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25 Questions about The Green Mile | Movies

This quiz is all about 'The Green Mile' starring Tom Hanks. There is a mixed variety of questions, some tricky, some easy. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by gumnutgirl16. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gumnutgirl16

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,982

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 25

1. What letter block was accompanied by death row? Hint

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which man was the first to die, on death row? Hint

John Coffey

'Wild Bill' Wharton

Arlen Bitterbuck

Eduard Delacroix

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Question 3 of 25

3. Which actor plays Warden Hal Moores?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 25

4. What is the name of the tattoo that Wild Bill has?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 5 of 25

5. What is Paul Edgecomb's wife's name? Hint

Jan

Jenny

Jane

Jaime

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Question 6 of 25

6. How many Oscars did this movie win? Hint

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Question 7 of 25

7. Whose novel was this movie based on?

Answer: (Two Words, or Surname Only)

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Question 8 of 25

8. What is the tagline for this movie? Hint

Miracles do happen

He was God's creation, but God had been forsaken

He really was a miracle

Death row, a place you don't see miracles, it's a place you destroy them

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who wrote and directed this movie? Hint

Frank Darabont

James Cameron

Steven Spielberg

Penny Marshall

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Question 10 of 25

10. What illness did Paul Edgecomb suffer from? Hint

He suffered from severe headaches

Urinary Infection

Prostate Cancer

Appendacitis

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Question 11 of 25

11. What year is this movie set? Hint

1933

1934

1935

1936

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Question 12 of 25

12. What was the name of the movie that John Coffey saw? Hint

Top Hat

The Wizard of Oz

Camille

The Little Princess

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Question 13 of 25

13. What did Hal use to compare Melinda's tumor to? Hint

Orange

Lemon

Apple

Grape

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Question 14 of 25

14. What was Percy's last name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 25

15. What was the name of the mouse? Hint

Mr. Jangles

Mr. Jingles

Mr. Jingley

Mr. Jangley

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Question 16 of 25

16. What did Wild Bill spit on Brutus' face? Hint

Saliva

Tobacco

Urine

Moon Pie

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Question 17 of 25

17. Does Percy die?

Yes

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Question 18 of 25

18. Yes or No: Does John Coffey die?

Yes

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Question 19 of 25

19. What other movie are Barry Pepper and Tom Hanks in together?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 20 of 25

20. Who plays Tom's wife in this movie? Hint

Helen Hunt

Bonnie Hunt

Meg Ryan

Jennifer Jason Leigh

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who was the first to witness John Coffey's magical gift? Hint

Dean Stanton

Brutus

Percy

Paul Edgecomb

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who says 'I want a fried chicken dinner with gravy on the taters...'? Hint

John Coffey

Wild Bill

Bitterbuck

Toot Toot

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Question 23 of 25

23. What does Paul's wife make for John Coffey, for helping Paul? Hint

Corn Bread

Stew

Pumpkin soup

Meat loaf

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who is out front for Eduard Delacroix's execution? Hint

Paul

Brutus

Dean

Percy

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Question 25 of 25

25. Yes or No: Did John Coffey kill the two girls?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What letter block was accompanied by death row?

Answer: E

This is said numerous times throughout the film.

2. Which man was the first to die, on death row?

Answer: Arlen Bitterbuck

He was the Native American Indian played by Graham Greene.

3. Which actor plays Warden Hal Moores?

Answer: James Cromwell

He also played the farmer in the movie 'Babe'.

4. What is the name of the tattoo that Wild Bill has?

Answer: Billy the Kid

It is said in the movie. Wild Bill is played by Sam Rockwell.

5. What is Paul Edgecomb's wife's name?

Answer: Jan

Played by Bonnie Hunt.

6. How many Oscars did this movie win?

Answer: 0

It was nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound. Unfortunately, it didn't win any.

7. Whose novel was this movie based on?

Answer: Stephen King

I personally think that this movie had to be the best adaptation to a book I have seen.

8. What is the tagline for this movie?

Answer: Miracles do happen

There is also another tagline, which is, 'Paul Edgecomb didn't believe in miracles...until the day he met one'.

9. Who wrote and directed this movie?

Answer: Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont also directed 'The Shawshank Redemption' and 'The Majestic'.

10. What illness did Paul Edgecomb suffer from?

Answer: Urinary Infection

It really hurt when he went to the toilet. It is said in the movie.

11. What year is this movie set?

Answer: 1935

It was orignally set for 1932 but it had to be bumped up so the movie 'Top Hat' could be shown. In the book it is set in 1932.

12. What was the name of the movie that John Coffey saw?

Answer: Top Hat

That was the first time he saw a movie.

13. What did Hal use to compare Melinda's tumor to?

Answer: Lemon

It was in a place the doctors couldn't operate so she was going to die until John Coffey cured her.

14. What was Percy's last name?

Answer: Wetmore

That's funny because he wet his pants on the mile.

15. What was the name of the mouse?

Answer: Mr. Jingles

16. What did Wild Bill spit on Brutus' face?

Answer: Moon Pie

He bought the moon pie off Toot Toot and he spits it in his face, he spits saliva on Paul, and he urinates on Harry.

17. Does Percy die?

Answer: No

No, Percy doesn't die, but he is sent to a mental hospital.

18. Yes or No: Does John Coffey die?

Answer: Yes

Since there was no way of legally setting John Coffey free, Paul asks if he wants him to let him go and run, but John declines as there is so much pain in the world and he can feel it, he thinks it's best if he goes. Too bad.

19. What other movie are Barry Pepper and Tom Hanks in together?

Answer: Saving Private Ryan

Barry Pepper plays Jackson in 'Saving Private Ryan' and he plays Dean in 'The Green Mile.

20. Who plays Tom's wife in this movie?

Answer: Bonnie Hunt

Helen Hunt was in 'Cast Away', Meg Ryan was in 'Joe Versus the Volcano', 'Sleepless in Seattle' and 'You've Got Mail' and Jennifer Jason Leigh was in 'Road to Perdition'.

21. Who was the first to witness John Coffey's magical gift?

Answer: Paul Edgecomb

John cures Paul's urinary infection. Then he brings Mr. Jingles back to life after Percy steps on him.

22. Who says 'I want a fried chicken dinner with gravy on the taters...'?

Answer: Toot Toot

Toot Toot says it when he is practising for an execution.

23. What does Paul's wife make for John Coffey, for helping Paul?

Answer: Corn Bread

Paul brings it to him, and John gives some to Eduard.

24. Who is out front for Eduard Delacroix's execution?

Answer: Percy

Percy sabotages his execution by not soaking the sponge, in which the electricity doesn't go straight to his brain, instead he catches on fire, and suffers a painful death.

25. Yes or No: Did John Coffey kill the two girls?

Answer: No

He didn't, he tried to bring them back to life, but it was too late and he was found with them in his arms, screaming at the top of his lungs.

Source: Author gumnutgirl16

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