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1. Twice in the film, Sergeant Al Powell (Reginald VelJohnson) sings a Christmas-related song to himself. What's the song?
2. When John McClane (Bruce Willis) and Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) have their first conversation via walkie-talkie, Gruber surmises that McClane is nothing more than an annoying American who is following in the footsteps of pathetic movie idols. Which actor or character does Hans NOT reference during this particular tirade?
3. As I mentioned in my first "Die Hard" quiz, John McClane is called by at least five names in this film. By what name does Al Powell call him, before he learns John's actual name?
4. Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. Robinson (Paul Gleason), perhaps the most annoying character in the film, initially refuses to believe that the man communicating with Al Powell is in fact a police officer. A little Hollywood in-joke makes its way into Robinson's dialogue as he berates Powell for believing anything the voice on the other end of the walkie-talkie has to say. Fill in the missing word. "Oh, come on, Powell -- the guy could be a __________________, for all we know!"
5. When Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) finally deigns to communicate with the Los Angeles Police Department, he plays the role of "terrorist" to a tee, and demands the release of several groups of political prisoners from all over the world. Which is NOT one of the places he mentions in this list?
6. In one of my favorite scenes in the film, Hans comes face to face with McClane in some kind of industrial area just beneath the roof of the Nakatomi building. Hans tries to trick McClane into thinking that he is an American, and an employee of Nakatomi. What name does he assume during this charade?
7. At one point, when McClane seems to think that he may not survive, he asks Al Powell to deliver a message to his wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) if he is killed. What is the basic import of the message?
8. Al Powell describes himself as a "desk jockey", meaning that he is not a street cop. Why is he not on the street?
9. Who is directly responsible for revealing to Hans Gruber that the man causing him so much trouble is in fact the husband of his hostage, Holly Gennero?
10. Once the FBI shows up, things get even more dangerous for everyone involved. The two agents on the scene seem to be content with the prospect of losing some of the hostages in a planned rescue operation that will also serve as an assault on the terrorists. What percentage of dead hostages do the two agents consider acceptable?
11. Karl (Alexander Godunov) spends a great deal of screen time seething over the death of his brother, and wanting revenge on McClane, the man who killed him. How does McClane eventually kill Karl?
12. At the climax of the film, McClane checks his supply of ammunition before making his presence known to Hans and his henchman. How many bullets does he have left?
13. Near the end of the film, it's revealed that Hans Gruber is not a terrorist with political demands at all -- he's merely a thief. How much money does he stand to gain from the complex heist he has been orchestrating throughout the film?
14. John McClane kills or incapacitates all twelve terrorists, including Hans Gruber, himself.
15. Who speaks the last line in the film?
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