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Quiz about Tom Hanks in Philadelphia
Quiz about Tom Hanks in Philadelphia

Tom Hanks in "Philadelphia" Trivia Quiz


"Philadelphia" was an excellent and informative movie. It earned Tom Hanks his first well-deserved Oscar. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
diamondjim68
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
178,144
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
1831
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (13/15), Guest 161 (12/15), Guest 65 (0/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What reason did Charles Wheeler and his partners give on why Andrew was fired? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Joe Miller was the first lawyer Andrew went to for representation.


Question 3 of 15
3. What was the name of the firm Andrew worked for? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Before Andrew walked into Joe's office, what was Joe talking to his first client about? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Why was Joe reluctant at first to take Andrew's case? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. How did the firm find out Andrew had AIDS? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. When Joe delivered the summons, what famous basketball player were Wheeler and his partners talking to? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. How long did it take to bring the case to court? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What analogy was Joe using when Mr. Laird said Andrew's performance went from satisfactory to mediocre? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What happened when Joe went inside the drug store? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Why did Andrew think his partner, Miguel, was upset with him while giving him his home treatment? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What did Joe tell Andrew he prayed for? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What made Andrew think he was an excellent lawyer? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who was Joe cross-examining when Andrew collapsed? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. After winning the case, how much money was Andrew awarded altogether? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 50: 13/15
Sep 18 2024 : Guest 161: 12/15
Sep 17 2024 : Guest 65: 0/15
Sep 13 2024 : Guest 73: 12/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What reason did Charles Wheeler and his partners give on why Andrew was fired?

Answer: He misplaced an important complaint

Of course he was fired for having AIDS, but there was no way Wheeler and his partners would admit that.
2. Joe Miller was the first lawyer Andrew went to for representation.

Answer: False

Andrew went to nine other lawyers but Joe ended up representing him.
3. What was the name of the firm Andrew worked for?

Answer: Wyatt, Wheeler, Hellerman, Tetlow and Brown

They recruited Andrew when he graduated from law school.
4. Before Andrew walked into Joe's office, what was Joe talking to his first client about?

Answer: The client fell in a hole on the street

The first client had a broken arm and was seeing how much he could collect.
5. Why was Joe reluctant at first to take Andrew's case?

Answer: He was homophobic

Joe changed his mind when he realized a crime was committed and his wife reminded him she had relatives who were gay.
6. How did the firm find out Andrew had AIDS?

Answer: He had a lesion on his forehead

Andrew said the lesion was from when he got hit with a racquetball.
7. When Joe delivered the summons, what famous basketball player were Wheeler and his partners talking to?

Answer: Julius Erving (Dr. J)

Joe told him if he's ever injured, give him a call.
8. How long did it take to bring the case to court?

Answer: 7 months

Joe made his opening statement about how wrong it was to fire an employee for having an illness.
9. What analogy was Joe using when Mr. Laird said Andrew's performance went from satisfactory to mediocre?

Answer: baloney sandwich / caviar

He was questioning that Andrew's performance was like caviar seven months before his dismissal and then it was like a baloney sandwich. He also asked them to explain it to him like he was a 4 year-old.
10. What happened when Joe went inside the drug store?

Answer: A gay pre-law student attempted to pick him up.

The football player assumed that because Joe was representing a gay client that he was gay himself.
11. Why did Andrew think his partner, Miguel, was upset with him while giving him his home treatment?

Answer: Miguel was worried they didn't have much time left

Andrew decided then to start his memorial. Miguel told him to think about it but Andrew was adamant.
12. What did Joe tell Andrew he prayed for?

Answer: All of these

This was when they were going over the Question/Answer sheet.
13. What made Andrew think he was an excellent lawyer?

Answer: He knew and loved the law

When Joe was cross-examining Andrew, Andrew said, "I know the law, I love the law, I excel at the law."
14. Who was Joe cross-examining when Andrew collapsed?

Answer: Mr. Wheeler

This was after he asked Andrew to show the court the lesions on his stomach.
15. After winning the case, how much money was Andrew awarded altogether?

Answer: $5,025,000

$143,000 for back pay and loss of benefits. $100,000 for mental anguish and humiliation. $4,782,000 for punitive damages.
Source: Author diamondjim68

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