime for which the men are arrested at the beginning of the movie?

    • Verbal Kint

    • Dean McManus

    • Todd Hockney

    • Fenster Keaton

    • None of the Above.

    Correct Answer
    A. Todd Hockney
  • 7. 

    In "My Cousin Vinny," what are the two men actually arrested for?

    • Auto Theft

    • Murder

    • Rape

    • Speeding

    • None of the Above

    Correct Answer
    A. Murder
  • 8. 

    "My Cousin Vinny":  What is Vinny's current profession?

    • Auto mechanic

    • Attorney

    • Judge

    • Cook

    • None of the Above.

    Correct Answer
    A. Attorney
  • 9. 

    "The Usual Suspects":  In Part VI, the group is reluctant to obey an “order” given at 5:06.  How are they persuaded to obey the order?

    • They receive a large up-front payment and a promise of more money after the job.

    • The lives of their relatives are threatened.

    • They are each given a copy of a dossier that documents their criminal pasts.

    • One member of the group tells them they must do it for revenge.

    • None of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. They are each given a copy of a dossier that documents their criminal pasts.
  • 10. 

    "My Cousin Vinny":  In what US State does "My Cousin Vinny" take place?

    • Alabama

    • Georgia

    • Louisiana

    • Mississippi

    • None of the Above

    Correct Answer
    A. Alabama
  • 11. 

    "The Usual Suspects":  Agent Kujan believes that __________ is Keyser Soze, but in fact Keyser Soze is __________.

    • Hockney; Verbal Kint

    • McManus; Keaton

    • Keaton; Koyabashi

    • Fenster; Kobayashi

    • None of the Above.

    Correct Answer
    A. None of the Above.
    Explanation
    Kujan believes that Dean Keaton is Keyser Soze. Verbal Kint is actually Keyser Soze.

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  • 12. 

    "The Usual Suspects":  In Part IV, from 4:04 to 4:06, one of the masked men yells something at the police officers.  Fill in the missing words:  “You ____ a buckshot ________, ________?”

    • Want; shampoo; tubby

    • Got; shampoo; chubby

    • Want; shampoo; buddy

    • Got; shampoo; bubby

    • None of the Above.

    Correct Answer
    A. None of the Above.
    Explanation
    One of the masked men says: "You want a buckshot shampoo, chubby?"

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  • 13. 

    In "My Cousin Vinny," what does the taller man take from the shelf around 3:30?

    • A bag of potato chips.

    • A can of pet food.

    • A beverage.

    • A gift souvenir.

    • None of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. None of the above.
    Explanation
    He takes a can of tuna fish.

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  • 14. 

    "The Usual Suspects":  Which of the following is an accurate transcription of the eight-word saying that the taller law enforcement official says from 2:06 to 2:08 of Part XI?

    • "What if you shoot at the devil, and miss?"

    • "A tumor's still a tumor, even though it's high."

    • "Good humor is no rumor, that doesn't die."

    • "A rumor's not a rumor that doesn't lie."

    • None of the Above.

    Correct Answer
    A. None of the Above.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is: "A rumor's not a rumor that doesn't die."

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  • 15. 

    In "My Cousin Vinny," what do the two young men initially believe they have been arrested for?

    • Auto theft

    • Murder

    • Rape

    • Speeding

    • None of the Above.

    Correct Answer
    A. None of the Above.
    Explanation
    They believe that they have been arrested for stealing a can of tuna fish.

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  • 16. 

    "The Usual Suspects":  From Part V, which of the choices below is an accurate partial transcription of the fifth man’s narration, starting from 7:07?

    • "It took one day with McManus bragging, and we went back to work."

    • "It took one day with McManus nagging, and he went back to work."

    • "Keaton fought it as best he could, but a man can't change what he is. He can convince everyone he's someone else, but never himself."

    • "Keaton fought it as best he could, but a man can't change what he is. He can convince anyone he's someone else, but never himself."

    • None of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. "Keaton fought it as best he could, but a man can't change what he is. He can convince anyone he's someone else, but never himself."
  • 17. 

    "The Usual Suspects":  From Part VII, which of the choices below is a correct, word-for-word, partial transcription of the what the fifth man says starting at 8:52?

    • Keaton was a rounded guy, an ex-cop. To a cop the explanation is never that complicated. It's always simple. There's no mystery to the street.

    • Keaton was a grounded guy, an ex-cop. To a cop the explanation is never that complicated. It's always simple. There's little mystery to the street.

    • If you've got a dead body, and you think his brother-in-law did it, you're going to find out that you're right.

    • If you've got a dead body, and you think his brother did it, you're going to find out you're right.

    • None of the Above.

    Correct Answer
    A. If you've got a dead body, and you think his brother did it, you're going to find out you're right.

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