Overview and Plot Summary (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who directed 'On the Waterfront' and in what year was it released?
Who directed 'On the Waterfront' and in what year was it released?
Elia Kazan, 1954
What was Terry Malloy's occupation before becoming an errand boy for the corrupt union?
What was Terry Malloy's occupation before becoming an errand boy for the corrupt union?
Professional boxer
How was Joey Doyle murdered?
How was Joey Doyle murdered?
Pushed off a rooftop
What is Edie Doyle's profession?
What is Edie Doyle's profession?
Catholic teacher trainee
What do Terry's pigeons symbolise throughout the film?
What do Terry's pigeons symbolise throughout the film?
Innocence and freedom
What is Charlie 'the Gent' Malloy's relationship to Terry?
What is Charlie 'the Gent' Malloy's relationship to Terry?
His brother and Friendly's right-hand man
In the cab scene, what does Terry's line 'I could have been a contender' refer to?
In the cab scene, what does Terry's line 'I could have been a contender' refer to?
Charlie made him throw an important fight
How was Kayo Dugan killed after he testified about Friendly's corrupt practices?
How was Kayo Dugan killed after he testified about Friendly's corrupt practices?
A crate of Irish whiskey dropped on him
What does Father Barry call Kayo Dugan's death in his powerful speech?
What does Father Barry call Kayo Dugan's death in his powerful speech?
A crucifixion
What symbolic gesture does Terry make before heading to the docks for the final confrontation?
What symbolic gesture does Terry make before heading to the docks for the final confrontation?
He puts on Joey Doyle's jacket
Who kills Terry's pigeons after he testifies before the commission?
Who kills Terry's pigeons after he testifies before the commission?
Tommy, the neighbourhood boy
What condition is Terry in when Father Barry encourages him to stand and walk?
What condition is Terry in when Father Barry encourages him to stand and walk?
Nearly unconscious with water at his body
What do the longshoremen do at the film's end instead of reporting to Johnny Friendly?
What do the longshoremen do at the film's end instead of reporting to Johnny Friendly?
Follow Terry into the work hangar