Strangers On A Train - Exam
Strangers On A Train
  • 1. Who directed the film 'Strangers On A Train'?
A) Alfred Hitchcock
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Martin Scorsese
  • 2. In the movie, what is the name of the character who proposes the 'criss-cross' murder idea?
A) Miriam Joyce
B) Bruno Anthony
C) Ann Morton
D) Guy Haines
  • 3. Who is the composer of the musical score for 'Strangers On A Train'?
A) John Williams
B) Hans Zimmer
C) Dimitri Tiomkin
D) Ennio Morricone
  • 4. What kind of transportation do the strangers meet on in the film?
A) Plane
B) Train
C) Bus
D) Boat
  • 5. Who plays the role of Guy Haines in 'Strangers On A Train'?
A) Farley Granger
B) Cary Grant
C) James Stewart
D) Gregory Peck
  • 6. In which year was the film 'Strangers On A Train' released?
A) 1972
B) 1951
C) 1945
D) 1960
  • 7. Which character in the film has a troubled marriage and desires a divorce?
A) Anne Morton
B) Guy Haines
C) Bruno Anthony
D) Miriam Joyce
  • 8. Who is the author of the novel on which the movie 'Strangers On A Train' is based?
A) Patricia Highsmith
B) Raymond Chandler
C) Daphne du Maurier
D) Agatha Christie
  • 9. What is the profession of Guy Haines in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Amateur tennis star
B) Doctor
C) Professional golfer
D) Lawyer
  • 10. Who does Bruno suggest Guy should murder?
A) Professor on the train
B) Miriam, Guy's wife
C) Senator Morton
D) Anne Morton
  • 11. Where does Bruno strangle Miriam to death?
A) In her workplace
B) On a tennis court
C) An amusement park
D) At the Mortons' home
  • 12. What item does Guy leave behind on the train that becomes significant later?
A) A tennis racket
B) His wallet
C) A pair of gloves
D) An engraved cigarette lighter
  • 13. Who is Anne Morton's father in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) A US Senator
B) A professor
C) A doctor
D) A police officer
  • 14. What does Bruno send to Guy as part of his murder scheme?
A) A gun, a letter, and a blueprint
B) A rope, a flashlight, and a note
C) A pistol, a house key, and a map
D) A knife, a diary, and a photograph
  • 15. Who recognizes Bruno at the amusement park?
A) A carnival worker
B) Anne Morton
C) Guy Haines
D) Senator Morton
  • 16. What happens to Bruno during his fight with Guy on the carousel?
A) He escapes unharmed
B) He is arrested by the police
C) He is trapped and mortally injured under the spinning carousel
D) He shoots Guy
  • 17. What does Bruno's mother believe about her son?
A) She believes he is innocent
B) She knows he is a murderer
C) She thinks he needs psychiatric help
D) She suspects he is lying
  • 18. Who helps Guy evade the police escort?
A) Barbara Morton
B) Anne Morton
C) Bruno's mother
D) Professor on the train
  • 19. What does Anne realize about Bruno during a party at Senator Morton's house?
A) He has no connection to Miriam
B) He loves her
C) He is innocent
D) He was looking at Barbara while strangling another woman
  • 20. What does Guy and Anne do when another stranger tries to strike up a conversation on a train?
A) They ignore him
B) They call the police
C) They abruptly hurry away from him
D) They engage in conversation
  • 21. Which actor was originally considered for the role of Guy Haines but declined?
A) Leo G. Carroll
B) Farley Granger
C) William Holden
D) Robert Walker
  • 22. Who portrayed Bruno Antony in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Kasey Rogers
B) Robert Walker
C) Jonathan Hale
D) Patricia Hitchcock
  • 23. Which actress played Anne Morton, despite Alfred Hitchcock's objections?
A) Marion Lorne
B) Norma Varden
C) Patricia Hitchcock
D) Ruth Roman
  • 24. What did Hitchcock say about correct casting saving him?
A) "Time in post-production"
B) "An entire film's worth of dialogue"
C) "A reel of storytelling time"
D) "The need for extensive rehearsals"
  • 25. Who played Miriam Joyce Haines in the film?
A) Marion Lorne
B) Norma Varden
C) Patricia Hitchcock
D) Kasey Rogers
  • 26. Who played Senator Morton in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Howard St. John
B) Robert Walker
C) Jonathan Hale
D) Leo G. Carroll
  • 27. How much did Hitchcock pay to secure the rights to Patricia Highsmith's novel?
A) $15,000
B) $10,000
C) $5,000
D) $7,500
  • 28. Who wrote a treatment that pleased Hitchcock and included a homoerotic subtext?
A) Raymond Chandler
B) Dashiell Hammett
C) John Steinbeck
D) Whitfield Cook
  • 29. Which writer turned down the screenplay offer because they thought the story was too tawdry?
A) Thornton Wilder
B) Raymond Chandler
C) Dashiell Hammett
D) John Steinbeck
  • 30. Which writer completed two drafts of the screenplay but was dismissed by Hitchcock?
A) Ben Hecht
B) Czenzi Ormonde
C) Whitfield Cook
D) Raymond Chandler
  • 31. Who did Raymond Chandler suggest to write the screenplay after he was unavailable?
A) Czenzi Ormonde
B) Whitfield Cook
C) Dashiell Hammett
D) John Steinbeck
  • 32. What notable addition did Hitchcock and his team make to the screenplay?
A) A mysterious letter
B) A hidden treasure map
C) The runaway merry-go-round
D) A secret meeting
  • 33. Which film marked the end of Robert Burks's collaboration with Hitchcock?
A) Vertigo
B) Marnie (1964)
C) Psycho
D) Rear Window
  • 34. What did Hitchcock insist on regarding his work and personal life?
A) Keeping his name out of negotiations.
B) Collaboration with difficult writers.
C) Using the original novel's plot.
D) No compromise in his work, food, or wines.
  • 35. What was Hitchcock's approach to meetings with Chandler?
A) They focused solely on the screenplay.
B) They were strictly business-focused.
C) They were short and efficient.
D) Chandler found them 'god-awful jabber sessions.'
  • 36. What was Hitchcock's response after the successful take of Miriam's strangulation scene?
A) Great job! Let's do it again.
B) We need to try a different angle.
C) That was perfect, let's wrap up.
D) Cut. Next shot.
  • 37. What was the primary filming location for Guy's hometown?
A) Chatsworth, California
B) Washington, D.C.
C) Forest Hills, New York
D) Danbury, Connecticut (as Metcalf)
  • 38. Which unusual instruments were included in the orchestra for 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Synthesizer, electric guitar, bass guitar
B) Trombone, tuba, French horn
C) Percussion only
D) Novachord, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • 39. What does the opening title sequence's music in 'Strangers on a Train' contrast?
A) Classical versus jazz styles
B) Loud versus conservative male shoes
C) High-pitched versus low-pitched sounds
D) Fast versus slow dance rhythms
  • 40. What musical theme is associated with Guy in the film?
A) A cheerful and optimistic melody
B) A complex harmonic structure
C) A hesitant, passive idea
D) An energetic and lively motif
  • 41. What musical elements define Bruno's motifs in the film?
A) Rumbling bass, shocking clusters, glassy string harmonics
B) Solo violin pieces
C) Upbeat brass fanfares, rhythmic percussion
D) Soft piano melodies, gentle strings
  • 42. Which song is associated with Bruno's actions at the fairground and later during a murder?
A) "The Band Played On"
B) "Baby Face"
C) "Carolina in the Morning"
D) "Oh, You Beautiful Doll"
  • 43. Which location does New York's Pennsylvania Station stand in for during the title sequence?
A) Washington's Union Station
B) Los Angeles Union Station
C) Grand Central Terminal
D) Chicago Union Station
  • 44. Who were with Patricia on the Ferris wheel according to her account?
A) Hitchcock alone.
B) Her parents and Hitchcock.
C) The actors playing Miriam's two boyfriends.
D) No one, she was alone.
  • 45. Where did 'Strangers on a Train' premiere in New York?
A) Strand Theatre
B) Huntington Park Theatre
C) Warner Theatre
D) Paramount Theatre
  • 46. What theme is explored through the characters Guy and Bruno?
A) Romantic love
B) Heroism
C) Family bonds
D) Doppelgänger
  • 47. What does Bruno admire about Guy in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) People who are wealthy
B) People who follow rules
C) People who avoid responsibility
D) People who do things
  • 48. What does Bruno's statement about Miriam suggest in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) He has no opinion about Miriam
B) He wants to marry Miriam
C) Miriam is the best person he knows
D) Some people are better off dead
  • 49. What does Guy's grin in response to Bruno's suggestion reveal in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Disinterest
B) Underlying tension
C) Complete agreement
D) Joy
  • 50. In 'Strangers on a Train', which side of the screen does Hitchcock use to represent evil or weaker characters?
A) The right side
B) The center
C) Both sides equally
D) The left side
  • 51. What does Bruno give to Guy as a 'receipt' for killing Miriam?
A) Her glasses
B) A letter
C) A watch
D) A cigarette lighter
  • 52. What was the approval rating of Strangers on a Train on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 98%
B) 60%
C) 75%
D) 85%
  • 53. Which critic included Strangers on a Train in his Great Movies list?
A) Leslie Halliwell
B) Bosley Crowther
C) Roger Ebert
D) David Keyes
  • 54. How much did 'Strangers on a Train' earn domestically according to Warner Bros' records?
A) $3,100,000
B) $1,788,000
C) $900,000
D) $2,500,000
  • 55. What ranking did 'Strangers on a Train' receive from the American Film Institute in AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills?
A) #75
B) #10
C) #32
D) #50
  • 56. Which version of 'Strangers on a Train' omits the final scene on the train?
A) 'Hollywood' version
B) 'American' version
C) 'Preview Version'
D) 'British' version
  • 57. What is the title of the 1969 film loosely based on 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) 'Do Revenge'
B) 'Throw Momma from the Train'
C) 'Once You Kiss a Stranger'
D) 'Once You Meet a Stranger'
  • 58. Who directed the 1987 film 'Throw Momma from the Train'?
A) Stephen Wyatt
B) Tommy Lee Wallace
C) Danny DeVito
D) Alfred Hitchcock
  • 59. Which television network aired the 1996 remake 'Once You Meet a Stranger'?
A) ABC
B) NBC
C) FOX
D) CBS
  • 60. Who played Hitchcock in BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Play adaptation of 'Strangers on a Film'?
A) Clive Swift
B) Anthony Perkins
C) Ray Milland
D) Patrick Stewart
  • 61. In which year was the film selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress?
A) 2021
B) 2022
C) 2019
D) 2020
  • 62. What position did Time Out give 'Strangers on a Train' in their list of the 100 best thriller films of all time?
A) #32
B) #10
C) #75
D) #50
  • 63. Which streaming platform released a film in 2022 inspired by 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Amazon Prime Video
B) Disney+
C) Netflix
D) Hulu
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