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Join Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn on their African adventure, and see how much you can remember about their epic journey!
3 quizzes and 35 trivia questions.
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  "The African Queen" The Movie   top quiz  
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"The African Queen" is a great classic film. Let's see how well you remember it.
Average, 15 Qns, carol1944, Jul 26 21
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  African Queen   great trivia quiz  
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After watching 'The African Queen', I felt compelled to compose this quiz in tribute to a fantastic film.
Tough, 10 Qns, jimpimslim1, Mar 12 12
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  The African Queen   popular trivia quiz  
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This is a quiz on "The African Queen".
Average, 10 Qns, LisaMos, Dec 10 04
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Why was Rosie in Africa?

From Quiz ""The African Queen" The Movie"




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The African Queen Trivia Questions
1. What was the name of Rosie's brother, who died early in the film?

From Quiz African Queen

Answer: Samuel

Robert Morley played the part of the missionary Rev. Samuel Sayer. Samuel died very shortly after the German soldiers had burned down his mission and destroyed the local village.

2. Who played the role of Mr. Allnut?

From Quiz "The African Queen" The Movie

Answer: Humphrey Bogart

Bogart starred in another two other films released in 1951, "The Enforcer" and "Sirocco".

3. What is Charlie Allnutt referring to when he says, 'Ain't nothing I can do about it'?

From Quiz The African Queen

Answer: Loud stomach rumbles

The brother gives Charlie a pointed stare while reading an ad for Page Woodcock's Wind Pills.

4. What explosive device did Rose ask Charlie to make?

From Quiz African Queen

Answer: Torpedo

Charlie tried to get out of building a torpedo by pointing out the complex nature of such a venture. Rose simply brushed his concerns aside and persuaded him he had the ability to adapt his boat into the guidance system for the device. Katharine Hepburn played the very refined maiden lady, Rose Sayer.

5. Where was the movie mostly filmed?

From Quiz "The African Queen" The Movie

Answer: Africa

"The African Queen" was filmed almost entirely on location in Africa, where director John Huston spent more time hunting than he did directing.

6. What does Rose offer to do, which shocks her feverish brother?

From Quiz The African Queen

Answer: help him remove his clothing

7. During what war did the movie take place?

From Quiz "The African Queen" The Movie

Answer: WWI

The Germans were in Africa because of the amount of British infuence in the area at that time.

8. Who was the only person to make it down the river before Charlie and Rose?

From Quiz The African Queen

Answer: Spengler

9. What was the name of the boat?

From Quiz "The African Queen" The Movie

Answer: African Queen

The name of the boat is the same as the name of the movie, and in my humble opinion, the term African Queen also refers to Rosie.

10. Considering the only person to make it down the river before Charlie and Rose, what was his purpose in going downriver?

From Quiz The African Queen

Answer: Map-making

'That's his map you were looking at.'

11. When Charlie first offered Rose a drink of gin, what did she take as an alternative?

From Quiz African Queen

Answer: A cup of tea

Cups of tea became a feature of the film, used at times to show the growing warmth that developed between Charlie and Rose.

12. What did Mr. Allnut get on him when pushing the boat through the reeds?

From Quiz "The African Queen" The Movie

Answer: leeches & leaches

Leeches were an actual problem for the film crew and actors during the filming.

13. What is the name of the portion of the river the Queen begins her journey on?

From Quiz The African Queen

Answer: The Ulanga

14. What area of England did Rose come from?

From Quiz African Queen

Answer: The Midlands

During one of the early more tranquil scenes, Rose told Charlie where she came from. This was before the couple became really close and they were simply making polite conversation.

15. What is Mr. Allnut's first name?

From Quiz "The African Queen" The Movie

Answer: Charlie

For the first half of the film, Rosie calls him Mr. Allnut. It takes her some time before she calls him Charlie.

16. What is the name of the German-occupied fort which the Queen must pass?

From Quiz The African Queen

Answer: Shona

17. What did Charlie say his motto was?

From Quiz African Queen

Answer: Never Say Die

Charlie stated his motto one morning when Rose woke him up with a cup of tea. Rose said that she had been experiencing some doubts about, whether they would succeed in blowing up the German boat. This motto was put to the test on numerous occasions during the movie. The couple had to endure being shot at by Germans, attacked by a swarm of insects, shoot many white water rapids and face being hung directly after being married.

18. What is Rosie's first name?

From Quiz "The African Queen" The Movie

Answer: Rose

Charlie calls her Miss or Miss Rose until they get to know each other better, and he starts calling her Rosie.

19. What is the name of the ship Rose plans to torpedo?

From Quiz The African Queen

Answer: The Louisa

20. What nationality was Charlie?

From Quiz African Queen

Answer: Canadian

In the original 1935 book 'The African Queen' written by Cecil Scott Forester, Charlie Allnut was an English man. However in the film the character was changed to a Canadian, to accommodate Humphrey Bogart's American accent.

21. What does Rosie talk Mr. Allnut into doing?

From Quiz "The African Queen" The Movie

Answer: Trying to sink a German Gunboat

He thinks she's crazy, but she talks him into it anyway.

22. After what event does Rose exclaim, 'I never dreamed that any mere physical experience could be so stimulating!'?

From Quiz The African Queen

Answer: Shooting the rapids

23. Which flag did Rose hoist, prior to attacking the Louisa?

From Quiz African Queen

Answer: Union Jack

The United Kingdom's flag is known by this name whilst being utilised by maritime vessels. When flown from buildings and on dry land it is referred to as the Union Flag.

24. Why does Mr. Allnut stop at the mission?

From Quiz "The African Queen" The Movie

Answer: To deliver supplies and mail

His little boat is a steam boat and a mail boat.

25. Why does Charlie occasionally have to kick the boiler?

From Quiz The African Queen

Answer: there's a screwdriver jamming the safety valve

26. Where did Charlie and Rose intend to go after sinking the Louisa?

From Quiz African Queen

Answer: Kenya

They stated their intention to meet up in Kenya, when they were arguing about which one of them was to steer the African Queen into the German ship. Produced in 1951, this movie has certainly stood the test of time sixty years on.

27. What relative of Rosie's dies in the beginning of the movie?

From Quiz "The African Queen" The Movie

Answer: Brother

Rosie's brother is played by Robert Morley, an excellent actor in a small role.

28. Complete this list of invectives which Charlie spewed after overindulging in gin: 'You crazy, psalm-singin', skinny,______!'

From Quiz The African Queen

Answer: Old maid

29. What did Rosie throw off the boat that upset Mr. Allnut?

From Quiz "The African Queen" The Movie

Answer: His gin

I suspect Bogart wouldn't have been too happy about this either!

30. Why was Rosie in Africa?

From Quiz "The African Queen" The Movie

Answer: She was a missionary

Rosie is a spinster missionary helping her brother.

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