The Exorcism of Emily Rose Trivia Questions

Answer: That she was on the right path

When Erin found the locket, she was fairly sure that God intended only her to find it. This was a bit of a shock for me, since Erin declared herself an agnostic from the beginning.

Answer: Dr. Mueller

Dr. Mueller was the university's chairman to the Department of Neurology. He reviewed Emily's case and explained to the court how her symptoms were those related to having epilepsy. He'd performed an EEG test that showed a possible epileptic focus in her left temporal lobe. Upon cross examination, he was forced to admit that it was possible Emily did not have epilepsy.

Answer: Dr. Cartwright

Father Moore, like many priests before him, used tape recorders to make a recording of the exorcism for later review. Just before Dr. Cartwright agreed to testify, he gave the tape recorder to Erin as evidence.

Answer: to tell Emily's story

He made it clear to Erin that he'd make no plea agreement to lessen his sentence. He would not lie and admit to a guilt he did not own, and he demanded to testify as to the truth about what happened to Emily. That was his only goal, and he was not afraid to go to jail. We found out later why it was so important for her story to be told.

Answer: to become a teacher

She told this to Erin Bruner, when Erin visited Emily's home. She told Mrs. Rose that she'd also come from humble beginnings and was raised by a single mother who was a school teacher. Emily had received a full scholarship and had gone to school to be a teacher as well. Emily was also an animal lover, and had accumulated 11 stray cats over the years.

Answer: Gambutrol

Gambutrol was used to alleviate the epileptic seizures that had supposedly caused Emily to develop an ongoing psychosis. After conferring with Father Moore, Emily had come to the conclusion that she was suffering from a spiritual disorder, demonic possession, and that Gambutrol was useless. She'd experienced no alleviation of symptoms when using this drug.

Answer: 6

Six demons spoke in various languages while the exorcism took place. They each identified themselves by a past possession or event they caused. From Emily came references to Cain, Nero, Judas, Legion, Belial and Lucifer.
This use of "unknown" languages was explained away in court by Emily's past teachings in catechism class.

Answer: Dr. Briggs

Dr. Briggs was the prosecution's second expert to testify about Emily's medical condition. He was the one who came up with this notion of psychotic epileptic disorder. Dr. Cartwright was the anonymous doctor who Father Moore called in to oversee Emily's physical condition. He did not reveal the doctor's identity, but Cartwright came forward with the audio tape of the exorcism, and wanted to testify on Father Moore's behalf. Unfortunately he was killed, right in front of Erin Bruner, before his court appearance.
Emily had received a vision of the virgin mother after the exorcism. The holy spirit had offered her the chance to abandon her demonically wracked body and be free from pain. But, if she stayed inside her body she'd reveal the demonic powers to thousands of people. Emily chose to stay in her body, and received the stigmata after returning. The stigmata was argued away as Emily gripping her barbed wire fence after the "vision" had occurred.
Father Moore was found guilty of negligent homicide, but the jury recommended him to a sentence of time served. The judge agreed and Father Moore was released.