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Quiz about First Lets Kill All the Lawyers
Quiz about First Lets Kill All the Lawyers

First Let's Kill All the Lawyers Quiz


Poor lawyers, maligned by Shakespeare and Chekhov and everyone in between. Let's take a look at some famous, or infamous, attorneys in entertainment.

A photo quiz by PootyPootwell. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
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Quiz #
389,799
Updated
Dec 03 21
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Matt Murdock may look like a lawyer, but he is also what superhero who has at least four ultra-powerful senses? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Sara Paretsky has been writing about a certain attorney-turned-private-investigator from the south side of Chicago since 1982. What is the name of this mighty protagonist? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 2001, Reese Witherspoon starred in "Legally Blonde," about a perky law student at Harvard. What was the name of her character? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. No quiz on fictional lawyers would be complete without including a question about principled Atticus Finch from "To Kill the Mockingbird." Who did Atticus defend in court? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This story about law school students and professors was a 1970 novel, a 1973 movie, and 1978-1986 television series. The small and silver screen versions both starred John Houseman. Can you name the story? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 2014, ABC premiered "How to Get Away with Murder" about lawyers and law students caught up in a complex murder plot. Who starred as the prominent criminal defense attorney and law professor? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the Seinfeld episode "The Chinese Woman," co-creator Larry David has a nonspeaking cameo role as Frank Costanza's attorney. What odd piece of clothing was he wearing when Jerry and Elaine saw him in the street? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The original "Law and Order" series had three lead prosecutors during its 20-season run. Can you name them? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Bob Odenkirk originated the role of Saul Goodman in "Breaking Bad" and then spun off the character to star in "Better Call Saul." Only Saul wasn't the character's original name. What was it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Before he became a full-time writer, John Grisham was a practicing attorney. Which of the following legal stories did he NOT write? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Matt Murdock may look like a lawyer, but he is also what superhero who has at least four ultra-powerful senses?

Answer: Daredevil

Daredevil appeared in the Marvel comics universe in 1964. Murdock was blinded in an radioactive accident as a child, and at the same time, developed other super-heightened senses. When his father was killed by a corrupt gangster, Murdock transformed into Daredevil to seek revenge. From then on, he lived as a lawyer in his regular life, and as Daredevil in his secret one.

Daredevil has appeared in more media than comics since his debut, including film, television, and video games.

This image is supposed to be of someone acting like a daredevil.
2. Sara Paretsky has been writing about a certain attorney-turned-private-investigator from the south side of Chicago since 1982. What is the name of this mighty protagonist?

Answer: V. I. Warshawski

V.I. -- or Vic, short for Victoria -- was born and raised in south Chicago, the daughter of a Polish-American policeman. After law school, V.I. was a public defender before turning to private investigation. She often faces some nasty bad guys, and defends herself with karate or a firearm. She was created by American crime writer Sara Paretsky, who adopted Chicago as her hometown.

This image is supposed be a sketch of Poland, speaking to V.I.'s heritage and last name.
3. In 2001, Reese Witherspoon starred in "Legally Blonde," about a perky law student at Harvard. What was the name of her character?

Answer: Elle Woods

Reese Witherspoon played Elle Woods, a blonde California native who was a fish out of water on the campus of Harvard Law. But her hard work paid off as she acquired a prestigious internship and solved a murder mystery.

This image is of blonde wood planks.
4. No quiz on fictional lawyers would be complete without including a question about principled Atticus Finch from "To Kill the Mockingbird." Who did Atticus defend in court?

Answer: Tom Robinson

"To Kill a Mockingbird" is one of the most important books in the canon of American literature. The story encompasses many elements, including Scout's coming of age, pervasive racism, and integrity under pressure. The story centers around Atticus's defense of Tom Robinson, a black man accused of assaulting a white woman.

This is an image of a tomcat.
5. This story about law school students and professors was a 1970 novel, a 1973 movie, and 1978-1986 television series. The small and silver screen versions both starred John Houseman. Can you name the story?

Answer: The Paper Chase

John Jay Osborn, Jr. wrote his novel "The Paper Chase" while a third-year law student at Harvard, and reportedly based the brilliant, sarcastic, and intimidating character Professor Charles Kingsfield on several of his own Harvard professors. Distinguished actor John Houseman portrayed Kingsfield in the film and the television series, which moved from PBS to Showtime during its run. Houseman won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film.

This image uses the font Papyrus, which is related to paper.
6. In 2014, ABC premiered "How to Get Away with Murder" about lawyers and law students caught up in a complex murder plot. Who starred as the prominent criminal defense attorney and law professor?

Answer: Viola Davis

Julliard-trained Viola Davis had already built a distinguished career in the theater and on film when she took the role as Annalise Keating in "How to Get Away with Murder." The first season of the show, which was well-received by critics and earned strong ratings for ABC, revolved around the killing of Keating's husband and his mistress.

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7. In the Seinfeld episode "The Chinese Woman," co-creator Larry David has a nonspeaking cameo role as Frank Costanza's attorney. What odd piece of clothing was he wearing when Jerry and Elaine saw him in the street?

Answer: Cape

"The Chinese Woman," like almost every Seinfeld episode, has several storylines going simultaneously. One relates to George's father talking with a man wearing a cape, who turns out to be his lawyer. The lawyer was played by Larry David, who co-created the show and appears in several episodes in tiny roles, often uncredited.

This image is of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
8. The original "Law and Order" series had three lead prosecutors during its 20-season run. Can you name them?

Answer: Ben Stone, Jack McCoy, Mike Cutter

When "Law and Order" premiered in 1990, Ben Stone was the lead prosecutor. He had a modest, dusky civil servant workspace in the district attorney's office. He quit the legal profession at the end of season four when he feels responsible for the death of one of his witnesses. Stone was replaced by Jack McCoy, who had a much more lush office, and who held the position of lead prosecutor and executive assistant district attorney until season 9, when he became District Attorney. At that point, Mike Cutter took over as lead prosecutor.

This image is of a cutter ship from the U.S. Coast Guard.
9. Bob Odenkirk originated the role of Saul Goodman in "Breaking Bad" and then spun off the character to star in "Better Call Saul." Only Saul wasn't the character's original name. What was it?

Answer: Jimmy McGill

Before he was an effective but crooked attorney in "Breaking Bad," he was Jimmy McGill. The spin-off show, "Better Call Saul", is about how he transforms from Jimmy to the slick Saul Goodman, as in 'It's all good, man." Many of the storylines in "Better Call Saul" related to Jimmy's complicated relationships with his older brother, Charles McGill.

This image is of a fish with prominent gills.
10. Before he became a full-time writer, John Grisham was a practicing attorney. Which of the following legal stories did he NOT write?

Answer: Presumed Innocent

"Presumed Innocent" was written by Scott Turow, who, like Grisham, practiced law before becoming a novelist. John Grisham was born in Arkansas and often sets his stories in the southern United States. His first published novel was "A Time to Kill" (1989), but "The Firm" (1991), was his first best-seller.
Source: Author PootyPootwell

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