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Quiz about Around the World in 80 Days 1956

"Around the World in 80 Days" (1956) Quiz

This adaptation of Jules Verne's work, won five Oscars, including Best Picture, in 1957. If you had the pleasure of seeing this film, I hope you enjoy this quiz. This is part one.

A multiple-choice quiz by christopherm. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
christopherm

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
296,211

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
670

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 223 (8/10), Guest 75 (9/10), Guest 31 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the prologue to this movie, Jules Verne's novel, "From the Earth to the Moon," is discussed. Had anyone been to the moon when this film was released?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the club, that Phileas Fogg belongs to? Hint

Reform Club

Crazy Scientists' Club

Glee Club

London Chess Club

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Question 3 of 10

3. Fogg (David Niven) has had a great deal of servants or gentleman's gentleman. A man named Foster, has been displaced by a new servant. What is his name? Hint

Hampton

Frogge

Passepartout

Abercrombie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fogg is playing cards with his colleagues at the club. A particular crime is the subject of discussion. What crime are they discussing? Hint

espionage

kidnapping

a bank robbery

murder

5. As the members of the club are discussing the crime at hand, it's suggested that the perpetrator could be anywhere in the world. Arising from this discussion, Fogg suggests that he can traverse the world in what space of time? Hint

eighty days

one year

three months

eighty hours

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fogg and his valet attempt to purchase tickets to Marseilles, but there is a problem. An avalanche has sealed the Montfort tunnel. By what means of transportation, do they decide upon? Hint

train

steam boat

hot air balloon

river raft

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fogg and his faithful servant arrive in Spain. They need transportation to Marseilles. Fogg manages to find an owner of a boat. The owner offers the boat free of charge to Fogg, under what condition? Hint

Fogg must win a game of chess vs. the owner of the boat.

Fogg's servant must participate in a bullfight.

Fogg's servant has to perform in a gymnastics contest.

Fogg has to win a drinking contest.

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Question 8 of 10

8. While traveling through India, Fogg encounters an obstacle. How does he proceed? Hint

by elephant

helicopter

traipsing through the jungle

camel

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Question 9 of 10

9. In an attempt to extract information from Fogg's assistant, Mr. Fix's agent offers the valet a drink. What is the name of the drink?
Hint

Singapore Sling

Sonora Sunrise

Radish Rabbit

Hong Kong Snickersnee

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Question 10 of 10

10. Fogg takes some time to save an Indian princess from doom. What is the name of this girl? Hint

Princess Aouda

Princess Blech

Cinderella

Princess Chockotawa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the prologue to this movie, Jules Verne's novel, "From the Earth to the Moon," is discussed. Had anyone been to the moon when this film was released?

Answer: No

A celebrated pioneer of the Science-Fiction/Fantasy genre of fiction, Jules Verne made some astonishingly accurate predictions about the future of technology. Nevertheless, when this film was released, in 1956, no one had yet been on the moon.

2. What is the name of the club, that Phileas Fogg belongs to?

Answer: Reform Club

Phileas Fogg is an upstanding, albeit, eccentric member of the Reform Club. The Reform Club is a "gentleman's club, with exclusive membership". While this film is a fictionalized account of the Reform Club, such a club, actually exists, which such honorable members, including Winston Churchill, H. G. Wells, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, et al.

3. Fogg (David Niven) has had a great deal of servants or gentleman's gentleman. A man named Foster, has been displaced by a new servant. What is his name?

Answer: Passepartout

Passepartout, claiming to be from an ancient family, successfully passes the interview. He has held a variety of jobs, including a professor of gymnastics, a trapeze artist, a fireman and a chimney sweep. Fogg, nevertheless, is impressed, and hires Passepartout to be his valet. Fogg says, "See that you behave yourself. Any tomfoolery, and out you go."

4. Fogg is playing cards with his colleagues at the club. A particular crime is the subject of discussion. What crime are they discussing?

Answer: a bank robbery

During a game of cards, the subject of an audacious bank robbery becomes the topic of discussion. Fogg seems to have an unusually accurate insight into the details of the robbery. This arouses some suspicion among the members of the club. Police Inspector Fix (Robert Morley) suggests that Fogg knows more than the police.

Answer: eighty days

Fogg declares that he has 20,000 pounds in his bank. He wagers that he can complete a trip around the world in eighty days. Most of the members of the club are skeptical and eagerly wager against Fogg. Earlier on, it is suggested that the concept is merely a joke. Fogg replies, "An Englishman never jokes about a wager."

6. Fogg and his valet attempt to purchase tickets to Marseilles, but there is a problem. An avalanche has sealed the Montfort tunnel. By what means of transportation, do they decide upon?

Answer: hot air balloon

A train is out of the question, as the route has been blocked by an unexpected avalanche. Fortunately, the travel agent happens to be a well renowned balloonist. He sells his balloon to Fogg, and they continue their journey.

Answer: Fogg's servant must participate in a bullfight.

Fogg's servant definitely has a weakness for the opposite sex. He dances with an entertainer on the dance floor. He employs a dancing technique with a red cape. The owner of the boat is duly impressed, and wishes to see Fogg's servant participate in a genuine bull fight, before he cedes his boat to Fogg.

8. While traveling through India, Fogg encounters an obstacle. How does he proceed?

Answer: by elephant

Fogg is mislead by the news reports of a direct train route to Allahabad. Unfortunately, the track has yet to be completed. Fogg makes the remainder of the journey on elephant.

9. In an attempt to extract information from Fogg's assistant, Mr. Fix's agent offers the valet a drink. What is the name of the drink?

Answer: Hong Kong Snickersnee

The agent for Mr. Fix describes himself as a professional detective. He is adamant upon capturing Fogg. He gives Fogg's assistant a curious drink, which has been apparently supplanted with drugs.

10. Fogg takes some time to save an Indian princess from doom. What is the name of this girl?

Answer: Princess Aouda

Fogg feels obligated to save this princess from an untimely death. Her name is Princess Aouda, portrayed by Shirley MacLaine. A romance develops and she continues along with the crew, towards their quest to win the wager, despite being pestered by the agents of Mr. Fix.

Source: Author christopherm

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