Story Brunch
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Question of
Who is the main protagonist of the film?
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Eli Sunday
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Daniel Plainview
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Henry Brands
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Fletcher Hamilton
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Question of
At the beginning of the film, what is Daniel Plainview primarily mining?
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Gold
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Oil
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Silver
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Copper
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Question of
Which young character is considered Daniel’s business “partner” and is often seen alongside him?
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Eli’s younger brother
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Daniel’s nephew, James
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His adoptive son, H.W.
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A family friend named Aaron
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Question of
What prompts Daniel to travel to Little Boston?
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A personal vendetta against Eli Sunday
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A business conference with other oil tycoons
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The chance to open a silver mine near the coast
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A rumor of an untapped oil deposit on the Sunday ranch
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Question of
Who is Eli Sunday?
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A local politician
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The town’s sheriff
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A preacher and the son of the ranch owner
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A traveling salesman with a talent for persuasion
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Question of
What injury does H.W. suffer at the oil derrick?
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A broken arm
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A severe concussion
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Deafness due to an explosion
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A crushed leg during a collapse
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Question of
When Henry arrives claiming to be Daniel’s half-brother, how does Daniel respond initially?
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He is suspicious but accepts Henry into his life
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He refuses to speak with Henry
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He sends Henry away to be questioned by Eli Sunday
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He confronts him publicly in the town square
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Question of
How does Daniel find out Henry is an impostor?
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Eli confesses he hired Henry to sabotage Daniel
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Henry’s documents are proven fake by a lawyer
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H.W. discovers Henry’s real identity while eavesdropping
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Henry slips up about childhood memories
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Question of
Why does Daniel send H.W. away to a school for the deaf?
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He fears the local town’s people will harm H.W.
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H.W. is severely ill and needs long-term care
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He wants H.W. to get specialized education and stop interfering in his work
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He believes it will help him gain the community’s sympathy
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Question of
Which of the following best describes Daniel’s attitude toward religion, particularly Eli’s church?
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He enthusiastically supports their revival meetings
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He actively encourages Eli to spread his teachings
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He donates money to build a larger congregation hall
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He pretends to be devout to gain local support
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Question of
What major infrastructure project does Daniel plan to construct to transport his oil?
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A fleet of oil trucks
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A railway system crossing state lines
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A pipeline to the coast
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A massive shipping port near San Francisco
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Question of
In one of the film’s tense confrontations, Eli forces Daniel to do what in front of the congregation?
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Confess that he has committed fraud
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Shout that God has forsaken him
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Publicly donate all his land to the church
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Kneel and beg for the townspeople’s forgiveness
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Question of
What ultimately happens to Eli Sunday in the film’s final scene?
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He leaves town and becomes a traveling preacher
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He runs off with Henry’s stolen money
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He is killed by Daniel Plainview
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He admits defeat and is arrested by local authorities
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Question of
What is the iconic line Daniel shouts at Eli during the final confrontation?
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“You owe me blood!”
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“I’m your father now!”
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“I am the Third Revelation!”
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“I drink your milkshake!”
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Question of
What are Daniel Plainview’s final words in the film?
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“This is my confession.”
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“I have no brother.”
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“I have no son.”
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“I’m finished.”
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