The Green Mile

In what state is the prison where Paul Edgecomb worked?

• Nevada
• Louisiana
• Nebraska
• South Carolina

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Percy likes to show his power over others, however, when it is needed, he doesn't take action (like when Billy the Kid arrives). At the start of the film, Paul Edgecomb has a perfect description for him. Which one?

• A fluffy tart
• A mother's boy
• A schoolroom sissy
• A careful coward

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Percy doesn't like Eduard Delacroix and he often shows that. What did he NOT do to Eduard?

• Stood on his mouse
• Broke his fingers
• Put him in a straightjacket
• Told Eduard that Mouseville did not exist

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What is DOE?

• Date of execution
• Day of exchange
• Does often enter
• Donuts out of eating

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Paul tells his wife "there's something wrong with his waterworks". What does he mean?

• He needs to call a plumber, his sewer is leaking
• There is no fresh water available in the prison
• He's got a problem with his bladder
• He feels sick after drinking contaminated water

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What is the real name of Billy the Kid?

• Bill Young
• William Wharton
• Bill Brutal
• William Buttercup

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What does NOT happen when Del is executed?

• A thunderstorm
• A dry sponge
• Mr. Jingles is dead
• John Coffey is in pain

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Why do the prisoners get shaved on top of their head and is a wet sponge necessary?

• Because they have to be clean when they die
• Because it conducts the electricity
• Because it is a standard procedure
• Because it shows respect to the inmate

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Who is the author of the book "The Green Mile"?

• Stephen King
• John Grisham
• Roddy Doyle
• Mark Twain

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Why is every execution rehearsed beforehand?

• To make sure everything goes correctly - out of respect to the convict
• To test whether 'Old Sparky' works properly
• To spend the time usefully
• It is prohibited to exercise someone without a mock execution first

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