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Movie Quiz: Catch Me If You Can: 10 Questions | Movies

"Catch Me If You Can" is based on the true story of the life of Frank Abagnale Junior. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 2002.

A multiple-choice quiz by pinkblush2. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
pinkblush2

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,166

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4747

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Catch Me If You Can" was first a book. True or false?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What actor plays Frank's father? Hint

Brian Howe

Martin Sheen

Christopher Walken

James Brolin

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the first name of Jennifer Garner's character? Hint

Cecile

Candace

Cheryl

Candy

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what class did Frank pretend he was the substitute? Hint

French

Latin

Spanish

English

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Question 5 of 10

5. What airline did Frank say he was a pilot for? Hint

United

PanAm

TWA

American Airlines

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the girl Frank was engaged to? Hint

Dotty

Barb

Brenda

Dinah

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Question 7 of 10

7. Carl Hanratty was played by what actor?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where was Frank eventually caught and imprisoned? Hint

Germany

England

France

Italy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following professions did Frank not try to imitate? Hint

Pilot

Doctor

Lawyer

Fireman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these actors did not appear in "Catch Me If You Can"? Hint

Martin Sheen

Christopher Walken

James Brolin

Richard Gere

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Catch Me If You Can" was first a book. True or false?

Answer: True

The book "Catch Me If You Can" was cowritten with Stan Redding.

2. What actor plays Frank's father?

Answer: Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken plays Frank Abagnale Senior. Walken has also been in "America's Sweethearts" and "Blast from the Past".

3. What is the first name of Jennifer Garner's character?

Answer: Cheryl

Cheryl Ann (played by Jennifer Garner) was paid $1000 by Frank to spend the entire night with him.

4. In what class did Frank pretend he was the substitute?

Answer: French

Frank pretended he was the substitute of his French class and even had a parent-teacher conference for one of his "students".

5. What airline did Frank say he was a pilot for?

Answer: PanAm

He flew to many places without once getting caught. His destinations included France, Florida, and California.

6. What was the name of the girl Frank was engaged to?

Answer: Brenda

Part of the reason Frank proposed to Brenda, was because he wanted to fix her and her parent's relationship. His plan worked, but he ultimately had to run again and abandon Brenda.

7. Carl Hanratty was played by what actor?

Answer: Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks played the FBI agent, Carl Hanratty, that eventually caught and befriended Frank Abagnale. Hanks has been in such blockbuster hits as "Forrest Gump", "Saving Private Ryan" and "Cast Away".

8. Where was Frank eventually caught and imprisoned?

Answer: France

He was kept in a French prison and extradited to the United States from there.

9. Which of the following professions did Frank not try to imitate?

Answer: Fireman

A few of Frank's aliases included Barry Allen (also known as "The Flash") and Frank Conners. While pretending to be a lawyer in Louisiana, Frank actually studied and passed the bar exam without having to cheat.

10. Which of these actors did not appear in "Catch Me If You Can"?

Answer: Richard Gere

Martin Sheen played Brenda's father, Roger Strong; and James Brolin was the man who stole Frank's mother from her father, Jack Barnes.

Source: Author pinkblush2

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