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Quiz about Tales From The Crypt Dead Right

"Tales From The Crypt": "Dead Right" Quiz

This quiz is about the episode "Dead Right" from the television show "Tales From The Crypt" and its origins. This episode first aired in the United States in 1990 on Home Box Office (HBO).

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

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IAmAChair

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
372,653

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The story for "Dead Right" was from a comic book published by EC Comics in 1952. What is the alliterative title of this comic book? Hint

"Tales From The Crypt"

"Shock SuspenStories"

"The Haunt Of Fear"

"The Vault Of Horror"

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Question 2 of 10

2. She co-starred in the 1990 film "Ghost" and married Ashton Kutcher in 2005. In "Dead Right", she played the main character Cathy. Who is the actress? Hint

Mila Kunis

Drew Barrymore

Whoopi Goldberg

Demi Moore

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Question 3 of 10

3. His acting credits include the television shows "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992) and "Arrested Development" (2003). In "Dead Right", he portrayed Charlie Marno. Who is the actor? Hint

Jason Bateman

Jeffrey Tambor

Scott Baio

John Kassir

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Question 4 of 10

4. Madame Vorna uses extrasensory perception (ESP) in her fortune telling business. How does Madame Vorna read Cathy's fortune? Hint

She uses tarot cards.

She uses second sight.

She uses tea leaves.

She uses an ordinary deck of cards.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Cathy loses her job as predicted by Madame Vorna. Perhaps if Cathy had a Rolex or an Omega she may still be employed by Mr. Clayton. How did Cathy blame Madame Vorna for getting fired? Hint

Madame Vorna's dog followed Cathy to work and bit a coworker.

Madame Vorna's clock was slow causing Cathy to return to work late.

Madame Vorna cast a spell on Cathy to insult Mr. Clayton.

Madame Vorna called Mr. Clayton telling him Cathy visits fortune tellers during company lunch time.

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Question 6 of 10

6. How does Cathy receive her windfall? Hint

She wins it as a prize for being the millionth customer at Automat.

She inherits it from her uncle Ezra.

She inherits it from Charlie.

She wins it as a prize from an Automat lottery ticket that Charlie gave to her as a present.

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Charlie die? Hint

heart attack

old age

gas chamber

electric chair

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the twist ending? Hint

Charlie becomes rich, but the government takes his wealth in payment for back taxes.

Charlie becomes rich, but it is a result from Cathy's death.

Charlie becomes rich, but Cathy absconds with his wealth.

Charlie becomes rich, but he had already fallen into a coma.

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Question 9 of 10

9. As the basis of this story was from a contemporary comic book during McCarthyism in the United States, what year does this story take place? Hint

1990

1950

1900

1930

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the opening and closing segments, the Crypt Keeper wears a costume that reflects a character in the story. What is this costume? Hint

executioner

banker

bartender

fortune teller

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The story for "Dead Right" was from a comic book published by EC Comics in 1952. What is the alliterative title of this comic book?

Answer: "Shock SuspenStories"

Most of the stories for the television show "Tales From The Crypt" came from different comic books published by EC Comics. The 6th issue of "Shock SuspenStories" contains the source material for "Dead Right", which was influenced by the short story "In The Cards!" by John Collier.

2. She co-starred in the 1990 film "Ghost" and married Ashton Kutcher in 2005. In "Dead Right", she played the main character Cathy. Who is the actress?

Answer: Demi Moore

In John Collier's short story, a fortune teller named Myra Wilkins is the main character who marries for money. In "Shock SuspenStories", Cathy is the main character who is influenced by a fortune teller named Madame Vorna to marry Charlie for money.

3. His acting credits include the television shows "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992) and "Arrested Development" (2003). In "Dead Right", he portrayed Charlie Marno. Who is the actor?

Answer: Jeffrey Tambor

In the three versions of the story, the Charlie character is depicted as unflattering from the main character's viewpoint. "In The Cards!" does not have a character named Charlie. Instead, Charlie's counterpart is a man named Lew who is described as "ugly", "simple-minded", and "less than human".

In "Shock SuspenStories", Charlie is described as "disgusting" and a "lumbering ox". In this episode, Cathy describes Charlie as "grotesque" and a "disgusting creep."

4. Madame Vorna uses extrasensory perception (ESP) in her fortune telling business. How does Madame Vorna read Cathy's fortune?

Answer: She uses second sight.

In Cathy's first session, Madame Vorna says she has "second sight" to read a person's "vibration". In comparison, the fortune teller in "In The Cards!" uses an ordinary deck of cards but reads fortunes via a method called "The Vascal System." In "Shock SuspenStories", Madame Vorna uses tea leaves to read Cathy's fortune.

5. Cathy loses her job as predicted by Madame Vorna. Perhaps if Cathy had a Rolex or an Omega she may still be employed by Mr. Clayton. How did Cathy blame Madame Vorna for getting fired?

Answer: Madame Vorna's clock was slow causing Cathy to return to work late.

In Cathy's second visit to Madame Vorna, Cathy blames Madame Vorna's clock for her termination. In "Shock SuspenStories", Madame Vorna's first predication plays out in a similar manner.

6. How does Cathy receive her windfall?

Answer: She wins it as a prize for being the millionth customer at Automat.

Throughout the episode, Cathy believes she will receive her riches by inheriting it from Charlie. She was surprised when she won it by being Automat's millionth customer. This is similar to the events in the "Shock SuspenStories" version where Cathy gets her money by being Netherlane Cafeteria's millionth customer.

In contrast, the main character of "In The Cards!" receives her windfall as an inheritance from her uncle Ezra.

7. How does Charlie die?

Answer: electric chair

In the three versions of the story, the husband dies via a lethal shock. In this episode, Charlie's execution on the electric chair is partially televised. In "Shock SuspenStories", the story's final comic book panel has a newspaper headline stating "CHARLES MARNO DIES IN CHAIR!".

In "In The Cards!", when Myra Wilkins is reading Lew's fortune the cards indicated he "would die of a sudden, violent shock."

8. What is the twist ending?

Answer: Charlie becomes rich, but it is a result from Cathy's death.

The twist in the ending is consistent in the three versions of the story. In "In The Cards", Lew becomes rich after strangling Myra to death. In "Shock SuspenStories" and this episode, Charlie becomes rich after knifing Cathy to death.

9. As the basis of this story was from a contemporary comic book during McCarthyism in the United States, what year does this story take place?

Answer: 1950

After Charlie murders Cathy, there is a shot of Cathy's tombstone in the cemetery. The tombstone displays "In Loving Memory of Cathy Marno 1925-1950".

10. In the opening and closing segments, the Crypt Keeper wears a costume that reflects a character in the story. What is this costume?

Answer: fortune teller

The Crypt Keeper is dressed as a fortune teller. In this episode, the fortune teller acts as a malignant force in Cathy's life. Madame Vorna exploits Cathy's desire to marry a man based solely on wealth by implying that Charlie is this sought-after husband. However, Madame Vorna never reveals that marrying Charlie will result in Cathy's death.

Source: Author IAmAChair

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