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Quiz about Basic Great Movie for Our Times
Quiz about Basic Great Movie for Our Times

"Basic": Great Movie for Our Times Quiz

If you love this movie as much as do you should enjoy this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by twiley. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
twiley
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
178,417
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
396
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Question 1 of 10
1. What location is "Basic" set? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. What special forces group is the focus of "Basic"? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. What government agency does Tom Hardy (John Travolta) currently work for? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Why was Hardy (John Travolta) chosen interrogate Dunbar (Brian Van Holt)? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Why is Osborne (Connie Nielson) so worried about interviewing Kendall(Giovanni Ribisi)? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. What is Vilmer (Harry Connick Jr.) connection to Osborne (Connie Nielson)? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. What did Kendall (Giovanni Ribisi) tell Hardy (John Travolta) and Osborne (Connie Nielson)? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name of the mystery group in this movie? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. In the end of the movie, who was the the base drug kingpin? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. What is Hardy's (John Travolta) rank at the end of the movie? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What location is "Basic" set?

Answer: Panama

 "Basic" is set in Panama just before the US leaves. Parts of the movie are filmed in Panama, but other locations include Costa Rica and Jacksonville, Florida.
2. What special forces group is the focus of "Basic"?

Answer: Army Rangers

 Most of the characters in this movie are current members of the Army Rangers including Hardy (John Travolta), Dunbar (Brian Van Holt), Kendall (Giovanni Ribisi), West (Samuel L. Jackson), Pike (Taye Diggs), Mueller (Dash Mihok), Castro (Cristián de la Fuente), Nunez (Roselyn Sanchez). Hardy (John Travolta) was a Ranger at one time. The only characters not members of the Ranger are Styles (Timothy Daly), the base commander and Osborne (Connie Nielson).
3. What government agency does Tom Hardy (John Travolta) currently work for?

Answer: DEA

 Hardy (John Travolta) was a DEA agent in cocaine central (Panama)currently on suspension from for allegedly accepting a bribe.
4. Why was Hardy (John Travolta) chosen interrogate Dunbar (Brian Van Holt)?

Answer: Hardy (John Travolta) was a Ranger

 Dunbar (Brian Van Holt) would only talk to an off-base Ranger. Hardy (John Travolta) was an ex-Ranger, but also an excellent interrogator.
5. Why is Osborne (Connie Nielson) so worried about interviewing Kendall(Giovanni Ribisi)?

Answer: His father is a General

 Kendall's (Giovanni Ribisi) father is not only a General, but also the Army Joint Chief of Staff (the most powerful person in the Army).
6. What is Vilmer (Harry Connick Jr.) connection to Osborne (Connie Nielson)?

Answer: Vilmer and Osborne were lovers

 Vilmer (Harry Connick Jr.) and Osborne (Connie Nielson) were lovers. Vilmer called Osborne Julie-Bird.
7. What did Kendall (Giovanni Ribisi) tell Hardy (John Travolta) and Osborne (Connie Nielson)?

Answer: Kendall (Giovanni Ribisi) was gay

 Kendall (Giovanni Ribisi) talked, he hated the Army, no idea if he was wanted for murder. But Kendall did say he was gay. Hardy (John Travolta) replied "that blows don't ask, don't tell out of the water".
8. What is the name of the mystery group in this movie?

Answer: Section 8

 Section 8 is suspose to be a group of ex-Rangers that were involved in the cocaine trade. But Section 8 is really the good guys. The members of Section 8 are Hardy (John Travolta), Dunbar (Brian Van Holt), West (Samuel L. Jackson), Pike (Taye Diggs), Castro (Cristián de la Fuente), Nunez (Roselyn Sanchez).
9. In the end of the movie, who was the the base drug kingpin?

Answer: Styles (Timothy Daly)

 The base commander, Styles (Timothy Daly), was the drug kingpin, he was shot by Osborne (Connie Nielson) as he was about to pull a gun on Hardy (John Travolta), his old friend.
10. What is Hardy's (John Travolta) rank at the end of the movie?

Answer: Colonel

 At the end of the movie, Hardy (John Travolta) is called Colonel by Castro (Cristián de la Fuente) a member of Section 8.
Source: Author twiley

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