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Quiz about State and Main NittyGritty IV

'State and Main' Nitty-Gritty IV 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 #
73,929

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
258

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What is Bob's excuse for his 'little problem'? Hint

They all look older than that to me.

I just can't stand to see such overwhelming innocence!

Everybody needs a hobby.

I'm overcome with passion!

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Question 2 of 15

2. What does the sheriff want to see when he comes to Bob's hotel room? Hint

Bob's drivers license

Bob's affidavit

He didn't want to see anything. He just wanted to arrest him.

Bob's wounds

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Question 3 of 15

3. How long has the print shop been vacant? Hint

1 week

30 years

100 years

10 years

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the motto for the Waterford Sentinel? Hint

Knowledge springs from wells of all sizes.

Love the news.

You shall not bear false witness.

To tell the truth from every corner.

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who breaks the stained glass window? Hint

Bob (male lead)

Uberto (cinematographer)

Wally (director)

Marty (producer)

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Question 6 of 15

6. What makes Carla change her story regarding Bob? Hint

She thinks she hears the word of God telling her not to perjure herself.

She sees that he's slept with Claire.

She is threatened with grounding by her father.

She is paid by Doug.

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Question 7 of 15

7. What did Carla tell her dad she was studying? Hint

genetics

astronomy

phonics

culinary arts

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Question 8 of 15

8. What does Bob say regarding learning his lines? Hint

He knows the gist of them, but doesn't know the exact words.

He knows them for every scene except the pond scene.

He doesn't know them.

He knows them, but doesn't know what order they come in.

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Question 9 of 15

9. What brand water bottle were the movie people filling with water and burning to make the bottles look sealed? Hint

Northern Glacier

Ice Mountain

Poland Spring

Evian

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Question 10 of 15

10. Whose picture is in the courtroom Joe visits? Hint

George Washington

Martin Luther King Jr.

Gandhi

Abraham Lincoln

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Question 11 of 15

11. What does the doctor say regarding truth? Hint

The truth is, you never should trust anybody who wears a bow tie.

The truth is, a doctor can only do so much before the patient must put himself in God's hands.

The truth is, I make a better commission if my patients' problems don't disappear.

The truth is, I'm half deaf and just nod and smile when I can't hear someone.

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where does Waterford really hold court? Hint

Mayor's steps

science room of the high school

dockside tavern kitchen

common lawn in the town square

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Question 13 of 15

13. How do the film people get rid of Bob's trial? Hint

They scare Doug with their legal tactics.

They kill Carla.

They give Doug $800,000.

They kill Joe.

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Question 14 of 15

14. What sex was Tommy's baby?

Answer: (One Word - Male or Female, M or F)

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is thing said in the credits? Hint

Special thanks to the residents of New York City.

A complete list of this film's associate producers is available upon written request.

No animals were harmed in the making of this film.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Bob's excuse for his 'little problem'?

Answer: Everybody needs a hobby.

And his hobby just happens to be illegal.

2. What does the sheriff want to see when he comes to Bob's hotel room?

Answer: Bob's drivers license

Then the sheriff gave him a ticket for damaging city property (the new traffic light).

3. How long has the print shop been vacant?

Answer: 30 years

And it's currently for sale.

4. What is the motto for the Waterford Sentinel?

Answer: You shall not bear false witness.

Annie wants to start this paper back up in the print shop.

5. Who breaks the stained glass window?

Answer: Uberto (cinematographer)

He went out and broke it during the rainstorm.

6. What makes Carla change her story regarding Bob?

Answer: She sees that he's slept with Claire.

After Claire leaves his room and he comes out to the hall naked, Carla accuses Bob of taking advantage of her.

7. What did Carla tell her dad she was studying?

Answer: phonics

Hardly! The poor guy is very confused by the turn of events.

8. What does Bob say regarding learning his lines?

Answer: He knows them, but doesn't know what order they come in.

Seems like a common problem in this town. Annie got the same response when she asked one of the townspeople about their lines for the town play.

9. What brand water bottle were the movie people filling with water and burning to make the bottles look sealed?

Answer: Evian

This is when we notice that the Mayor's Dinner Party date got messed up on the calendar.

10. Whose picture is in the courtroom Joe visits?

Answer: George Washington

The man who couldn't tell a lie...

11. What does the doctor say regarding truth?

Answer: The truth is, you never should trust anybody who wears a bow tie.

'A cravat is supposed to point down, to accentuate the genitals. Why do you want to trust somebody whose tie points out to accentuate the ears?'

12. Where does Waterford really hold court?

Answer: science room of the high school

The other courthouse burned down in 1960 with the old mill.

13. How do the film people get rid of Bob's trial?

Answer: They give Doug $800,000.

Then Doug makes a speech about second chances and drops the charges.

14. What sex was Tommy's baby?

Answer: female

After all the crap he took for trying to be with his wife for the birth!

15. What is thing said in the credits?

Answer: A complete list of this film's associate producers is available upon written request.

Mamet keeps his film going until the last frame.

Source: Author rj211

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