Q 01/05

In which year was The Matrix released in cinemas?

A) 1999

B) 2000

C) 2001

D) 2003

Answer · why

A) 1999

The Matrix opened in US cinemas on March 31, 1999, taking about $27.8 million on its first weekend, seven weeks before Star Wars: Episode I arrived th...

Q 02/05

Who plays Neo in The Matrix?

A) Brad Pitt

B) Will Smith

C) Keanu Reeves

D) Johnny Depp

Answer · why

C) Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves plays Neo, the hacker who learns his world is a simulation, and returned as the character in all three sequels: Reloaded, Revolutions and...

Q 03/05

Which actor plays Morpheus, captain of the hovercraft that rescues Neo?

A) Samuel L. Jackson

B) Ving Rhames

C) Denzel Washington

D) Laurence Fishburne

Answer · why

D) Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne plays Morpheus, named for the Greek god of dreams; he returned for Reloaded and Revolutions but not for Resurrections, where a youn...

Q 04/05

Which actor plays Agent Smith in the original trilogy?

A) Hugo Weaving

B) Joe Pantoliano

C) Guy Pearce

D) Russell Crowe

Answer · why

A) Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving plays Agent Smith in all three original films; his flat, precise delivery became a trademark, and Empire ranked Smith 84th among the 100 ...

Q 05/05

Which colour of capsule does Morpheus offer that will show Neo the truth about the Matrix?

A) Blue

B) White

C) Green

D) Red

Answer · why

D) Red

Morpheus offers the red pill, which shows Neo the truth, against the blue pill that returns him to his old life; 'red-pilled' became a metaphor the fi...

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