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Cast Away Trivia

Stranded on an island with Tom Hanks and Wilson for company? Show off your survival smarts and prove you're tougher than a volleyball!

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Which two words formed the original company name that was later shortened to FedEx?

Federal Express

With only a rock and an ice skate for tools, what desperate procedure does Chuck perform on himself while stranded with Wilson?

Tooth extraction

Before the plane crash in Cast Away, Chuck Noland was a FedEx efficiency expert; stranded on the island, which concept lost its conventional meaning for him?

Time

Which 1994 Tom Hanks–starring film earned Robert Zemeckis the Academy Award for Best Director?

Forrest Gump

In Cast Away, FedEx isn't just background—it's integral to the plot. This is a classic example of what marketing technique?

Product placement