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Oscar Oscar Oscar 1 Trivia Quiz

Just a few tough questions about Oscar and his 'family'. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by gatsby722. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gatsby722

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,553

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1212

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Oscar winning film 'Harvey', back in the 50's, dealt with what imaginary animal? Hint

Mouse

Horse

Rabbit

Bear

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Question 2 of 10

2. As of August 2001 how many Oscars has Kevin Spacey been up for and lost? Hint

One

Zero

Two

That one for 'L.A. Confidential'

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times was Cary Grant nominated for his acting? Hint

Never

Once

Twice

Three Times

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the nominated 'Splendor In The Grass' what happened to Natalie Wood's character? Hint

She got pregnant

She was raped

She was arrested

She had a nervous breakdown

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kim Basinger won an Oscar in 'LA Confidential' playing a prostitute imitating which screen siren? Hint

Lana Turner

Veronica Lake

Carole Lombard

Marilyn Monroe

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Question 6 of 10

6. Susan Hayward was nominated for the film 'With A Song In My Heart'. What tragedy befell her character in that movie? Hint

A train wreck

Cancer

A plane crash

Her husband died

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Question 7 of 10

7. Anna Lee, who co-starred in the winning 'How Green Was My Valley', now stars as a matriarch in what soap opera? Hint

General Hospital

All My Children

Days Of Our Lives

Passions

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tom Cruise has been nominated twice for Best Actor. Once playing a sports promoter and the other playing what? Hint

An Australian farmer

A navy lawyer

A Vietnam veteran

A pilot

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the Oscar for acting in 'All About Eve'?

Answer: (played Addison DeWitt)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Shirley Booth was named best actress for 'Come Back, Little Sheba'. What was Sheba? Hint

a cat

a bird

a dead child

a dog

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Oscar winning film 'Harvey', back in the 50's, dealt with what imaginary animal?

Answer: Rabbit

Josephine Hull grabbed the prize for Best Supporting Actress. Jimmy Stewart was nominated but did not win.

2. As of August 2001 how many Oscars has Kevin Spacey been up for and lost?

Answer: Zero

He's batting 100 percent for 'The Usual Suspects' and 'American Beauty'.

3. How many times was Cary Grant nominated for his acting?

Answer: Twice

Twice. For 'None But The Lonely Heart' and 'Penny Serenade'.

4. In the nominated 'Splendor In The Grass' what happened to Natalie Wood's character?

Answer: She had a nervous breakdown

She had a nervous breakdown after breaking up with Warren Beatty's character. Directed by Elia Kazan----great film.

5. Kim Basinger won an Oscar in 'LA Confidential' playing a prostitute imitating which screen siren?

Answer: Veronica Lake

Kim studied Veronica Lake's work extensively and pulled off the look very well.

6. Susan Hayward was nominated for the film 'With A Song In My Heart'. What tragedy befell her character in that movie?

Answer: A plane crash

She played Jane Froman whose legs were destroyed in a plane crash.

7. Anna Lee, who co-starred in the winning 'How Green Was My Valley', now stars as a matriarch in what soap opera?

Answer: General Hospital

She's Lila Quartermaine on 'GH'. FYI----she was also in 'Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?'.

8. Tom Cruise has been nominated twice for Best Actor. Once playing a sports promoter and the other playing what?

Answer: A Vietnam veteran

'Born On The Fourth Of July'-----he played a paraplegic.

9. Who won the Oscar for acting in 'All About Eve'?

Answer: George Sanders

The film was multi-nominated but Sanders was the only one to carry home an acting Oscar!

10. Shirley Booth was named best actress for 'Come Back, Little Sheba'. What was Sheba?

Answer: a dog

Sheba was her dog who ran away.

Source: Author gatsby722

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