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"Die Hard" for Diehards (Get It?), Part 1

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Introduction:
"The first of two quizzes about the 1988 blockbuster directed by John McTiernan. Yippie ki yay, Master Quizzer!"


1. At the beginning of the film, we see an airplane carrying John McClane (Bruce Willis) land in Los Angeles. According to his dialogue, how long has he been a police officer?
    9 years
    15 years
    13 years
    11 years


2. Before McClane gets to the Nakatomi building, we get to meet his estranged wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) and several of her co-workers, including an obnoxious cocaine addict whose last name is Ellis (Hart Bochner). His first name is used only once in the film. What is it?
    Aaron
    Warren
    Harry
    Gary


3. John and Holly have two children. Which of the following statements about them is FALSE?
    Both children survive the film.
    Their daughter's name is Lucy.
    Both children have lines in the film.
    Their son's name is John.


4. Holly has a nanny/housekeeper named Paulina (Betty Carvalho). Where is Paulina from?
    Ecuador
    Mexico
    It's never revealed
    Guatemala


5. The stuffed bear that John brings as a Christmas present for his daughter is the same bear that Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) brings home for his daughter in 1990's "The Hunt for Red October" (also directed by John McTiernan).
    True
    False


6. McClane explains to limo driver Argyle (De'voreaux White) that Holly left their New York home for Los Angeles thanks to an irresistable promotion. How long has Holly been in L.A.?
    six months
    four months
    two months
    It's never revealed


7. Numerous references to Christmas carols and Christmas-related music are heard in this film. Which tune is McClane whistling as he approaches the bank of elevators that will take him to the 30th floor of the Nakatomi building and reunite him with his wife?
    Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
    Here Comes Santa Claus
    Jingle Bell Rock
    Jingle Bells


8. What is Holly Gennero's job title?
    Director, Corporate Affairs
    Director, Operations
    Vice President, Corporate Affairs
    Vice President, Operations


9. Interestingly, McClane is called by at least five different names in the film. Which character calls him "Mac"?
    None of these
    Holly Gennero
    Argyle
    Al Powell


10. Ellis and Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) have something in common. What is it?
    They both die from gunshot wounds.
    They both shop at Brooks Brothers.
    They both have beards.
    They both speak fluent German.


11. Hans Gruber takes a moment to admire the suit worn by Nakatomi CEO Joe Takagi (James Shigeta), and notes that he buys his suits from the same place that Takagi does. Finish his quote: "Rumor has it _______________ buys his suits there."
    Prince Charles
    Arafat
    Reagan
    Kissinger


12. What is the first thing that McClane does that draws the attention of Gruber and his men?
    He breaks a window with a chair.
    He kills one of the terrorists.
    He pulls a fire alarm.
    He drops explosives down an elevator shaft.


13. Hans Gruber kills Joe Takagi, since Takagi refuses to give him a necessary computer password, but Theo (Clarence Gilyard, Jr.) figures out the password by himself pretty quickly after Takagi is dead. What is it?
    Answer: (Two Words (an adjective and a noun))


14. Once McClane kills his first terrorist, he steals the man's weapon and "sends" his body to Gruber via elevator. McClane has also written a Christmas-themed message on the shirt that the dead man is wearing. Finish the message: "Now I have a machine gun. ___________________________."
    HO-HO-HO
    MERRY XMAS
    AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT
    GOOD WILL TOWARDS MEN


15. Of what snack food is Sergeant Al Powell apparently a big fan?
    Ho-Ho's
    Pringles
    Twinkies
    Doritos


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