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Quiz about I Love Edward Norton
Quiz about I Love Edward Norton

I Love Edward Norton Trivia Quiz


I love Edward Norton, so I made a quiz. This quiz has questions about the life and career of Edward Norton. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by NalaMarie. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
NalaMarie
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
183,382
Updated
Jun 09 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what year was Edward born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many siblings does Edward have? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In what year did the British "GQ" name Edward as their "International Man of the Year"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What role earned Edward his first Golden Globe? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. His grandparents co-founded the Enterprise Foundation.


Question 6 of 10
6. In what subject did he receive a B.A.? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of the film that is Edward's first try at producing and directing?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 8 of 10
8. What role did Edward play as a guest voice on "The Simpsons"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was Edward's nickname in the 1998 film, "Rounders"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Edward is the narrator for which of the following works by Tom Wolfe, (an audio version)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what year was Edward born?

Answer: 1969

Edward Harrison Norton Jr. was born on August 18, 1969, in Boston, Massachusetts, (he grew up in Columbia, Maryland) to Edward Sr. and Robin Norton. Edward Sr. was once a federal prosecutor for the Carter Administration and now works for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Robin, was an English teacher, who died on March 6, 1997, after having surgery to remove a brain tumor.
2. How many siblings does Edward have?

Answer: two, a brother and a sister

Edward is the oldest child of three. He has one younger brother, James, and a younger sister, Molly.
3. In what year did the British "GQ" name Edward as their "International Man of the Year"?

Answer: 2003

Edward was named the "International man of the Year" by the British "GQ" in 2003 and can be seen in a photo layout and a lengthy article in their October 2003 edition.
4. What role earned Edward his first Golden Globe?

Answer: Aaron Stampler

Edward won a Golden Globe in 1997 for his role as Aaron Stampler in 1996's "Primal Fear". This role also earned his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, his first MTV Movie award nomination for Best Villain and his first BAFTA award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role.

He played the role of Derek Vineyard in 1998's "American History X', the role of Holden Spence in 1996's "Everyone Says I Love You" and the role of Alan Isaacman, Larry Flynt's lawyer, in 1996's "The People vs. Larry Flynt".
5. His grandparents co-founded the Enterprise Foundation.

Answer: True

His grandfather, James Rouse, along with his grandmother, Patricia, co-founded the Enterprise Foundation. The Enterprise Foudation was founded in 1982 and helps low-income families find employment, affordable housing and child-care. Edward has been on the Board of Trustees since 2000.

His grandfather also designed Fanueil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts and is credited for foundind Columbia, Massachusetts.
6. In what subject did he receive a B.A.?

Answer: History

Although he studied each one of the subjects listed, he graduated from Yale University in New Haven, Cennecticut in 1991 with a B.A. in history. Before attending college, Edward attended the Columbia School for Theatrical Arts in Columbia, Maryland and graduated in 1987 from Wilde Lake High School, also in Columbia, Maryland.
7. What is the name of the film that is Edward's first try at producing and directing?

Answer: Keeping the Faith

"Keeping the Faith" premiered in the U.S. on April 5, 2000 and was released throughout the United States on April 14, 2000. It starred Ben Stiller as Rabbi Jake Schram, Edward as Father Brian Finn, who both fall for the same woman, a childhood friend, Anna Riley, played by Jenna Elfman. This film was also dedicated to Edward's mother, Robin.
8. What role did Edward play as a guest voice on "The Simpsons"?

Answer: Devon Bradley

Edward gave his voice to the character, Devon Bradly, in the episode, "The Great Money Caper", which originally aired in the U.S. on December, 10, 2000.
9. What was Edward's nickname in the 1998 film, "Rounders"?

Answer: Worm

Edward played the role of Lester "Worm" Murphy in the 1998 film, "Rounders", which also starred Matt Damon as Mike McDermott, a guy who loses everything in a poker game and promises his girlfriend, Jo, (Gretchen Mol), to quit, that is, until his ex-con best friend, and card shark, Lester, convinces him to get back into it to help him pay back a debt. "Rounders" was originally released in the U.S. on September 11, 1998.
10. Edward is the narrator for which of the following works by Tom Wolfe, (an audio version)?

Answer: Ambush at Fort Bragg

The audio version of "Ambush at Fort Bragg" was released in the U.S. on August 1, 1997, by Bantam Books-Audio.
Source: Author NalaMarie

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