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The Young Poisoner's Handbook Trivia Quiz

This intriguing and surprisingly humorous film is a fictionalized account of the life of Graham Young, an infamous poisoner.

A multiple-choice quiz by puffin. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
puffin

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,020

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
199

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the first scene, Graham is conducting an experiment in a bottle. What is on the table to his left? Hint

a stack of books

a box of chocolates

a picture of a diamond

a bottle of ketchup

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Question 2 of 10

2. What phrase does Graham use twice to describe thallium? Hint

"My life's work."

"A remarkable little substance."

"A friend that I hadn't seen in years."

"Colorless, odorless, tasteless, and utterly untraceable."

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Question 3 of 10

3. Fill in the blanks: "Graham, Edna, Debra, ______, Mark, _____, Ron, ___." Hint

Ross, Sam, Don

Dossie, Simon, Tom

Mary, John, Tom

Morry, Bill, Don

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Graham's mother call him? Hint

"My little Niels Bohr"

"My little Pierre Curie"

"My little Louis Pasteur"

"My little Einstein"

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Question 5 of 10

5. What picture is on Debra's tea mug? Hint

a cartoon dog

a teacup

an antique car

a beautiful lady

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is Dr. Zeigler working when he learns Graham has been arrested again? Hint

a mental institution

a retirement home

a university

a heath institute

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is NOT pictured on Graham's bedroom wall at the end? Hint

a baby

a rocket launching

the Earth

a row of chemical bottles

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Question 8 of 10

8. How old is Graham when he is first arrested? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. How old is Graham's sister's child when the family celebrates Christmas together? Hint

16 months

18 months

1 year

2 years

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where does Graham's mother work? Hint

a bar

a supermarket

a hospital

a camera factory

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the first scene, Graham is conducting an experiment in a bottle. What is on the table to his left?

Answer: a bottle of ketchup

The bottle is nearly empty. We learn later that, oddly enough, it's his favorite food.

2. What phrase does Graham use twice to describe thallium?

Answer: "Colorless, odorless, tasteless, and utterly untraceable."

This is said in the narration twice; once after his mother's death, and once while planning to poison his co workers.

3. Fill in the blanks: "Graham, Edna, Debra, ______, Mark, _____, Ron, ___."

Answer: Dossie, Simon, Tom

This is the order of the poisoned tea mugs, as Graham attempts to memorize them. His plan doesn't really work out, though.

4. What does Graham's mother call him?

Answer: "My little Louis Pasteur"

If only she knew what he was up to.

5. What picture is on Debra's tea mug?

Answer: a beautiful lady

Graham remarks on this while he's handing out the mugs, and later draws a sketch of it on his poisoning timetable.

6. Where is Dr. Zeigler working when he learns Graham has been arrested again?

Answer: a retirement home

He sees on TV a glimpse of Young staring at the camera before being pushed into a police car.

7. Which of the following is NOT pictured on Graham's bedroom wall at the end?

Answer: a rocket launching

The policeman who finds him looks over this wall suspiciously.

8. How old is Graham when he is first arrested?

Answer: 14

The guard who leads him into the mental institution mentions this.

9. How old is Graham's sister's child when the family celebrates Christmas together?

Answer: 16 months

This scene leads us to sympathize with Graham and to be infuriated with his family for suspecting him.

10. Where does Graham's mother work?

Answer: a bar

She plays accordian at The Spotted Dog. The librarian mentions this aloud, to Graham's embarrasment.

Source: Author puffin

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