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The Big Easy Trivia Quiz

This is an excellent film, it should have cult status. This quiz deals with events and characters in the film, so good luck and enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by kezw17. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kezw17

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,833

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
401

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. In what year was 'The Big Easy' made? Hint

1986

1987

1988

1985

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where was the film set? Hint

Dallas

Oklahoma City

Memphis

New Orleans

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was Dennis Quaid's character name? Hint

John Bales

Remy McSwain

Jimmy Peters

Rob Kato

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the character name of the Assistant DA who is Quaid's love interest in the film? Hint

Jane Glover

Anne Osborne

Julie Rogers

Sarah Jackson

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which actress plays the Assistant DA? Hint

Helen Hunt

Ellen Barkin

Geena Davis

Rene Russo

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of the man found dead at the beginning of the film? Hint

Mickey DiMarco

Johnny Tucci

Louis DaCosta

Freddie Angelo

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Question 7 of 15

7. Where is he found? Hint

Plaza Fortuna

Piaza Mazzioti

Luna Square

Piaza D'Italia

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who do they bring in for questioning, but then tell him he is not under arrest and free to go at any time? Hint

Alfonso 'The Face' Romari

Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti

Luigi 'Legs' Pannelli

Giovanni 'The Shooter' DaCosta

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who gets killed in the warehouse explosion? Hint

Carmine Tandino

Vinnie Tandino

Luca Tandino

Bela Tandino

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Question 10 of 15

10. What part of his body do they use to identify him? Hint

Wooden Leg

False Teeth

False Hand

Glass Eye

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the name of the character who has lots of children and grandchildren? Hint

Daddy Taylor

Daddy Charmer

Daddy Michaels

Daddy Mention

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of the bar Remy and Anne go to? Hint

Mama Jacks

Tipitinas

Orleans Fever

Blue Gumbo

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the street name that Anne Osborne has trouble pronouncing? Hint

Tchoupitoulas Street

Grianatoulas Street

Lyanchoulas Street

Meroupitalis Street

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the chef's name? Hint

Bill

Paul

Mark

Chris

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Question 15 of 15

15. What colour jumper is Remy wearing when he throws a magnet through the bank window? Hint

Purple

Yellow

Green

Red

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was 'The Big Easy' made?

Answer: 1987

The biggest grossing film in the USA in this year was 'Three Men and a Baby'.

2. Where was the film set?

Answer: New Orleans

3. What was Dennis Quaid's character name?

Answer: Remy McSwain

Dennis Quaid has played many characters with strange names, some of these are: Wallace Foudroyant in 'Wilder Napalm', Willis Davidge in 'Enemy Mine' and Tuck Pendleton in 'Innerspace'.

4. What is the character name of the Assistant DA who is Quaid's love interest in the film?

Answer: Anne Osborne

5. Which actress plays the Assistant DA?

Answer: Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin played the character Helen alongside Al Pacino in the film 'Sea of Love'.

6. What is the name of the man found dead at the beginning of the film?

Answer: Freddie Angelo

This character conveniently happens to be missing his driving license which turns up later at the scene of another shooting.

7. Where is he found?

Answer: Piaza D'Italia

8. Who do they bring in for questioning, but then tell him he is not under arrest and free to go at any time?

Answer: Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti

This character is from the 'old-school' of 'Wiseguys'. Anne Osborne keeps calling them the 'Mafia' until Remy McSwain tells her that down there they call them 'Wiseguys'. Later in the film he calls them the 'Mafia' and she has to correct him.

9. Who gets killed in the warehouse explosion?

Answer: Carmine Tandino

10. What part of his body do they use to identify him?

Answer: Glass Eye

The only way he can be identified is by his glass eye which McCabe (Lisa Jane Persky) finds.

11. What is the name of the character who has lots of children and grandchildren?

Answer: Daddy Mention

He says the reason he has so many offspring is that he got caught up in the bible line 'go forth and be fruitful'.

12. What is the name of the bar Remy and Anne go to?

Answer: Tipitinas

Tipitinas is a real bar founded in the mid 1970's by a group of local music enthusiasts.

13. What is the street name that Anne Osborne has trouble pronouncing?

Answer: Tchoupitoulas Street

Tchoupitoulas Street is a real street name and is where Tipitinas bar is really situated, on the corner of Tchoupitoulas and Napoleon Avenue.

14. What is the chef's name?

Answer: Paul

15. What colour jumper is Remy wearing when he throws a magnet through the bank window?

Answer: Green

He throws a magnet so that when it is placed in the evidence room near the tape, the tape will be erased.

Source: Author kezw17

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