How well do you remember "Reservoir Dogs"?

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By: Torrance Grey

5 Min Quiz

Image: Miramax Films

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The '70s references, the rapid-fire banter, the multi-gun standoffs -- this is the Tarantino film that started it all! But how well do you remember this game-changing action extravaganza? Find out now with our quiz!

What song are the men discussing in the diner as the movie opens?

Six Degrees of Tarantino: Madonna was married to Sean Penn, the older brother of the actor who played one of the gang.

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How many men are at the diner in the opening scene?

This includes the ringleader, Joe Cabot, and the underused "Mr. Blue."

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How many of the men actually participate in the heist?

Joe and his son Eddie sit it out -- they're more like administrative types.

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Which character does director Tarantino play?

Tarantino has since given himself smaller cameos in his films.

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What is Mr. Brown's theory about "Like a Virgin"?

Mr. Brown seems to think the girl in the song enjoys the pain of having her "first time" over again.

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Which of the men refuses to tip?

This leads to an extended discussion of whether waitresses really deserve tips or need them to get by.

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What is the loot the men are after?

Mr. White is initially skeptical, saying that these are hard to fence.

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What is the last name of the ringleader, Joe?

Laurence Tierney was the actor, not the character ... and Tarantino, having a role, evidently didn't feel the need for a homage.

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What is the nickname of Joe's son, Eddie?

Chris Penn, who played him, died in 2006.

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Who voiced the DJ on "K-Billy's Weekend Sounds of the 70s"?

The radio broadcast is heard regularly throughout the film.

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What aren't the gang members supposed to tell each other?

Mr. White breaks this rule by telling Mr. Orange his name and where he's from.

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Who gets away with the diamonds?

Steve Buscemi plays the little guy who lives by his wits in many films.

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What was Harvey Keitel's code name?

The name might reflect that he's the "white hat" of the group.

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What was the name of the female partner that Mr. White reminisces about?

Mr. White was fond of her ... which is a nice touch, we suppose, in a movie with no role or lines for female characters.

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Who first suspects that "there's a rat in the house"?

He points out that the cops were there much too quickly to be responding to the alarm.

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What is the real name of Michael Madsen's "Mr. Blonde"?

Tarantino says that he's the brother of Vincent Vega from "Pulp Fiction."

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Which of the gang goes crazy shooting civilians in the heist?

Actually, Michael Madsen is reportedly very averse to violence.

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Which of the gang is the undercover cop?

In a flashback, we see him rehearsing a story that fleshes out his crook identity.

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What is Mr. Orange's real name?

His full name is Freddie Lewandyke.

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What is the name of the police officer Mr. Blonde kidnaps?

His full name is Marvin Nash.

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Which song is playing as Mr. Blonde tortures Officer Nash?

The song enjoyed a brief revival after the movie came out.

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What does Mr. Blonde cut off the captured police officer?

This was the scene that caused a number of walkouts during the movie's theater run.

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Where does Mr. Brown die?

Mr. White and Mr. Orange walk away, but it's the end for Tarantino's character.

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What does the cop say when Mr. Orange reveals himself to be undercover?

Nash says that he and Freddie have met before, which Freddie doesn't recall.

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Why don't the police move in as Freddie is bleeding out and Nash is being tortured?

Nash is understandably upset about the delay.

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Why doesn't Nice Guy Eddie believe that Mr. Blonde intended to betray them?

Mr. Orange tells the lie to justify killing Mr. Blonde.

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Who does Nice Guy Eddie shoot shortly after coming to the warehouse?

He's not so nice after all, it seems!

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Who killed Nice Guy Eddie?

The smart money is on Mr. White, who also kills Joe, but when the camera is next on Mr. Pink, he has a gun in his hand. Draw your own conclusion!

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What does Freddie tell Mr. White at the very end of the movie?

The betrayed White acts accordingly, raising his gun to Freddie's head.

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Who survives the end of "Reservoir Dogs"?

We hear gunshots and see Mr. White fall, but whether he shot Freddie/Mr. Orange just before that, or whether White's shooting was fatal -- who knows?

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What day of the week does the heist take place on?

It's never said explicitly, but they're listening to "Weekend Sounds of the 70s" on a day the diamond exchange is open -- that leaves only Friday as a possibility.

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Why did Eddie Bunker, playing Mr. Blue, have such a small role?

A former San Quentin inmate, Bunker criticized several plot points as unrealistic. (What! Seriously?)

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Which actor went on to anchor "Four Rooms," in which Tarantino directed one of the segments?

Roth played a bellboy having a very weird night.

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Which actor went on to play Budd in Tarantino's "Kill Bill"?

For a guy who doesn't like violence, he ends up in a lot of violent films.

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Which horror director famously walked out on "Reservoir Dogs"?

Tarantino has said that he looked at the walkouts as "a compliment."

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