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My Favorite Movies of 1991 Trivia Quiz

Here are my ten favorite films from the year 1991. Some may be familiar to you, some may not, but these are films that I will never tire of. I hope that you have enjoyed them as well.

A matching quiz by Reamar42. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Reamar42

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
413,291

Updated
Jul 28 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1017

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Questions		Choices
1. A New Orleans, Louisiana prosecutor initiates the only criminal trial ever brought in the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.		Meet the Applegates
2. To celebrate his 39th birthday, a New Yorker and his two friends take a vacation at a New Mexico cattle ranch.		The Fisher King
3. A race of giant insects from the Amazon send four of their number to impersonate a human family and destroy humanity by blowing up a nuclear power plant.		Let Him Have It
4. A member of a very bizarre family returns after being missing for years and has trouble resuming his place.		The Addams Family
5. An FBI trainee agent interviews a brilliant convicted murderer, trying to gain some insight into the behavior of a brutal serial killer.		The Silence of the Lambs
6. A controversial radio talk show host, despondent after his comments caused a mass shooting, meets a homeless man who lost his wife in the incident.		City Slickers
7. In 17th century Canada, a young priest undertakes a long and dangerous journey to found a mission in a Native American village.		Hot Shots!
8. A Navy pilot with psychological issues is invited back to his old squadron just before a major operation to bomb a target in the Middle East.		Defending Your Life
9. A mentally challenged British man is hanged for his participation in a crime in which a police officer is killed, even though he didn't pull the trigger.		JFK
10. A recently deceased man finds himself in an afterlife where he must defend his life decisions in a trial.		Black Robe

Select each answer

1. A New Orleans, Louisiana prosecutor initiates the only criminal trial ever brought in the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

2. To celebrate his 39th birthday, a New Yorker and his two friends take a vacation at a New Mexico cattle ranch.

3. A race of giant insects from the Amazon send four of their number to impersonate a human family and destroy humanity by blowing up a nuclear power plant.

4. A member of a very bizarre family returns after being missing for years and has trouble resuming his place.

5. An FBI trainee agent interviews a brilliant convicted murderer, trying to gain some insight into the behavior of a brutal serial killer.

6. A controversial radio talk show host, despondent after his comments caused a mass shooting, meets a homeless man who lost his wife in the incident.

7. In 17th century Canada, a young priest undertakes a long and dangerous journey to found a mission in a Native American village.

8. A Navy pilot with psychological issues is invited back to his old squadron just before a major operation to bomb a target in the Middle East.

9. A mentally challenged British man is hanged for his participation in a crime in which a police officer is killed, even though he didn't pull the trigger.

10. A recently deceased man finds himself in an afterlife where he must defend his life decisions in a trial.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A New Orleans, Louisiana prosecutor initiates the only criminal trial ever brought in the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

Answer: JFK

Director Oliver Stone's controversial film depicts the events surrounding the death of President John F. Kennedy, concentrating on the New Orleans District Attorney who brought a local businessman to trial for his alleged role in the crime.

2. To celebrate his 39th birthday, a New Yorker and his two friends take a vacation at a New Mexico cattle ranch.

Answer: City Slickers

Three lifelong New York friends, each with personal problems, go on a cattle drive at a Western ranch. They meet an odd assortment of characters, including the rough, no nonsense trail boss Curly. After several adventures and Curly's death from a heart attack, the men manage to complete the drive.

3. A race of giant insects from the Amazon send four of their number to impersonate a human family and destroy humanity by blowing up a nuclear power plant.

Answer: Meet the Applegates

Fed up with humanity poisoning the environment, a race of giant, mantis-like insects from Brazil sends a family of four to pose as humans and blow up a nuclear plant and destroy people. Unfortunately, each member of the family succumbs to human vices, such as sex, shopping, and drugs, which causes them to fail in their mission.

4. A member of a very bizarre family returns after being missing for years and has trouble resuming his place.

Answer: The Addams Family

Based on the 1960s comics, "The Addams Family" has Gomez' brother Fester returning from the Bermuda Triangle after many years. But Fester has changed so much that the family wonders if it is truly him, or someone else?

5. An FBI trainee agent interviews a brilliant convicted murderer, trying to gain some insight into the behavior of a brutal serial killer.

Answer: The Silence of the Lambs

FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is assigned to interview serial killer and psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), in order to gain information about another murderer. Lecter agrees to help in exchange for a transfer, but plays mind games with Starling for his amusement.

6. A controversial radio talk show host, despondent after his comments caused a mass shooting, meets a homeless man who lost his wife in the incident.

Answer: The Fisher King

Jeff Bridges plays Jack Lucas, a former radio talk show host who feels guilty after his comments caused a mass shooting. Three years later, Lucas is now an alcoholic, working in a video store. Lucas is saved from an assault by Parry (Robin Williams), a mentally unstable man whose wife was killed in the shooting. Jack and Parry bond, and gradually both men rebuild their lives.

7. In 17th century Canada, a young priest undertakes a long and dangerous journey to found a mission in a Native American village.

Answer: Black Robe

In 1634 Canada, a Jesuit priest sets out on a mission to a distant Native American village to convert and minister to them. Escorted by a small party of Algonquin people, the group endures many hardships and finds the villagers dying of smallpox upon their arrival.

8. A Navy pilot with psychological issues is invited back to his old squadron just before a major operation to bomb a target in the Middle East.

Answer: Hot Shots!

In this spoof of "Top Gun", Charlie Sheen stars as pilot Topper Harley, who has issues with his pilot father's legacy. He rejoins his squadron in time for an important mission, but a naval officer and a defense contractor are plotting to sabotage the raid in order to sell new planes to the Navy.

9. A mentally challenged British man is hanged for his participation in a crime in which a police officer is killed, even though he didn't pull the trigger.

Answer: Let Him Have It

In November 1952, 19-year old Derek Bentley, epileptic and mentally challenged, joins in a burglary with 16 year old Christopher Craig. Bentley is quickly arrested, and shouts "Let him have it" to Craig, who then shoots and kills an officer. Both are convicted, and Bentley, as an adult, is sentenced to death. Did he mean for Craig to shoot, or give up his gun to the police?

10. A recently deceased man finds himself in an afterlife where he must defend his life decisions in a trial.

Answer: Defending Your Life

Albert Brooks wrote, directed, and stars in this comedy where the deceased go to Judgement City, where their lives are weighed and they are either sent back to Earth to try again, or they move on to the next phase. He meets a woman (Meryl Streep), and is inspired to conquer his fear and move on.

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