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Because I'm Worth It Trivia Quiz


Many rich or megalomaniacal characters have appeared in movies and on television. This quiz celebrates these characters.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
workisboring
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
382,769
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
902
Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (9/10), Guest 66 (9/10), Guest 108 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. I am a rich character from the television series "The Simpsons". I own the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant as well as many of the buildings in the fictional town of Springfield. I release the hounds on any annoying person who sets foot on my property because I am worth it. Who am I? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I have been portrayed in many movie and television adaptations of the 1843 Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Carol". I run a successful money-lending business and employ an underling who is a patriarch of a large family. I claim that the holiday of Christmas is a "Humbug" because I am worth it. Who am I? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I am business magnate who the hosted of the reality television show "The Apprentice" in 2004. I gave the contestants on the show opportunity to run of my companies for a year. I also used this television show to coin my catchphrase "You're Fired!" because I'm worth it. Who am I? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I am an aristocratic wizard in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise. I once owned a house elf named Dobby. I use my wealth and power to influence Minister of Magic. I married Narcissa Black. The Minister of Magic invited me to sit with him at the 1994 Quidditch World Cup final because I am worth it. Who am I? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. My brothers worked on my family's Southfork Ranch in rural Parker, Texas on the "Dallas" television series. Instead, I was groomed to be heir apparent to become president of my father's lucrative oil company in Dallas, Texas because I am worth it. Who am I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I was a corporate raider in the "Wall Street" movie franchise. I took on a young protégé and bought some stock in Bluestar Airlines. I also coined the phrase "greed, for lack of a better word, is good" because I'm worth it. Who am I? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. My story has been told on several television series, movies and other media. I am a billionaire playboy from Gotham City who inherited my family's enterprise after the murder of my parents. As a young man I was curious about my parents' death. Eventually I decided to redecorate a cave near mansion and adopt a superhero alter ego because I'm worth it. Who am I? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. I was the central character in a 1941 movie based on my life. I ran a yellow journalism newspaper called the "New York Daily Inquirer". I ran for the office of Governor of New York. After my career ended, I took my special snowglobe and moved to my Florida mansion called Xanadu because I'm worth it. Who am I? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I appeared on the television show "The Beverly Hillbillies". I am a simple mountaineer who was shooting for some food one day. I found some oil on my property on that hunting trip. My property became very valuable. So I packed up my family and moved to move to Beverly Hills, California because I'm worth it. Who am I? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1994, a film was made about my life. I gained success as a college football player, a runner, a Vietnam War hero and a ping-pong champion. I made my financial fortune as a shrimping boat captain and as a stockholder in Apple. Eventually, I married my true love Jenny Curran and moved back home to Greenbow, Alabama because I'm worth it. Who am I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I am a rich character from the television series "The Simpsons". I own the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant as well as many of the buildings in the fictional town of Springfield. I release the hounds on any annoying person who sets foot on my property because I am worth it. Who am I?

Answer: Charles Montgomery Burns

Charles Montgomery Burns first appeared on the television series "The Simpsons" during the initial season of the show. He was the megalomaniacal owner of most of the fictional town of Springfield. He fought in the Flying Hellfish military unit with other Springfield natives during World War II.
2. I have been portrayed in many movie and television adaptations of the 1843 Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Carol". I run a successful money-lending business and employ an underling who is a patriarch of a large family. I claim that the holiday of Christmas is a "Humbug" because I am worth it. Who am I?

Answer: Ebenezer Scrooge

Ebenezer Scrooge is the central character of the Christmas story "A Christmas Carol". Based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Carol", this story has been performed on television, film, radio and theater. Ebenezer Scrooge has been played by such actors as Lionel Barrymore, Alastair Sim, Albert Finney, George C. Scott, Michael Caine and Patrick Stewart.
3. I am business magnate who the hosted of the reality television show "The Apprentice" in 2004. I gave the contestants on the show opportunity to run of my companies for a year. I also used this television show to coin my catchphrase "You're Fired!" because I'm worth it. Who am I?

Answer: Donald Trump

Dounald Trump is an American business magnate and politician. Donald Trump has built skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, golf courses and numerous other real estate developments. In 2016, Donald Trump was the Republican Party nominee for President of the United States. Donald Trump expanded his brand by becoming the host of the television show "The Apprentice" in 2004.
4. I am an aristocratic wizard in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise. I once owned a house elf named Dobby. I use my wealth and power to influence Minister of Magic. I married Narcissa Black. The Minister of Magic invited me to sit with him at the 1994 Quidditch World Cup final because I am worth it. Who am I?

Answer: Lucius Malfoy

Lucius Malfoy first appeared in the 2002 film "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". He was married Narcissa Black and was the father of Draco Malfoy. This elitist believed in the supremacy of pure-blood wizards. He served as one of the Death Eaters in both Wizarding Wars.
5. My brothers worked on my family's Southfork Ranch in rural Parker, Texas on the "Dallas" television series. Instead, I was groomed to be heir apparent to become president of my father's lucrative oil company in Dallas, Texas because I am worth it. Who am I?

Answer: J.R. Ewing

J.R. Ewing was the egomaniacal, manipulative and amoral oil baron on the "Dallas" television series from 1978 through 2012. In 1980, the J.R. Ewing was shot leading to a six month conspiracy theory on the television series.
6. I was a corporate raider in the "Wall Street" movie franchise. I took on a young protégé and bought some stock in Bluestar Airlines. I also coined the phrase "greed, for lack of a better word, is good" because I'm worth it. Who am I?

Answer: Gordon Gekko

Michael Douglas played the character Gordon Gekko in the 1987 film "Wall Street" and the 2010 film "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps". Michael Douglas won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Gordon Gekko in the 1987 film "Wall Street".
7. My story has been told on several television series, movies and other media. I am a billionaire playboy from Gotham City who inherited my family's enterprise after the murder of my parents. As a young man I was curious about my parents' death. Eventually I decided to redecorate a cave near mansion and adopt a superhero alter ego because I'm worth it. Who am I?

Answer: Bruce Wayne

Bruce Wayne is the alter ego of the superhero Batman. Bruce Wayne and the Batman character have appeared in movies and television shows as well as comic books and video games. Bruce Wayne has been played by such actors as Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney and Christian Bale.
8. I was the central character in a 1941 movie based on my life. I ran a yellow journalism newspaper called the "New York Daily Inquirer". I ran for the office of Governor of New York. After my career ended, I took my special snowglobe and moved to my Florida mansion called Xanadu because I'm worth it. Who am I?

Answer: Charles Foster Kane

Charles Foster Kane was the central character in the 1941 film "Citizen Kane". The Charles Foster Kane character was played Orson Welles. The Charles Foster Kane character was loosely based on the publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst.
9. I appeared on the television show "The Beverly Hillbillies". I am a simple mountaineer who was shooting for some food one day. I found some oil on my property on that hunting trip. My property became very valuable. So I packed up my family and moved to move to Beverly Hills, California because I'm worth it. Who am I?

Answer: Jed Clampett

The television show "The Beverly Hillbillies" aired from September 26, 1962, to March 23, 1971. In 1993, a "The Beverly Hillbillies" movie was released. Both the television show and the movie told the story of a poor hillbilly turned oil tycoon named Jed Clampett.
10. In 1994, a film was made about my life. I gained success as a college football player, a runner, a Vietnam War hero and a ping-pong champion. I made my financial fortune as a shrimping boat captain and as a stockholder in Apple. Eventually, I married my true love Jenny Curran and moved back home to Greenbow, Alabama because I'm worth it. Who am I?

Answer: Forrest Gump

Tom Hanks played the title character in the 1994 film "Forrest Gump". The character Forrest Gump was a simpleton from Greenbow, Alabama who found success in all of his endeavors. "Forrest Gump" won the Best Picture Academy Award and Tom Hanks won the Best Actor Academy Award for his performance in this movie at the 67th Academy Awards in 1995.
Source: Author workisboring

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