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The Ultimate Harvey Quiz | Movies

This quiz is about the original 1950 version of "Harvey", starring James Stewart. It is one of my favourite films of all time. The questions should be fairly easy even if you've only seen the film a couple of times. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by emj23. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
emj23

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,952

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1647

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are Elwood's middle initial and surname which he always gives when introducing himself? Hint

L. Proctor

P. Dowd

M. Goulden

K. Frost

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why are Elwood's sister and niece ashamed of him? Hint

He swears constantly

He never washes

He has an invisible friend

He only speaks English on Tuesdays

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the certain "steps" Elwood's sister Veta Louise wishes to take concerning Elwood? Hint

Putting him into a mental hospital

Having him killed by a hired assassin

Hiring a detective to follow him around

Putting him under house arrest

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Question 4 of 10

4. Harvey is a pooka, a mischievous sprite that takes the appearance of an animal, usually much bigger than normal. According to the film, from what mythology do pookas come? Hint

Norse

Egyptian

Greek

Celtic

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Elwood and Harvey's favourite bar? Hint

Charlie's Place

Marty's Place

Frankie's Place

Benny's Place

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Question 6 of 10

6. At the corner of which streets does Elwood say he first met Harvey? Hint

Sixteenth and Fairfax

Eighteenth and Fairfax

Twelfth and Main

Fourteenth and Main

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the chemical that Dr. Sanderson wishes to inject Elwood with, in order to make him stop seeing Harvey? Hint

Formula 977

Chem 899

Serum 788

Potion 655

8. Elwood tells Dr. Chumley that Harvey has the power to stop time so that anyone can go anywhere they like for as long as they like, without anyone else noticing. Where does Dr. Chumley say he'd go if he could? Hint

Tucson

Denver

Akron

Des Moines

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote the Pulitzer-winning play upon which the film was based? Hint

Veronica Cooper

Mary Chase

Jane Johnson

Daphne Vincent

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which actor or actress won an Academy Award for his or her work on this film? Hint

Victoria Horne

Josephine Hull

James Stewart

Charles Drake

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are Elwood's middle initial and surname which he always gives when introducing himself?

Answer: P. Dowd

When introducing himself to new people, he says "my name's Dowd, Elwood P."

2. Why are Elwood's sister and niece ashamed of him?

Answer: He has an invisible friend

A bit easy really, if you've seen the film. His niece, Myrtle-Mae says: "People get run over by trucks all the time, why can't something like that happen to Uncle Elwood?". A bit harsh, I think.

3. What are the certain "steps" Elwood's sister Veta Louise wishes to take concerning Elwood?

Answer: Putting him into a mental hospital

Elwood's sister Veta decides to have him put into the Chumley's Rest mental asylum. This is because (in her opinion) he has become obsessed with his best friend Harvey, a large white rabbit that only he can see. Nobody believes Harvey exists except Elwood, at least to begin with.

4. Harvey is a pooka, a mischievous sprite that takes the appearance of an animal, usually much bigger than normal. According to the film, from what mythology do pookas come?

Answer: Celtic

This definition is given in the film by the character Wilson, an employee at the mental hospital who looks up the word in the dictionary after Elwood refers to Harvey as "a pooka".

5. What is the name of Elwood and Harvey's favourite bar?

Answer: Charlie's Place

The barman in Charlie's Place is always friendly to Elwood and asks how Harvey is. He never acts like he finds it odd that Elwood buys two martinis, one being for a large invisible rabbit.

6. At the corner of which streets does Elwood say he first met Harvey?

Answer: Eighteenth and Fairfax

Elwood tells Dr. Sanderson and Miss Kelly that the first time he and Harvey met, Harvey was standing under a streetlight and said: "Good Evening, Mr. Dowd". Elwood went over to talk to him. Elwood didn't think it was strange because, living in a small town, everyone knows each other's name!

7. What is the name of the chemical that Dr. Sanderson wishes to inject Elwood with, in order to make him stop seeing Harvey?

Answer: Formula 977

Dr. Sanderson says the injection will get rid of Elwood's "hallucination" and help him see his responsibilities.

Answer: Akron

Dr. Chumley, the chief doctor at the mental hospital, says he would like two weeks in Akron with lots of cold beer and a woman to listen to his problems and say "poor, poor thing" to him. Elwood is surprised that the doctor wouldn't like whiskey instead of beer.

9. Who wrote the Pulitzer-winning play upon which the film was based?

Answer: Mary Chase

She also wrote the screenplay for the film.

10. Which actor or actress won an Academy Award for his or her work on this film?

Answer: Josephine Hull

Josephine Hull won the Best Supporting Actress award for her portrayal of Veta Louise Simmons, Elwood's desperate and often bemused sister whose social life had been ruined by her brother's strange behaviour. Veta even admits to Dr. Sanderson that she had started to see Harvey too and as a result is mistakenly committed to the hospital instead of Elwood. Josephine Hull also starred in "Arsenic and Old Lace".

Source: Author emj23

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