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Trading Places Multiple Choice Quiz | Movies

I have attempted to create a more challenging array of questions from "Trading Places", however, if you have seen the movie as many times as I have, it shouldn't be too hard. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by novmbr_raine. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
novmbr_raine

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,069

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
4199

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (15/20), Guest 173 (8/20), Guest 174 (9/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. In the opening scene, a Salvation Army bell-ringer is shown on the street. What does the sign behind her say? Hint

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Sharing is Caring

Please Give

Greetings of the Season

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Question 2 of 20

2. Ophelia, played by Jamie Lee Curtis, earns her living as a prostitue. On the night that Winthorpe is sick in bed with the flu, what kind of flowers does Ophelia's client bring for her? Hint

carnations

daisies

roses

lilies

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Question 3 of 20

3. In the beginning of the movie, the Dukes are monitoring trading of what commodity, based on Winthorpe's speculated closing price of $76.25? Hint

gold

pork bellies

grain

orange juice

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Question 4 of 20

4. Based on Winthorpe's pork belly speculation, how much money did the Dukes make? Hint

$255,000

$427,000

$132,000

$347,000

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Question 5 of 20

5. At the Heritage Club, what is the name of the servant who brings Randolph and Mortimer their milk? Hint

Ira

Ezra

Edwin

Iggy

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Question 6 of 20

6. When Billy Ray Valentine approaches the Dukes to beg for money on the street, he is wearing a sign around his neck. What does the sign say? Hint

I have a wife and hungry children. Please give.

Vietnam did this to me, but I am not bitter. Thank you.

A grateful war veteran thanks you. Merry Christmas

Anything you can give is greatly appreciated. Merry Christmas

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Question 7 of 20

7. According to the sign at the front door, when was the Heritage Club founded? Hint

1860

1899

1776

1920

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Question 8 of 20

8. Winthorpe's fianc�e, Penelope, is what relation to the Dukes? Hint

grandaughter

grand niece

niece

no relation

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Question 9 of 20

9. When Valentine is arrested, how many other men are in the jail cell with him? Hint

none

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Question 10 of 20

10. At one point during the movie, Valentine mentions his astrological sign. What was it? Hint

Aquarius

Capricorn

Libra

Gemini

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Question 11 of 20

11. Throughout the movie, Randolph Duke always wears a regular tie and Mortimer Duke always wears a bow tie.

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. During the scene when Winthorpe is thrown out of his bank onto the street, there is a large clothespin sculpture in the background. Name the artist who designed it. Hint

Hans Salstein

Andy Warhol

Claes Oldenburg

George Segal

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Question 13 of 20

13. On what level of the parking garage do the Dukes and Clarence Beeks agree to meet on? Hint

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Question 14 of 20

14. When the Dukes bail Valentine out of jail, what do they NOT offer him in order to get him to discuss their plan? Hint

cigars

cash

whiskey

a ride home

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Question 15 of 20

15. Winthorpe's LEFT eye is black and blue due to a night spent in jail.

True

False

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Question 16 of 20

16. What kind of watch does Winthorpe attempt to sell at the pawn shop? Hint

Rolex

Roche Vouceau

Movado

Gucci

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which is NOT a name of Winthorpe's "friends" at the tennis club? Hint

Andrew

Phillip

Marc

Todd

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Question 18 of 20

18. Winthorpe secretely puts various food items in his pockets at the Duke's Christmas party. What does he drink? Hint

white wine

champagne

red wine

martini

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Question 19 of 20

19. On the party train, Valentine says he is an exchange student from where? Hint

Nigeria

Cameroon

Cuba

Bolivia

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Question 20 of 20

20. How much money do the Dukes owe for margin call at the end of the movie? Hint

$298,000,000

$469,000,000

$197,000.000

$394,000,000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the opening scene, a Salvation Army bell-ringer is shown on the street. What does the sign behind her say?

Answer: Sharing is Caring

A sweet sentiment for the holidays.

2. Ophelia, played by Jamie Lee Curtis, earns her living as a prostitue. On the night that Winthorpe is sick in bed with the flu, what kind of flowers does Ophelia's client bring for her?

Answer: roses

Because Winthorpe is in bed with the flu, Ophelia is forced to turn down her client for the evening by saying that her mother just arrived for a visit.

3. In the beginning of the movie, the Dukes are monitoring trading of what commodity, based on Winthorpe's speculated closing price of $76.25?

Answer: pork bellies

Initially it seems that Winthorpe's pork belly speculation is wrong because the price begins to drop. In the last few seconds of trading, the final price climbed to $75.89.

4. Based on Winthorpe's pork belly speculation, how much money did the Dukes make?

Answer: $347,000

Randolph, who always seems to have his trusty calculator, figures out that they made an extra $347,000.

5. At the Heritage Club, what is the name of the servant who brings Randolph and Mortimer their milk?

Answer: Ezra

They give Ezra a $5.00 Christmas bonus, to which he responds: "Maybe I'll go to the movies--by myself."

6. When Billy Ray Valentine approaches the Dukes to beg for money on the street, he is wearing a sign around his neck. What does the sign say?

Answer: A grateful war veteran thanks you. Merry Christmas

He was pretending to be blind and missing both legs.

7. According to the sign at the front door, when was the Heritage Club founded?

Answer: 1776

It also said "With Liberty and Justice for All. Members Only."

8. Winthorpe's fianc�e, Penelope, is what relation to the Dukes?

Answer: grand niece

Mortimer Duke inquires how Winthorpe's and Penelope's wedding plans are going. He reminds Winthorpe "Remember, she is our grand-niece."

9. When Valentine is arrested, how many other men are in the jail cell with him?

Answer: 5

He was bragging to them about being a "chain-belt" in karate.

10. At one point during the movie, Valentine mentions his astrological sign. What was it?

Answer: Capricorn

Murphy's character introduces himself to the Dukes by saying "Billy Ray Valentine... capricorn."

11. Throughout the movie, Randolph Duke always wears a regular tie and Mortimer Duke always wears a bow tie.

Answer: false

It is the reverse: Mortimer always wears the regular tie and Randolph always wears a bow tie.

12. During the scene when Winthorpe is thrown out of his bank onto the street, there is a large clothespin sculpture in the background. Name the artist who designed it.

Answer: Claes Oldenburg

The pop art clothespin is located in front of the Center Square building in Philadelphia.

13. On what level of the parking garage do the Dukes and Clarence Beeks agree to meet on?

Answer: D

The Hilton Hotel, to be exact, parking level D, the orange section.

14. When the Dukes bail Valentine out of jail, what do they NOT offer him in order to get him to discuss their plan?

Answer: cash

The Dukes offer Valentine a ride home in a nice, warm car where inside there were cigars and whiskey for the taking. These were all offered in an effort to gain Valentine's trust.

15. Winthorpe's LEFT eye is black and blue due to a night spent in jail.

Answer: true

Poor Winthorpe was released from jail with a large, black eye and wearing second-hand clothes. The night in jail was courtesy of the Dukes, who framed Winthorpe by planting stolen money and angel dust in his jacket.

16. What kind of watch does Winthorpe attempt to sell at the pawn shop?

Answer: Roche Vouceau

Never heard of it myself... but it is water-resistant to three atmospheres! Winthorpe desperately tries to sell the watch at a pawn shop because all of his funds have been frozen pending a trial. He ends up getting only $50.00 for it.

17. Which is NOT a name of Winthorpe's "friends" at the tennis club?

Answer: Marc

The other guy's name was Harry, not Marc. These so-called friends shunned Winthorpe after his arrest. Todd quickly muscles in on Penelope after she and Winthorpe break up.

18. Winthorpe secretely puts various food items in his pockets at the Duke's Christmas party. What does he drink?

Answer: champagne

Winthorpe is seen pulling his Santa beard down in order to drink the champagne. He hid salmon inside his Santa jacket and later starting eating on the bus.

19. On the party train, Valentine says he is an exchange student from where?

Answer: Cameroon

Additionally, Coleman was dressed as an Irish priest and Ophelia was dressed as a Swedish girl.

20. How much money do the Dukes owe for margin call at the end of the movie?

Answer: $394,000,000

The Dukes didn't have that much cash so their business and personal holdings were all seized. Upon hearing this news, Raldolph has a heart-attack.

Source: Author novmbr_raine

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