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Tom Hanks in "Philadelphia" Trivia Quiz

"Philadelphia" was an excellent and informative movie. It earned Tom Hanks his first well-deserved Oscar. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
diamondjim68

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,144

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1831

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What reason did Charles Wheeler and his partners give on why Andrew was fired? Hint

He misplaced an important complaint

He lost an important lawsuit

He allowed his personal life to interfere with his work

He had too many personality clashes with his co-workers and clients

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Question 2 of 15

2. Joe Miller was the first lawyer Andrew went to for representation.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the name of the firm Andrew worked for? Hint

Wheeler, Brown, Kennedy, Clayton and Rockford

Wyatt, Wheeler, Hellerman, Tetlow and Brown

Green, Clinton, Wheeler, Lincoln and Wyatt

Adams, Wheeler, Hayes, Gray and Hodges

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Question 4 of 15

4. Before Andrew walked into Joe's office, what was Joe talking to his first client about? Hint

The client was injured while on the job

The client fell in a hole on the street

The clientfell on a wet floor in a department store

The client was hit by a drunk driver

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Question 5 of 15

5. Why was Joe reluctant at first to take Andrew's case? Hint

He didn't think Andrew could win

He was homophobic

He thought Andrew should have revealed his illness

Andrew testified against him in a previous lawsuit

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Question 6 of 15

6. How did the firm find out Andrew had AIDS? Hint

He had a lesion on his forehead

They overheard him discussing it on the phone with his doctor

They saw his medical records

He was tired and was losing a lot of weight

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Question 7 of 15

7. When Joe delivered the summons, what famous basketball player were Wheeler and his partners talking to? Hint

Kareem-Abdul Jabbar

Michael Jordan

Wilt Chamberlain

Julius Erving (Dr. J)

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Question 8 of 15

8. How long did it take to bring the case to court? Hint

7 months

3 months

9 months

18 months

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Question 9 of 15

9. What analogy was Joe using when Mr. Laird said Andrew's performance went from satisfactory to mediocre? Hint

tuna fish sandwich / lobster

peanut butter and jelly sandwich / roast duck

ham and cheese sandwich / top sirloin

baloney sandwich / caviar

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Question 10 of 15

10. What happened when Joe went inside the drug store? Hint

An anti-gay activist threatened

A gay pre-law student attempted to pick him up.

A customer refused to stand in line with him

A little kid spit in his face

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Question 11 of 15

11. Why did Andrew think his partner, Miguel, was upset with him while giving him his home treatment? Hint

Miguel didn't like the way Joe was handling the case

Andrew wanted to skip his treatment

Miguel was worried they didn't have much time left

Miguel was mad at Andrew for cheating on him

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Question 12 of 15

12. What did Joe tell Andrew he prayed for? Hint

All of these

His baby girl was healthy

His wife made it through the delivery

The Phillies win the next game

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Question 13 of 15

13. What made Andrew think he was an excellent lawyer? Hint

He won every case he handled

He got the highest grade on his bar exam

He had higher moral values than any other lawyer he knew

He knew and loved the law

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was Joe cross-examining when Andrew collapsed? Hint

Mr. Wheeler

Mr. Seidman

Ms. Benedict

Mr.Collins

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Question 15 of 15

15. After winning the case, how much money was Andrew awarded altogether? Hint

$4,775,000

$4,000,000

$5,025,000

$3,800,000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What reason did Charles Wheeler and his partners give on why Andrew was fired?

Answer: He misplaced an important complaint

Of course he was fired for having AIDS, but there was no way Wheeler and his partners would admit that.

2. Joe Miller was the first lawyer Andrew went to for representation.

Answer: False

Andrew went to nine other lawyers but Joe ended up representing him.

3. What was the name of the firm Andrew worked for?

Answer: Wyatt, Wheeler, Hellerman, Tetlow and Brown

They recruited Andrew when he graduated from law school.

4. Before Andrew walked into Joe's office, what was Joe talking to his first client about?

Answer: The client fell in a hole on the street

The first client had a broken arm and was seeing how much he could collect.

5. Why was Joe reluctant at first to take Andrew's case?

Answer: He was homophobic

Joe changed his mind when he realized a crime was committed and his wife reminded him she had relatives who were gay.

6. How did the firm find out Andrew had AIDS?

Answer: He had a lesion on his forehead

Andrew said the lesion was from when he got hit with a racquetball.

7. When Joe delivered the summons, what famous basketball player were Wheeler and his partners talking to?

Answer: Julius Erving (Dr. J)

Joe told him if he's ever injured, give him a call.

8. How long did it take to bring the case to court?

Answer: 7 months

Joe made his opening statement about how wrong it was to fire an employee for having an illness.

9. What analogy was Joe using when Mr. Laird said Andrew's performance went from satisfactory to mediocre?

Answer: baloney sandwich / caviar

He was questioning that Andrew's performance was like caviar seven months before his dismissal and then it was like a baloney sandwich. He also asked them to explain it to him like he was a 4 year-old.

10. What happened when Joe went inside the drug store?

Answer: A gay pre-law student attempted to pick him up.

The football player assumed that because Joe was representing a gay client that he was gay himself.

11. Why did Andrew think his partner, Miguel, was upset with him while giving him his home treatment?

Answer: Miguel was worried they didn't have much time left

Andrew decided then to start his memorial. Miguel told him to think about it but Andrew was adamant.

12. What did Joe tell Andrew he prayed for?

Answer: All of these

This was when they were going over the Question/Answer sheet.

13. What made Andrew think he was an excellent lawyer?

Answer: He knew and loved the law

When Joe was cross-examining Andrew, Andrew said, "I know the law, I love the law, I excel at the law."

14. Who was Joe cross-examining when Andrew collapsed?

Answer: Mr. Wheeler

This was after he asked Andrew to show the court the lesions on his stomach.

15. After winning the case, how much money was Andrew awarded altogether?

Answer: $5,025,000

$143,000 for back pay and loss of benefits. $100,000 for mental anguish and humiliation. $4,782,000 for punitive damages.

Source: Author diamondjim68

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