1. | Rocky II was released two-and-a-half years after the first movie. How much time has passed in the story timeline? | ||
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Less than a year | ||
One year | |||
Two years | |||
Five years | |||
By way of explanation.....
Rocky heals, retires, gets married, has a baby, and fights Apollo again in the space of only 10 months. |
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2. | In the hospital immediately after their first fight, an agitated Apollo challenges Rocky to a rematch. How does Rocky respond? | ||
Violently | |||
"Any time, any place." | |||
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"I'm retired." | ||
Silently | |||
3. | The doctors caring for Rocky are most concerned about: | ||
brain damage | |||
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retinal damage | ||
kidney failure | |||
nerve damage in the arm | |||
By way of explanation.....
A number of people, including Rocky, idly speculate that he has brain damage, but it's the eye that concerns doctors. |
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4. | Who is the first person to request an autograph from Rocky? | ||
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a nurse | ||
a reporter | |||
Apollo | |||
Paulie | |||
5. | Rocky, wordsmith, uses this line to propose marriage to Adrian: | ||
"Yo, Adrian, how about you and me go, you know, permanent." | |||
"I know it's small, but...ding, ding, here's a ring." | |||
"Would you like to be Mrs. Italian Stallion?" | |||
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"I was wondering if you wouldn't marrying me too much." | ||
6. | Where does Rocky propose to Adrian? | ||
in a church | |||
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at the zoo | ||
in the hospital | |||
in the gym | |||
7. | Flush with money from the fight, what is Rocky's first big purchase? | ||
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a car | ||
a coat for Adrian | |||
a studded collar for Butkis | |||
a house | |||
By way of explanation.....
Rocky's first purchase is a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, more commonly associated with Burt Reynolds. |
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8. | Which product does Rocky agree to endorse by appearing in a commercial shoot? | ||
American Express credit card | |||
Round 1 Rocky action figure | |||
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Beast aftershave | ||
Jiffy Pop popcorn | |||
9. | Where does Rocky first work when he starts to run out of money? | ||
an office desk job | |||
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a meat plant | ||
a car dealership | |||
Mickey's gym | |||
10. | When Rocky contemplates fighting Apollo again and asks Mickey for help, Mickey declines. Why? | ||
Rocky's too old to fight | |||
Mickey's too old to manage | |||
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Rocky can't see a punch coming | ||
Mickey's too busy with future contenders | |||
11. | Why is Apollo so eager to get Rocky to agree to a rematch? | ||
His wife says he's scared of Rocky | |||
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His fans are sending him hate mail | ||
Rocky is the biggest payday out there | |||
The judges in the first fight were bought by Gazzo | |||
12. | Apollo's tactic of humiliating Rocky includes a newspaper cartoon depicting Rocky as: | ||
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The Stallion Chicken | ||
The Italian Scallion | |||
The Paper Tiger | |||
The Thanksgiving Turkey | |||
By way of explanation.....
The cartoon shows Apollo holding a skinny Rocky by the neck. |
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13. | The Balboas have a baby boy. Who do they decide to name him after? | ||
Apollo | |||
Paulie | |||
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Rocky | ||
Mickey | |||
14. | Which of these real life sports reporters has a cameo interviewing Apollo during his campaign to call out Rocky? | ||
Jim McKay | |||
Jim Lampley | |||
Larry Merchant | |||
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Brent Musburger | ||
15. | When invited by a reporter at the press conference to say something derogatory about Apollo Creed, Rocky says: | ||
"He hit like a girl in our first fight." | |||
"He's got a temper." | |||
"He talks too much." | |||
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"He's great." | ||
16. | What is Mickey's plan for Rocky to defeat Apollo this time? | ||
Lay on the ropes, then attack | |||
Go for a knockout as soon as possible | |||
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Fight righty, then switch | ||
Go for the body so he can't breathe | |||
17. | What is the promotional name for the Balboa - Creed rematch? | ||
World War III | |||
The Double Deuce | |||
The Final Battle | |||
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Superfight II | ||
18. | What color is Rocky's robe for this fight? | ||
Red | |||
White | |||
Pink | |||
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Gold | ||
By way of explanation.....
Rocky's corner wore pink in the first movie. Apollo's corner wears white. |
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19. | How much do Rocky and Apollo weigh for this fight? | ||
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202 and 220 lbs | ||
212 and 212 lbs | |||
230 and 212 lbs | |||
220 and 202 lbs | |||
20. | Which injury is the first one sustained during the fight? | ||
Apollo's eye is closed | |||
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Rocky's nose is broken | ||
Rocky's rib is broken | |||
Apollo's nose is broken | |||
21. | How many rounds does this fight last? | ||
Six | |||
Ten | |||
Twelve | |||
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Fifteen | ||
22. | In his victory speech, Rocky thanks each of these except: | ||
God | |||
Mickey | |||
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Adrian | ||
Apollo | |||
By way of explanation.....
He doesn't bother to thank his wife! |
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23. | Despite winning an Oscar for directing the first Rocky, John G. Avildsen did not direct the sequel. Who did? | ||
Walter Hill | |||
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Sylvester Stallone | ||
Ted Kotcheff | |||
Richard Donner | |||
24. | Who composed the musical score to Rocky II? | ||
Henry Mancini | |||
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Bill Conti | ||
Burt Bacharach | |||
Ennio Morricone | |||
25. | How many Oscar nominations did Rocky II receive? | ||
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None | ||
One | |||
Two | |||
Four | |||
By way of explanation.....
Despite the ten nominations for its predecessor, Rocky II failed to garner a single Oscar nomination. |
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