"My Cousin Vinny" And "Fargo"
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."My Cousin Vinny": Why does Bill jump and yell, “Wait a minute!” at 9:05?
- A.
He has not finished making his statement.
- B.
He finally understands why he robbed the store.
- C.
He thinks that everything is proceeding too quickly.
- D.
He needs to use the restroom.
- E.
None of the above.
- 2.My Cousin Vinny: What is the word that causes confusion between Vinny and the Judge around 1:17:50?
- A.
Lutes
- B.
Knutes
- C.
Boots
- D.
Youths
- E.
None of the above.
- 3.My Cousin Vinny: Provide a complete transcription of what District Attorney Trotter says from 01:47:13 to 01:47:23.
- A.
"Your Honor, in light of Ms. Vito's and Mr. Wilbur's testimony, the State would like to dismiss some charges."
- B.
"Your Honor, in light of the preceding testimony, the State would like to dismiss all charges."
- C.
"Your Honor, I object. This person is not on the witness list."
- D.
"Your Honor, I object. The person is not a friend of the court."
- E.
None of the above.
- 4.My Cousin Vinny: At 1:41:22, Vinny asks “Does the defense’s case hold water?” What does this mean?
- A.
"Is the defense's case leaking?"
- B.
"Is the defense's claim correct?"
- C.
"Is there something wrong with the defense's position?"
- D.
"Is the defense's claim in the ballpark?"
- E.
None of the above.
- 5.My Cousin Vinny: From 9:57 to 11:04 , Bill talks to his mother. What happens as a result of this conversation?
- A.
He gets bail money from his mother.
- B.
His mother criticizes him for getting in trouble.
- C.
He gets a lawyer.
- D.
His mother offers to find the other young man's parents.
- E.
None of the Above.
- 6.My Cousin Vinny: About 12:50, a man speaks to Vinny about a car problem. He tells Vinny that _______________________.
- A.
He knows a good mechanic
- B.
He has crud in his tires
- C.
He would like to help
- D.
He knows everything about cars
- E.
None of the Above.
- 7.My Cousin Vinny: From 25:44 to 25:50, the man at the restaurant says: "Well, you simmer it in water for 15 to 20 minutes. Put it on the plate, and add butter." Is this significant to the story? If so, why?
- A.
No, it is not really significant. It just provides comic relief at a serious point in the film.
- B.
Yes, it is significant. Vinny's knowledge of how to make grits helps him to build rapport with the jury.
- C.
No, it is not at all significant. It is just a normal line in the movie, of no particular importance.
- D.
Yes it is significant. Vinny's knowledge of how to make grits allows him to discredit a prosecution witness.
- E.
None of the Above.
- 8.My Cousin Vinny: Around 43:00, Vinny and the two young men are shown in a prison bus. The two men are in the prison bus because they are on trial for a crime. Why is Vinny in the bus?
- A.
The judge cited him for contempt of court.
- B.
He was arrested for speeding.
- C.
He was arrested for punching the man at the pool hall.
- D.
He wanted to give them moral support.
- E.
None of the above.
- 9.My Cousin Vinny: Why does the judge shake Vinny’s hand and tell him that he was honored to have Vinny in his courtroom?
- A.
Since Vinny won the case, the judge just wants to get on his good side.
- B.
The judge was always on Vinny's side, but couldn't show it until after the trial.
- C.
A judge from New York called him and told him good things about Vinny.
- D.
He received a fax from New York that claimed Vinny was a famous, accomplished trial attorney.
- E.
None of the above.
- 10.My Cousin Vinny: What is “bail”?
- A.
It is money paid to the jury by a defendant in order to remain out of jail during a trial.
- B.
It is money paid to the court by a defendant in order to remain in jail during a trial.
- C.
It is money paid to the court by a defendant in order to remain out of jail during a trial.
- D.
It is money paid to the victim by a defendant in order to remain out of jail during a trial.
- E.
None of the Above.
- 11.FARGO: Who is Shep Proudfoot?
- A.
He is the man who put Jerry Lundegaard in touch with the kidnappers.
- B.
He is the man who put the kidnappers in touch with Carl Showalter.
- C.
He is the man who put Chief Gunderson in touch with Jerry Lundegaard.
- D.
He is one of Chief Gunderson's officers.
- E.
None of the Above.
- 12.FARGO: Beginning at 9:15, explain why the man is upset at the man who first appeared at 3:01.
- A.
He is trying to get a lower price than he agreed to.
- B.
He is not really upset. He is just pretending so that he can change their agreement.
- C.
He lied to the man from 3:01 and is trying to cover his lie.
- D.
The man from 3:01 is charging him for something he doesn't want.
- E.
None of the Above.
- 13.FARGO: Around 15:21, Jerry has a phone conversation. What is the amount of money involved?
- A.
$320,000
- B.
$40,000
- C.
$80,000
- D.
$1,000,000
- E.
None of the Above.
- 14.FARGO: There is a meeting that starts around 19:30. (There is a third man at the meeting whom we have not seen before.) Why is Jerry angry after he leaves?
- A.
He failed to persuade the other two men to pay him his finder's fee.
- B.
He failed to persuade the other two men to lend him a large sum of money.
- C.
He believes that they have stolen money from him.
- D.
They refuse to accept a loan he wants to make to them.
- E.
None of the Above.
- 15.FARGO: Around 25:15, why do the two men get pulled over by the police? What is the name of the town?
- A.
The displayed incorrect tags (license plates). The town is "Brainerd."
- B.
The did not display the tags (license plates). The town is "Fargo."
- C.
The displayed incorrect tags (license plates). The town is "Fargo."
- D.
The did not display the tags (license plates). The town is "Brainerd."
- E.
None of the Above.
- 16.FARGO: Around 32:30, who is the woman in bed?
- A.
Chief Gunderson
- B.
Chief Proudfoot
- C.
Chief Showalter
- D.
Chief Grimsrud
- E.
None of the Above.
- 17.FARGO: Around 38:30, what is discussed at the meeting of the three men?
- A.
They discuss a business deal and decide to go ahead with it.
- B.
They discuss how to respond to a kidnapping.
- C.
They discuss Jerry's son.
- D.
They discuss how to respond to a problem with the car dealership.
- E.
None of the Above.
- 18.FARGO: One character says: "The Prowler needs a jump." What does this mean?
- A.
"The police car has a flat tire."
- B.
"The criminal must be caught."
- C.
"The police car has a dead battery."
- D.
"The criminal deserves a beating."
- E.
None of the Above.
- 19.FARGO: Why does Shep beat up the man around 1:04:10?
- A.
He feels betrayed by the man, who was a close friend.
- B.
The man owes him money.
- C.
He mistakes him for someone else.
- D.
He told the police about Shep.
- E.
None of the Above.
- 20.FARGO: Around 1:18:40, what does Jerry offer to do in order to confirm that no cars have gone missing? What does he actually do?
- A.
He offers to have his boss sign an affidavit, but later refuses to do so.
- B.
He offers to do a lot count, but just lies about it later.
- C.
He offers to have his boss sign an affidavit, but he actually signs it himself.
- D.
He offers to do a lot count, but actually drives away.
- E.
None of the Above.
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