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This Quiz Has Very Little To Do With "The Matrix"

As the title states, this quiz has little to do with "The Matrix". Still, much like the matrix itself, it is here to mystify and intrigue you. I hope.

A multiple-choice quiz by avrandldr. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
avrandldr

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,670

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Early on in "The Matrix," Morpheus offers the main character Thomas Anderson one of two pills and makes the comment that, "all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more." Anderson chooses the red pill--the truth--and the adventure begins. What best-selling video game features a character named "The Truth?" Hint

Dead or Alive 3

Halo 2

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Tony Hawk's Underground

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "The Matrix," the protagonist's name of choice soon becomes Neo, an anagram of One (as in The One). What other English word is an anagram of the name Neo?

Answer: (One Word, three letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Early on in "The Matrix," we are introduced to the central character Morpheus, who serves as Neo's guide through the majority of the film. In Greek mythology, who was Morpheus? Hint

The god of money

The god of dreams

The god of wine

The god of science-fiction movies that will be invented one day

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Question 4 of 10

4. A primary character in "The Matrix" was the Oracle, who gave predictions to Morpheus and Neo. What city was home to the most famous oracle in human history? Hint

Delphi, Greece

Rome, Italy

Thermopylae, Greece

Cairo, Egypt

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Question 5 of 10

5. While visiting the oracle, Neo meets a child who can bend a spoon simply by understanding what it really is. What was the name of that fellow who, in the 1970s, claimed that he could psycho-kinetically bend spoons? Hint

Ronnie Trebiani

Uri Geller

Doug Greene

Danny Buffae

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Question 6 of 10

6. The name of the ship upon which most of the action in "The Matrix" takes place is the Nebuchadnezzar. This is a biblical reference, but to what? Hint

An ancient city near the Jordan

A judge of the nation of Judah

A king of Babylon

An idol of the Edomites

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Question 7 of 10

7. One character aboard the Nebuchadnezzar is Mouse, who is responsible for programming its training simulation. He is also responsible for including "The Woman in the Red Dress" in the program, of which he is particularly proud. "The Woman in the Red Dress" (or "The Lady in Red") could also very specifically refer to Jean Hill, who was famous for what? Hint

Designing the modern American flag

Witnessing the Kennedy assassination

Inspiring the "Mona Lisa"

Stealing the crown jewels of England

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Question 8 of 10

8. The crew of the Nebuchadnezzar is betrayed by the character Cypher, who almost succeeds in his attempt to return to a state of blissful ignorance within the Matrix. Which of the following words could be a cryptogram-style cypher for the word BALLOON? Hint

RACCOON

YIPPEES

BALONEY

HEIRESS

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The Matrix" uses the idea of 'bullet time,' as they call it, in its sweet, sweet action sequences. Let's suppose that one of the characters is actually moving at roughly the speed of a bullet. Minimally, how fast is he moving? Hint

Minimally fast enough to ruin a good action sequence by overanalyzing it.

11 miles per second

11 miles per minute

11 miles per hour

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Question 10 of 10

10. Near the end of the movie, as Neo lies dying, the character Trinity expresses her love for him. She says that the Oracle had told her that she would fall in love with the One--and that that must be Neo, because she is in love with him. After she kisses him, he comes to and saves the day. Which of these bands--the only one without a song entitled "The One I Love"--couldn't have written a theme song for this moment? Hint

REM

The Rasmus

David Gray

Aerosmith

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

"The Truth," voiced by Peter Fonda, was a conspiracy-theory-loving, frequent drug-abusing, hippie-type character.

2. In "The Matrix," the protagonist's name of choice soon becomes Neo, an anagram of One (as in The One). What other English word is an anagram of the name Neo?

Answer: Eon

The term "The One" can be anagrammed to read 'hen toe.' Conversely, "Mr. Anderson" can be anagrammed into 'darn sermon,' or 'nerd ransom.' Perhaps it's well that he goes by Neo.

3. Early on in "The Matrix," we are introduced to the central character Morpheus, who serves as Neo's guide through the majority of the film. In Greek mythology, who was Morpheus?

Answer: The god of dreams

Morpheus supposedly had the ability to take the form of any human and appear in dreams--hence our root 'morph,' meaning to shift shape. Morphine, which apparently induces dreams, is also named after the god Morpheus.

4. A primary character in "The Matrix" was the Oracle, who gave predictions to Morpheus and Neo. What city was home to the most famous oracle in human history?

Answer: Delphi, Greece

Delphi was revered by Greeks as the center of the universe itself. The oracle at Delphi likely dates into prehistoric times; it is likely that people from several backgrounds, cultures, and nations came to worship at Delphi.

Answer: Uri Geller

Geller, unfortunately, was unable to psychically bend any cutlery on a live 1973 appearance on "The Tonight Show." It is widely believed that he is simply a highly practiced stage magician.

6. The name of the ship upon which most of the action in "The Matrix" takes place is the Nebuchadnezzar. This is a biblical reference, but to what?

Answer: A king of Babylon

Nebuchadnezzar (or Nebuchadnezzar II) was likely the most powerful man on Earth during his lifetime. He was famous for constructing the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Book of Daniel depicts him as growing proud in his achievements. According to Daniel, God humbled him as a result of this pride, causing him to go mad for seven years before restoring him.

Indeed, historically, there is a notable absence of any acts or decrees by the king from 582-575 BC.

Answer: Witnessing the Kennedy assassination

Ms. Hill was an estimated 21 feet from President Kennedy at the time he was shot. She was one of the key eyewitnesses. Some of her testimony regarding the incident has been disputed and even contradictory, which has been frequently cited by those who have various theories regarding Kennedy's death. On the day of the assassination, she was wearing a long red raincoat; hence the moniker.

Answer: YIPPEES

A cryptogram consistently substitutes one letter for another. In the example above, Y=B, I=A, P=L, E=O, and S=N. RACCOON wouldn't work because, for example, O would have to stand for itself, which is not a substitution.

Answer: 11 miles per minute

The speed of a bullet can vary widely--most rifle bullets average between 300 and 600 meters per second (roughly 11-22 miles per minute). Certain bullets can travel at least 5 times as fast.

Answer: Aerosmith

REM's "The One I Love" was by far the most popular and long-standing of the listings, reaching as high on the song charts as #9 in the US and #16 in the UK. David Gray's effort of the same name, however, did reach #8 on the UK charts.

Source: Author avrandldr

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