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Tim Burton (His Life and Work) Quiz

This quiz is to test your knowledge on Tim Burton. Burton is best know as an Animator, Director, Producer, and Screenwriter. Have Fun !

A multiple-choice quiz by blackmaggot. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
blackmaggot

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,261

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1851

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (0/10), Guest 84 (2/10), Guest 162 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Burton's middle name? Hint

Richard

Walter

Christopher

Michael

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did the score, songs and lyrics in Burton's 'Nightmare Before Christmas'?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did he marry in 1989? Hint

Laura Gerard

Lisa Marie

Lena Gieseke

Margaret Adams

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the movie starring Johnny Depp, with references to the 'worse director' of all times?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the first name of Ryder's character in 'Edward Scissorhands' (1990)? Hint

Kim

Sally

Peg

Catherine

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did the voice of the Mayor of Halloweentown in Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'? Hint

Danny DeVito

Jeffrey Jones

Glenn Shadix

Christopher Walken

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Question 7 of 10

7. Burton was both director and producer for which of these films? Hint

Dark Shadows

Planet Of The Apes

Sleepy Hollow

Edward Scissorhands

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did Burton direct 'Vincent'? Hint

1989

1985

1982

1981

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the dog in 'Frankenweenie'? Hint

Arthur

Puppet

Sparky

Pee-Wee

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Question 10 of 10

10. Burton did a short story on 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' television series in 1986. What is the name of the story?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Burton's middle name?

Answer: Walter

2. Who did the score, songs and lyrics in Burton's 'Nightmare Before Christmas'?

Answer: Danny Elfman

3. Who did he marry in 1989?

Answer: Lena Gieseke

He married the German artist Lena Gieseke in 1989 (while in the middle of production on Batman), and separated shortly after filming of 'Batman Returns'.

4. What is the name of the movie starring Johnny Depp, with references to the 'worse director' of all times?

Answer: Ed Wood

5. What was the first name of Ryder's character in 'Edward Scissorhands' (1990)?

Answer: Kim

Winona Ryder played the character Kim Boggs.

6. Who did the voice of the Mayor of Halloweentown in Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'?

Answer: Glenn Shadix

7. Burton was both director and producer for which of these films?

Answer: Edward Scissorhands

He only directed the other three films.

8. When did Burton direct 'Vincent'?

Answer: 1982

9. What is the name of the dog in 'Frankenweenie'?

Answer: Sparky

10. Burton did a short story on 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' television series in 1986. What is the name of the story?

Answer: The Jar

Source: Author blackmaggot

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