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The Godfather Trivia Quiz

'The Godfather' is recognised as one of the greatest movies of all time. Can you find the words hidden in its title? All words are found in the title 'The Godfather'. Some are spelt using either British or American usage, this is noted in the hints.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tan72. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Tan72

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
407,228

Updated
Mar 09 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
245

Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (0/10), Guest 24 (6/10), elisabeth1 (7/10).

Author's Note: All words are found in the title 'The Godfather'. Some words are spelt using either British or American usage, this is noted in the hint box.

Question 1 of 10

1. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find an emotion caused by the threat of danger or pain.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find a number which corresponds to the number of Academy Awards that 'The Godfather' won.

Answer: (Use letters not numbers please.)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find the name of a car manufacturing company.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find a word which refers to a list of people required to do a job in a particular order.

Answer: (4 letters, British usage)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find a handheld ligature or cord used as a murder weapon.

Answer: (Seven letters, American spelling used)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find the nickname of Frederico.

Answer: (Five letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find a word which refers to an organ found in the human body.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find an emotion of deep dislike.

Answer: (Six letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find a word which describes the absence of life.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find the noun used to describe a male parent.

Answer: (6 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find an emotion caused by the threat of danger or pain.

Answer: Fear

In the first scene of the movie the undertaker, Bonasera, asks Don Corleone for justice for his daughter. After granting this favour, Don Corleone replies 'And if by some chance an honest man like yourself made enemies they would become my enemies. And then, they would fear you.'

2. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find a number which corresponds to the number of Academy Awards that 'The Godfather' won.

Answer: Three

While 'The Godfather' was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, it only won three on the night. These were for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay. Marlon Brando, winner of the 'Best Actor' award did not attend the ceremony, sending Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather as his representative to decline the award.

Al Pacino also boycotted the ceremony, feeling that he should have been nominated for Best Actor, rather than Best Supporting Actor, having more screen time than Brando.

3. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find the name of a car manufacturing company.

Answer: Ford

Ford is the middle name of the director, Francis Ford Coppola. As well as serving as director, he co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, author of the 1969 novel 'The Godfather' on which the script was based. They won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

4. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find a word which refers to a list of people required to do a job in a particular order.

Answer: Rota

Nino Rota was the composer of the music for the first two 'Godfather' movies, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Score for 'The Godfather Part II'.

Rota was also nominated for Best Original Score for 'The Godfather' but the nomination was withdrawn due to the similarity to a previous score for the movie 'Fortunella'.

5. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find a handheld ligature or cord used as a murder weapon.

Answer: Garotte

In the movie version of 'The Godfather', character Luca Brasi is killed by a garotte. The Corleone family for whom he worked as an enforcer, later received a parcel with his bulletproof vest wrapped around a fish, to signify that he 'sleeps with the fishes'.

6. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find the nickname of Frederico.

Answer: Fredo

Frederick or 'Fredo' Corleone, is the son of Vito Corleone, the 'Godfather' of the title. He was with his father when the Sollozzo family attempt to assassinate him. He was portrayed by John Cazale, first husband of Meryl Streep.

7. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find a word which refers to an organ found in the human body.

Answer: Heart

In the movie, 'The Godfather', the character of Johnny Fontaine sings 'I Have But One Heart.' It is suggested that the character of Fontaine is loosely based on that of Frank Sinatra, who had suffered a career slump before winning his role in 'From Here to Eternity'.

8. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find an emotion of deep dislike.

Answer: Hatred

In one of the classic quotes from 'The Godfather' movie, Michael Corleone offers the following advice: 'Never hate your enemies. It clouds your judgement.'

9. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find a word which describes the absence of life.

Answer: Death

One of the criticisms of 'The Godfather' is that the level of violence portrayed is too high, with over 20 characters dying predominantly through murders. In one of the most talked about scenes from the movie, a horse's head is placed in the bed of a studio executive.

10. Using only the letters found in the title 'The Godfather', find the noun used to describe a male parent.

Answer: Father

The association of the title 'Godfather' with organised crime, and particularly the Mafia, is a direct result of Mario Puzo's writing. Prior to the publication of his book 'The Godfather' in 1969, the term referred to a male person who agreed to stand as sponsor during a baptism.

Source: Author Tan72

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