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Quiz about My Cousin Vinny
Quiz about My Cousin Vinny

Movie Quiz: My Cousin Vinny: 20 Questions | Movies


This hilariously funny movie was the breakthrough role for Marisa Tomei, scoring her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Let's see how much you paid attention.

A multiple-choice quiz by Vike 3. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Vike 3
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
113,886
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
14 / 20
Plays
10402
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 97 (18/20), Guest 104 (16/20), Guest 107 (10/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. In what state does the movie take place? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Automobiles got a lot of attention in this movie, particularly
in the trial itself. What kind of vehicle did Vinny and Lisa drive?

Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. What caliber gun was used to kill the convenience store clerk? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. What color was Lisa's camera? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Vinny and Lisa stayed at many different places during their visit. Which one of the following did NOT wake them up in the
middle of the night?
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Question 6 of 20
6. What was the name of the Death Row inmate who was up for execution, sparking several protests outside the prison gates? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. How much bail did the judge set for William and Stanley at the arraignment? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. What was the name of the prosecuting attorney? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. What was unusual about the public defender? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. What was the last name of the judge? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. What Ivy League college did the judge attend? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Which of the following surnames did Vinny not use during the movie? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Prior to defending William and Stan, in what area of law had Vinny tried cases? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. In what recreational activity did Vinny and the prosecutor engage
while the case was going on?
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Question 15 of 20
15. What recreational activity did the judge occasionally enjoy inside
his chambers?
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Question 16 of 20
16. What was the name of the prosecution's expert tire witness? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Who played the role of Sheriff Farley? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. According to the testimony of Ms. Vito, did she point out that Chevy did
not offer a 327 engine in 1955 and that it wasn't until 1964 that Chevy offered the 327 with a four-barrel carb for that type of vehicle.


Question 19 of 20
19. What was the significant difference between the defendants' vehicle and the real killers' vehicle? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. In what state were the real killers apprehended? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what state does the movie take place?

Answer: Alabama

The entire movie takes place in Alabama. The murder took place at
the Sac-O-Suds convenience store in a little town called Wazoo just inside the Beechum County line.
2. Automobiles got a lot of attention in this movie, particularly in the trial itself. What kind of vehicle did Vinny and Lisa drive?

Answer: Red Cadillac

Vinny and Lisa drove a red Cadillac. Vinny's cousin William drove
the metallic mint-green 1964 Buick Skylark.
3. What caliber gun was used to kill the convenience store clerk?

Answer: .357 Magnum

4. What color was Lisa's camera?

Answer: Pink

Lisa brought her pink camera with her on their trip to Alabama. Some of the photos she took wound up becoming critical pieces of evidence, ultimately setting the defendants free.
5. Vinny and Lisa stayed at many different places during their visit. Which one of the following did NOT wake them up in the middle of the night?

Answer: rooster crowing

At the first place they stayed, a loud whistle went off at the local saw mill. They were next awakened at the Parker Hotel by the sound of
pigs squealing across the street. They then moved to a different hotel, where a freight train woke them up. Finally, it was a screech owl that startled them when they were staying at the cabin in the woods.
6. What was the name of the Death Row inmate who was up for execution, sparking several protests outside the prison gates?

Answer: Norton

In several of the prison scenes there were protesters waving signs to save Norton from the electric chair. In one of the prison cell scenes, the lights dimmed while William and Stan remarked something to the effect: "...There goes Norton."
7. How much bail did the judge set for William and Stanley at the arraignment?

Answer: $200,000

The judge set the defendants' bail at $200,000, and at the same time
set a $200 bail for Vinny for his contempt-of-court infraction.
8. What was the name of the prosecuting attorney?

Answer: James A. Trotter III

James A. Trotter III was the name of the prosecutor. Gibbons was the
public defender.
9. What was unusual about the public defender?

Answer: He stuttered

John Gibbons was the public defender initially hired by Stanley when he lost confidence in Vinny's abilities. As we saw in his opening statement, Gibbons had a pretty bad case of stuttering.
10. What was the last name of the judge?

Answer: Haller

The Honorable Judge Chamberlain Haller as played by the late Fred Gwynne (Herman Munster himself). This was Fred Gwynne's last movie appearance before he passed away on July 2, 1993.
11. What Ivy League college did the judge attend?

Answer: Yale

We get a glimpse of his diploma hanging above his desk in the scene
where the judge is evaluating Vinny's credentials. Vinny went to
the Brooklyn Academy of Law and it took him 6 attempts to finally pass the bar.
12. Which of the following surnames did Vinny not use during the movie?

Answer: Sallo

When the judge advised that the NY courts had no record of him, he
began to make up names. On one occasion, he picked the name of a NY
attorney who went by the name of Jerry Gallo. Unfortunately, Vinny did not realize that Jerry Gallo had passed away prior to their trip to Alabama.
13. Prior to defending William and Stan, in what area of law had Vinny tried cases?

Answer: None

None is the correct answer. Although Vinny had practiced Personal Injury law back in NY, he never actually tried a case in open court before. This was the first case he had that actually went to trial.
14. In what recreational activity did Vinny and the prosecutor engage while the case was going on?

Answer: Hunting

Vinny and Trotter went hunting, much to the dismay of Lisa who hated the thought of people harming the poor innocent cute little deer.
15. What recreational activity did the judge occasionally enjoy inside his chambers?

Answer: Chess

In one scene, we see the judge playing a game of Chess with himself
as Vinny enters the chambers. Vinny wound up knocking over most
of the chess pieces in that scene.
16. What was the name of the prosecution's expert tire witness?

Answer: George Wilbur

George Wilbur was the FBI instructor who provided testimony that the tire composition found at the murder scene matched the same type and size as the tires found on the defendants' car (The Michelin Model XGV 75R/14). Jimmy Willis was the convenience store clerk who was murdered.
17. Who played the role of Sheriff Farley?

Answer: Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill played Sheriff Dean Farley. He also played the role of Daniel Simpson Day ("D-Day") in the 1978 classic "Animal House".
18. According to the testimony of Ms. Vito, did she point out that Chevy did not offer a 327 engine in 1955 and that it wasn't until 1964 that Chevy offered the 327 with a four-barrel carb for that type of vehicle.

Answer: True

During the voir dire proceeding, Ms. Vito pointed out that Chevy did
not offer a 327 engine in 1955 and that it wasn't until 1964 that Chevy offered the 327 with a four-barrel carb for that type of vehicle.
19. What was the significant difference between the defendants' vehicle and the real killers' vehicle?

Answer: Positraction

Aside from the fact that one is a 1964 Buick and the other was a 1963
Pontiac Tempest, the most significant difference was that the car that left the skid marks had a Positraction rearend, as evidenced by the fact that there were two equal length skid marks. The defendants' car did not have a Positraction rear differential.
20. In what state were the real killers apprehended?

Answer: Georgia

The real killers were apprehended in Jasper County, Georgia, driving a metallic mint-green 1963 Pontiac Tempest. In their possession was a .357 Magnum, the same caliber gun used to kill Jimmy Willis.
Source: Author Vike 3

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