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Fractured Best Actors Trivia Quiz

I give a Best Actor's name in fractured form. You type in the correct name. These are men who won Oscars for leading roles, e.g., Thumb hangs=Tom Hanks.

A multiple-choice quiz by robynraymer. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
robynraymer

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,435

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
19273

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (18/20), Guest 207 (19/20), CrankyMoo (17/20).

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1. Jag lemming

Answer: (1973)

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2. Wretch shirred dry fist

Answer: (1977)

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Question 3 of 20

3. Does sting off men

Answer: (1979 and 1988)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Merlin bran dough

Answer: (1972)

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5. Well yam heard

Answer: (1985)

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Question 6 of 20

6. Muggle dug loss

Answer: (1987)

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7. Gorge sea scrod

Answer: (1970)

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Question 8 of 20

8. Chair amie eye urns

Answer: (1990. Give 'amie' its French pronunciation.)

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Question 9 of 20

9. Owl patch chinos

Answer: (1992)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Cleft rubber sin

Answer: (1968)

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Question 11 of 20

11. Huff merry April hum

Answer: (1984)

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Question 12 of 20

12. Rub bird dew fall

Answer: (1983)

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Question 13 of 20

13. Anthem knee napkins

Answer: (1991)

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14. Rots tiger

Answer: (1967. Watch your spelling!)

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Question 15 of 20

15. Kiev fin spay sea

Answer: (1999)

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Question 16 of 20

16. Din yell deluge hiss

Answer: (1989. Three words with an optional hyphen.)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Wrecks hurry sin

Answer: (1964)

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Question 18 of 20

18. Rustle grow

Answer: (2000)

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Question 19 of 20

19. Chef free thrush

Answer: (1996)

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Question 20 of 20

20. Poll scoff healed

Answer: (1966)

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 24 2025 : Guest 172: 18/20
Mar 23 2025 : Guest 207: 19/20
Mar 06 2025 : CrankyMoo: 17/20
Mar 06 2025 : Dorsetmaid: 19/20
Feb 11 2025 : Peachie13: 18/20
Feb 05 2025 : Guest 198: 11/20
Feb 04 2025 : Guest 137: 16/20
Feb 03 2025 : Guest 100: 10/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jag lemming

Answer: Jack Lemmon

"Save the Tiger," 1973

2. Wretch shirred dry fist

Answer: Richard Dreyfuss

"The Goodbye Girl," 1977

3. Does sting off men

Answer: Dustin Hoffman

"Kramer vs. Kramer," 1979 and "Rain Man," 1988

4. Merlin bran dough

Answer: Marlon Brando

"The Godfather," 1972. He refused to accept the award. His reason was that Native Americans are not treated fairly in the United States. Sadly, he passed away in 2004.

5. Well yam heard

Answer: William Hurt

"Kiss of the Spider Woman," 1985

6. Muggle dug loss

Answer: Michael Douglas

"Wall Street," 1987. ('Muggle' means 'non-magical' in the Harry Potter books.)

7. Gorge sea scrod

Answer: George C. Scott

"Patton," 1970. He refused to accept the award, saying he didn't act in order to compete with other actors.

8. Chair amie eye urns

Answer: Jeremy Irons

"Reversal of Fortune," 1990

9. Owl patch chinos

Answer: Al Pacino

"Scent of a Woman," 1992

10. Cleft rubber sin

Answer: Cliff Robertson

"Charly," 1968

11. Huff merry April hum

Answer: F. Murray Abraham

"Amadeus," 1984

12. Rub bird dew fall

Answer: Robert Duvall

"Tender Mercies," 1983. I loved that movie! He was also terrific in "The Great Santini."

13. Anthem knee napkins

Answer: Anthony Hopkins

"Silence of the Lambs," 1991. I adore A.H. He was terrific in "The Bounty," too.

14. Rots tiger

Answer: Rod Steiger

"In the Heat of the Night," 1967

15. Kiev fin spay sea

Answer: Kevin Spacey

"American Beauty," 1999

16. Din yell deluge hiss

Answer: Daniel Day-Lewis

"My Left Foot," 1989. I also loved him in "In the Name of the Father" and "The Age of Innocence."

17. Wrecks hurry sin

Answer: Rex Harrison

"My Fair Lady," 1964

18. Rustle grow

Answer: Russell Crowe

"Gladiator," 2000

19. Chef free thrush

Answer: Geoffrey Rush

"Shine," 1996. A player recommends G.R.'s performance in "Les Miserables" opposite Liam Neeson, who's also great (and should have won Best Actor for "Schindler's List").

20. Poll scoff healed

Answer: Paul Scofield

"A Man for All Seasons," 1966. Fantastic performance--what a great actor! He's also wonderful in "Quiz Show" opposite Ralph Fiennes. If anyone wants to recommend more movies that any of these guys were in, send me a note and I'll add 'em in.

Source: Author robynraymer

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