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