Critics unanimously hailed Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” a drama about a crime family, upon its March 15, 1972, release in New York. However, they did not anticipate how much of the film’s language would be remembered years after the movie had been released, frequently as catchphrases with no connection to the picture at all.
On the 50th anniversary of “The Godfather,” we polled seven reviewers, actors, and filmmakers on their favorite quotes from Don Vito Corleone, Sonny, Michael, and the mob’s henchmen Clemenza and Tom Hagen.
NYT Godfather Quiz Questions & Answers
1. Who is Vito’s oldest son?
- Fredo
- Michael
- Sonny
- Tom
Ans: Sonny
2. What does Vito demand in order for the peace between the five families to hold?
- That no one engage in drug trafficking
- That he be allowed to avenge Sonny’s death
- That Michael go unharmed
- That he not have to share his political influence
Ans: That Michael go unharmed
3. What does Michael have done during and shortly after the baptism of his godson?
- The killing of Barzini
- The murder of Tattaglia
- All of the above
- The killing of Moe Green
Ans: All of the above
4. What does Fredo reveal in Havana?
- That he doesn’t like taking orders from his younger brother
- That he already knows Roth and Ola
- That he’s worried about rebel activities and the possibility of revolution
- All of the above
Ans: That he already knows Roth and Ola
5. What complicates the ratification of the Immobiliare deal?
- The pope is sick
- There is opposition to the deal
- There is a lot of Vatican red tape to go through
- All of the above
Ans: The pope is sick
6. What disguise does the assassin hired to kill Michael wear?
- A chauffeur’s black suit
- A costume of an opera performer
- A priest’s frock
- A police uniform
Ans: A priest’s frock
7. At the end of The Godfather, who is determined to be the traitor?
- Luca Brasi
- Tessio
- Neri
- Clemenza
Ans: Tessio
8. Which sibling(s) does Michael have killed at the end of Part II?
- Connie
- All of the above
- Fredo
- Tom
Ans: Fredo
9. Where does Hyman Roth die?
- Miami
- Argentina
- Israel
- Havana
Ans: Miami
10. How does Altobello die?
- Heart attack
- Poison
- Knife attack
- Gunshot wound
Ans: Poison