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Quiz about Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Quiz

The questions in this quiz pertain to the film "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind".

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

Author
BungeeAZ

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,609

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
285

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" recounts the life of whom? Hint

Dick Clark

JP Morgan

Jim Lange

Chuck Barris

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Question 2 of 10

2. Chuck Barris was NOT the creator of which television program? Hint

American Bandstand

The Dating Game

The Newlywed Game

The $1.98 Beauty Show

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Question 3 of 10

3. Chuck Barris wrote this song, a hit that Freddy Cannon sang:

Answer: (Two Words - It's a very amusing place)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Complete this "Gong Show" phrase: "______
______, the Dancing Machine!" Hint

Gene Gene

Clean Gene

Mean Gene

Green Gene

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Question 5 of 10

5. In order to spice up "The Dating Game", what was added? Hint

A VCR and free home movies

His and her refrigerators

Exotic vacations overseas

A new car

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Question 6 of 10

6. How would Chuck's other work benefit from the enhancement to "The Dating Game"? Hint

It would bring more ratings.

It would allow the show to fail so Chuck could create "The Gong Show".

It would allow the show to fail in the ratings so Chuck could continue the contract work exclusively.

Chuck could chaperone the couple on the vacation, and take care of "company business."

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the mole? Hint

Penny

Jim

Patricia

Keeler

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did the mole die? Hint

Shot

Strangled

Stabbed

Poisoned

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Question 9 of 10

9. While auditioning acts, two women sang the same song. Which was it? Hint

Kum Ba Ya

If I Had A Hammer

Palisades Park

Blowing In The Wind

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Question 10 of 10

10. While in hiding, Chuck watches the inauguration of which President? Hint

Ronald Reagan

George H. W. Bush

Jimmy Carter

Bill Clinton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" recounts the life of whom?

Answer: Chuck Barris

Chuck Barris is best known as the host of the "Gong Show". However, he has been involved in television since the '60s. Dick Clark is another television magnate best known for "American Bandstand". Jim Lange was the host of "The Dating Game". JP Morgan was a regular judge on "The Gong Show".

2. Chuck Barris was NOT the creator of which television program?

Answer: American Bandstand

Chuck Barris was on the set of "American Bandstand" investigating the payola scandal.

3. Chuck Barris wrote this song, a hit that Freddy Cannon sang:

Answer: Palisades Park

Dick Clark gave the song to Freddy Cannon and it became a hit.

4. Complete this "Gong Show" phrase: "______ ______, the Dancing Machine!"

Answer: Gene Gene

When introduced as "Gene Gene, the Dancing Machine," Gene Gene shuffled out on the stage. Chuck with the world danced with him, to the tune "In The Mood." Gene Gene Patton, was the original Gene Gene the Dancing Macine, who appeared continuously on the "Gong Show". What we didn't know is that Gene is a double amputee.

Many thought, throughout the years that Chuck was saying "Mean Gene, the Dancing Machine."

5. In order to spice up "The Dating Game", what was added?

Answer: Exotic vacations overseas

Jim suggests to Chuck that they send the bachelor/bachelorette and the winner on exotic vacations together.

6. How would Chuck's other work benefit from the enhancement to "The Dating Game"?

Answer: Chuck could chaperone the couple on the vacation, and take care of "company business."

Granted, the enhancement of exotic vacations would spice up the game and bring more ratings. The underlying reason is that Chuck would be able to chaperone the couple and disappear for a few hours to take care of "company business".

7. Who was the mole?

Answer: Patricia

After going into hiding, Chuck realizes who the mole was.

8. How did the mole die?

Answer: Poisoned

Chuck comes out of hiding, confronts the mole, and thwarts an assassination attempt on himself.

9. While auditioning acts, two women sang the same song. Which was it?

Answer: If I Had A Hammer

Two women sang "If I Had A Hammer" made popular by, among others, Pete Seeger.

10. While in hiding, Chuck watches the inauguration of which President?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

The year was 1981, and Chuck was watching the swearing in of Ronald Reagan as President of the United States, elected in 1980.

Source: Author BungeeAZ

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