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Quiz about Firefly  Shindig
Quiz about Firefly  Shindig

'Firefly' - 'Shindig' Trivia Quiz


Questions about the 'Firefly' episode 'Shindig'.

A multiple-choice quiz by a_morris. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
a_morris
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
218,230
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2212
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who were Mal and Jayne playing pool with? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who wrote this episode? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What does it take to get Banning Miller out of her dress? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Why was a man stopped at the door to the ballroom? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was unique about the chandelier? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What does Jayne suggest could be used as a diversion? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How does River talk to Badger? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many times does Mal stab Atherton once he's down? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Kaylee: "Up until the punching, it was a real nice party." What did Kaylee like about the party? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What reason persuaded Inara the most to refuse Atherton's offer to leave Serenity and stay on Persephone with him? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who were Mal and Jayne playing pool with?

Answer: slave traders

Mal had no compunction stealing from slave traders.
2. Who wrote this episode?

Answer: Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson also wrote many episodes for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Angel'. Vern Gillum was the director of this episode. Tim Minear wrote the excellent 'Out of Gas'. Joss Whedon is the creator.
3. What does it take to get Banning Miller out of her dress?

Answer: the space of a schoolboy's wink

Banning Miller insulted Kaylee because her dress looked like she bought it from a store (which she did). An older man defended Kaylee.
4. Why was a man stopped at the door to the ballroom?

Answer: he had a gun

He was scanned at the door and asked to remove his gun.
5. What was unique about the chandelier?

Answer: it hovered

Kaylee was very impressed with the hovering chandelier.
6. What does Jayne suggest could be used as a diversion?

Answer: All of these

Wash vetoes the suggestion that Zoe get naked. Everyone vetoes that Jayne get naked. River engages Badger in conversation but before anyone can act, it's over. Jayne suggests that they could have used that as the diversion.
7. How does River talk to Badger?

Answer: with his accent

River sums him up in a glance and then leaves disinterestedly.
8. How many times does Mal stab Atherton once he's down?

Answer: 2

From 'Shindig'
Mal: "Mercy is the mark of a great man."
(pokes Atherton in the belly with the sword)
"Guess I'm just a good man."
(pokes him again for good measure)
"Well, I'm all right."
9. Kaylee: "Up until the punching, it was a real nice party." What did Kaylee like about the party?

Answer: all of these

At the end of the episode, Kaylee listens to classical music and eats the mints she saved from the party while looking at her dress in her bunk.
10. What reason persuaded Inara the most to refuse Atherton's offer to leave Serenity and stay on Persephone with him?

Answer: Mal asked her not to go

The others were excuses so Mal wouldn't know how much she loves him.
Source: Author a_morris

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