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Quiz about Deadly Games The Car Mechanic
Quiz about Deadly Games The Car Mechanic

"Deadly Games": "The Car Mechanic" Quiz


This quiz is about the episode "The Car Mechanic" from the action/comedy/science fiction show "Deadly Games". This episode first aired in the United States in 1995 on United Paramount Network (UPN).

A multiple-choice quiz by IAmAChair. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
IAmAChair
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
372,417
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
93
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Question 1 of 10
1. This actor portrayed Jacob on the 2004 television show "Lost". In "Deadly Games", he played the role of Ross Logan aka The Car Mechanic. What is the actor's name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the episode's beginning, Lauren is in a nightgown and Gus is in a shirt and boxer shorts. They are having a phone conversation because they both find an object that brings back an old memory. What is the object? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following evidence does NOT cause detective Dorn to suspect Gus' game being involved in the stolen tires/heart attack case? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was The Car Mechanic's weakness? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was The Car Mechanic's weapon? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was The Car Mechanic's final programmed mission?
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was The Car Mechanic's motivation for his final programmed mission? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How was The Car Mechanic defeated? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. After Logan was defeated, detective Dorn has a talk with the police captain about the case. In this conversation, what part of the case is NOT mentioned? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who deletes detective Dorn's "Deadly Games" files in this episode? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This actor portrayed Jacob on the 2004 television show "Lost". In "Deadly Games", he played the role of Ross Logan aka The Car Mechanic. What is the actor's name?

Answer: Mark Pellegrino

This role was before Mark Pellegrino's work on "Lost". As Ross Logan, Mark Pellegrino sported a pompadour and facial hair. In addition, he was dressed in a dirty mechanic's uniform for the entire episode.
2. In the episode's beginning, Lauren is in a nightgown and Gus is in a shirt and boxer shorts. They are having a phone conversation because they both find an object that brings back an old memory. What is the object?

Answer: photograph

They both find an old photograph. It brings back the memory of Lauren's black dress that was a present for Gus' birthday. The rekindling of Lauren's love for Gus is a recurring theme in the series.
3. Which of the following evidence does NOT cause detective Dorn to suspect Gus' game being involved in the stolen tires/heart attack case?

Answer: Gus' wallet at the scene of the crime

When Dorn arrives at the crime scene he gets a witness' statement from Mr. Toshiro. Dorn learns of a white Chrysler and a guy in a white suit being involved. Then, he goes through Gus' game notes which uncannily describes the case.
4. What was The Car Mechanic's weakness?

Answer: brake fluid

In Lauren's apartment, Gus explains why he programmed Ross Logan as a villain in his game. When Gus was in high school he paid Logan $60.00 to fix his car brakes. However, Logan lied about fixing the brakes. Gus crashed the car causing him to lose a date with Brenda McKenzie.
5. What was The Car Mechanic's weapon?

Answer: calculator

There is a scene that takes place in the lab where Gus and Lauren review a taped gaming session of the mechanic level. In this scene, Gus explains that the mechanic's calculator shoots out an estimate "in the form of an electric charge" that appears as a dollar sign and "causes a heart attack" to its target.

In addition to this scene, the mechanic uses his calculator weapon as he steals parts for the death car.
6. What was The Car Mechanic's final programmed mission?

Answer: use a death car to destroy a form of public transportation

The Car Mechanic has 4 programmed moves to make before his final mission of destroying a form of public transportation with the death car. The first move is to steal tires. The second move is to steal a '64 Caddy (1964 Cadillac). The third move is to steal a high-powered medical laser. The fourth move is to steal stereo speakers at a drive-in theater showing a movie sequel.
7. What was The Car Mechanic's motivation for his final programmed mission?

Answer: revenge to a world where private vehicles are outlawed rendering mechanics obsolete

There is a scene that takes place in the lab where Gus and Lauren review a taped gaming session of the mechanic level. In this scene, Gus explains that Logan is "banished to a world in which private vehicles are outlawed rendering him obsolete." As an act of revenge, Logan transforms his '64 Caddy into a death car and sets out to destroy public transportation.
8. How was The Car Mechanic defeated?

Answer: He saw his own reflection.

In the acreage scene, Logan is seen driving the death car to be in a better position to blow up the train. At the same time, Peter picks up a reflective car sun shade and runs in front of the death car's path. Peter fully expands this makeshift mirror causing Logan to see his own reflection and disappear in a flash of light. Gus explained that in the game Logan could no longer look at himself in the mirror after lying about the brakes.
9. After Logan was defeated, detective Dorn has a talk with the police captain about the case. In this conversation, what part of the case is NOT mentioned?

Answer: Gus' explanation that the villains in his video game came to life

In this scene, the police captain shrugs off Dorn's description of the case as an isolated incident skewed by Dorn's recent heart attack. Dorn tries to convince the captain that this case was not an isolated incident. Dorn believes the case is just one in a series of events caused by a group of lunatics/psychos role-playing a game. Gus' explanation is never mentioned in this conversation.
10. Who deletes detective Dorn's "Deadly Games" files in this episode?

Answer: Peter

At the end of the episode, Peter was shown smiling after deleting Dorn's files. In addition, Peter signed up Dorn to "six different CD clubs."
Source: Author IAmAChair

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