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Simple Men Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on Hal Hartley's indie film 'Simple Men'.

A multiple-choice quiz by piccolo-san. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
piccolo-san

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,081

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
169

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who directed 'Simple Men'? Hint

Quentin Tarantino

David Lynch

Hal Hartley

Wes Anderson

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the profession of Bill and Dennis' father before he went on the run? Hint

Baseball player

College Professor

Terrorist

Computer salesman

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Question 3 of 15

3. During Bill's robbery of computer equipment, what does he ask the security guard if he could have? Hint

A gun

Money

Some whiskey

Virgin Mary medallion

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the name of the girl that jilted Bill after the computer equipment robbery? Hint

Kate

Kim

Wendy

Vera

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Question 5 of 15

5. What actress played Kim in 'Simple Men' and later went on to star in WB's series 'Charmed'? Hint

Alyssa Milano

Rose McGowen

Shannon Dougherty

Holly Marie Combs

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was the name of the character that Bill and Dennis get the motorcycle from? Hint

Jack

Ned

Hank

Martin

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Question 7 of 15

7. Connected to the answer to the previous question, what psuedonym does Hal Hartley use in the credits for 'Music Composed By'? Hint

Ned Rifle

Alan Smithee

Angelo Badalamenti

Jack Black

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Question 8 of 15

8. Complete this quote from the film: 'There's no such thing as adventure, there's no such thing as romance, there's only trouble and...'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What's wrong with Elena? Hint

She's an epileptic

She's dumb

She's got a broken heart

She can't speak English

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who is Elena's boyfriend? Hint

Bill McKay

John McKay

Dennis McKay

Martin

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Question 11 of 15

11. Complete Kate's line: 'Why are all the men in my life...?'

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 15

12. What does Kate do to Bill when he kisses her the first time? Hint

Slaps him

Kicks him

Kisses him back

Laughs in his face

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Question 13 of 15

13. What popular band does the song 'Cool Thang' that Dennis, Martin and Elena are dancing to in unison at Kate's bar? Hint

Yo La Tengo

Sonic Youth

Los Lobos

Eve's Plum

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Question 14 of 15

14. Why does the gas station attendant learn to speak French? Hint

To communicate with Dennis

It's a beautiful language

To impress the checkout girl at the supermarket

He's in college and has to

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Question 15 of 15

15. At the end of the film, does Bill stay with Kate? Hint

yes

he gets arrested

we don't know for sure

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who directed 'Simple Men'?

Answer: Hal Hartley

2. What was the profession of Bill and Dennis' father before he went on the run?

Answer: Baseball player

'Our father was a short-stop.

3. During Bill's robbery of computer equipment, what does he ask the security guard if he could have?

Answer: Virgin Mary medallion

'You be good to her, she'll be good to you!'

4. What was the name of the girl that jilted Bill after the computer equipment robbery?

Answer: Vera

Bill complained of 'having a broken heart' after Vera left him.

5. What actress played Kim in 'Simple Men' and later went on to star in WB's series 'Charmed'?

Answer: Holly Marie Combs

How can we forget Holly Marie in her little Catholic school uniform!

6. What was the name of the character that Bill and Dennis get the motorcycle from?

Answer: Ned

7. Connected to the answer to the previous question, what psuedonym does Hal Hartley use in the credits for 'Music Composed By'?

Answer: Ned Rifle

Hal Hartley uses 'Ned Rifle' in all his films he composes the music for.

8. Complete this quote from the film: 'There's no such thing as adventure, there's no such thing as romance, there's only trouble and...'?

Answer: Desire

Hal Hartley got the 'trouble and desire' quote from Fritz Lang's 'Metropolis'.

9. What's wrong with Elena?

Answer: She's an epileptic

We first get introduced to her character while she's having a seizure in the field with Kate.

10. Who is Elena's boyfriend?

Answer: John McKay

Elena was waiting with Kate for someone to take her to John's boat.

11. Complete Kate's line: 'Why are all the men in my life...?'

Answer: criminals

Kate's ex-husband was just parolled from jail.

12. What does Kate do to Bill when he kisses her the first time?

Answer: Slaps him

13. What popular band does the song 'Cool Thang' that Dennis, Martin and Elena are dancing to in unison at Kate's bar?

Answer: Sonic Youth

Yo La Tengo is responsible for the rest of the music on the soundtrack.

14. Why does the gas station attendant learn to speak French?

Answer: To impress the checkout girl at the supermarket

The checkout girl is actually Italian.

15. At the end of the film, does Bill stay with Kate?

Answer: we don't know for sure

Hal Hartley ends the film before we see the final outcome after the police chase. Leaves the ending open to the viewer.

Source: Author piccolo-san

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