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  Multiple Choice Quiz about Con Air   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about "Con Air", one of Nicolas Cage's most entertaining action films (and one of my guiltiest pleasures!). Thanks for playing, and be sure to check out some of my other quizzes!
Average, 10 Qns, itssweettobekb, Jan 01 06
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  Questions on Con Air    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A film combining action and comedy (well I think bits are funny!) How much do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, RuffandTwinkle, Oct 29 12
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  Con Air Test Your Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Come and test your knowledge on this 'Con Air' quiz. Hope you enjoy it and learn something new!
Tough, 10 Qns, leanne27ukuk, Feb 01 09
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trivia question Quick Question
What is the first name of Guard Bishop?

From Quiz "Con Air"





Con Air Trivia Questions
1. What is Cyrus's nickname?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Cyrus the Virus

As Vince Larkin is giving the agents an overview of the prisoners boarding the plane, he introduces Cyrus Grissom as "Cyrus the Virus". Cyrus picked up this nickname because, as Vince Larkin states, "he's done it all". With all of his experience, Cyrus assumes a leadership role in the convicts' attempt at freedom.

2. What is Cameron's nickname for his wife?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Hummingbird

Her real name is Tricia. Dear Hummingbird is how he addresses his letters to her whilst he is in prison.

3. Who plays Cameron Poe's wife?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Monica Potter

In the movie she plays Poe's wife Trisha.

4. What gift does Cameron give his daughter for her birthday?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: A stuffed rabbit

At the beginning of the film while Cameron is still in prison, we find out that his release date is the same day as his daughter Casey's birthday. For the event, he gets Casey a stuffed rabbit.

5. What medical condition does Baby-O suffer from?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Diabetes

6. What is the nickname of William Bedford?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Billy Bedlam

Serving eight consecutive life sentences. He found his wife in bed with another man, left her alone, drove through four towns and killed her parents, brothers and sisters, even her dog!

7. How many years does Cameron spend in prison?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: 8

When Vince Larkin speaks to Cameron's wife Trisha, she mentions that Cameron has been "waiting for this day for 8 years". Cameron was sentenced to eight years in prison after killing a man while defending his wife in a drunken brawl.

8. What is the name of the plane?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: The Jailbird 3

A very appropriate and amusing name!

9. What is the first name of Guard Bishop?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Sally

Played by Rachel Ticotin, she forms a bond with Poe as he saves her life a few times during the movie.

10. Why does Cameron decide to remain on the plane even though he is given the chance to get off in Carson City?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: He doesn't want to leave his ill friend behind.

Cameron's friend "Baby-O" goes into insulin shock because he isn't able to get his shot when the convicts take over the plane. In order to save his friend from a certain death, Cameron decides to stay on the plane, despite the fact that he is a free man. He tells Cyrus he has 15 years left to serve to avoid any suspicion.

11. The guard describes the picture of Poe's daughter as a walking, talking what?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: reason to rehabilitate

The picture later gets confiscated by a guard. Poe promises that he'll get it back and he does!

12. What is Poe's daughter's name?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Casey

She has never met her Daddy, but she is about to on her birthday, July 14th.

13. Whose body is dumped from the plane after the convicts depart Carson City?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Pinball

After the plane departs Carson City, "Swamp Thing" (who at this time is serving as the new pilot) complains that the plane is dragging. Cyrus instructs Diamond Dog to check the landing gear, and Diamond Dog summons Cameron to help him. When they go down and check out the landing gear, they discover Pinball's body. Pinball missed the departing plane (he was distracted when he met a woman in the airplane hanger) and was trapped in the landing gear as he attempted to catch his ride out of Carson City.

14. What does Pinball say to the other prisoner before he sets him on fire?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: "If you come through this ok, hope you don't hold a grudge"

It all backfires when he misses the plane and dies trying to get back in through the landing gear.

15. What is Larkin's first name?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Vince

Played by John Cusack, Detective Larkin realizes that they may have a friend on board, Poe, who might be willing to help him.

16. What was Cameron's position in the military before he went to prison?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Ranger

Cameron's position as a Ranger is mentioned a few times throughout the movie. The most memorable time it's mentioned is when Baby-O reminds Cameron that he's no longer a Ranger - he's a convict.

17. What is the picture of, that is found in Cyrus' cell, that is used to decode the letter?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Last Supper & The Last Supper

The painting is by Leonardo Da Vinci.

18. What is the theme song for "Con Air"?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: How Do I Live

Sung by Trisha Yearwood, this song won an Academy Award in 1997 for the movie.

19. What is the colour of the car that Pinball's body lands on?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Gold

Just after they've wiped bird mess off the winscreen and complained that they've only just washed it! How unlucky?

20. In what state should the plane have landed initially if the convicts had not taken it over?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Louisiana

The other convicts on board were being tranported to a penitentiary in Louisiana.

21. How does Cyrus find out that Cameron is really a free man?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Diamond Dog finds a letter Casey wrote to her father indicating his release date.

Before the plane lands at Lerner Airfield, Billy Bedlam finds Cameron's parole letter in a box containing Cameron's personal effects. Cameron catches him going through the box, Billy confronts him about the letter and the two get into a confrontation. Cameron kills Billy in self-defense, so Billy doesn't have a chance to show Cyrus the letter. After the plane departs from Lerner Airfield, Diamond Dog finds a letter Casey wrote to Cameron indicating his release date and shows it to Cyrus.

22. What colour dress does Sally-Can't Dance put on, when they land at Lerner Air Field?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Purple with white flowers

I think it suits him!

23. How old is Cyrus Grissom?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: 39

He's 39 years old, has spent 25 of them in US institutions.

24. How did Johnny get the nickname "Johnny 23"?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: He was convicted of 23 counts of rape

When Cyrus inquires about the reason behind Johnny 23's nickname, Johnny shows him the 23 hearts tattooed on his arm - one for each of the women he was convicted of raping.

25. What does Poe tell Larkin he's going to do when they meet for the first time?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Save the day

In true action hero style!

26. What is the first name of Agent Sims?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: Willie

He takes a gun on board against Larkin's wishes and gets himself killed by Cyrus because of it.

27. What important event falls on the same day as Cameron's July 14th release date?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: His daughter's birthday

Cameron's release date is July 14, the same day as his daughter Casey's birthday.

28. What song do Garland Green and the little girl sing?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

Am I the only person who gets slightly freaked out by this?

29. At the Federal Correctional Institution, Vacaville, California, what was Cyrus Grissom's cell called?

From Quiz Con Air

Answer: D8

He leaves a little present behind for the guards in this cell! A small explosive package. Thank you for flying with 'Con Air'!

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