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This shocking 2013 movie introduced us to a world where for one night, all crime -- including murder --is legal. Could you survive 12 hours of total lawlessness? Test your Purge Night survival skills with our quiz!
What year was the first Purge? (Not the film release, the fictitious event).
2014
The events of the film itself take place in 2022.
2018
2020
2022
What is the name of the political group that established the Purge?
the Law&Disorder Party
the Immoral Majority
the New Founding Fathers
They apparently took over after an economic collapse.
the American Eagle party
Which service is not available during the Purge?
firefighting
police
ambulance/medical
all of these
Really, no ambulance service? They don't even want people to get patched up?
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Who is exempt from the Purge?
clergy
children under 17
high-ranking politicians
The public-service announcement says that government members with a "ranking of 10" are to be spared.
people with severe disabilities
At what rate is unemployment in 2022?
0 percent
1 percent
How one night of violence a year results in near-full unemployment is not explained.
5 percent
10 percent
What is the name of the family in "The Purge"?
the Clintons
the Najarians
the Sandins
Writer-director James DeMonaco apparently wanted a plain, middle-American name.
the Lannisters
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What color are the flowers James Sandin puts out on the front lawn?
pink
white
blue
Sandin is seen driving home from work with them in the car.
red, white and blue
What do the blue flowers symbolize?
an empty house
an occupied house
the intent to spend Purge Night nonviolently
support of the Purge
The Sandins are go-along-and-get-along types, at first.
What line of work is James Sandin in?
he's a doctor
he's a government bureaucrat
he sells security systems
Security systems are a booming business since the passage of the Purge.
he's a pharmaceutical salesman
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What unusual toy does the Sandins' son Charlie have?
an invisibilty cloak
a life-sized mannequin holding an air rifle
a high-powered telescope
a video camera on wheels, embedded in the body of a baby doll
For good measure, the baby doll is charred by fire -- we're meant to wonder if the kid's got psychological issues.
What is the name of the Sandins' daughter?
Carrie
Janie
Amy
Zoey
She's the standard too-cool-for-school older sibling, sulking through a family dinner.
What are the hours of the Purge?
6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
James Sandin locks down just minutes before seven.
9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
midnight to 6 a.m.
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When Charlie asks his parents why they don't kill anyone on Purge Night, what does James say?
that murder is wrong
that they're scared of going out on Purge Night
that they don't feel the need to
James doesn't have it in himself to criticize the Purge, maybe because he's made so much money off it.
that they did when they were younger
What is the Sandins' neighbor doing in his backyard?
suntanning naked
sharpening a machete
It's an absurd image that Zoey and her boyfriend take as commonplace.
playing with his dog
barbecuing
Why does Zoey's boyfriend say he's sneaked back into the house?
to protect her on Purge Night
to talk to her father about their relationship
Actually, it's possible they have sex, too -- they're offscreen for some time.
to take advantage of the Sandins' superior security system
so they can have sex later
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Who raises the barrier so that the homeless man can get inside?
Mary
James
Zoey
Charlie
Wait -- did the Purgers chase the homeless guy all the way from the inner city? On foot?
What does Zoey's boyfriend do when he comes downstairs?
helps deal with the homeless-man situation
leaves and goes home
shoots at James Sandin
Sure, after her father's dead, Zoey will undoubtedly accept his marriage proposal. Right?
talks to James Sandin, just like he said
What's on television as Purge Night entertainment?
a benefit concert from New York
a Mad Max marathon
a marathon of slapstick comedies
Purge Night live feeds from different cities
Shocking images from these feeds dominate the opening credits.
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We never learn the name of the young man at the door. But what is he called in the final credits?
Purgers' Leader
Polite Stranger
TBH, for a second we thought he might be Draco Malfoy.
Preppie
Evil Schoolboy
What does the Polite Stranger say before demanding the surrender of the homeless man?
he flatters the Sandins, calling them good people and supporters of the Purge
he calls the homeless man a swine
he says that Purging is a God-given right
all of these
Eventually, he gets around to making his threat.
What specifically does the Polite Stranger say he and his friends will do, if the Sandins don't turn over the homeless man?
"go postal"
"go medieval"
"release the beast"
The Polite Stranger indicates that the security system is no obstacle for him and his millennialist Manson family.
"open a can of whup-ass"
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How do the Polite Stranger and his friends know the homeless man is in the Sandins' house?
they saw him enter
he left big combat-boot footprints on the lawn
the neighbors told them
How the neighbors saw it, if they were having a Purge Party indoors, we really can't say.
they just guessed and got lucky
Who is taken hostage by the homeless man?
Charlie
Mary
Zoey
Things would have gone a lot easier if the homeless guy and the Sandins had just introduced themselves and cooperated from the start.
the female Purger
Finish the expression: "Blessed be America, a nation ______."
ascendant
forgiven
purged
reborn
The Polite Stranger says this shortly before getting shot to death.
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How does James Sandin die?
he's stabbed by the Female Purger
he's stabbed by the Polite Stranger
The Polite Stranger and crew got into the house by ripping the security door down, using a truck.
he's accidentally shot by Mary
he has a heart attack
Who, in turn, kills the Polite Stranger?
Mary
Zoey
Zoey is thorough, putting at least five rounds in the guy.
Charlie
the homeless man
Who enters the house and chases off the rest of the Purgers?
the neighbors
The Sandins' gratitude is going to be short-lived, as the neighbors have come to kill them.
the parents of Zoey's boyfriend
private security guards from James's company
Charlie and Zoey's school friends
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Why do the Sandins' neighbors resent them?
they don't purge
they don't socialize within the neighborhood
James made a lot of money by selling security systems to the neighbors
Really, you think you can trust somebody ...
they use noisy lawn-care equipment at odd hours
How does the homeless man distract the neighbors?
he breaks a vase elsewhere in the house
he kills the lights
he rolls Charlie's video-camera-baby-doll into their midst
Who wouldn't be distracted by a half-burnt naked baby doll on wheels?
he knocks on the front door and announces "CandyGram!"
How does Mary thank the homeless man for saving their lives?
just verbally
Well, she is in shock after the death of her husband ... but you'd think she'd make some sort of gesture.
she offers him a shower and breakfast
she gives him a ride to wherever he needs to go
she gives him money
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What city, according to the closing credits, had the greatest Purge participation?
Dallas
We wonder how they marked Purge Night in the Amish country.
Detroit
Miami
New York City
How many people do we see committing nonviolent/property crimes in the film?
one
two
three
zero
From the beginning, the film was committed to its legalized-murder concept.
For what acclaimed TV series is actress Lena Headey (Mary Sandin) better known?
House of Cards
Game of Thrones
If the neighbors knew that, they might not have messed with her.
Orange is the New Black
The Wire
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Which actor anchored the two sequels?
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Frank Grillo
Grillo seeks revenge for his son's death in "Anarchy," then turns good guy in "Election Day."
Rhys Wakefield
Mark Wahlberg
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