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Quiz about Good People Can Do Bad Things Part 2
Quiz about Good People Can Do Bad Things Part 2

Good People Can Do Bad Things, Part 2 Quiz


Sometimes good people are driven to do bad things. All of these films involve people who find themselves in circumstances where they feel they are compelled to commit a crime, or are pushed into taking the law into their own hands.

A multiple-choice quiz by skunkee. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
skunkee
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
207,871
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
15194
Awards
Editor's Choice
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Question 1 of 10
1. (1991) My real name is Laura Burney, although people around here know me as Sara Waters, and I have just killed my husband. I didn't want to kill him, but he didn't give me much choice. In the years that we were married he was extremely controlling and abusive, and I did my very best to get away from him. I orchestrated my own death, and slipped away to start a new life. Unfortunately he found me, and he made it very clear that he would rather see me dead than let me get away from him. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. (1991) My name is Louise, and I just shot and killed a man who was trying to rape my best friend, Thelma. If it had been that straight forward I might have gotten away with turning myself in, but we had actually gotten away when he said something that made me mad, and I shot him. I couldn't help myself. It was like reliving what happened to me in Texas, all those years ago. Now we are on the run from the law, trying to make it to Mexico before they catch up with us.

Answer: (Three Words (No Symbols))
Question 3 of 10
3. (1980) My name is Violet Newstead, and I have fantasized about poisoning my disgusting boss so many times, that I believed that I'd actually done it. This led to a huge comedy of errors when it turned out he wasn't dead. My friends, Judy and Doralee, and I kept him hostage in his own house while we ran the office without him, and tried to figure out a way to get ourselves out of this predicament without having to go to jail. The interesting thing is that the office ran much better without him. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. (1992) My name is Lance Corporal Harold Dawson, and I am a Marine. I am normally stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Currrently I am in the States, along with, Private First Class Lauden Downey, on trial for the murder of a fellow Marine. While we admit to having delivered a Code Red to William Santiago, we did so under orders. We deeply regret that this action resulted in Santiago's death, because of his undiagnosed heart condition, but do not believe that we deserve to be tried with murder. However since the administration of Code Reds has been prohibited, no one is admitting that the order was given, and we are being set up as scapegoats. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. (1990) My name is Sam Wheat, and I was shot while being mugged on the way home from the theatre. Not being able to come to terms with being dead, I hung around for a while, and in doing so, found out that my murder wasn't as random as I'd thought. I also found that my beloved Molly was in danger, from the same people who had killed me, and I became desperate to find a way to warn her. It was pure luck that I stumbled upon Oda Mae Brown, the only living person who could actually hear me. Convincing her to help out was difficult, but together we managed to keep Molly safe. I wish I could say that I felt remorse about pushing Carl to that spot where the broken window fell down and impaled him, but I didn't.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. (2001) My name is Stanley Jobson, and I am a computer hacker who was recently released from prison. I had every intention of staying honest this time, but when Gabriel Shear approached me, claiming to be a Federal Agent and offering to help me regain visitation rights with my daughter, it seemed like a pretty sweet deal. All I had to do was access some DEA money that was sitting unused for 9 years, so that Shear could use it in the fight against terrorism. When I started to wonder about whether everything was actually what he claimed, Shear upped the stakes and threatened my daughter's life. What choice did I have? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. (1998) My name is Sally Owens, and all my life I have tried to deny the fact that I am a witch, who comes from a long line of witches. When my sister, Gillian, gets tangled up with a really dangerous man by the name of Jimmy Angelov, I'm willing to do anything to help her. I didn't mean to kill him though, I just meant to give him enough Belladonna to put him to sleep so we could get away. We managed to bring him back to life, but he came back as something incredibly evil, so I had to kill him again ... but he didn't really die this time and he's trying to possess my sister. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. (1995) My name is Gene Watson, and I was returning from my ex-wife's funeral with my little girl, when she was taken and held hostage. I was given a gun, six bullets, a pass and the itinerary of the US Senator. I had one hour and fifteen minutes to kill the Senator, if I ever wanted to see my daughter again. I found myself totally incapable of actually committing murder, and spent a lot of time trying to warn this woman in a way that wouldn't jeopardize my daughter's life. Unfortunately many of the people around her, even her own husband, were in on the plot. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. (2000) My name is Maximus, and I have had the honour of serving under Marcus Aurelius, one of the best leaders the empire has ever known. Unfortunately his son, Commodus, was not of the same caliber as his father. Commodus killed his father, seized control and ordered my execution. I managed to escape, but when I returned home I found that my family had been murdered, and I was captured. Forced to fight as a gladiator, I killed in the arena, and lived for the day when I could seek revenge on the man who destroyed everything that I held dear.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 10
10. (2002) My name is John Anderton, and it is the year 2054. Because of the three precogs, genetically altered humans who have visions of murders before they occur, we are able to save lives by arresting murderers before they actually kill anyone. The public has not entirely come to terms with these preventative arrests, but as an officer in this division, I support the program whole-heartedly. At least I did until the day that my name came up as the perpetrator of the murder of a man whom I had never met before. Now I'm running from my own people, desperate to get to the bottom of the situation. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. (1991) My real name is Laura Burney, although people around here know me as Sara Waters, and I have just killed my husband. I didn't want to kill him, but he didn't give me much choice. In the years that we were married he was extremely controlling and abusive, and I did my very best to get away from him. I orchestrated my own death, and slipped away to start a new life. Unfortunately he found me, and he made it very clear that he would rather see me dead than let me get away from him.

Answer: Sleeping With the Enemy

Under Joseph Ruben's direction, Julia Roberts delivered an amazing performance as an abused wife laying her plans to escape her life. Patrick Bergen was wonderfully evil as the controlling husband, while Kevin Anderson played the new boyfriend, who taught her to trust again, without knowing who she really was.
2. (1991) My name is Louise, and I just shot and killed a man who was trying to rape my best friend, Thelma. If it had been that straight forward I might have gotten away with turning myself in, but we had actually gotten away when he said something that made me mad, and I shot him. I couldn't help myself. It was like reliving what happened to me in Texas, all those years ago. Now we are on the run from the law, trying to make it to Mexico before they catch up with us.

Answer: Thelma and Louise

Ridley Scott shows amazing sensitivity to the female point-of-view, as he relates this story of two southern women who encounter chauvinism, disrespect and abuse at every turn. Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon are amazing as the beleaguered "Thelma and Louise". Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald, and a very young Brad Pitt also star.
3. (1980) My name is Violet Newstead, and I have fantasized about poisoning my disgusting boss so many times, that I believed that I'd actually done it. This led to a huge comedy of errors when it turned out he wasn't dead. My friends, Judy and Doralee, and I kept him hostage in his own house while we ran the office without him, and tried to figure out a way to get ourselves out of this predicament without having to go to jail. The interesting thing is that the office ran much better without him.

Answer: Nine to Five

Dabney Coleman, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton were amazing, under Colin Higgins' direction. In fact, it's hard to imagine this movie working with any other cast. Dolly Parton was nominated for an Oscar for the movie's theme song.
4. (1992) My name is Lance Corporal Harold Dawson, and I am a Marine. I am normally stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Currrently I am in the States, along with, Private First Class Lauden Downey, on trial for the murder of a fellow Marine. While we admit to having delivered a Code Red to William Santiago, we did so under orders. We deeply regret that this action resulted in Santiago's death, because of his undiagnosed heart condition, but do not believe that we deserve to be tried with murder. However since the administration of Code Reds has been prohibited, no one is admitting that the order was given, and we are being set up as scapegoats.

Answer: A Few Good Men

As usual, Rob Reiner does not disappoint. The film offers the 'coming of age' trial of a young Navy lawyer, played by Tom Cruise, who grapples with the concepts of honour and expediency, as he decides upon the best way to defend his clients. Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland and Kevin Pollack also star.
5. (1990) My name is Sam Wheat, and I was shot while being mugged on the way home from the theatre. Not being able to come to terms with being dead, I hung around for a while, and in doing so, found out that my murder wasn't as random as I'd thought. I also found that my beloved Molly was in danger, from the same people who had killed me, and I became desperate to find a way to warn her. It was pure luck that I stumbled upon Oda Mae Brown, the only living person who could actually hear me. Convincing her to help out was difficult, but together we managed to keep Molly safe. I wish I could say that I felt remorse about pushing Carl to that spot where the broken window fell down and impaled him, but I didn't.

Answer: Ghost

Patrick Swayze, and Demi Moore delivered excellent performances under Jerry Zucker's direction, but it was Whoopi Goldberg, playing the psychic who didn't know her own powers, who stole the show.
6. (2001) My name is Stanley Jobson, and I am a computer hacker who was recently released from prison. I had every intention of staying honest this time, but when Gabriel Shear approached me, claiming to be a Federal Agent and offering to help me regain visitation rights with my daughter, it seemed like a pretty sweet deal. All I had to do was access some DEA money that was sitting unused for 9 years, so that Shear could use it in the fight against terrorism. When I started to wonder about whether everything was actually what he claimed, Shear upped the stakes and threatened my daughter's life. What choice did I have?

Answer: Swordfish

Dominic Sena directed this suspenseful tale full of enough twists and turns to satisfy anyone. Hugh Jackman starred as Jobson, while John Travolta once again proved that he's best as a bad guy. Halle Berry, Don Cheadle and Sam Shepherd also starred.
7. (1998) My name is Sally Owens, and all my life I have tried to deny the fact that I am a witch, who comes from a long line of witches. When my sister, Gillian, gets tangled up with a really dangerous man by the name of Jimmy Angelov, I'm willing to do anything to help her. I didn't mean to kill him though, I just meant to give him enough Belladonna to put him to sleep so we could get away. We managed to bring him back to life, but he came back as something incredibly evil, so I had to kill him again ... but he didn't really die this time and he's trying to possess my sister.

Answer: Practical Magic

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman star as the beautiful and talented Owens sisters, under Griffin Dunne's direction. Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest play the eccentric aunts, while Goran Visnjic is delightfully evil as the possessive boyfriend with a past. Aidan Quinn also stars as the Sheriff whom Sally cannot lie to, hot on the trail of the boyfriend, who is suspected of other killings.
8. (1995) My name is Gene Watson, and I was returning from my ex-wife's funeral with my little girl, when she was taken and held hostage. I was given a gun, six bullets, a pass and the itinerary of the US Senator. I had one hour and fifteen minutes to kill the Senator, if I ever wanted to see my daughter again. I found myself totally incapable of actually committing murder, and spent a lot of time trying to warn this woman in a way that wouldn't jeopardize my daughter's life. Unfortunately many of the people around her, even her own husband, were in on the plot.

Answer: Nick of Time

Shot in real time, the movie gives the viewer a real sense of the pressure that Depp's character is under. Under John Badham's direction Johnny Depp is brilliant as the conflicted father, and Christopher Walken is deliciously evil. Courtney Chase, Charles Dutton, Roma Maffia, Marsha Mason and Peter Strauss also starred.
9. (2000) My name is Maximus, and I have had the honour of serving under Marcus Aurelius, one of the best leaders the empire has ever known. Unfortunately his son, Commodus, was not of the same caliber as his father. Commodus killed his father, seized control and ordered my execution. I managed to escape, but when I returned home I found that my family had been murdered, and I was captured. Forced to fight as a gladiator, I killed in the arena, and lived for the day when I could seek revenge on the man who destroyed everything that I held dear.

Answer: Gladiator

Under Ridley Scott's direction, Russell Crowe delivered a performance that earned him one of the five Oscars that "Gladiator" was awarded. Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed and Richard Harris also starred.
10. (2002) My name is John Anderton, and it is the year 2054. Because of the three precogs, genetically altered humans who have visions of murders before they occur, we are able to save lives by arresting murderers before they actually kill anyone. The public has not entirely come to terms with these preventative arrests, but as an officer in this division, I support the program whole-heartedly. At least I did until the day that my name came up as the perpetrator of the murder of a man whom I had never met before. Now I'm running from my own people, desperate to get to the bottom of the situation.

Answer: Minority Report

Steven Spielberg directed this rather bizarre film that starred Tom Cruise as a man who was manipulated by his boss, played by Max von Sydow. Steve Harris, Neal McDonaugh and Colin Farrell also starred.
Source: Author skunkee

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