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Quiz about Donnie Darko NittyGritty IV
Quiz about Donnie Darko NittyGritty IV

'Donnie Darko' Nitty-Gritty IV Quiz


'Donnie Darko' is an interesting and layered film with some really fantastic actors. This is the fourth quiz in my series on the film. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by rj211. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
rj211
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
100,789
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
4869
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 15
1. As Donnie's parents are meeting with Dr. Thurman, Donnie takes his pills and has an encounter with Frank. What part of Frank starts to emit glowing light when Donnie stabs the field between them with a kitchen knife? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which of these is NOT one of the issues brought to the microphone during Jim Cunningham (Patrick Swayze)'s motivational assembly? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. With what phrase does Gretchen interrupt Donnie's rant about Jim Cunningham after Donnie was evicted from the assembly and they've gone to Carpathian Ridge to talk? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Why can't Monnitoff continue the time-travel conversation with Donnie? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What odd thing happens after Donnie finds Jim Cunningham's wallet? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Donnie tells Dr. Thurman that he followed his own water spear into his parents' bedroom. When Dr. Thurman asks, does Donnie tell her what his water spear led him to?


Question 7 of 15
7. What do Donnie and Gretchen dream up for their science project? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What does Monnitoff eat during Donnie and Gretchen's presentation of their science project? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. After what event do Donnie and Gretchen first kiss? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What movie do Donnie and Gretchen go to see? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. The boy providing the leaves for Cherita's dance piece is the kid from Jim Cunningham's assembly who wanted to learn to fight.


Question 12 of 15
12. What birds are used for the set of Cherita's 'Autumn Angel' dance piece? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What advice does Kitty give Bethany (a Sparkle Motion member) about vomiting before they take the stage? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What color dominates the costumes for Sparkle Motion? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The Sparkle Motion scene is intercut with what event? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. As Donnie's parents are meeting with Dr. Thurman, Donnie takes his pills and has an encounter with Frank. What part of Frank starts to emit glowing light when Donnie stabs the field between them with a kitchen knife?

Answer: right eye

This foreshadows the bullet would Frank will later suffer in that eye.
2. Which of these is NOT one of the issues brought to the microphone during Jim Cunningham (Patrick Swayze)'s motivational assembly?

Answer: Ceasing thumb sucking.

The kid who wanted to learn to fight was the 'I'm not afraid anymore' kid from the infomercial. They were clearly planted in the audience.
3. With what phrase does Gretchen interrupt Donnie's rant about Jim Cunningham after Donnie was evicted from the assembly and they've gone to Carpathian Ridge to talk?

Answer: Are you okay?

He seems a bit taken aback by the thought of his own welfare, so wrapped up was he in his anger toward Jim and what he represents.
4. Why can't Monnitoff continue the time-travel conversation with Donnie?

Answer: He could lose his job.

Another manifestation of oppression in the film.
5. What odd thing happens after Donnie finds Jim Cunningham's wallet?

Answer: The sprinklers turn off spontaneously.

Water is used pretty heavily as a symbol in the film.
6. Donnie tells Dr. Thurman that he followed his own water spear into his parents' bedroom. When Dr. Thurman asks, does Donnie tell her what his water spear led him to?

Answer: No

It seemed as though he was perhaps ashamed or afraid of the implications of his finding a gun.
7. What do Donnie and Gretchen dream up for their science project?

Answer: IMGs (Infant Memory Generators)

They'd flash images for infants, promoting more rapid development of memory.
8. What does Monnitoff eat during Donnie and Gretchen's presentation of their science project?

Answer: Jolly Rancher candy

According to the commentary, Noah Wyle thought the character was diabetic and should always be eating candy.
9. After what event do Donnie and Gretchen first kiss?

Answer: Seth and Ricky bring up Gretchen's parents' violent relationship.

Gretchen had said she wanted it to come when it could remind her of how beautiful the world was. I can understand her needing to be reminded of that just then.
10. What movie do Donnie and Gretchen go to see?

Answer: The Evil Dead

Apparently, they originally had it scripted as 'C.H.U.D.'. However, they couldn't get the rights. Sam Raimi actually owned the rights to 'Evil Dead', though, because he'd produced it on his own budget. He lent them the film free of charge, and allowed them to do the digital manipulations for the Frank-induced vision of the portal.
11. The boy providing the leaves for Cherita's dance piece is the kid from Jim Cunningham's assembly who wanted to learn to fight.

Answer: true

Yes, he was an ever-present bit character. He also looked like he was in the infomercial, which wouldn't surprise me because he seemed like a plant in the assembly.
12. What birds are used for the set of Cherita's 'Autumn Angel' dance piece?

Answer: geese

They were taking flight. They were also white, like her costume.
13. What advice does Kitty give Bethany (a Sparkle Motion member) about vomiting before they take the stage?

Answer: Just swallow it.

Another favorite line. The girl seems totally okay with the idea, too.
14. What color dominates the costumes for Sparkle Motion?

Answer: silver

Of course! Silver is sparkly!
15. The Sparkle Motion scene is intercut with what event?

Answer: Donnie burning Jim's house.

This was a nice bit of editing, showing the safety of Donnie's action, as everyone was at the performance.
Source: Author rj211

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