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