Mafia Quiz: Answer This Random Mafia Film & TV Trivia or You'll Be Swimming with the Fishes

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“Why can't we pick our own colors?” – Reservoir Dogs

Sometimes, life imitates art; sometimes art imitates life. And sometimes, they both become inextricably interwoven. That's what happened with mafia culture and media – and vice versa. Some of the little-known facts about mafia movies involve the direct involvement of the mafia, itself. 

Do you know what went on behind the scenes of some of the biggest mafia movies of all time? Find out why Mr. Pink can't pick his own color – and more! – with this Random Mafia Quiz.

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Random Mafia Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Which entertainer acted as a liaison between the Chicago crime family and the Kennedys?

  • A
    Tom Cruise
  • B
    James Cagney
  • C
    Dean Martin
  • D
    Frank Sinatra

Question 2

Which mafioso TV series shares 28 cast members with Goodfellas?

  • A
    Boardwalk Empire
  • B
    Peaky Blinders
  • C
    Friends
  • D
    The Sopranos

Question 3

Which actor put cotton balls in his mouth during the screen test for his mafia role?

  • A
    Robert De Niro
  • B
    Al Pacino
  • C
    Al Capone
  • D
    Marlon Brando

Question 4

Which Eastern Promises actor was mistaken for a real gangster due to his fake Russian mafia tattoos?

  • A
    Al Pacino
  • B
    Marlon Brando
  • C
    Joe Pesci
  • D
    Viggo Mortensen

Question 5

What word did the mafia head, Joe Colombo, insist be struck from The Godfather?

  • A
    Gangster
  • B
    Mob
  • C
    Fishes
  • D
    Mafia

Question 6

Which mafia movie features the real detectives in the sting?

  • A
    Touch of Evil
  • B
    Sherlock Holmes
  • C
    The French Connection
  • D
    City of God

Question 7

For what movie was a mile-long set of the "Five Points" built in Rome?

  • A
    Mean Streets
  • B
    Gangs of New York
  • C
    The Godfather
  • D
    His Girl Friday

Question 8

What song has appeared in three Scorsese mafia films?

  • A
    "Danny Boy"
  • B
    "You Are My Sunshine"
  • C
    "Love on the Rocks"
  • D
    "Gimme Shelter"

Question 9

In what movie was an onscreen mobster played by real-life hitman, Lenny Montana?

  • A
    Taxi Driver
  • B
    The Sopranos
  • C
    Scarface
  • D
    The Godfather

Question 10

Which movie featured a large cast of real gang members?

  • A
    Dude, Where's My Car?
  • B
    Goodfellas
  • C
    Training Day
  • D
    Mean Streets

Question 11

Who led the Italian-American Civil Rights League to protest the depiction of Italians as Mafia in entertainment?

  • A
    Nicky Santoro
  • B
    Joseph Colombo
  • C
    Whitey Bulger
  • D
    Johnny Depp

Question 12

What song is playing in the final scene of The Sopranos?

  • A
    "Don't Stop Believin'"
  • B
    "My Way"
  • C
    "The Sound of Silence"
  • D
    "Mad World"

Question 13

Who did Robert de Niro have on speed-dial during the filming of Goodfellas?

  • A
    Frank Cosgrove
  • B
    Henry Hill
  • C
    Jimmy Cacuzza
  • D
    John Wayne

Question 14

For what film did Scorsese win his only Oscar?

  • A
    Goodfellas
  • B
    The Departed
  • C
    Hugo
  • D
    The Irishman

Question 15

What movie features a stray cat found on the film lot where it was shot?

  • A
    The Godfather
  • B
    The Departed
  • C
    Donnie Darko
  • D
    Scarface

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