Test your Placer County film knowledge with our trivia game
Initially rolled out to the public at this year’s Placer County Fair in Roseville, our film office put together six questions to test your local film knowledge. The questions include frogs, Avengers, BMW’s and more!
Ready to play? Let’s get started.
Question 1: What famous frog has been to Placer County twice?
Question 2: Which of the following films was filmed in Placer?
(Be sure to check the video description above to see where each film was shot.)
Question 3: What is the name of the character on the ‘Almost Famous’ movie posters?
Question 4: What Marval character has been in a short commercial for BMW? Hint: Joe Carnahan wrote and directed this short film.
Question 5: What Godfather film was filmed in Placer County? (And what makes this particular Godfather special?)
A) Godfather I
B) Godfather II
C) Godfather III
Question 6: In the movie ‘XXX,’ star Vin Diesel drove a Corvette off the Foresthill bridge. How tall is this bridge?
A) 690 Feet
B) 780 Feet
C) 730 Feet
D) 681 Feet
That’s all the trivia we have for now, but you can find more movies and commercials by clicking here.
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