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Quiz about Simple Men
Quiz about Simple Men

Simple Men Trivia Quiz


This quiz is on Hal Hartley's indie film 'Simple Men'.

A multiple-choice quiz by piccolo-san. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
piccolo-san
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
75,081
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
169
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Question 1 of 15
1. Who directed 'Simple Men'? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What was the profession of Bill and Dennis' father before he went on the run? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. During Bill's robbery of computer equipment, what does he ask the security guard if he could have? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What was the name of the girl that jilted Bill after the computer equipment robbery? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What actress played Kim in 'Simple Men' and later went on to star in WB's series 'Charmed'? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What was the name of the character that Bill and Dennis get the motorcycle from? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Connected to the answer to the previous question, what psuedonym does Hal Hartley use in the credits for 'Music Composed By'? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Complete this quote from the film: 'There's no such thing as adventure, there's no such thing as romance, there's only trouble and...'?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 15
9. What's wrong with Elena? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Who is Elena's boyfriend? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Complete Kate's line: 'Why are all the men in my life...?'

Answer: (One Word)
Question 12 of 15
12. What does Kate do to Bill when he kisses her the first time? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What popular band does the song 'Cool Thang' that Dennis, Martin and Elena are dancing to in unison at Kate's bar? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Why does the gas station attendant learn to speak French? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. At the end of the film, does Bill stay with Kate? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who directed 'Simple Men'?

Answer: Hal Hartley

2. What was the profession of Bill and Dennis' father before he went on the run?

Answer: Baseball player

'Our father was a short-stop.
3. During Bill's robbery of computer equipment, what does he ask the security guard if he could have?

Answer: Virgin Mary medallion

'You be good to her, she'll be good to you!'
4. What was the name of the girl that jilted Bill after the computer equipment robbery?

Answer: Vera

Bill complained of 'having a broken heart' after Vera left him.
5. What actress played Kim in 'Simple Men' and later went on to star in WB's series 'Charmed'?

Answer: Holly Marie Combs

How can we forget Holly Marie in her little Catholic school uniform!
6. What was the name of the character that Bill and Dennis get the motorcycle from?

Answer: Ned

7. Connected to the answer to the previous question, what psuedonym does Hal Hartley use in the credits for 'Music Composed By'?

Answer: Ned Rifle

Hal Hartley uses 'Ned Rifle' in all his films he composes the music for.
8. Complete this quote from the film: 'There's no such thing as adventure, there's no such thing as romance, there's only trouble and...'?

Answer: Desire

Hal Hartley got the 'trouble and desire' quote from Fritz Lang's 'Metropolis'.
9. What's wrong with Elena?

Answer: She's an epileptic

We first get introduced to her character while she's having a seizure in the field with Kate.
10. Who is Elena's boyfriend?

Answer: John McKay

Elena was waiting with Kate for someone to take her to John's boat.
11. Complete Kate's line: 'Why are all the men in my life...?'

Answer: criminals

Kate's ex-husband was just parolled from jail.
12. What does Kate do to Bill when he kisses her the first time?

Answer: Slaps him

13. What popular band does the song 'Cool Thang' that Dennis, Martin and Elena are dancing to in unison at Kate's bar?

Answer: Sonic Youth

Yo La Tengo is responsible for the rest of the music on the soundtrack.
14. Why does the gas station attendant learn to speak French?

Answer: To impress the checkout girl at the supermarket

The checkout girl is actually Italian.
15. At the end of the film, does Bill stay with Kate?

Answer: we don't know for sure

Hal Hartley ends the film before we see the final outcome after the police chase. Leaves the ending open to the viewer.
Source: Author piccolo-san

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