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Quiz about In the Line of Fire Movie
Quiz about In the Line of Fire Movie

'In the Line of Fire' Movie Trivia Quiz


Questions on the Clint Eastwood movie, 'In the Line of Fire'. Clint plays a secret service agent trying to catch a would-be Presidential assassin played by John Malkovich.

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
bridget3
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
55,226
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1582
Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (10/10), Guest 98 (10/10), Guest 51 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is Clint's character investigating at the start of the film? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How is Clint first alerted to the threat from John Malkovich's character? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following names does the Malkovich character NOT use? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is Rene Russo's character's name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What event or state of events makes it harder for the secret service to protect the President? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which foreign leader is visiting the President early in the film? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Clint's character is haunted by his duty in Dallas with Kennedy: what other President does he mention working for? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where does Clint first spot Malkovich? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where does the bank clerk, Pam Madsen, come from? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How does Malkovich get close to the President? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 76: 10/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 51: 10/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 12: 9/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 107: 5/10
Feb 18 2024 : Guest 159: 9/10
Feb 16 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Feb 15 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Jan 30 2024 : Guest 97: 8/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is Clint's character investigating at the start of the film?

Answer: Counterfeit money

He is undercover posing as a possible buyer of counterfeit money. He nearly gets his partner killed.
2. How is Clint first alerted to the threat from John Malkovich's character?

Answer: His landlady

His landlady calls the police after finding a montage of assassination pictures in Malkovich's room.
3. Which of the following names does the Malkovich character NOT use?

Answer: Oswald

McCrawley and Carney are fake identities used by the assassin. Booth is the name (after Lincoln's assassin) he adopts to talk to Horrigan. He rejects Oswald as lacking 'panache'.
4. What is Rene Russo's character's name?

Answer: Lilly

Clint annoys her by pretending he thinks she's a secretary when they first meet.
5. What event or state of events makes it harder for the secret service to protect the President?

Answer: Re-election campaign

It's the President's re-election campaign so he wants to be out and about.
6. Which foreign leader is visiting the President early in the film?

Answer: President of France

Clint's first assignment back on the President's team is to protect him during his tour with the French President.
7. Clint's character is haunted by his duty in Dallas with Kennedy: what other President does he mention working for?

Answer: Nixon

He fell out with Nixon's chief of staff (presumably Haldeman).
8. Where does Clint first spot Malkovich?

Answer: In Lafayette Park in Washington, DC

They trace one of Booth's phone calls as coming from 'right across the street - he's in Lafayette Park'. They rush out and Clint spots Malkovich dressed as a hippy.
9. Where does the bank clerk, Pam Madsen, come from?

Answer: Minneapolis

She's from Minneapolis which is where 'James Carney' falsely claims is his home city. Bad luck, Pam...
10. How does Malkovich get close to the President?

Answer: He becomes a political donor

He writes a fat cheque to the re-election campaign and gets invited to a dinner for the President.
Source: Author bridget3

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