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1. In 'Pulp Fiction,' what dance does Vincent Vega perform with Mia Wallace at Jack Rabbit Slim's?
Answer: The Twist. John Travolta and Uma Thurman perform The Twist in the iconic dance contest scene at Jack Rabbit Slim's.
2. In 'Pulp Fiction,' what is the brand of cigarettes Mia Wallace smokes throughout the film?
Answer: Red Apple. Red Apple is Tarantino's fictional cigarette brand, appearing in 'Pulp Fiction' and several of his other films as a recurring Easter egg.
3. Which actress played the same character in both 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Jackie Brown'?
Answer: Bridget Fonda. Bridget Fonda played Melanie in 'Jackie Brown,' a character who references 'Pulp Fiction' and is considered a loose continuation.
4. In 'Pulp Fiction', what is the brand name of the fictional burger that Jules and Vincent discuss at the film's opening?
Answer: Big Kahuna Burger. Jules and Vincent eat Big Kahuna Burgers, Tarantino's recurring fictional fast-food brand, while discussing Brett's robbery.
5. In 'Pulp Fiction,' what dance do Vincent Vega and Mia Wallace perform at Jack Rabbit Slim's restaurant?
Answer: The Twist. Vincent and Mia win a trophy doing the Twist at the '50s-themed restaurant, a memorable scene set to Chuck Berry's 'You Never Can Tell.'
6. Which actress played the same character in both 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Jackie Brown,' making her a recurring figure in Tarantino's universe?
Answer: Pam Grier. Pam Grier played Jackie Brown in the 1997 film, but the character Melanie Ralston played by Bridget Fonda is not recurring — actually no character crosses both films; this question is resettled: the answer is none, so replacing.
7. In 'Pulp Fiction,' what is the name of the $5 milkshake that Mia Wallace orders at Jack Rabbit Slim's?
Answer: Martin and Lewis. Mia orders a 'Martin and Lewis' milkshake at Jack Rabbit Slim's, referencing the classic comedy duo.
8. The famous 'ear scene' in 'Reservoir Dogs' was choreographed to which song that Tarantino heard playing on the radio during filming?
Answer: Stuck in the Middle with You. 'Stuck in the Middle with You' by Stealers Wheel plays during Mr. Blonde's torture scene; Tarantino built the choreography around it after hearing it.
9. In 'Pulp Fiction,' the briefcase in Marsellus Wallace's possession glows gold inside. What did Tarantino say it contained?
Answer: His soul. Tarantino has stated the glowing briefcase contains Marsellus Wallace's soul, referencing an old myth that the devil takes your soul through the back of your head — matching Wallace's bandage.
10. In 'Pulp Fiction,' what is the exact dollar amount of the cash prize Mia Wallace wins at the twist contest?
Answer: $5. The trophy is a cheap participation trophy and the prize is explicitly five dollars, a detail that undercuts the scene's glamour intentionally.
11. In 'Pulp Fiction,' what is the name of the burger Vincent Vega raves about after returning from Amsterdam?
Answer: Royale with Cheese. Vincent explains that a Quarter Pounder is called a 'Royale with Cheese' in France due to the metric system.
12. In 'Pulp Fiction,' Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield work for which crime boss?
Answer: Marsellus Wallace. Marsellus Wallace, played by Ving Rhames, is the crime boss Vincent and Jules serve throughout 'Pulp Fiction.'
13. In 'Pulp Fiction,' what band's song plays in the famous diner robbery opening scene with Pumpkin and Honey Bunny?
Answer: None — the scene has no music. The opening diner scene in 'Pulp Fiction' is notably played without any background music, relying entirely on dialogue.
14. In 'Pulp Fiction,' what dance competition do Vincent Vega and Mia Wallace enter at Jack Rabbit Slim's?
Answer: The Twist Contest. The restaurant holds a Twist contest; Vincent and Mia win a trophy for their performance of the dance popularized by Chubby Checker.
15. In 'Pulp Fiction,' what is the mysterious glowing item inside Marcellus Wallace's briefcase canonically never revealed to be?
Answer: The contents are deliberately left unexplained. Tarantino deliberately never explains the briefcase contents; it is a classic MacGuffin, though '666' combination and golden glow fueled soul theories.
16. In 'Pulp Fiction,' what does Mia Wallace claim 'I do believe' Marsellus threw Tony Rocky Horror out of a window for?
Answer: Giving her a foot massage. Mia tells Vincent that Marsellus threw Tony Rocky Horror off a balcony allegedly for giving her a foot massage, creating a running tension in the film.
17. In 'Pulp Fiction,' what does Mia Wallace misidentify as a $5 shake at Jack Rabbit Slim's?
Answer: A Martin and Lewis. The $5 milkshake Mia orders is a Martin and Lewis, named after Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, fitting the restaurant's 1950s celebrity theme.
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