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  The Sting Quiz for Experts   great trivia quiz  
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Questions on the 1973 Academy Award winner, 'The Sting'.
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  5 Questions about The Sting    
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Here are some easy questions about the movie 'The Sting.' Have fun!
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Why was Snyder tracking Hooker?

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The Sting Trivia Questions
1. What Ragtime composer's music was featured in 'The Sting'?

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Answer: Scott Joplin

Most people in the 1970s had no idea who Scott Joplin was until the music from 'The Sting' became a smash hit.

2. Who is Johnny Hooker's partner in crime at the beginning of the film?

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Answer: Luther

Luther Coleman was Hooker's grifting partner who is later killed by Lonnegan's hitmen.

3. Why did Hooker want to con Lonnegan?

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Answer: Lonnegan's hit-men killed his friend

His friend's house was broken into and when Hooker got there he was dead.

4. What card does Henry repeatedly retrieve from a deck of cards while he is waiting in the train car with Hooker?

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Answer: Ace of Spades

Henry shows his card playing skills to Hooker as they wait for the poker game to begin. Henry skillfully retrieves the Ace of Spades after numerous shuffles and cuts.

5. What did Hooker put in his mouth at the end of the movie?

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Answer: fake blood cap

He put in his mouth and on cue, bit on it, pretending to be dead.

6. What is the first horse that Lonnegan is instructed to bet on?

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Answer: Blue Note

Lonnegan is instructed to bet on three horses, but the first is Blue Note.

7. What kind of con did Hooker ultimately play on Lonnegan?

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Answer: horse racing

He lost all his money betting on a set-up horse racing joint.

8. In preparation for the 'sting' what does Hooker put into his mouth?

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Answer: fake blood capsules

9. How many times did Hooker con Lonnegan?

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Answer: twice

Once on a train and once in a set-up horse-racing joint.

10. How much money is made in the 'big con'?

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Answer: $500,000

The grifters hit their mark for {$500,000} dollars.

11. Robert Redford and Paul Newman starred together in what other critically and popularly acclaimed film?

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Answer: 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

'The Sting' reunited Redford, Newman, and director George Roy Hill after their previous success in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'.

12. What reason does 'Shaw' give for being late to the poker game?

From Quiz The Sting

Answer: He was taking a crap.

In a very amusing scene in the movie Gondorff (Shaw) stumbles into the poker game and states that he was late because he was 'taking a crap.'

13. What is the name of the 'telegraph operator' at Western Union?

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Answer: Mr. Harmond

The cons are not able to set-up a telegraph store in time so they borrow one. The tell pose as painters and use Mr. Harmond's office.

14. How much money did 'Shaw' win from Lonnigan in the poker game?

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Answer: $15,000

15. What is Hooker's girlfriend's name in the beginning of the movie?

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Answer: Crystal

Crystal is the name of Hooker's short-lived girlfriend who is seen briefly at the beginning of the film. In the movie she plays a stripper.

16. In the last hand of poker, Gondorff beats Lonnegan with what hand?

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Answer: Four Jacks

Although Henry was dealt four threes, he made a switch and beat Lonnegan's four nines with four Jacks.

17. How does the FBI get Hooker to rat on Gondorff?

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Answer: They threaten to send Luther's wife to jail.

In a desperate moment, the FBI threatens to send Luther's wife to jail along with Hooker if he won't cooperate with them in nailing Gondorff. This scene adds great believability to the FBI sham.

18. Where was Doyle Lonnegan born?

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Answer: Five Points

In the movie Lonnegan lies about his origins. He comes from Five Points, Hooker uses this knowledge to gain Lonnegan's trust later in the film.

19. Saleno was hired by whom?

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Answer: Lonnegan

Saleno was hired to get rid of Hooker by Lonnegan. Lonnegan didn't know, however, that Hooker was really Kelly, the man he had been doing business with.

20. When Hooker converses with Gondorff for the first time in the film where are they?

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Answer: The bathroom.

Hooker encounters Gondorff in a drunken sleep in his room. The first time we see the characters converse is in the bathroom, while Hooker tries to sober Gondorff up.

21. What is the name of the man who reads off the horseraces for the con?

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Answer: J.J.

22. What is the name of the man who regulates the poker game?

From Quiz The Sting

Answer: Mr. Clemmens

Mr. Clemmens is a train attendent who scouts potential poker playes and regulates the poker games, keeping track of the money and such.

23. What adapted song was continually played as part of the score during the film?

From Quiz The Sting

Answer: 'The Entertainer'

Scott Joplin's 'The Entertainer' was modified and used for the film. The Sting revitalized the old ragtime music of past decades.

24. Why was Snyder tracking Hooker?

From Quiz The Sting

Answer: Hooker gave him counterfeit money.

Hooker gave Snyder {$2,000} in counterfeit money. That was why Snyder was on his trail.

25. During the poker game Gondorff arrives lacking what?

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Answer: A tie

Gondorff arrives lacking a tie. This aggravates Lonnegan and they get him one which he later sneezes in.

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