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Fun with "Dragnet"! Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the 1980s movie "Dragnet" with Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd. I hope you enjoy this quiz as much as I enjoy the movie!

A multiple-choice quiz by solidliquidgas. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
solidliquidgas

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,379

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
568

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What does Emil Muzz NOT ask for when he is being questioned by Detectives Friday and Strebek? Hint

His attorney

Snickers bar

Chewing gum

Soda

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does Detective Strebek tell the kids at the zoo when they are sad about the shaved lion? Hint

"He's a punk rocker, kids."

"It'll grow back."

"Lions' manes are for sale at the gift shop."

"Lions are cooler in the summer without all of that fur."

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the acronym P.A.G.A.N., what does the "N" stand for?

Answer: (One word: People Against Goodness And...)

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what division of the Los Angeles Police Department do Detectives Friday and Strebek work? Hint

Sheriff's Department

Domestic Disturbance

Robbery/Homicide

Narcotics

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Question 5 of 10

5. How does Detective Strebek kill the giant snake when he and Detective Friday are in the pit with it? Hint

Shoots it.

The detectives escape without killing it.

Drowns it.

Forces it to swallow a bunch of pills.

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Question 6 of 10

6. How does the police captain respond when Detective Strebek accidentally pulls out a bunch of pills in his office and they fly everywhere? Hint

"Hay fever?"

"Crash diet?"

"Headache?"

"No Doz?"

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Detective Friday's grandmother's name? Hint

Granny Monday

Granny Tuesday

Granny Friday

Granny Sunday

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Question 8 of 10

8. How old is Sylvia Wiss when she makes a pass at Detective Friday? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What kind of car do Friday and Strebek NOT get assigned in the movie? Hint

Ford Escort

Ford Pinto

Yugo

"Distressed" Ford Sedan

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Joe Friday's official rank? Hint

Sergeant

Deputy

Lieutenant

Sheriff

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does Emil Muzz NOT ask for when he is being questioned by Detectives Friday and Strebek?

Answer: Soda

Emil requests "Chewing gum, Snickers bar, and my attorney, badge-kisser!"

2. What does Detective Strebek tell the kids at the zoo when they are sad about the shaved lion?

Answer: "It'll grow back."

The kids cheer after Strebek tells them this.

3. In the acronym P.A.G.A.N., what does the "N" stand for?

Answer: Normalcy

The "PAGANs" left their card at the scene of their crimes.

4. In what division of the Los Angeles Police Department do Detectives Friday and Strebek work?

Answer: Robbery/Homicide

Detective Friday occupies the same desk as his late Uncle Joe.

5. How does Detective Strebek kill the giant snake when he and Detective Friday are in the pit with it?

Answer: Forces it to swallow a bunch of pills.

He used the drugs that the PAGANs were passing out at the ceremonial sacrifice to poison the snake.

6. How does the police captain respond when Detective Strebek accidentally pulls out a bunch of pills in his office and they fly everywhere?

Answer: "Hay fever?"

The detectives are explaining their unbelievable evening to the police chief after having woken him up in the middle of the night. The chief accuses them of being out on an all night drinking binge.

7. What is Detective Friday's grandmother's name?

Answer: Granny Monday

She is Friday's maternal grandmother and mispronounces Detective Strebek's name several different ways, including "Star Trek."

8. How old is Sylvia Wiss when she makes a pass at Detective Friday?

Answer: 43

She opens her top and asks him, "Would you say these look like the breasts of a 43 year-old woman?" Friday responds, "No ma'am, they're quite impressive, bordering on spectacular." Strebek tries to leave them alone for a while, but Friday doesn't seem to catch on.

9. What kind of car do Friday and Strebek NOT get assigned in the movie?

Answer: Ford Pinto

Their original car is stolen by PAGANs, they crash the Escort chasing Emil Muzz, and Muzz flips the Yugo upside down (with his bare hands).

10. What is Joe Friday's official rank?

Answer: Sergeant

He insists on driving to the airport to find Connie by outranking Strebek.

Source: Author solidliquidgas

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