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Diggstown Trivia Quiz

Welcome to "Diggstown", where they take their boxing very seriously.

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

Author
Equalzier

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
402,720

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
89

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Question 1 of 10

1. What prized possession of Robby Gillon does Fitz win during a pool shot contest in Nell's bar? Hint

His watch

His truck

$5,000.00

His house

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Question 2 of 10

2. What item of clothing does imprisoned Wolf Forrester give Gabriel (James Woods), upon his release from prison, to give to his dogs to sniff so that they don't miss him? Hint

His shirt

His sock

His shoes

His pants

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Question 3 of 10

3. What sporting feat is John Gillon (Bruce Dern) known for in "Diggstown"? Hint

He has beaten every boxer in Diggstown.

He beat nine boxers in one day.

He knocked out Charles Macum Diggs.

He trained Charles Macum Diggs.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Roy and Gabriel discover that John Gillon's infamous defeat of John Macum Diggs involved cheating. What did they discover Gillon did? Hint

Drugged Diggs' water

Drugged Diggs' nasal spray

Used weighted boxing gloves

Put tranquilizers in Diggs' food

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did Gillon finish this prayer, spoken with all of his fighters just before the first match?

"Dear Lord, please give us the strength and courage..." Hint

"...to tear this man from limb to limb."

"...to stand tall in the face of adversity."

"...to fight like our lives count on it."

"...to beat this man until he cannot get off the canvas."

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Honey' Roy Palmer's penultimate opponent is a man named 'Hammerhead' Hagen. He and Roy have met previously. How do they know each other? Hint

Hagen knocked Roy out previously and ended his professional boxing career.

He is Roy's brother.

Hagen was a former boxing student of Roy's.

Hagen is Roy's former boxing trainer.

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Gillon finds the money that Ham and Slim took to throw their respective bouts, he arranges for Slim's murder as punishment. How is Slim killed? Hint

He is shot in a staged suicide.

He is hanged in a staged suicide.

He is stabbed by Gillon's mob connections.

He is killed in a staged car accident.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these outcomes does NOT happen during one of Roy's fights? Hint

He knocks his opponent clear out of the ring.

He spanks his opponent for calling him a racial slur.

His opponent is drugged with laxatives and has to flee the ring.

He knocks his opponent out with one punch.

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the end of the film, when it looks like Roy is going to punch Gillon in the face, he stops and asks someone else to do it. Who does he ask? Hint

Gabriel

Robby

'Hammerhead' Hagen

Ham

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Question 10 of 10

10. The final line in the film is Roy's. Gabriel says to him, "Roy, what you did tonight...couldn't be done." What does Roy reply with? Hint

"And yet, I did it."

"Now you motivate me."

"I specialize in the impossible."

"Shut up."

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What prized possession of Robby Gillon does Fitz win during a pool shot contest in Nell's bar?

Answer: His truck

Fitz (Oliver Platt) puts away multiple pitchers of beer in order to sucker people into bets. Robby bets the pink slip to his truck that he can make several pool shots into the pockets before a drunk Fitz can. This is part of the set up for the bigger con.

2. What item of clothing does imprisoned Wolf Forrester give Gabriel (James Woods), upon his release from prison, to give to his dogs to sniff so that they don't miss him?

Answer: His shirt

Gabriel promises Wolf that he will let his dogs sniff his shirt when he gets to Diggstown. He does this and winds up meeting Wolf's sister, who joins him in his con.

3. What sporting feat is John Gillon (Bruce Dern) known for in "Diggstown"?

Answer: He knocked out Charles Macum Diggs.

It's known the John Gillon knocked out John Macum Diggs. This has gained him much respect amongst the community and his growing wealth and influence has made him a feared man.

4. Roy and Gabriel discover that John Gillon's infamous defeat of John Macum Diggs involved cheating. What did they discover Gillon did?

Answer: Drugged Diggs' nasal spray

It's known the John Gillon knocked out John Macum Diggs. However, Gabriel Caine and 'Honey' Roy Palmer also know that Gillon drugged Diggs' nasal spray before the fight, ensuring Diggs' defeat.

5. How did Gillon finish this prayer, spoken with all of his fighters just before the first match? "Dear Lord, please give us the strength and courage..."

Answer: "...to tear this man from limb to limb."

Gabriel is betting Gillon that 'Honey' Roy Palmer can beat 10 boxers in one day. He is however betting with money borrowed from the mob to do so. Losing the bet would also entail probably being killed.

6. 'Honey' Roy Palmer's penultimate opponent is a man named 'Hammerhead' Hagen. He and Roy have met previously. How do they know each other?

Answer: Hagen knocked Roy out previously and ended his professional boxing career.

Gillon's cunning in bringing back such a dangerous man proves his savvy. Hagen ended Roy's career years before by knocking him out in a fight. Gillon moved him into the county to comply with the terms of his bet with Gabriel.

7. When Gillon finds the money that Ham and Slim took to throw their respective bouts, he arranges for Slim's murder as punishment. How is Slim killed?

Answer: He is hanged in a staged suicide.

After Gillon finds the money the brothers took, he has Slim tied with a noose around his neck in the locker room and tells Ham to win the fight...or else. Ham loses the fight, and rushes to the locker room to find his brother hanging with a phony suicide note.

8. Which one of these outcomes does NOT happen during one of Roy's fights?

Answer: He knocks his opponent clear out of the ring.

One of Roy's fights ends without a punch as his opponent is farting so violently in the ring he can't continue. Another puts on a big macho display until he is dropped with one punch. In another fight, after being insulted, Roy doubles his opponent over with a stomach punch and spanks him.

9. At the end of the film, when it looks like Roy is going to punch Gillon in the face, he stops and asks someone else to do it. Who does he ask?

Answer: Ham

Roy turns to Ham, who is still fuming over his brother's obvious murder and says, "Hey brother, my hands hurt, wanna help me out?" To which Ham lands a hard and satisfying punch to Gillon's face.

10. The final line in the film is Roy's. Gabriel says to him, "Roy, what you did tonight...couldn't be done." What does Roy reply with?

Answer: "Now you motivate me."

This happens in the empty gym, and is immediately followed with a jazz piano play out while "The End" is shown on screen. A perfect line and a perfect end to a fantastic movie.

Source: Author Equalzier

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