"The Usual Suspects" (Full) And "My Cousin Vinny" (Partial)
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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 subm
- 1."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?
- A.
"What if you shoot at the devil, and miss?"
- B.
"A tumor's still a tumor, even though it's high."
- C.
"Good humor is no rumor, that doesn't die."
- D.
"A rumor's not a rumor that doesn't lie."
- E.
None of the Above.
- 2."The Usual Suspects": What is the name of the first man arrested (5:12 to 5:14 of Part I, in bed)?
- A.
Dean McManus
- B.
Michael Keaton
- C.
Verbal McManus
- D.
Michael McManus
- E.
Fenster Michaels
- 3."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:
- A.
Lend him money
- B.
Take part in a crime
- C.
Help him find a job
- D.
Talk to the crew about him
- E.
Take him as a partner
- 4."The Usual Suspects": What is the meaning of the word "gimp"?
- A.
It is a slang term for a handicapped person.
- B.
It is a formal term for a handicapped person.
- C.
It is a slang term for someone who is mentally ill.
- D.
It is a formal term for someone who is mentally ill.
- E.
None of the above.
- 5."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 ________, ________?”
- A.
Want; shampoo; tubby
- B.
Got; shampoo; chubby
- C.
Want; shampoo; buddy
- D.
Got; shampoo; bubby
- E.
None of the Above.
- 6."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?
- A.
Baer, FBI Agent
- B.
Baer, Dealer in stolen goods (aka "a fence")
- C.
Redfoot, FBI Agent
- D.
Redfoot, Dealer in stolen goods (aka "a fence")
- E.
None of the Above.
- 7."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?
- A.
"It took one day with McManus bragging, and we went back to work."
- B.
"It took one day with McManus nagging, and he went back to work."
- C.
"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."
- D.
"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."
- E.
None of the above.
- 8."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?
- A.
They receive a large up-front payment and a promise of more money after the job.
- B.
The lives of their relatives are threatened.
- C.
They are each given a copy of a dossier that documents their criminal pasts.
- D.
One member of the group tells them they must do it for revenge.
- E.
None of the above.
- 9."The Usual Suspects": Who committed the crime for which the men are arrested at the beginning of the movie?
- A.
Verbal Kint
- B.
Dean McManus
- C.
Todd Hockney
- D.
Fenster Keaton
- E.
None of the Above.
- 10."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?
- A.
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.
- B.
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.
- C.
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.
- D.
If you've got a dead body, and you think his brother did it, you're going to find out you're right.
- E.
None of the Above.
- 11."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?
- A.
They were supposed to disrupt a drug deal.
- B.
They were supposed to kill a man who had seen Keyser Soze,
- C.
They were supposed to steal a van full of money.
- D.
They were supposed to kill everyone on board, and then sink the boat.
- E.
None of the Above.
- 12."The Usual Suspects": Agent Kujan believes that __________ is Keyser Soze, but in fact Keyser Soze is __________.
- A.
Hockney; Verbal Kint
- B.
McManus; Keaton
- C.
Keaton; Koyabashi
- D.
Fenster; Kobayashi
- E.
None of the Above.
- 13."My Cousin Vinny": In what US State does "My Cousin Vinny" take place?
- A.
Alabama
- B.
Georgia
- C.
Louisiana
- D.
Mississippi
- E.
None of the Above
- 14.In "My Cousin Vinny," what does the taller man take from the shelf around 3:30?
- A.
A bag of potato chips.
- B.
A can of pet food.
- C.
A beverage.
- D.
A gift souvenir.
- E.
None of the above.
- 15.In "My Cousin Vinny," what do the two young men initially believe they have been arrested for?
- A.
Auto theft
- B.
Murder
- C.
Rape
- D.
Speeding
- E.
None of the Above.
- 16.In "My Cousin Vinny," what are the two men actually arrested for?
- A.
Auto Theft
- B.
Murder
- C.
Rape
- D.
Speeding
- E.
None of the Above
- 17."My Cousin Vinny": What is Vinny's current profession?
- A.
Auto mechanic
- B.
Attorney
- C.
Judge
- D.
Cook
- E.
None of the Above.
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