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26 After losing the Idol to the French archaeologist, Belloq, then running like crazy to escape the deadly Hovitos tribe... what does Indy shout to the pilot as he is nearing the plane?
Answer: Start the engines, Jock! Start the engines!

When Indy was nearing the lakeside, he noticed that his pilot Jock was fishing and immediately shouted... 'Start the engine, Jock! Start the engine!'.
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Where does Marion hide the bronze medallion?




27 Who said, "I hope, for your sake, he has not yet acquired it."?
Answer: Arnold Toht

Right after Indiana Jones left Marion's bar, Arnold Toht and his men entered her bar. She asked Arnold what he was doing there and he said he was looking for the same object which Indiana was. Arnold stated that he hoped Indy had not gotten the object just yet for Marion's sake. Arnold nearly killed Marion then and there but Indy saved her.
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28 When Dr. Jones thinks Marion is dead, he goes to the cafe and sees Belloq sitting at a table. What does Belloq say to him?
Answer: Please sit down before you fall down.

Indiana is clearly in no mood to see his rival, Belloq at this time. This is one of my favorite quotes of the movie.
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29 In what year was Indy born?
Answer: 1899

He was born in June.
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30 What is the name of the guy who flies the plane in Indiana's escape from the South American natives?
Answer: Jock

His name is Jock and he owns a snake which happens to be in the seat Indiana is in, and everyone knows how much he hates snakes.
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31 In his home, what did Indiana do first when he was told by Dr. Brody that the military wanted him to find the Ark of the Covenant?
Answer: Grabbed two fancy glasses and poured some champagne in them

Though Indy did show his revolver to Marcus brody and then trow it into his suitcase...this was only after celebrating with the glasses of champagne... "You know what a careful fellow I am."
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32 Who admitted, "The Germans have a great advantage over us."?
Answer: Sallah

After Marion's bar in Nepal burned down, she and Indy flew to Cairo, Egypt to meet up with Indy's friend, Sallah. Sallah and Indy spoke about how the Germans wanted to dig up and steal the Ark of the Covenant. Sallah mentioned to Indy that they did have an advantage to the assignment due to the resources at their disposal.
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33 When Indiana is in Marion's bar, what drink does he ask for?
Answer: Whiskey

Indiana was being strangled. He asked for the drink and smashed it over his enemy's head.
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34 During shooting, who suggested that Indiana should just shoot the swordsman, instead of fighting him?
Answer: Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford takes the credit for changing the script, so that Indiana just shoots the swordsman. Ford was not feeling very well that day, and didn't feel like doing the long fight that was supposed to take place. I think that this is one of the most humorous parts of the movie.
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35 What is the name of Marion's bar?
Answer: The Raven Bar

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36 In Egypt, where are the Germans looking for The Ark?
Answer: Tanis

The town is called Tanis and they are digging for the chamber that holds The Ark.
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37 When Indiana and Brody are showing the picture of the Ark to the military men, Musgrove and Eaton, Musgrove asks...'what's that supposed to be coming out of there?' What was Indy's response to that question?
Answer: Who knows... lightning...fire...the power of God

The Ark is what is said to have carried the actual Ten Commandments. 'An army which carries the Ark before it is invincible.'
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38 Who quipped, "Not a private place for a murder."?
Answer: Rene Belloq

Right after Indy believed that Marion died in an explosion, he went inside a restaurant in Cairo and Dr. Rene Belloq, an archaeologist, was there. He said Indy's name so Indiana said to him that he should kill him right now. Rene informed him that where they were did not seem like a private place to carry out a killing.
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39 Belloq and Dietrich put the Ark on a truck and drove off. Indy pursued them. What mode of transportation did he use to pursue them?
Answer: He took a horse.

Indy stole a horse and took off after the Ark. At one point, Indy was dragged under and then out behind a moving truck, hanging on by his bullwhip. This was done as a tribute to Yakima Canutt who had performed a similar stunt in John Ford's "Stagecoach" in 1939. The truck chase took eight weeks to film.
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40 What does Indiana hate?
Answer: Snakes

Indiana yells at the pilot of the plane, "I hate snakes Jock, I hate 'em!"
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41 When Indiana is about to swallow a poisoned date (fruit), his friend, Sallah, catches it in mid-air. What does he say?
Answer: Bad dates

Sallah discovers that his pet monkey has just been poisoned, and stops Indy just in time.
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42 Who plays Belloq (the villain)?
Answer: Paul Freeman

John Rhys-Davies played Sallah, Denholm Elliot played Marcus Brody, and of course Harrison Ford played Indy.
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43 Who was Indiana's archaeology teacher?
Answer: Abner Ravenwood

Abner Ravenwood taught Indiana and Abner has gone missing.
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44 What was it that Indiana says to Marion when she asks him what he is doing in her bar after she has not seen him for ten years?
Answer: I need one of the pieces that your father collected

Before Indiana could begin looking for the Ark, he needed to find a worthless medallion. The medallion would help him uncover the secret whereabouts of where to begin digging for the Ark.
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45 Who claimed, "Life goes on, Indy."?
Answer: Sallah

Indy was done with his talk with Dr. Belloq so he stepped outside and saw that Sallah was there. Indiana mentioned to Sallah that he was not feeling well since Marion was "dead". Sallah told Indy that he heard about Marion but assured him that life moved on and so would he.
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46 Indy did indeed retrieve the Ark, and Indy and Marion chartered a boat. What was the name of the boat?
Answer: Bantu Wind

After retaking the Ark, Indy and Marion departed and sailed with it on the Bantu Wind, a cargo ship bound for England.
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47 When Indiana and Sallah look down into the pit of snakes that they have just uncovered, what does Sallah say?
Answer: Asps....very dangerous....you go first!

This is another one of my favorite lines of the movie. Indiana Jones is terrified of snakes, but Sallah tells him that asps are very dangerous, and suggests that Indy go first. Indy replies, "Snakes, why did it have to be snakes?"
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48 What happens to Belloq at the end of the movie?
Answer: His head explodes

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49 Who is the lady that Indiana and Marcus speak of before Indiana leaves for Nepal?
Answer: Marion

Indiana and Marion shared a relationship and it ended in a bad way.
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50 What did Indy say to Marion when he found her in a tent and that she was alive?
Answer: I thought you were dead

He was most pleased to see her alive...wouldn't you be?
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