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Quiz about Mississippi Burning
Quiz about Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning Trivia Quiz


One of my all time favorite movies. Quiz contains general questions about events and quotes from the movie.

A multiple-choice quiz by TIMATT. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
TIMATT
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
404,192
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
178
Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (8/10), Guest 75 (6/10), Guest 107 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. At the beginning of the film, the civil rights workers are chased by two vehicles late at night. When they are stopped, what does the driver tell the other passengers in the car to do? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Sherriff Stuckey is a portly man who is quite outspoken and set in his ways. He also has a vice that is often seen throughout the film, which was also the same one that the real life counterpart of the character had as well. What was this habit? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Finish this quote: "If it was all boiled down to gravy________". Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Agent Anderson walks into the hair salon and proclaims that he hates the way that he looks and wants his hair done. He asks one of the hair dressers if she got hers done in that salon which she replies "No". Where does she say she got her hair done? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who plays the role of Agent Anderson and Agent Ward respectively? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Although he plays a small part in the film, this film was one of the first (credited) roles of which actor? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Finish this quote: "...this state's as dry as a martini, and____". Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When Agent Ward and Agent Anderson visit Deputy Pell at home to question him, he is watching a game while he's eating dinner. What game is he watching? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When Agent Anderson finally gets his hands on Deputy Pell for the first time in the film for beating his wife, where does this take place? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the name of the flower that Agent Anderson is seen holding a couple of times throughout the film? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. At the beginning of the film, the civil rights workers are chased by two vehicles late at night. When they are stopped, what does the driver tell the other passengers in the car to do?

Answer: Relax

The civil rights workers are chased on their way out of Mississippi and come to an eventual stop. They all look concerned when they are stopped, as they sense danger. The driver assures them that they will be alright and tells them to relax.
2. Sherriff Stuckey is a portly man who is quite outspoken and set in his ways. He also has a vice that is often seen throughout the film, which was also the same one that the real life counterpart of the character had as well. What was this habit?

Answer: Chewing tobacco

Sherriff Stuckey can be seen in nearly every one of his scenes with a mouth full of chewing tobacco. The real life counterpart of this character was known to do the same thing often.
3. Finish this quote: "If it was all boiled down to gravy________".

Answer: "________there wouldn't be enough to cover up a chicken fried steak."

When Agent Anderson is talking with the mayor in the barber shop and begins to discuss why the FBI have come to Jessup County, the mayor utters this statement in regards to the case of the missing boys.
4. Agent Anderson walks into the hair salon and proclaims that he hates the way that he looks and wants his hair done. He asks one of the hair dressers if she got hers done in that salon which she replies "No". Where does she say she got her hair done?

Answer: Jackson

Soon after the FBI arrive in Jessup County, Agent Anderson stumbles into the local hair salon in an attempt to get information on the case of the missing civil rights workers. While in the shop, he speaks to the women who are in the shop, asking about what to do about his appearance.
5. Who plays the role of Agent Anderson and Agent Ward respectively?

Answer: Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe

Agent Anderson is a rugged, unorthodox man who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty to get things done and is played by Gene Hackman, who is known for roles of this nature in films such as "Unforgiven" and "The French Connection". By contrast, Agent Ward is clean cut and prefers to do things by the book and is played by Willem Defoe best known for films like "Light Sleeper" and "The Last Temptation of Christ" in which he plays roles of a hidden fire or passion and the need to do what is right.
6. Although he plays a small part in the film, this film was one of the first (credited) roles of which actor?

Answer: Tobin Bell

He plays the role of Agent Stokes, an FBI agent who appears to have a rugged disposition behind a straight face and silence (he only has a couple of lines in the entire film). This demeanor is made clear when he threatens to break Lester's hand in a cash register drawer near the end of the film. Tobin Bell is arguably best known for his role as Jigsaw from the "SAW" series.
7. Finish this quote: "...this state's as dry as a martini, and____".

Answer: "____we've got the alcoholics to prove it."

The mayor says this when discussing the case of the missing civil rights workers and the FBI's involvement with the case. He states that the commotion has been due to too many people drinking too much.
8. When Agent Ward and Agent Anderson visit Deputy Pell at home to question him, he is watching a game while he's eating dinner. What game is he watching?

Answer: Baseball

A shot is seen of the television screen. Also, when Ward and Anderson are about to leave, Anderson says to Pell "Let's get back to baseball".
9. When Agent Anderson finally gets his hands on Deputy Pell for the first time in the film for beating his wife, where does this take place?

Answer: In the barber shop

Deputy Pell assaults his wife after she tells Agent Anderson the truth about what happened the night of the disappearance of the civil rights workers. In retaliation, Agent Anderson corners Pell when he's getting a shave and beats him down.
10. What was the name of the flower that Agent Anderson is seen holding a couple of times throughout the film?

Answer: Trumpet pitchers

Anderson first asks Vertis Williams what they are called when meeting him and his son Aaron at the church that has been burnt down. He is seen again with them when visiting Mrs. Pell later in the film.
Source: Author TIMATT

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