Gran Torino Quiz
Gran Torino Quiz Questions
1. What is Walt Kowalski’s prized possession?
(a) His war medals
(b) His dog, Daisy
(c) His 1972 Gran Torino
(d) His collection of guns
2. What war did Walt Kowalski fight in?
(a) World War II
(b) Korean War
(c) Vietnam War
(d) Gulf War
3. Who moves in next door to Walt?
(a) A group of college students
(b) A Hmong family
(c) A white family
(d) A Hispanic family
4. What is the name of the young Hmong man who befriends Walt?
(a) Thao
(b) Vue
(c) Chong
(d) Mai
5. What does Walt teach Thao?
(a) How to fix cars
(b) How to play baseball
(c) How to be a man
(d) How to speak English
6. What is the name of Walt’s dog?
(a) Daisy
(b) Buddy
(c) Lucky
(d) Max
7. What is Walt’s job?
(a) Retired autoworker
(b) Police officer
(c) Teacher
(d) Doctor
8. What is the name of the gang that harasses Thao and his family?
(a) The Crips
(b) The Bloods
(c) The Vice Lords
(d) The Hmong Gang
9. What does Walt do to protect Thao from the gang?
(a) Calls the police
(b) Buys him a gun
(c) Takes him to live with him
(d) Teaches him self-defense
10. What does Walt give Thao as a gift?
(a) His Gran Torino
(b) His dog, Daisy
(c) His collection of guns
(d) His war medals
11. What happens to Walt at the end of the movie?
(a) He dies
(b) He moves away
(c) He goes to prison
(d) He gets married
12. What is the significance of the Gran Torino in the movie?
(a) It represents Walt’s youth and his connection to America’s past.
(b) It is a symbol of his wealth and success.
(c) It is a reminder of his time in the war.
(d) It is a gift from his father.
13. What is the theme of the movie?
(a) Racism
(b) Redemption
(c) Violence
(d) All of the above
14. What is the setting of the movie?
(a) Detroit, Michigan
(b) Los Angeles, California
(c) New York City, New York
(d) Chicago, Illinois
15. What is the name of Walt’s son?
(a) Mitch
(b) Dave
(c) Steve
(d) Tom
16. What is the name of the priest who visits Walt?
(a) Father Janovich
(b) Father John
(c) Father Michael
(d) Father David
17. What is the name of the Hmong clan that Thao’s family belongs to?
(a) Vue
(b) Yang
(c) Lor
(d) Xiong
18. What does Walt say to Thao when he gives him the car?
(a) “Take care of her.”
(b) “She’s all yours now.”
(c) “Drive her in good health.”
(d) “Don’t wreck her.”
19. What is the significance of the ending of the movie?
(a) It is a happy ending.
(b) It is a sad ending.
(c) It is a hopeful ending.
(d) It is a tragic ending.
20. What is the message of the movie?
(a) Racism is wrong.
(b) Violence is never the answer.
(c) People can change.
(d) All of the above.
21. What is the name of the actress who plays Sue Lor?
(a) Ahney Her
(b) Bee Vang
(c) Clint Eastwood
(d) Geraldine Hughes
22. What is the name of the actor who plays Thao Lor?
(a) Bee Vang
(b) Ahney Her
(c) Clint Eastwood
(d) Christopher Carley
23. What is the name of the actor who plays Walt Kowalski?
(a) Clint Eastwood
(b) Bee Vang
(c) Ahney Her
(d) Brian Haley
24. What is the name of the actor who plays Father Janovich?
(a) Christopher Carley
(b) Brian Haley
(c) John Carroll Lynch
(d) William Hill
25. Who directed the movie?
(a) Clint Eastwood
(b) Steven Spielberg
(c) Martin Scorsese
(d) Quentin Tarantino
Gran Torino Quiz Questions with Answers
1. What is Walt Kowalski’s prized possession?
(c) His 1972 Gran Torino
2. What war did Walt Kowalski fight in?
(b) Korean War
3. Who moves in next door to Walt?
(b) A Hmong family
4. What is the name of the young Hmong man who befriends Walt?
(a) Thao
5. What does Walt teach Thao?
(c) How to be a man
6. What is the name of Walt’s dog?
(a) Daisy
7. What is Walt’s job?
(a) Retired autoworker
8. What is the name of the gang that harasses Thao and his family?
(d) The Hmong Gang
9. What does Walt do to protect Thao from the gang?
(d) Teaches him self-defense
10. What does Walt give Thao as a gift?
(a) His Gran Torino
11. What happens to Walt at the end of the movie?
(a) He dies
12. What is the significance of the Gran Torino in the movie?
(a) It represents Walt’s youth and his connection to America’s past.
13. What is the theme of the movie?
(d) All of the above
14. What is the setting of the movie?
(a) Detroit, Michigan
15. What is the name of Walt’s son?
(a) Mitch
16. What is the name of the priest who visits Walt?
(a) Father Janovich
17. What is the name of the Hmong clan that Thao’s family belongs to?
(c) Lor
18. What does Walt say to Thao when he gives him the car?
(c) “Drive her in good health.”
19. What is the significance of the ending of the movie?
(c) It is a hopeful ending.
20. What is the message of the movie?
(d) All of the above.
21. What is the name of the actress who plays Sue Lor?
(a) Ahney Her
22. What is the name of the actor who plays Thao Lor?
(a) Bee Vang
23. What is the name of the actor who plays Walt Kowalski?
(a) Clint Eastwood
24. What is the name of the actor who plays Father Janovich?
(a) Christopher Carley
25. Who directed the movie?
(a) Clint Eastwood