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"Trading Places" - The Basics Trivia Quiz

These are fairly easy questions from one of my favorite movies of the 80s ..."Trading Places". Have fun and enjoy!

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

Author
novmbr_raine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,806

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
4549

Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (12/15), Guest 172 (11/15), Guest 71 (13/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In what historical city does most of this movie take place? Hint

San Francisco

Pittsburgh

Philadelphia

Boston

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Question 2 of 15

2. What actor portrayed the character of Louis Winthorpe III? Hint

John Belushi

Jim Belushi

Dan Aykroyd

Eddie Murphy

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Question 3 of 15

3. A prostitute by the name of Ophelia comes to the aid of Winthorpe in this movie. According to Winthorpe, what is sigificant about her name? Hint

It was Winthorpe's mother's name

It is from the Shakespeare play "Hamlet"

Winthorpe thinks it is a beautiful name

Her name has a very special meaning

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of the gentlemen who takes Winthorpe's coat as he enters work at Duke & Duke? Hint

Coleman

Jensen

Folsey

Bradley

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Question 5 of 15

5. How long has Duke & Duke been in business? Hint

150 years

73 years

29 years

47 years

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Question 6 of 15

6. This film offered Eddie Murphy his first major film role.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. Eddie Murphy plays a down-and-out character to whom the Dukes give a house complete with beautiful furnishings, a butler, and a job paying $80,000 per year. Why do the Dukes do this? Hint

The Dukes want Murphy to purposely ruin their business

The Dukes are feeling a need to "give back" to the community

A scientific experiment to compare heredity vs. environment

Murphy's character fools the Dukes into giving him a job

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the name of Eddie Murphy's character in this movie? Hint

Bobbie Ray Valens

Billie the Kid

William J. Valentine

Billy Ray Valentine

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Question 9 of 15

9. When Randolph and Mortimer make their bet regarding heredity vs. environment, what is the dollar amount? Hint

$1.00

$500.00

$25.00

$100,000

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Question 10 of 15

10. Ophelia agrees to help Winthorpe get back on his feet on what condition? Hint

Pay up "big time"

Marry her when he gets his money back.

Pay $1,000,000

Pay her "5 figures"

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who is the character that the Dukes hire to frame Winthorpe and provide them with an illegal crop report? Hint

Clarence Nagel

Billy Ray Valentine

Norman Clausen

Clarence Beeks

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Question 12 of 15

12. Winthorpe's fiance : what was her first name? Hint

Phoebe

Penelope

Penny

Portia

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Question 13 of 15

13. What were the Dukes trying to accomplish by obtaining the crop report 2 days before its public release? Hint

Corner the frozen orange juice market.

Gathering research regarding the frozen orange juice market.

Sabatoge the report numbers to eliminate the competition.

Shread the report so that no one could sell/buy/trade frozen orange juice.

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Question 14 of 15

14. What two food items are being eaten/served on Christmas day at Winthorpe's house? Hint

eggs benedict and coffee

croissants and tea

turkey sandwiches and wine

tossed salad and egg nog

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Question 15 of 15

15. What do Winthorpe, Valentine, Ophelia and Coleman do with their new-found wealth at the end of the movie? Hint

Winthorpe and Ophelia get married and go their separate ways.

All four of them retire to a tropical island.

Winthorpe and Valentine take over Duke & Duke.

They give all of the money to charity.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what historical city does most of this movie take place?

Answer: Philadelphia

This plot of this movie and the actual filming both took place in historical Philadelphia! Check out the montage of scenery at the beginning of the movie.

2. What actor portrayed the character of Louis Winthorpe III?

Answer: Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd played the snotty, yet refined, Louis Winthorpe III who experiences a series of unforunate events which transform his life.

3. A prostitute by the name of Ophelia comes to the aid of Winthorpe in this movie. According to Winthorpe, what is sigificant about her name?

Answer: It is from the Shakespeare play "Hamlet"

Winthorpe points out that Opehlia was the name of Hamlet's girlfriend. Ophelia points out that life "is not Shakespeare."

4. What is the name of the gentlemen who takes Winthorpe's coat as he enters work at Duke & Duke?

Answer: Folsey

Apparently this guy is responsible for helping Winthorpe out of his coat. He is seen deligently waiting at the Duke and Duke offices as Winthorpe comes in.

5. How long has Duke & Duke been in business?

Answer: 47 years

According to Mortimer Duke: "We did manage to stay in business 47 years before your arrival."

6. This film offered Eddie Murphy his first major film role.

Answer: False

Eddie Murphy's feature film debut was in 1982 in "48 Hours."

7. Eddie Murphy plays a down-and-out character to whom the Dukes give a house complete with beautiful furnishings, a butler, and a job paying $80,000 per year. Why do the Dukes do this?

Answer: A scientific experiment to compare heredity vs. environment

Randolph Duke is obsessed with an article he reads in the "Science Journal" magazine regarding environment vs. heredity. He believes that environment is a far more powerful influence over human nature, however, his brother Mortimer disagrees and believes that heredity is the stronger influence. Hence the "famous bet!"

8. What is the name of Eddie Murphy's character in this movie?

Answer: Billy Ray Valentine

Murphy's character was Billy Ray Valentine, although the Dukes called him "William."

9. When Randolph and Mortimer make their bet regarding heredity vs. environment, what is the dollar amount?

Answer: $1.00

The Dukes never reveal the amount of their bet until the middle of the movie. Murphy's character is hiding in a bathroom stall when he overhears their exchange of the bet amount.

10. Ophelia agrees to help Winthorpe get back on his feet on what condition?

Answer: Pay her "5 figures"

"You pay me, in cash, 5 figures. That's the deal and it's not subject to negotiation." A girl after my own heart.

11. Who is the character that the Dukes hire to frame Winthorpe and provide them with an illegal crop report?

Answer: Clarence Beeks

Clarence Beeks pays Ophelia $100 to "talk dirty" to Winthorpe in front of his fiance to make her leave him. Also, he illegally provides the Dukes with a crop report 2 days before it goes public.

12. Winthorpe's fiance : what was her first name?

Answer: Penelope

Her full name was Penelope Witherspoon.

13. What were the Dukes trying to accomplish by obtaining the crop report 2 days before its public release?

Answer: Corner the frozen orange juice market.

Yup, it's called "insider trading" and it's illegal! Winthorpe and Valentine figure out what the Dukes are attempting on Christmas day.

14. What two food items are being eaten/served on Christmas day at Winthorpe's house?

Answer: tossed salad and egg nog

Ophelia is watching tv while eating a green salad. Later, Coleman comes in with egg nog.

15. What do Winthorpe, Valentine, Ophelia and Coleman do with their new-found wealth at the end of the movie?

Answer: All four of them retire to a tropical island.

They headed for the tropical island...wouldn't you? Actually, Coleman (the butler) had a beautiful island-native girlfriend, Valentine was lounging on the beach drinking champagne, and Winthorpe was on a sailboat with Ophelia.

Source: Author novmbr_raine

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