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Average Movie Trivia: The Station Agent | 10 Questions

This is a quiz about one of the best independent films of 2003; it won the 2003 BAFTA award for best original screenplay.

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

Author
peche

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,367

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
219

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who plays the lead character in "The Station Agent" ?

Answer: (full name)

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what city is the old train depot in the film located ? Hint

Newgate

Newbury

Newcastle

Newfoundland

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the station agent's character's name ? Hint

Finbar McBride

Fin McDonald

Frank McBride

Frank McBragg

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Question 4 of 10

4. The main character works in what kind of hobby store ? Hint

trains

race cars

planes

boats

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who plays Fin's friend, Joe Oramas ?

Answer: (full name)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What sort of coffee is the specialty of Joe's hot dog truck ? Hint

cappucino

espresso

cafe con leche

latte

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Question 7 of 10

7. The main character, Fin, is a 'little person'.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Fin say the habit of walking along train tracks is called ? Hint

walking the rails

walking the tracks

walking the right of way

following the line

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Question 9 of 10

9. Besides the book, what does Olivia leave at Fin's door ? Hint

coffee

bottle of wine

video camera

groceries

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the bar in "The Station Agent" ?

Answer: (three words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who plays the lead character in "The Station Agent" ?

Answer: Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage can also be seen as a book author in the 2003 movie "Elf".

2. In what city is the old train depot in the film located ?

Answer: Newfoundland

The station depot is in Newfoundland, New Jersey.

3. What is the station agent's character's name ?

Answer: Finbar McBride

Most characters call him Fin; his full name is mentioned when he applies for a library card.

4. The main character works in what kind of hobby store ?

Answer: trains

He works in a shop, The Golden Spike, that sells and repairs miniature trains.

5. Who plays Fin's friend, Joe Oramas ?

Answer: Bobby Cannavale

Cannavale's character takes over his dad's hot dog truck while his dad is ill.

6. What sort of coffee is the specialty of Joe's hot dog truck ?

Answer: cafe con leche

Olivia almost runs Fin over twice, the second time because she lost control of her car when she spilled cafe con leche on herself.

7. The main character, Fin, is a 'little person'.

Answer: true

Fin, like the actor who plays him, is a 'little person' as they like to be called..

8. What does Fin say the habit of walking along train tracks is called ?

Answer: walking the right of way

It's called "walking the right of way" from the time that the government laid claim to certain routes by saying it had the right of way.

9. Besides the book, what does Olivia leave at Fin's door ?

Answer: video camera

She leaves the video camera so Fin can be a "train chaser", one who rides alongside trains and films them. She carries the bottle of wine and presents it to him personally; Fin takes Olivia's groceries to her once during the film.

10. What is the name of the bar in "The Station Agent" ?

Answer: Mill Lane Tavern

Fin doesn't like bars but agrees to go there to meet Joe and his Dad (who end up not arriving).

Source: Author peche

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