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'Donnie Darko' Nitty-Gritty IV Quiz

'Donnie Darko' is an interesting and layered film with some really fantastic actors. This is the fourth quiz in my series on the film. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by rj211. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rj211

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,789

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
12 / 15

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. As Donnie's parents are meeting with Dr. Thurman, Donnie takes his pills and has an encounter with Frank. What part of Frank starts to emit glowing light when Donnie stabs the field between them with a kitchen knife? Hint

mouth

ears

right eye

chest

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these is NOT one of the issues brought to the microphone during Jim Cunningham (Patrick Swayze)'s motivational assembly? Hint

Learning how to fight.

Ceasing thumb sucking.

Deciding what to be when grown up.

Worrying that stepsister eats too much.

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Question 3 of 15

3. With what phrase does Gretchen interrupt Donnie's rant about Jim Cunningham after Donnie was evicted from the assembly and they've gone to Carpathian Ridge to talk? Hint

I love you.

Are you okay?

Cunningham isn't worth all this anger.

What are you so angry about?

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Question 4 of 15

4. Why can't Monnitoff continue the time-travel conversation with Donnie? Hint

It was scaring him.

He had to go teach class.

He could lose his job.

They'd reached the extent of his knowledge.

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Question 5 of 15

5. What odd thing happens after Donnie finds Jim Cunningham's wallet? Hint

It starts to rain from a clear blue sky.

All of the cards fall out of the wallet.

The sprinklers turn off spontaneously.

A lighter falls from the tree nearby.

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Question 6 of 15

6. Donnie tells Dr. Thurman that he followed his own water spear into his parents' bedroom. When Dr. Thurman asks, does Donnie tell her what his water spear led him to?

Yes

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Question 7 of 15

7. What do Donnie and Gretchen dream up for their science project? Hint

EDBs (Ego Defense Bubbles)

IMGs (Infant Memory Generators)

BPUs (Bully Protection Units)

EFPs (Early Fundamental Promoters)

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Question 8 of 15

8. What does Monnitoff eat during Donnie and Gretchen's presentation of their science project? Hint

apple

cotton candy

Jolly Rancher candy

sandwich

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Question 9 of 15

9. After what event do Donnie and Gretchen first kiss? Hint

Sparkle Motion comes into class to practice performing.

Principal Cole suspends them for insubordination.

Kitty flunks Gretchen because she won't participate in a group hug.

Seth and Ricky bring up Gretchen's parents' violent relationship.

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Question 10 of 15

10. What movie do Donnie and Gretchen go to see? Hint

C.H.U.D.

Jaws

The Evil Dead

The People Under the Stairs

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Question 11 of 15

11. The boy providing the leaves for Cherita's dance piece is the kid from Jim Cunningham's assembly who wanted to learn to fight.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. What birds are used for the set of Cherita's 'Autumn Angel' dance piece? Hint

falcons

geese

chickens

owls

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Question 13 of 15

13. What advice does Kitty give Bethany (a Sparkle Motion member) about vomiting before they take the stage? Hint

Just swallow it.

Skip the turns.

Take a few deep breaths.

Use the garbage can over there.

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Question 14 of 15

14. What color dominates the costumes for Sparkle Motion? Hint

purple

silver

red

black

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Question 15 of 15

15. The Sparkle Motion scene is intercut with what event? Hint

Donnie taking his pills.

Donnie and Gretchen making out at the movie.

Elizabeth reading to Samantha.

Donnie burning Jim's house.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: right eye

This foreshadows the bullet would Frank will later suffer in that eye.

2. Which of these is NOT one of the issues brought to the microphone during Jim Cunningham (Patrick Swayze)'s motivational assembly?

Answer: Ceasing thumb sucking.

The kid who wanted to learn to fight was the 'I'm not afraid anymore' kid from the infomercial. They were clearly planted in the audience.

3. With what phrase does Gretchen interrupt Donnie's rant about Jim Cunningham after Donnie was evicted from the assembly and they've gone to Carpathian Ridge to talk?

Answer: Are you okay?

He seems a bit taken aback by the thought of his own welfare, so wrapped up was he in his anger toward Jim and what he represents.

4. Why can't Monnitoff continue the time-travel conversation with Donnie?

Answer: He could lose his job.

Another manifestation of oppression in the film.

5. What odd thing happens after Donnie finds Jim Cunningham's wallet?

Answer: The sprinklers turn off spontaneously.

Water is used pretty heavily as a symbol in the film.

6. Donnie tells Dr. Thurman that he followed his own water spear into his parents' bedroom. When Dr. Thurman asks, does Donnie tell her what his water spear led him to?

Answer: No

It seemed as though he was perhaps ashamed or afraid of the implications of his finding a gun.

7. What do Donnie and Gretchen dream up for their science project?

Answer: IMGs (Infant Memory Generators)

They'd flash images for infants, promoting more rapid development of memory.

8. What does Monnitoff eat during Donnie and Gretchen's presentation of their science project?

Answer: Jolly Rancher candy

According to the commentary, Noah Wyle thought the character was diabetic and should always be eating candy.

9. After what event do Donnie and Gretchen first kiss?

Answer: Seth and Ricky bring up Gretchen's parents' violent relationship.

Gretchen had said she wanted it to come when it could remind her of how beautiful the world was. I can understand her needing to be reminded of that just then.

10. What movie do Donnie and Gretchen go to see?

Answer: The Evil Dead

Apparently, they originally had it scripted as 'C.H.U.D.'. However, they couldn't get the rights. Sam Raimi actually owned the rights to 'Evil Dead', though, because he'd produced it on his own budget. He lent them the film free of charge, and allowed them to do the digital manipulations for the Frank-induced vision of the portal.

11. The boy providing the leaves for Cherita's dance piece is the kid from Jim Cunningham's assembly who wanted to learn to fight.

Answer: true

Yes, he was an ever-present bit character. He also looked like he was in the infomercial, which wouldn't surprise me because he seemed like a plant in the assembly.

12. What birds are used for the set of Cherita's 'Autumn Angel' dance piece?

Answer: geese

They were taking flight. They were also white, like her costume.

13. What advice does Kitty give Bethany (a Sparkle Motion member) about vomiting before they take the stage?

Answer: Just swallow it.

Another favorite line. The girl seems totally okay with the idea, too.

14. What color dominates the costumes for Sparkle Motion?

Answer: silver

Of course! Silver is sparkly!

15. The Sparkle Motion scene is intercut with what event?

Answer: Donnie burning Jim's house.

This was a nice bit of editing, showing the safety of Donnie's action, as everyone was at the performance.

Source: Author rj211

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