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Wag the Dog Trivia Quiz

Here's an easy quiz on the hilarious movie 'Wag the Dog'. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by gammaecho2001. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
gammaecho2001

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,313

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1446

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the last name of the President depicted in this movie? Hint

Johnson

Carver

Clinton

We're never told

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the last name of the person the spin-doctors eventually chose to play their 'soldier behind enemy lines'? Hint

Shumacher

Shoemaker

Schuster

Schumann

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Question 3 of 10

3. Upon meeting their 'forgotten soldier,' they learn that he's been in prison for some time. Of what crime was he convicted?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the photo of this 'forgotten soldier' released to the US media, a message is spelled out in morse code on his sweater. What is this message?

Answer: (Two Words -- no punctuation)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'Wag the Dog', the President is running for re-election against a Senator who is running a smear campaign against him. What is the last name of this Senator? Hint

Nelson

Neal

Thompson

Hartman

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the full name of the head spin-doctor with the trademark red scarf?

Answer: (Two Words - Watch your spelling, and don't use his nickname!)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the girl chosen to play the victim in the Albanian newsreel, played in real life by Kirsten Dunst? Hint

Stacy

Casey

Lacy

Tracy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the sarcastic, merchandise-minded character played by Denis Leary?

Answer: (He went by a nickname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Identify the actor who speaks this line in the movie: 'This is nothing.'

Answer: (Two Words - The Actor, not character)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Before agreeing to be a part of the conspiracy, what was Stanley Motss' occupation? Hint

Director

Producer

Gaffer

Writer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the last name of the President depicted in this movie?

Answer: We're never told

He was always referred to as 'The President' and never given a name.

2. What was the last name of the person the spin-doctors eventually chose to play their 'soldier behind enemy lines'?

Answer: Schumann

They chose an enlisted serviceman by the name of Willie Schumann.

3. Upon meeting their 'forgotten soldier,' they learn that he's been in prison for some time. Of what crime was he convicted?

Answer: rape

When reading his dossier, one character revealed that he was imprisoned for raping a nun.

4. In the photo of this 'forgotten soldier' released to the US media, a message is spelled out in morse code on his sweater. What is this message?

Answer: courage mom

5. In 'Wag the Dog', the President is running for re-election against a Senator who is running a smear campaign against him. What is the last name of this Senator?

Answer: Neal

Throughout the movie, we see several of Senator Neal's commercials. Also, he, in conjunction with the CIA, ended the 'war' that Conrad and his crew cooked up.

6. What is the full name of the head spin-doctor with the trademark red scarf?

Answer: Conrad Brean

He went by the nickname 'Connie'. (Name spelling courtesy the official 'Wag The Dog' website.)

7. What was the name of the girl chosen to play the victim in the Albanian newsreel, played in real life by Kirsten Dunst?

Answer: Tracy

Stan could never get her name right.

8. What was the name of the sarcastic, merchandise-minded character played by Denis Leary?

Answer: Fad King

9. Identify the actor who speaks this line in the movie: 'This is nothing.'

Answer: Dustin Hoffman

Whenever something went wrong, he would say this to try to make the others feel better.

10. Before agreeing to be a part of the conspiracy, what was Stanley Motss' occupation?

Answer: Producer

He was always bitter that producers never got much credit for movies.

Source: Author gammaecho2001

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