Py-10/13: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Quiz

What sort of movie is 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'?

• drama

• horror

• slapstick comedy

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What is the unusual first name of the woman Joel falls in love with?

• Peach

• Tangerine

• Clementine

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Where did the title of the movie come from?

• a song

• a poem

• they made it up

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In which area does the story mostly take place?

• Los Angeles

• New York

• Des Moines

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Where does Joel go when he decides to skip work one morning?

• the train

• his therapist's house

• an interstate rest area

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What was the nature of the relationship between Joel and Clementine when they couldn't remember their previous meetings?

• they were lovers

• they were college classmates

• they grew up on the same block

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What did Clementine decide to do after an ugly, heartbreaking fight with Joel?

• she flew to Russia

• she drank until she went into a coma

• she had her memories erased

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How much did the film cost when it was made in 2004 and featured a star-laden cast?

• around $20 million

• around $55 million

• around $78 million

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How does Joel react when he learns (through mutual friends) that Clementine erased him from her memory?

• he shrugs

• he is anguished

• he says 'good riddance'

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What is Joel’s initial reaction when he finds out that Clementine has erased him from her memory? Why is this so devastating to him? It seems worse than if she simply had told him not to ever see her again. Why? Comment on his reaction to this knowledge with no less than THREE COMPLETE SENTENCES.

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