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A Time To Kill Trivia Quiz

All the questions here are about the movie 'A Time To Kill'. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lanire. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Lanire

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,285

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2029

Last 3 plays: Guest 130 (8/10), Guest 173 (9/10), Guest 185 (7/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Whose novel was the movie based on? Hint

John Grisham

Harper Lee

Akiva Goldsman

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who plays Jake Tyler Brigance in the movie? Hint

Samuel L. Jackson

Oliver Platt

Kevin Spacey

Matthew McConaughey

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the movie, why did Carl Lee Hailey shoot two young men? Hint

Because they owed him money

Because they tried to rob his store

Because he thought they were someone else

Because they raped his daughter

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the punishment for Carl Lee Hailey going to be if he is found guilty? Hint

Life imprisonment

Incarceration for 10 years

Incarceration for 14 years

Death penalty

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Question 5 of 10

5. Someone else was hurt when Carl Lee Hailey shot the two men.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where does the movie take place? Hint

Texas

California

Virginia

Mississippi

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the movie, who is Lucien Wilbanks in relation to Jake Brigance? Hint

His father

His student

His teacher

His partner

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who said, 'America is a war, and you're on the other side'? Hint

Ellen Roark

Jake Tyler Brigance

Carl Lee Hailey

Lucien Wilbanks

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Question 9 of 10

9. What actress played Ellen Roark? Hint

Ashley Judd

Sandra Bullock

Sharon Stone

Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Question 10 of 10

10. Was Carl Lee Hailey found guilty by the jury?

Yes

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Most Recent Scores

Today : Guest 130: 8/10
May 31 2024 : Guest 173: 9/10
May 30 2024 : Guest 185: 7/10
May 30 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
May 27 2024 : Guest 212: 6/10
May 23 2024 : Guest 69: 7/10
May 14 2024 : Guest 86: 9/10
May 10 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
May 06 2024 : Guest 96: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Whose novel was the movie based on?

Answer: John Grisham

John Grisham writes mostly on law-related topics. He also wrote 'The Firm', 'The Pelican Brief', and 'The Street Lawyer'.

2. Who plays Jake Tyler Brigance in the movie?

Answer: Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey also starred in 'The Wedding Planner', 'U-571', and 'The Rebel'.

3. In the movie, why did Carl Lee Hailey shoot two young men?

Answer: Because they raped his daughter

In the beginning of the movie, it is shown that the two guys rape Hailey's daughter.

4. What is the punishment for Carl Lee Hailey going to be if he is found guilty?

Answer: Death penalty

In the case that he is found guilty, he will be executed.

5. Someone else was hurt when Carl Lee Hailey shot the two men.

Answer: True

He accidentially shot a guard who was standing beside the two young men.

6. Where does the movie take place?

Answer: Mississippi

The movie takes place in Canton, Mississippi.

7. In the movie, who is Lucien Wilbanks in relation to Jake Brigance?

Answer: His teacher

He says this line in the movie, 'What I can offer you is the chance to save the world one case at a time'. However he refuses to help Jake in any other way.

8. Who said, 'America is a war, and you're on the other side'?

Answer: Carl Lee Hailey

Carl Lee Hailey says to Jake the night before the closing statements and the verdict are to be made.

9. What actress played Ellen Roark?

Answer: Sandra Bullock

Ashley Judd played Jake's wife.

10. Was Carl Lee Hailey found guilty by the jury?

Answer: No

He was found not guilty by the reson of temporary insanity.

Source: Author Lanire

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