End of the Line, Norman Trivia Quiz

Answer: Norman's mother

"That is, from the mother half of Norman's mind," is Dr. Richmond's following line. The concerned parties in the courthouse are finding out the extent of Norman Bates' obsession with his mother. Though not mentioned in the movie, it is apparent that Norman is delusional. He believes he is someone he is not. As Richmond points out, "He tried to be his mother."

Answer: "The time he murdered his mother and her lover."

"He was already dangerously disturbed, had been since his father died." This is Dr. Richmond's analysis on how early in Norman's life his troubles began. Norman despises having another man that his mother met take over their lives. In "Psycho 4: The Beginning" it is divulged that Mrs. Bates loved vanilla iced tea.

It is used as a weapon to kill her. Norman's father is poisoned from bee stings.

Answer: "His mother was a clinging, demanding woman."

"Then she met a man, and it seems she threw him over for this man." Richmond reveals that was the last straw that pushed Norman over the edge enough to murder both of them. Dr. Richmond is played by the charismatic Simon Oakland who was Tony Vincenzo, Carl Kolchak's torrid boss, in "The Night Stalker" series from 1975. Darrin McGavin played the title role.

Answer: "Matricide is probably the most unbearable crime of all."

Dr. Richmond adds that it is "most unbearable to the son who commits it". This is the cunning psychiatrist's point on the guilt that Norman suffers. Norman must now erase the crime from his own mind. Matricide is the killing of one's mother. Genocide refers to a society or people. Patricide refers to a father. Fraticide refers to a brother or sister.

Answer: "Give her half his life"

It's not enough for Norman to have just a frigid corpse lying about. He begins to think and speak like his mother. In "Psycho IV: The Beginning", an aging Norman recalls to a radio show host how his mother was frigid with his father.

Answer: "He was never all Norman, but often he was only mother."

Norman, at times, can carry on a conversation with both personalities. The mother half, at other times, takes over completely. This applies when Mrs. Bates orders Norman to get out of her room twice. This is a dual conversation, but her dominance definitely takes over for those seconds.

Answer: "He's a transvestite."

Dr. Richmond reveals that Norman gives the corpse half his life by purchasing a cheap wig. Dr. Richmond also exposes Norman walking around the house and speaking in two different voices. Norman's pathological jealousy of his mother and his assumption of her jealousy are also noted by the shrink.

Answer: "... there's always a conflict, a battle."

Norman's battle is now over and the dominant personality has won. Dr. Richmond assures this to all concerned. Mrs. Bates has claimed her bad son. The marsh has claimed Marion Crane, Detective Arbogast, and the 40,000 dollars. After all, the good doctor reminds the audience that these weren't crimes of profit but passion.

Answer: "He feels a little chill, can I bring him this blanket?"

Take a good look at the second guard you see in the hall as the first
guard delivers the blanket to Norman. The guard that opens the door to
Norman's holding room is none other than Ted Knight from "The Mary
Tyler Moore show. Maybe Norman isn't chilled, but mother is since he is now channeling her persona fulltime.

Answer: "Why, she wouldn't even harm a fly!"

A fly, in fact, had landed on Norman's hand. The mother part of him says, "I'm not even going to swat that fly." As Norman grins, we see his face morph into the skeleton that is found in the fruit cellar. Then, alas, we see the authorities retrieving Marion's money-filled car by chain. Showing "The End" while the strings play the last unsettling piece makes for a truly memorable finish.