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The Green Mile Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Movies

This quiz contains questions about the plot and characters of 'The Green Mile'.

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

Author
DillPickle

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,585

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
6148

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (15/15), Upstart3 (12/15), Guest 216 (10/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. At the beginning of the film, the elderly Paul Edgecomb was dreaming about the murdered girls. Whose voice did he hear whispering in his dream? Hint

John Coffey

Wild Bill

Percy

Klaus Detterick

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was Brutal's real first name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was executed first, during the movie? Hint

Eduard Delacroix

Arlen Bitterbuck

John Coffey

Bill Wharton

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Question 4 of 15

4. What special treat did Paul Edgecomb's wife make for John Coffey for 'helping' with Paul's urinary infection? Hint

Fried Chicken

Cornbread

Crumb Cake

Meatloaf

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Question 5 of 15

5. What fictional place did Brutal make up for Del?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Were there ever more than 2 prisoners at a time on the Mile?

Yes

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was Harry's last name? Hint

Terwilliger

Edgecomb

Stanton

Howell

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the part-time guard's name? Hint

Bob

Billy

Jim

Toot Toot

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Question 9 of 15

9. What did the elderly Paul Edgecomb feed Mr. Jingles every day? Hint

Toast

Cheese

Biscuit

Oatmeal

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Question 10 of 15

10. While Harry, Dean, and Brutal were having dinner with the Edgecombs, what did Dean ask Brutal to pass to him? Hint

Mashed potatoes

Cornbread

Rolls

Gravy

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Question 11 of 15

11. What did Bill Wharton say when the guards were opening cold drinks and discussing whether or not to share with him? Hint

'Please, may I have some?'

'I don't want any anyway. It's probably poisoned.'

'Don't be stingy hogs.'

'Give it here right now or I'll kill you all.'

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the first thing John Coffey noticed when he stepped outside the prison door? Hint

The grass

Cassiopeia

The trees

The fresh air

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Question 13 of 15

13. What did Melinda give to John after he helped her? Hint

A crucifix

A St. Christopher's medallion

Beads

Cornbread

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Question 14 of 15

14. What did John always say when asked about his last name? Hint

You have to spell my name really slow

Just like it sounds

Like the drink but not spelled the same

No one ever asked him for his last name

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which character combed his hair obsessively? Hint

Dean

Wild Bill

Percy

Paul

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the beginning of the film, the elderly Paul Edgecomb was dreaming about the murdered girls. Whose voice did he hear whispering in his dream?

Answer: Wild Bill

He heard Wild Bill Wharton whispering to the Detterick girls, telling each of them to be quiet or he would hurt the other one.

2. What was Brutal's real first name?

Answer: Brutus

Brutal's real name was Brutus Howell.

3. Who was executed first, during the movie?

Answer: Arlen Bitterbuck

Arlen Bitterbuck, an Indian chief, was executed first.

4. What special treat did Paul Edgecomb's wife make for John Coffey for 'helping' with Paul's urinary infection?

Answer: Cornbread

Mrs. Edgecomb was very pleased with the results of John's 'help' and she made him some cornbread.

5. What fictional place did Brutal make up for Del?

Answer: Mouseville

In order to soothe Del's concerns about what would happen to Mr. Jingles after the execution, Brutal told him about Mouseville. He said Mr. Jingles would be a circus mouse.

6. Were there ever more than 2 prisoners at a time on the Mile?

Answer: yes

Arlen Bitterbuck and Delacroix were already on the block when John Coffey was bought in. Bitterbuck's date of excution wasn't set until Coffey was already there.

7. What was Harry's last name?

Answer: Terwilliger

The names of the guards were: Harry Terwilliger, Dean Stanton, Paul Edgecomb, Percy Wetmore, and Brutus Howell.

8. What was the part-time guard's name?

Answer: Billy

Billy's name was mentioned shortly after Percy went on a rampage to kill the mouse. Harry Terwilliger told Percy that he almost scared him and Billy to death.

9. What did the elderly Paul Edgecomb feed Mr. Jingles every day?

Answer: Toast

Each morning as he went through the cafeteria line at the nursing home, Paul asked for cold, dry toast. He then walked to the storage shed where Mr. Jingles lived in the cigar box.

10. While Harry, Dean, and Brutal were having dinner with the Edgecombs, what did Dean ask Brutal to pass to him?

Answer: Mashed potatoes

Brutal teasingly and reluctantly passed the mashed potatoes to Dean.

11. What did Bill Wharton say when the guards were opening cold drinks and discussing whether or not to share with him?

Answer: 'Don't be stingy hogs.'

Little did Wharton know, but the drink was drugged.

12. What was the first thing John Coffey noticed when he stepped outside the prison door?

Answer: Cassiopeia

John called Cassiopeia 'Cassie: the lady in the rocking chair.'

13. What did Melinda give to John after he helped her?

Answer: A St. Christopher's medallion

She gave him a St. Christopher's medallion, to protect him.

14. What did John always say when asked about his last name?

Answer: Like the drink but not spelled the same

'Coffey, like the drink but not spelled the same.' This was mentioned several times during the film.

15. Which character combed his hair obsessively?

Answer: Percy

Percy was very preoccupied with his appearance.

Source: Author DillPickle

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