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Woody Allen Without Feathers Trivia Quiz

Ten questions about books written by Woody Allen. All the questions come from "Getting Even", "Without Feathers" and "Side Effects".

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

Author
professorjon

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,497

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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428

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "The Schmeed Memoirs" who is Schmeed? Hint

The magnificent magician

The best barber in wartime Germany

The world's greatest semi-conductor

A pithy politician

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to Allen, 'eternal nothingness' is okay if what? Hint

It comes in a can.

You lived a good life

You are dressed for it

You are ready to meet your maker.

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Question 3 of 10

3. How does Nat Ackerman delay death in "Death Knocks"? Hint

Beats Death at gin

He tells Death that Nat is in Bulgaria

He convinces Death that he is Josef Gooperman

He hides in a broom closet

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Question 4 of 10

4. What word does Gossage make in mail Scrabble in the short story "The Gossage-Vardebedian Papers"? Hint

Agoutis

Kwijibo

Zanjero

Dazzler

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the short story, "Conversations With Helmholtz" the main character Helmholtz was a contemporary of what famous person? Hint

Hitler

Pee Wee Herman

Hitchcock

Freud

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Viva Vargus" what song does Arturo favor the revolutionaries with? Hint

Una Paloma Blanca

How Dry I Am

One Fine Day

Cielito Lindo

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Lovborg's Women Considered" lovborg wrote a play called "Mellow Pears". In the play, who owns Henrick's earmuffs? Hint

A Corporation

Netta

His dog Susie

Finland

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "The Irish Genius" Eamon Bixby was a political fanatic who preached what as the cure for the world's ills? Hint

Death

Ventriloquism

A large picnic

Fresh mussels

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "My Speech to the Graduates" Woody Allen writes that mankind faces a crossroad. One road leads to 'Despair and Utter Hopelessness'. Where does the other road lead? Hint

Despair and utter happiness

Pittsburgh

Gloom of night

Total extinction

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to Virgil Ives in "Confessions of a Burglar", what does Mr. Ives plan to do once he serves his four consecutive ninety - nine year sentences? Hint

Work with children

Go into politics

Become a TV repairman

Go to Disneyland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "The Schmeed Memoirs" who is Schmeed?

Answer: The best barber in wartime Germany

Friedrich Schmeed cut Hitler's hair and was able to provide a guide to nazi Germany.

2. According to Allen, 'eternal nothingness' is okay if what?

Answer: You are dressed for it

From "Getting Even" the first published of the three books.

3. How does Nat Ackerman delay death in "Death Knocks"?

Answer: Beats Death at gin

Death is not a really good card player. I am practicing myself just in case.

4. What word does Gossage make in mail Scrabble in the short story "The Gossage-Vardebedian Papers"?

Answer: Zanjero

According to Gossage, the word is worth 116 points.

5. In the short story, "Conversations With Helmholtz" the main character Helmholtz was a contemporary of what famous person?

Answer: Freud

Helmholtz was a shrink best known for his experiments in behavior in which he proved that death was an acquired trait.

6. In "Viva Vargus" what song does Arturo favor the revolutionaries with?

Answer: Cielito Lindo

Eventually some of the less musically inclined members of the group take Arturo behind a rock and force fed him his guitar.

7. In "Lovborg's Women Considered" lovborg wrote a play called "Mellow Pears". In the play, who owns Henrick's earmuffs?

Answer: A Corporation

The story examines the life of the great Scaninavian playwright, Jorgen Lovberg, who was known for his creation of complex female characters.

8. In "The Irish Genius" Eamon Bixby was a political fanatic who preached what as the cure for the world's ills?

Answer: Ventriloquism

Bixby is immortalized in Sean O'shanwn's poem, "Beyond Ichor", as someone who despite his resemblance to a woodpecker, could not retrieve his underwear from Socrates without a ticket.

9. In "My Speech to the Graduates" Woody Allen writes that mankind faces a crossroad. One road leads to 'Despair and Utter Hopelessness'. Where does the other road lead?

Answer: Total extinction

Allen hopes that we have the wisdom to choose the right road.

10. According to Virgil Ives in "Confessions of a Burglar", what does Mr. Ives plan to do once he serves his four consecutive ninety - nine year sentences?

Answer: Work with children

Virgil worked his way up from stealing bread to heisting the British Museum.

Source: Author professorjon

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