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'State and Main' Nitty-Gritty I Quiz

This quiz asks about details in David Mamet's 'State and Main'. It goes chronologically through the film. This is part of a four-quiz series - check out the other quizzes in the series. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by rj211. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rj211

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,955

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
315

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What state had the film been planning to film the movie in before moving to Vermont? Hint

Rhode Island

Maine

Connecticut

New Hampshire

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Question 2 of 15

2. What could they buy in Waterford for $5? Hint

an ice cream sundae

a puppy

a jacket

a root beer float

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Question 3 of 15

3. What does Uberto say will have to be changed about the firehouse when he first sees it? Hint

the trees

the paint job

the window

the people

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Question 4 of 15

4. When we first meet Doug, what is he talking to the townsmen about? Hint

the pot hole

the traffic light

his fiancee (Annie)

the movie people

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Question 5 of 15

5. What kind of souvenir does Wally look at in the hotel before ringing the bell to get someone's attention? Hint

Waterford Vermont spoon

Waterford Huskies hat

Waterford Vermont plate

Waterford Huskies sweater

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Question 6 of 15

6. When Bill takes the phone from Wally in the hotel lobby to discuss the move to the new town, Wally picks something up and uses it. What is it? Hint

spinning wheel

bow and arrow

croquet mallet

mortar and pestle

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Question 7 of 15

7. What does the 'broad' like? Hint

lilies

lilacs

daisies

roses

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Question 8 of 15

8. What does Bob Barrenger like? Hint

cold brandy

older women

red balloons

14-year-old girls

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Question 9 of 15

9. What does Wally have that is lucky? Hint

pillow

rabbit's foot

hat

tooth

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Question 10 of 15

10. What does Wally offer the mayor? Hint

some cheese

a cigar

a cigarette

some wine

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Question 11 of 15

11. What's wrong with the old mill? Hint

it burned down

it's part of a miniature golf course

it's the wrong color

it was renovated in the 90s to be electric

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Question 12 of 15

12. What does Jack, Carla's dad, say should be fixed on Main Street? Hint

overgrown shrubbery

traffic light

fading crosswalks

pot hole

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is fun that you don't make yourself, according to Annie? Hint

not fun

also fun

entertainment

someone else's fun

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is Joe's play? Hint

Anguish

Wrath

Grief

Passion

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Question 15 of 15

15. What color are Claire's clothes when she first arrives in the hotel? Hint

pastels

black

earth tones

white

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What state had the film been planning to film the movie in before moving to Vermont?

Answer: New Hampshire

Apparently it was Bob Barrenger's activities that got them driven out of the first town.

2. What could they buy in Waterford for $5?

Answer: a jacket

Bill tells this to Wally as he's showing him the new town. He passes a rack of clothes with a sign reading 'Factory Seconds $5', but relays the info as 'Look here, a jacket for $5. I could buy this whole town for 50 bucks.'

3. What does Uberto say will have to be changed about the firehouse when he first sees it?

Answer: the window

He says they'll have to 'lose' the stained glass window because Wally wants him to push in through the window.

4. When we first meet Doug, what is he talking to the townsmen about?

Answer: the traffic light

He says it's behind the times and is dragging down their town.

5. What kind of souvenir does Wally look at in the hotel before ringing the bell to get someone's attention?

Answer: Waterford Vermont plate

You know the kind...cheesy things with a picture of something 'representative' on them that no one would actually want to find underneath their food.

6. When Bill takes the phone from Wally in the hotel lobby to discuss the move to the new town, Wally picks something up and uses it. What is it?

Answer: bow and arrow

He doesn't even get it on the target board. From the looks of the wall, though, he's not the first one to miss.

7. What does the 'broad' like?

Answer: lilacs

Wally orders a 'truckload' of lilacs for her arrival.

8. What does Bob Barrenger like?

Answer: 14-year-old girls

Wally doesn't want to put that in Bob's room, so he suggests half a 28-year-old woman.

9. What does Wally have that is lucky?

Answer: pillow

Right before looking at some costume sketches and meeting the mayor, he tells an assistant that he needs his lucky pillow.

10. What does Wally offer the mayor?

Answer: a cigar

And the good mayor points out that Cuban cigars are illegal. Wally's response? 'Nobody tells me anything.'

11. What's wrong with the old mill?

Answer: it burned down

It burned in 1960, along with some other town buildings. Wally tells Joe that he'll have to think of a new location to replace the old mill.

12. What does Jack, Carla's dad, say should be fixed on Main Street?

Answer: pot hole

Apparently there are quite a few problems with Main Street!

13. What is fun that you don't make yourself, according to Annie?

Answer: entertainment

Annie's response to Joe's somewhat patronizing comment that in a small town they must have to make their own fun: 'Everybody makes their own fun. If you don't make it yourself, it ain't fun. It's entertainment.'

14. What is Joe's play?

Answer: Anguish

Annie says it's a very good play, but it sounds like a bit of a downer to me.

15. What color are Claire's clothes when she first arrives in the hotel?

Answer: black

How very Hollywood...

Source: Author rj211

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