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10 Average Questions about The Life of David Gale

"The Life of David Gale" is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. If you've seen the movie, this shouldn't be too hard. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Paul's Girl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Paul's Girl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,948

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1395

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the reporter sent to interview David Gale on Death Row? Hint

Kate Bloom

Kate Winslet

Betsy Bloom

Bitsey Bloom

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is written on the back of David's prison uniform? Hint

Death Row

State of Texas

Houston Prison

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did David Gale tell the reporter NOT to ask him about in the interview? Hint

His execution

His drinking problem

His position on the death penalty

His ex-wife and son

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was David Gale the head of Philosophy? Hint

Harvard

University of Austin

Yale

New York University

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Question 5 of 10

5. David said he'd give the student, Berlin a very, very good grade if she would just_________.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who originally said, "A healthy society must stop at nothing to cleanse itself of evil"? Hint

Hitler

Hussein

David Gale

President Bush

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Question 7 of 10

7. Finish this line: "Almost __________ don't count." Hint

heroes

martyrs

murderers

saviours

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did David describe Socrates while he was lecturing strangers on the street?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where does David get a job after being fired from the University? Hint

Radio Shack

McDonalds

Wal-Mart

Radio Shed

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The Life of David Gale" is based on a true story.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the reporter sent to interview David Gale on Death Row?

Answer: Bitsey Bloom

Bitsey Bloom is played by the very talented actress, Kate Winslet. She is best known as Rose in "Titanic".

2. What is written on the back of David's prison uniform?

Answer: DR

As David walks away from Bitsey, you can see the letters DR, obviously standing for Death Row.

3. What did David Gale tell the reporter NOT to ask him about in the interview?

Answer: His ex-wife and son

Right away, David asks Bitsey not ask questions about his ex-wife and son. The other options, although they are sensitive issues, are talked about quite frequently throughout the movie.

4. Where was David Gale the head of Philosophy?

Answer: University of Austin

The University of Austin is only mentioned a few times, but it's mentioned in there!

5. David said he'd give the student, Berlin a very, very good grade if she would just_________.

Answer: study

Berlin told David that she would do ANYTHING to pass. She later uses this against him.

6. Who originally said, "A healthy society must stop at nothing to cleanse itself of evil"?

Answer: Hitler

David uses this quote to trip up the Governor of Texas during a debate about captial punishment.

7. Finish this line: "Almost __________ don't count."

Answer: martyrs

This is said by both Bitsey and Constance. It refers to an innocent person being put on death row to prove that they convict innocent people. If the person is released from prison, it is not as effective as the person being put to death and THEN being proven innocent.

8. How did David describe Socrates while he was lecturing strangers on the street?

Answer: ugly

David was drunk and stumbling down the street lecturing the people on the street about philosophy. He said that Socrates was ugly, Plato was fat and Aristotle was a prissy dresser.

9. Where does David get a job after being fired from the University?

Answer: Radio Shed

David was fired from the University because a student charged him with rape.

10. "The Life of David Gale" is based on a true story.

Answer: False

The writer of the movie said that he loves when people say they remember when David Gale's trial happened and that they knew people on the jury, etc. He loves these comments because the movie and the name David Gale came out of his imagination.

Source: Author Paul's Girl

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