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Quiz about Sad Endings
Quiz about Sad Endings

Sad Endings Trivia Quiz


"The hero often fails" - or, at least he sometimes dies at the movie's end. (That's okay when he's playing a villain, but it's disturbing otherwise.)

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
171,147
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1254
Last 3 plays: pennie1478 (6/10), Guest 24 (5/10), Guest 63 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Jack Lemmon's character is killed at the end of "The China Syndrome". Why? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Edmond O'Brien dies at the end of "D.O.A." How is he poisoned? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Tony Curtis's character is killed at the end of "Taras Bulba". Who is the killer? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Bette Davis dies at the end of all of these movies EXCEPT: Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The title character in "Madigan" dies at the end of the movie. Who plays him? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which movie does NOT have Kirk Douglas dying at the movie's end? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Frank Sinatra dies at the end of "Von Ryan's Express" as he tries to make his escape. How is he seeking to escape? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Paul Newman's character dies at the end of "Hombre" when the stage passenger he has asked to provide "cover" for him fails to do so. Why does this happen? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Henry Fonda dies at the end of "Mister Roberts". How do we learn of his death? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these actors plays an aging politician who dies at the end of "The Last Hurrah"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jack Lemmon's character is killed at the end of "The China Syndrome". Why?

Answer: Whistle-blowing

Jack knows (or strongly suspects) that the nuclear plant is unsafe. He wants to blow the whistle, but others are opposed to the idea.
2. Edmond O'Brien dies at the end of "D.O.A." How is he poisoned?

Answer: It's slipped in his drink

It's slipped into his drink while he's at a night club.
3. Tony Curtis's character is killed at the end of "Taras Bulba". Who is the killer?

Answer: His father

Yul Brynner (dad) kills him when Tony is guilty of a "betrayal", due to love.
4. Bette Davis dies at the end of all of these movies EXCEPT:

Answer: All About Eve

In "Bondage" she is done in largely by her hard life style. In "The Letter" she is killed. In "Dark Victory" she succumbs to physical problems.
5. The title character in "Madigan" dies at the end of the movie. Who plays him?

Answer: Richard Widmark

He plays a cop who dies in the line of duty.
6. Which movie does NOT have Kirk Douglas dying at the movie's end?

Answer: Gunfight at OK Corral

In "Sparatacus" he is crucified by the Romans. In "Champion", his career in the ring does him in. In "Detective Story", he plays a cop who dies at the station.
7. Frank Sinatra dies at the end of "Von Ryan's Express" as he tries to make his escape. How is he seeking to escape?

Answer: Train

He runs along the railroad tracks trying to reach the train before the enemy soldiers can shoot him. He doesn't make it.
8. Paul Newman's character dies at the end of "Hombre" when the stage passenger he has asked to provide "cover" for him fails to do so. Why does this happen?

Answer: The shooter's view is blocked by one of the other stage passengers

The woman that Newman has rescued slowly climbs the stairs, blocking the shooter's view in the process.
9. Henry Fonda dies at the end of "Mister Roberts". How do we learn of his death?

Answer: A letter

Jack Lemmon and William Powell find that Fonda's letter is accompanied by another one, telling them the bad news.
10. Which of these actors plays an aging politician who dies at the end of "The Last Hurrah"?

Answer: Spencer Tracy

It's another fine turn for Tracy.
Source: Author robert362

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