The Ultimate Dark Knight Quiz: Do Fans Truly Know The Epic Superhero Movie?
- by Johnny Reynolds
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Of all the superheroes in the world, there aren't many that can quite match the fame of Batman. There's something about the Dark Knight that is almost universally appealing to the general public, whether it be his edgier demeanor, his awesome high-tech gadgets, or the fact that he goes up against the most terrifyingly entertaining bad guys in all of comics.
Audiences have been treated to multiple big screen adaptations over the years, from director Tim Burton's Gothic interpretation to Joel Schumacher's family-friendly version of the late '90s. But of all the times fans have watched Batman's dangerous adventures, there is one that many believe to be the best superhero movie ever, let alone one that starred the big bad Bat.
In 2008, the prequel film "Batman Begins" was followed up by "The Dark Knight." And ten years later, fans of Batman are still talking about how monumental a film it was. Everything felt like a breath of fresh air compared to other superhero movies of the time. With its realistic and bombastic action sequences, a mournful and lonesome look at the life of Batman, and a story that confronted the hero with life-altering decisions, "The Dark Knight" seemed to have it all. And it was anchored by a pitch-perfect performance of Heath Ledger as the movie's insane antagonist.
"The Dark Knight" was an impressive feat when it first debuted and it remains just as impressive today. And only the most dedicated of fans can score 100% on this quiz.
Who is the film's villain?
When Heath Ledger was first announced to play this classic Batman villain, super fans the world over cried foul. Boy, did he prove them wrong. Ledger was able to disappear into the role in a way that can only be explained by a deep understanding and bond between actor and character. In many ways, this villain makes "The Dark Knight" as intriguing and entertaining as it is. This character believes in spreading pure chaos throughout the world, and Ledger was awarded an Oscar for his work. Though, sadly, it was posthumously. What Batman villain did he play?
Who is the Batman?
As one of the most popular characters in all of fiction, let alone comics, any fan of Batman should know his secret identity. There have been times where Batman has stated that he is the real person, and that the billionaire playboy that the public knows him as is the real mask. In "The Dark Knight," Batman's two identities intertwine more than ever, as he must make some pretty tough decisions due to the Joker's chaotic nature. What is Batman's real name?
What is the name of Batman's butler?
Even though he's had plenty of sidekicks in the comics and in other movies, Batman basically fights crime alone in the Dark Knight trilogy. But there's one person he can always rely on and has since he was a boy. The butler that served his parents also serves him as an adult, but he's much more than a butler. The two are family, and Bruce trusts him completely. His butler has proven a reliable source in each of the movies, but what is his name?
Where does "The Dark Knight" take place?
While Marvel sets their heroes in real life cities, DC has shown they like to create entirely new worlds for their characters to inhabit. While this can make their heroes a bit less relatable, it has given them the opportunity to create cities that reflect the struggles and personalities of their characters. Bruce Wayne's city is riddled with crime, and is a much darker and drearier place than Superman or The Flash call home. What is the name of the city that "The Dark Knight" takes place in?
Who is the film's secondary villain?
Though Heath Ledger's legendary performance as The Joker definitely stole the spotlight from this secondary villain (and literally everyone else), he still deserves some credit as an unhinged yet deeply tragic character. Once an upstanding and respected District Attorney, Harvey Dent was horribly disfigured in an explosion caused by The Joker. This unfortunate incident also caused him to create an alter ego, constantly flipping between mild-mannered Harvey and horrific villain before Batman had to put a stop to him. What villain did Harvey Dent become?
Which of these characters doesn't make it to the end of the movie?
Being Batman is hard for many, many reasons. He's strong, brilliant, and resourceful enough to stay alive to fight another day, but the same can't be said for many that get close to him. It's been seen in comics, movies, TV shows, and video games. It began as a little boy when his parents were gunned down by a mugger, and since then, Bruce has lost many people he cared deeply about. That depressing tradition continued in "The Dark Knight." Which of these characters close to Bruce doesn't make it to the end of the movie?
Which actress originally played Rachel Dawes?
Though the character was an original creation for the movies, Rachel Dawes played a crucial role in the life of Bruce Wayne. She was one of the only links to a normal childhood that Bruce had before he lost his parents. She was also one of the only people who knew that Bruce was Batman. This made her demise in "The Dark Knight" all the more tragic. Maggie Gyllenhaal played the character in this modern classic, but she took over from the person who played her in "Batman Begins." Who was that?
Who directed The Dark Knight?
A big part of what makes "The Dark Knight" work so well is how expertly crafted it is. There are many departments and crew members that brought their A game to make the movie the masterpiece that it is. Everything from the stunts to the score to the cinematography is finely tuned. And it was all headed up by a director many believe to be one of the best of his generation. He's shown time and time again that he can craft big budget features without losing an artistic flair. Who was it?
Who creates Batman's tech?
Many characters returned from "Batman Begins," such as the designer of all of Batman's high-tech gadgets. Bruce Wayne may be an excellent fighter and a brilliant detective, but he owes a lot to this man. In "Batman Begins," this character worked as a Wayne Enterprises employee who was demoted to working on projects no one cared about. Well, no one except Bruce. He used this man's talents in mechanical engineering to gain the tech that Batman uses. In "The Dark Knight," he's the CEO of the whole company so he can better aid Batman. What is this character's name?
Which classic Batman villain appears in every movie of the Dark Knight trilogy?
Batman's focus on a villain switches from movie to movie within the Dark Knight trilogy. In "Batman Begins," Bruce must stop his former trainer, Ra's Al Ghul, from destroying Gotham. In "The Dark Knight," he must deal with the Joker's chaos. And in "The Dark Knight Rises," it is the terrifying Bane he must contend with. But there is one villain that appears in each of the three movies. He plays a rather large part in "Batman Begins," but shows up for cameo appearances in the other two films. Which one is it?
What does the Joker use as a getaway car after his heist?
The villain of "The Dark Knight" is shown before Batman or even regular old Bruce Wayne. But the scene builds suspense towards the reveal. The movie opens on a bunch of goons knocking over a bank filled with the mob's money and all of the goons are wearing clown masks. While one would expect them all to just be working for the Joker, one of them actually is the baddie. They've all been instructed to shoot different members until only the Joker himself is left. He makes his getaway in an unlikely vehicle. What is it?
What ordinary item does the Joker use to take the life of someone?
The opening of "The Dark Knight" is a fantastic introduction to the film's main villain. But it is arguably his next scene that solidified him as a gleeful force to be reckoned with. During a meeting between several Gotham City crime lords, the Joker interrupts with a plan to get rid of the big bad Bat. And all they have to do is give him half of their combined fortune. When one of them sends a goon after him, the Joker takes his life with an ordinary item, joking that it's a magic trick. What is it?
What is the Joker's slogan?
There are a couple of moments where the Joker makes a story up about how he got his scars. During one of those moments, he's threatening a gangster with a knife while telling the story. As a young boy, his father attacked his mother and carved them into his face, all while uttering a chilling sentence to the both of them. Before dispatching of the gangster, he says the same thing to his henchman. This sentence would go on to be his slogan and be used in much of the marketing material. What was it?
What does the Joker's truck say?
One of the more impressive action sequences in "The Dark Knight" comes after Harvey Dent falsely proclaims that he is Batman to the press. Shortly afterwards, his convoy is attacked by the Joker and his goons, which leads into a rescue mission by Batman. There are some terrific practical effects used, such as when Batman causes the Joker's semi-trailer truck to flip. Speaking of the Joker's truck, it displays a very Joker-esque word on the side. He's spray-painted it so that the original word is changed to something darker. What is it?
Who refers to Batman as the Dark Knight?
In the comics, Batman has many nicknames, like the caped crusader or simply Bats. One of the more famous ones, and the one that this film takes its title from, is the Dark Knight. He's been called that in the comics almost as long as Batman has been in comics, and one of the characters refers to him as such in the closing lines of the movie. They are stating that Batman is the hero that Gotham needs. Someone who can watch and protect from the shadows like a silent guardian or a Dark Knight. Who is it who says this?
Where does Batman travel to retrieve Lau?
One of the earlier scenes that takes place in "The Dark Knight" is a meeting between the top crime lords of the city and their accountant, Lau, who joins them via video chat as he has left Gotham with their money out of fear of Batman. As Batman is fighting to help Harvey Dent clean up the city, he leaves to bring the accountant back so they can make him testify. This is noteworthy, as many Batman adventures take place solely in Gotham. Where does Batman go to find Lau?
How was the Joker teased at the end of "Batman Begins?"
Audiences weren't sure what to expect when "Batman Begins" released in 2005. The last movie Batman had starred in was "Batman and Robin," which came out eight years prior and was almost universally despised. But tapping a renowned director like Christopher Nolan and distancing itself as much as possible from the family-friendly vibe of the last two Batman films certainly helped. The end also teased the Joker in a clever way, only showing an item that the character is linked to. That same item can be seen in "The Dark Knight," but what is it?
How did Harvey Dent get his lucky coin?
Two-Face has become one of Batman's most notorious foes. The constant flip-flopping between good and evil makes for a dangerously interesting character, but the way he decides how to act is incredibly unique. He flips his lucky coin, keeping things at an even 50/50. One side will lead to peace, while the other will lead to despair. "The Dark Knight" doesn't get enough time to explore Harvey Dent as a villain as much as the comics do. But he does use his lucky coin on several occasions. How did he get this coin?
What item does the Joker put into a criminal's stomach to detonate a bomb?
"The Dark Knight" is a pretty violent superhero movie. But it actually doesn't show that much blood on screen. Most of the violent content is hinted at or not shown on camera, which makes sense since this was a time before R-rated superhero movies were known to be successful. One of the more disturbing scenes comes after the Joker gets himself captured. Little do the police know that he has planted a bomb inside a criminal's stomach, which causes an explosive diversion allowing him to get free. What item does he use to trigger the explosive in the criminal?
What is Harvey Dent's campaign slogan?
There are a couple of instances where Harvey Dent is referred to as Gotham's White Knight, which makes his downfall in the latter half of the movie all the more tragic. As a District Attorney, he was making good on his promise to clean up Gotham City. People were taking notice, he was getting respect, and he was becoming known to Gotham criminals as a man to be feared. He even had campaign commercials with a slogan, which Bruce finds joy in making fun of. What was the slogan?
How does the Joker take the life of the police commissioner?
Just when things start going right in Gotham, things go terribly wrong. Batman, Harvey Dent, and Jim Gordon are able to put most of Gotham's mob behind bars. But it isn't too long before the Joker gets his revenge. He targets 3 separate people: the DA Harvey Dent, the judge that put the mob away, and the police commissioner, Gordon's boss. Fortunately for Harvey, Bruce is able to keep him safe from the Joker. But the other two aren't so lucky. How does the Joker take the life of the police commissioner?
Which character fakes their demise?
The grim reaper claims plenty of lives in "The Dark Knight," but there's one that turns out to be fake. During the funeral for Police Commissioner Loeb, the Joker and his goons plan to take the life of the mayor. They steal uniforms from some officers and attempt to shoot the mayor, but this character takes the bullet. Many believe this person to be dead until they show up later to stop Joker's plan. Which of these characters is it?
What causes Harvey's face to get burned?
When the Joker has Harvey Dent and Rachel Dawes kidnapped, he has them placed in warehouses filled with explosives. And in true Joker fashion, he tells Batman the address to Rachel's whereabouts (which are actually Harvey's) and the address to Harvey's whereabouts (which are actually Rachel's) to Gordon. Batman gets to his address more quickly than Gordon, causing Rachel to pass in the explosion. Harvey is rescued, but not before his face is covered in flammable liquid. The building's explosion causes his face to get badly burned. What is the flammable liquid his face gets covered in?
What is the name of the Batmobile in "The Dark Knight?"
Part of what makes Batman so cool are his nifty gadgets like his Batarangs and, more importantly, his Batmobile. But as the Dark Knight trilogy takes place in a more realistic world, Bruce doesn't put "Bat" in front of every single gadget he uses. Batman's classic vehicle gets a modernized upgrade courtesy of Lucius Fox, and it's design is sort of like a much faster but much smaller tank. It comes with all kinds of helpful features and weapons like machine guns, a rocket launcher, and heavy duty armor. What is the name of Batman's vehicle?
What '90s romantic comedy does the Joker quote?
At a certain point, the Joker is "accidentally" captured by Batman and the Gotham Police Department. When Gordon's questions get him nowhere, Batman gets his turn. And as Batman has no rules to abide by, this leads to a lot of beating. Before this, Batman asks the Joker why he wants to get rid of him. But the Joker doesn't want that at all. The whole nature of their relationship is that one can't exist without the other. He even says, "You complete me," which is a famous quote from a '90s rom-com. Which one is it?
Other than knives, what do the police find in the Joker's jacket pockets once he's arrested?
The Joker loves his knives. The clown prince of crime prefers to use weapons that don't take the lives of his victims immediately (unless it's part of some sick game). After he's arrested in "The Dark Knight," he tells one of the officers why he doesn't use guns. He think's they're too quick and he likes to see who people really are, which he believes can only be seen with knives. Moments before, an officer is pulling an absurd amount of knives from the Joker's jacket. But they find something odd in the mix. What is it?
Who takes over Carmine Falcone's mob after "Batman Begins?"
Carmine Falcone is a name that is very familiar to fans of the Batman comics. The mob boss first appeared in the mega-popular "Year One" story line, but was seen in live action portrayed by Tom Wilkinson in "Batman Begins." He's one of Bruce's first true tests as Batman, who is able to successfully put him away in Arkham. But his crime empire doesn't just disappear. In "The Dark Knight," his successor is on trial before getting away clean and teaming up with the Joker to put a stop to Batman once and for all. Who takes over Falcone's empire?
Who attempts to blackmail Bruce Wayne?
This minor character, who works as an accountant at Wayne Enterprises, figures out through his work that Bruce Wayne is Batman. Honestly, it makes sense that someone there would as Batman acquires all of his tech through his company. Instead of keeping his boss's secret, well, secret, he decides to go to the newly appointed CEO of Wayne Enterprises, Lucius Fox, and try to blackmail Bruce. As Lucius points out, that probably isn't a good idea, seeing as how unhinged Batman appears to be. What is the name of this weasel who tries to blackmail Batman?
What was the highest grossing Batman film before The Dark Knight?
Maybe it was the tragic passing of Heath Ledger before the film was released, maybe it was the hype created after "Batman Begins" surprised audiences, or maybe it was due to word of mouth. Whatever the reason, "The Dark Knight" crushed it at the box office. Batman has always been one of, if not the most popular hero in DC's line-up. Films starring him are usually bound to do well at the box office. Which one held the top spot before "The Dark Knight" unseated it?
Which former Breakfast Club member has a small role in The Dark Knight?
"The Breakfast Club" is a classic '80s teen movie directed by John Hughes and is about 5 distinctly different teens in detention one Saturday. Like many others of its time period, it has a pretty big following. The actors are fondly known for the characters they play in the movie, and one of them would go on to star in a small role in "The Dark Knight." As a news reporter, their character gravely tells the public about the actions of the Joker. That is until they themselves are kidnapped by the villain. Which Breakfast Club actor was it?