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Quiz about Trainspotting
Quiz about Trainspotting

10 Questions about Trainspotting | Movies


This quiz is on one of my favourite films, 'Trainspotting'. See it, if you haven't already.

A multiple-choice quiz by beagle_dog. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
beagle_dog
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
237,382
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2106
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (8/10), Guest 176 (8/10), Guest 5 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is Begbie's first name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of the bar where Renton meets Diane? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who directed the film? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which actor does Sick Boy know a lot about? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Scottish football team does Renton support? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many times do we actually see a train in the movie? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. At the very start of the film, what sport are the characters playing? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When Renton takes a heroin overdose, what song is playing as he is taken to hospital? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. At the job interview, what does Spud say attracts him to the leisure industry? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who plays the character of Spud? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 86: 8/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 176: 8/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 5: 9/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 31: 10/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 31: 5/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 80: 7/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 81: 8/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 31: 3/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is Begbie's first name?

Answer: Francis

His real name is Francis but he is usually called Begbie or Franco. He is played by Robert Carlyle who has also starred in films such as 'The Full Monty'.
2. What is the name of the bar where Renton meets Diane?

Answer: The Volcano

You can see the name Volcano when Renton is first talking to Diane, just before they get in the taxi together. Although the film is supposed to be set in Edinburgh the Volcano bar is actually in Glasgow.
3. Who directed the film?

Answer: Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle directed the film, Andrew Macdonald produced it and Steven Spielberg and Ken Loach had nothing to do with it. Danny Boyle has also directed '28 Days Later' and 'Millions'.
4. Which actor does Sick Boy know a lot about?

Answer: Sean Connery

Swanney tells us this at the beginning of the film and Sick Boy also does a brilliant Sean Connery impression, when he and Renton are about to shoot the Pitbull.
5. Which Scottish football team does Renton support?

Answer: Hibs

There is a Hibs flag in Renton's bedroom. Hibs and Hearts are both teams from Edinburgh and Celtic and Rangers are Glasgow.
6. How many times do we actually see a train in the movie?

Answer: Twice

The train is seen pulling away from the station, as they set off on their walk in the great outdoors and also when they go back to Scotland for Tommy's funeral. Why the film is called 'Trainspotting' is never explained but if you read the book by Irvine Welsh, there is a chapter called 'Trainspotting at Leith Central Station' which is presumed to be the reason for the title 'Trainspotting'.
7. At the very start of the film, what sport are the characters playing?

Answer: Football/Soccer

The team they are playing against are the Carlton Athletic team who,in real life,are a group of people helping each other get over heroin addiction through playing sport. They taught the actors in the film about the experience of shooting heroin.
8. When Renton takes a heroin overdose, what song is playing as he is taken to hospital?

Answer: 'Perfect Day' by Lou Reed

All four songs are in the 'Trainspotting' soundtrack but 'Perfect Day' was the one that was playing. This song became popular after the film's release and a charity single was released.
9. At the job interview, what does Spud say attracts him to the leisure industry?

Answer: Pleasure

Interviewer: "What attracts you to the leisure industry?"
Spud: "In a word: pleasure. Like, my pleasure in other people's leisure."

Spud fails to get the job in the end.
10. Who plays the character of Spud?

Answer: Ewen Bremner

Ewan McGregor plays Renton, Robert Carlyle plays Begbie and Kevin McKidd is Tommy. Ewen Bremner has also starred in films such as 'Black Hawk Down' and 'Pearl Harbor'.
Source: Author beagle_dog

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