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Quiz about There and Back Again An Actors Tale

There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale Quiz

This quiz is about Sean Astin's book, "There And Back Again: An Actor's Tale", which I found very interesting.

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

Author
Sapphirechick

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,194

Updated
Aug 19 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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317

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the co-writer of this book? Hint

Chris Cook

Joe Layden

None

Steve Roberts

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old was Sean when he got his first acting part? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Encino Man", why didn't Disney want to put Sean in the promotional poster? Hint

Too fat

Too skinny

He wasn't the main character

Popularity

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the documentary created by Peter that Sean watched with his father, what was it that the film revealed? Hint

Loch Ness monster is real

No one ever landed on the moon

Americans weren't the first to fly

None of these

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Question 5 of 10

5. What movie of Sean's were Peter and Fran watching while she was giving birth to their son Billy? Hint

The Goonies

Rudy

Where the Day Takes You

Encino Man

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Sean's little brother's name? Hint

Mark

Matt

Michael

Mack

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did the wigs come from for "The Lord of the Rings"? Hint

Female donors in Russia

Female donors in France

Female donors in Germany

Female donors in Italy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What happend when Sean and Elijah Wood first met? Hint

They embraced as if long lost brothers

Head butted

Typical formal introduction

Sean tripped and fell

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Question 9 of 10

9. Roughly how many people pitched in to help with Alexandra's fourth birthday party? Hint

over 100

over 300

over 200

over 400

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Question 10 of 10

10. When the "Fellowship" gang got their tattoos, Sean was the _____ person to get his. Hint

Last

Fourth

Eighth

Second

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the co-writer of this book?

Answer: Joe Layden

Joe is the author of the "New York Times" bestseller, "The Rock Says..."

2. How old was Sean when he got his first acting part?

Answer: 9

He began his acting career with "Don't Hit Me Mom" with his actual mother Patty Duke.

3. In "Encino Man", why didn't Disney want to put Sean in the promotional poster?

Answer: Too fat

This was very embarrassing for Sean, who after the movie lost all the extra weight to look good for his wedding.

4. In the documentary created by Peter that Sean watched with his father, what was it that the film revealed?

Answer: Americans weren't the first to fly

This video was a hoax, which at first Sean bit into. But this shows off Peter's wonderful talent for filmmaking.

5. What movie of Sean's were Peter and Fran watching while she was giving birth to their son Billy?

Answer: Where the Day Takes You

"Where the Day Takes You" and "Rudy" are what helped Sean in being cast in one of the most remarkable movies of our time, "The Lord of the Rings".

6. What is Sean's little brother's name?

Answer: Mack

Mack would often wear clothes to school that were probably very unordinary and the next day or the next week everyone would be wearing what he wore. According to Sean, "He was smart that way, savvy and cool about trends and fashion and style."

7. Where did the wigs come from for "The Lord of the Rings"?

Answer: Female donors in Russia

Peter Owen was in charge of creating a mold for a wig for Sean.

8. What happend when Sean and Elijah Wood first met?

Answer: They embraced as if long lost brothers

Orlando Bloom and Billy Boyd also embraced when they first met.

9. Roughly how many people pitched in to help with Alexandra's fourth birthday party?

Answer: over 100

In the book there is a photo of Viggo and Phon (a scale double) painting decorations.

10. When the "Fellowship" gang got their tattoos, Sean was the _____ person to get his.

Answer: Second

He, along with Billy, got his tattoo on his ankle to represent the Hobbits and their feet. Sadly, even though they all made a pact not to show the tattoos, Sean was the first to be conned into showing his on T.V.

Source: Author Sapphirechick

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