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No one gets away clean. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, this 2000 drama examines the war against drugs from various perspectives. Stars include Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Benicio Del Toro, Don Cheadle, Dennis Quaid and Erika Christensen. It won 4 Oscars, including Best Director, 2 Golden Globes, an MTV Movie Award, and 2 SAG Awards.
3 Traffic quizzes and 35 Traffic trivia questions.
1.
  'Traffic' The Movie    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A trivia quiz on the movie 'Traffic', one of the most acclaimed movies of 2000. Contains spoilers, so don't read if you don't want to find anything out (although if you're taking this quiz, you've probably seen it already).
Easier, 15 Qns, no_1_gracie, Apr 25 07
Easier
no_1_gracie
674 plays
2.
  'Traffic'-The Ohio Story    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz centered around the Ohio story in 'Traffic', my favorite movie. Good luck! :)
Average, 10 Qns, no_1_gracie, Feb 13 05
Average
no_1_gracie
588 plays
3.
  Traffic    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'Traffic' is one of my favorite movies.
Average, 10 Qns, jessesky1969, Mar 15 15
Average
jessesky1969
777 plays

Traffic Trivia Questions

1. 'Traffic' is loosely based on what?

From Quiz
Traffic

Answer: A British TV miniseries.

'Traffik' was an award winning British miniseries back in 1989.

2. What color tint is used to identify the Ohio scenes?

From Quiz 'Traffic'-The Ohio Story

Answer: Blue

All the scenes in Ohio had a blue tint to them, with the blue becoming darker in more serious scenes.

3. Which country was featured in the story containing the characters Javier and Manolo?

From Quiz 'Traffic' The Movie

Answer: Mexico

Much of 'Traffic' dealt with issues that arise becuase of the drug trade along the US and Mexico border.

4. The first story arc centers on Javier Rodriguez Rodriguez (Benicio del Toro). What is his occupation?

From Quiz Traffic

Answer: Tijuana State Policeman

Del Toro won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his brilliant role as Javier Rodriguez Rodriguez.

5. Who are the members of the family profiled?

From Quiz 'Traffic'-The Ohio Story

Answer: Robert, Barbara, and Caroline Wakefield

The Wakefields are our central Ohio family, with Robert as a judge about to be a drug czar, his somewhat distant wife Barbara, and their daughter Caroline.

6. What was Robert Wakefield's job prior to being appointed the new Drug Czar?

From Quiz 'Traffic' The Movie

Answer: Judge

In fact, Robert is introduced to us in the court room, in a judge's gown.

7. Another section of 'Traffic' revolves around Robert Wakefield (Michael Douglas) and his family. After being an Ohio State Supreme Court Justice, what was his new occupation?

From Quiz Traffic

Answer: A drug enforcement official appointed by the president

Unfortunately, as Wakefield was working his way through the Washington D.C. political scene, his daughter Caroline was delevoping a serious drug addiction.

8. Which friend of Caroline's is the most focused on in the story?

From Quiz 'Traffic'-The Ohio Story

Answer: Seth Abrams, her boyfriend

While all of these friends were seen in the film, Seth was more focused on, since he played a major role in her addiction to freebase cocaine by getting her hooked on it.

9. How many children did Helena and Carlos Ayala have?

From Quiz 'Traffic' The Movie

Answer: One, with another on the way

Helena had a little boy and was pregnant - the pregnancy was thrown in to accomodate Catherine Zeta-Jone's pregnancy.

10. Which character anchored the third part of 'Traffic'?

From Quiz Traffic

Answer: Helena Ayala

The character of Helena Ayala, played by Catherine Zeta-Jones, was originally written as being a mother of two. However, due to Zeta-Jones being pregnant during filming, her character was changed to being a mother of a young son who was eight months pregnant.

11. Where does Robert attend a cocktail party?

From Quiz 'Traffic'-The Ohio Story

Answer: Washington D.C.

At this party he spoke with real Senators that made cameos in the film, which included Barbara Boxer and Orrin Hatch.

12. How did Javier lure asssasin Francisco Flores into his clutches?

From Quiz 'Traffic' The Movie

Answer: By 'picking him up' in a gay bar

Javier lured Francisco into his car by smiling as he placed a cigarette pack with a condom attached onto the bar table.

13. Michael Douglas signed on to portray Robert Wakefield. However, there were two actors who were considered for the part before Douglas. Who were the two actors?

From Quiz Traffic

Answer: Harrison Ford and Kevin Costner

Ford ended up doing 'K-19' and Costner did '3000 Miles To Graceland'.

14. What do Caroline, Seth, and Vanessa do with Corey when he OD's?

From Quiz 'Traffic'-The Ohio Story

Answer: Drop him off outside of a hospital door

They left him outside of a hospital but were stopped by the police before they could drive away, resulting in an arrest.

15. How does Robert Wakefield's daughter Caroline get hooked onto freebase cocaine?

From Quiz 'Traffic' The Movie

Answer: Her boyfriend Seth introduced it to her

Caroline's boyfriend Seth taught her freebase and used that for his advantage (scuzz).

16. Rosario, Madrigal's mistress, was played by a special appearance by which actress?

From Quiz Traffic

Answer: Salma Hayek

17. What school did Caroline and her friends attend?

From Quiz 'Traffic'-The Ohio Story

Answer: Cincinnati Country Day

The officials of this actual school almost sued the producers of 'Traffic' for using their school's name, claiming that their permission was not asked.

18. When does Helena find out about her husband's profession?

From Quiz 'Traffic' The Movie

Answer: When he's suddenly arrested by DEA agents

Carlos' job was kept secret a from Helena until he was arrested.

19. How many cities were used for settings throughout 'Traffic'?

From Quiz Traffic

Answer: 8

The cities were: the San Diego {area;} the border town of Nogales, {Arizona;} a desert airstrip in Las Cruces, New {Mexico;} a government building in Columbus, {Ohio;} various neighborhoods in Cincinnati, {Ohio;} a Georgetown {mansion;} the White House in Washington {D.C.;} and Los Angeles, California.

20. Why does Robert have to search for Caroline in the middle of the movie?

From Quiz 'Traffic'-The Ohio Story

Answer: She escaped from rehab and is nowhere to be found

She ran away from the rehab she was enrolled in and returned to the ghetto so she could continue getting drugs.

21. Where does Javier choose to have a meeting with some American officials?

From Quiz 'Traffic' The Movie

Answer: In a pool

Javier chose to discuss business in a community pool.

22. Caroline Wakefield, while in Alcoholics Anonymous, mentioned that she was not really into alcohol. What was her reason for not having interest in alcohol?

From Quiz Traffic

Answer: It was easier for people her age to obtain drugs.

Erika Christensen prepared for the role by attending AA meetings and talking to ex-addicts and people who were coming through their addiction.

23. Who does Robert recruit to help him search for Caroline?

From Quiz 'Traffic'-The Ohio Story

Answer: Seth

He has Seth take him to the drug dealer Seth buys from to see if he knows where Caroline is.

24. When does Robert put Caroline into rehab?

From Quiz 'Traffic' The Movie

Answer: When he catches her high from freebasing in her bathroom

After letting Caroline's arrest go, he finally puts her into rehab after he catches her stoned in her bathroom.

25. When Robert finally does find Caroline, who is she with?

From Quiz 'Traffic'-The Ohio Story

Answer: A man no one knows

He finds her in a dingy motel passed out on the bed, and a man that's a stranger is standing next to the bed.

26. What does Helena's lawyer, Arnie, do to make sure that listening DEA agents Montel and Ray don't hear his and Helena's conversation?

From Quiz 'Traffic' The Movie

Answer: He plays classical music incredibly loud

Arnie blasted the works of Beethoven to drown out his conversation with Helena.

27. What does Robert decide about being a drug czar?

From Quiz 'Traffic'-The Ohio Story

Answer: He can't do it

28. When Javier and Manolo are sent off with the two Mexican military officers to be executed, who gets shot?

From Quiz 'Traffic' The Movie

Answer: Manolo, and he died

Javier was spared, but Manolo wasn't so lucky.

29. What does Seth inform Robert about the real reason behind problems with the urban drug trade?

From Quiz 'Traffic' The Movie

Answer: Thousands of white kids asking every black person they see for drugs leads them to trade

In one of the movie's most memorable speeches, Seth tells Robert that it's not the black people in urban areas, but white people that want to aquire drugs from black people that are the problem.

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