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"Pollyanna" Mania Trivia Quiz

Try your hand at this nifty quiz that tests your knowledge at that heartwarming Disney film, "Pollyanna," starring Hayley Mills and Jane Wyman.

A multiple-choice quiz by LAKLoka. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
LAKLoka

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,942

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
17 / 25

Plays
1644

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 25

1. What does Polly plan every week for Sunday dinner? Hint

Roast Chicken

Tofu Burgers

Suckling Pig

Spaghetti with Meatballs

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Question 2 of 25

2. What caused all the commotion at the orphanage? Hint

Jimmy Bean's tree fell over and smashed a window

A raging fire burnt several rooms

Boilers blew, pipes burst, and flooded everything

The mayor tore it down to have a bazaar

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Question 3 of 25

3. What animal helps Pollyanna study how to chew during her fishing outing with Jimmy Bean? Hint

A horse

A cow

A dog

A fish

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Question 4 of 25

4. What is the first image on screen during the opening title sequence? Hint

The train arriving

Boys skinnydipping

Little girls playing with their dolls

Pollyanna coming to town

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Question 5 of 25

5. How many "glad/happy texts" are actually in the bible, according to Rev. Ford?
Hint

Almost 800

8,000

826

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which kind of charity basket did Pollyanna and Nancy actually deliver to Mrs. Snow, even though she always hopes for something else? Hint

Vegetable Beef

Chicken

Calf's foot jelly

Lamb's broth

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who is the famous person connected to the quote, "When you look for the bad in mankind, expecting to find it, you surely will," which is inscribed in Pollyanna's locket?

Answer: (Two Words; (think Walt Disney's favorite politician))

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Question 8 of 25

8. What is George's alias? Hint

Uncle Joe

Cousin Fred

John Smith

Doc Chilton

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Question 9 of 25

9. What word is missing in the key phrase, "_____ comes unexpectedly", which Reverend Ford preaches during Pollyanna's first visit to church?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 25

10. In what order did Pollyanna eat all the wonderful food during the Bazaar? Hint

Watermelon, chicken, peas-in-the-pod, cake

Corn-on-the-cob, cake, lemonade, watermelon

Watermelon, cake, corn-on-the-cob

Pizza, hamburger, apple pie

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Question 11 of 25

11. What does Jimmy Bean think are the best things in the whole world? Hint

Dogs

Trees

Cats

Flowers

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which couple is planning on getting married at the end of the movie? Hint

Angelica and Mr. Thomas

Nancy and George

Polly and Doc Chilton

Mrs. Lagerlof and Mr. Pendergast

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Question 13 of 25

13. What does Mrs. Tarbell complain about when getting off the train at the beginning of the movie? Hint

Bumpy ride

Men smoking in the Parlor car

Doc Chilton wouldn't talk to her on the train

Harrington's sign wasn't shiny enough

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Question 14 of 25

14. What tools does Jimmy Bean use when fishing? Hint

A fishhook

Only his hands

A rod and reel

A bucket and a rock

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Question 15 of 25

15. What actually makes Pollyanna fall from the window? Hint

She was dancing on the rooftop

She tries to reach for her falling doll

She slipped off the treebranch, when reaching for the ledge

She thought she heard her aunt coming outside

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Question 16 of 25

16. What is Polly's favorite flower? The crowd of people coming to see Pollyanna at the end of the film make Mr. Thomas upset for stepping all over them. Hint

Lilies

Daisies

Begonias

Roses

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Question 17 of 25

17. Harrington's nickname at the end of the film: "The ____ Town"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 18 of 25

18. What book of the Bible did Polly "suggest" Rev. Ford use in his last sermon of the movie? He ended up going with the "Glad Texts" instead. Hint

2 Chronicles

Jeremiah

Matthew

Revelations

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Question 19 of 25

19. What combination does Mrs. Snow order for her casket before Pollyanna gets upset with her? Hint

Black satin lining with brass handles

White satin lining with brass handles

White satin lining with silver handles

Black satin lining with silver handles

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Question 20 of 25

20. Who adopts Jimmy Bean at the end of the film? Hint

Polly and Doc Chilton

Polly

Mr. Pendergast

Reverend and Mrs. Ford

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Question 21 of 25

21. What is Mrs. Snow's daughter's name? Hint

Angelica

Mildred

Nancy

Agnes

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Question 22 of 25

22. What color dress does Pollyanna leave the dress shop actually wearing? Hint

Blue, yellow, and white

White with light blue

Red and dark blue

Black/grey, white, and red

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Question 23 of 25

23. What is used in the procession to the bazaar? Hint

Bicycles and chinese lanterns

Floats covered in flowers

Elephants and trumpets

Model T cars, draped with streamers

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Question 24 of 25

24. What name does Mr. Pendergast use for the prism novelty he sells at the Bazaar? Hint

Prism Things

Shiny Glass Crystals

Light Refractors

Rainbow Makers

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Question 25 of 25

25. What is wrong with Pollyanna at the end of the film, which forces her to leave and have an operation? Hint

Two ligaments in her legs were torn

Two of her ribs are broken

She is seriously depressed and suicidal

Her legs are paralyzed

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does Polly plan every week for Sunday dinner?

Answer: Roast Chicken

Mrs. Lagerlof thinks Polly is highly unoriginal for choosing chicken every Sunday. But she rationalizes that it doesn't matter much, since everyone in town has sour stomach after Sunday morning.

2. What caused all the commotion at the orphanage?

Answer: Boilers blew, pipes burst, and flooded everything

The mayor is upset and wants to rebuild a new building for the orphans, but Polly is insistent on fixing the existing problems and keeping the building intact. Harrington House has been a landmark in town and she intends to keep it that way.

3. What animal helps Pollyanna study how to chew during her fishing outing with Jimmy Bean?

Answer: A cow

This is right before she has a nice chat with Doc Chilton about Aunt Polly's hairstyle.

4. What is the first image on screen during the opening title sequence?

Answer: Boys skinnydipping

Pretty risque, even for its time! All the other events happen during the title sequence, but after the boys go for a dip.

5. How many "glad/happy texts" are actually in the bible, according to Rev. Ford?

Answer: 826

Pollyanna says her father counted almost 800, but Rev. Ford stays up all night and counts the exact number.

6. Which kind of charity basket did Pollyanna and Nancy actually deliver to Mrs. Snow, even though she always hopes for something else?

Answer: Calf's foot jelly

Mrs. Snow always wants chicken when given calf's foot jelly, and lamb's broth when given chicken. That's why Pollyanna is so shocked when Mrs. Snow "had her heart set on lamb's broth" when she delivers calf's foot jelly.

7. Who is the famous person connected to the quote, "When you look for the bad in mankind, expecting to find it, you surely will," which is inscribed in Pollyanna's locket?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

David Swift, the director and writer of the film, admitted in the DVD commentary that when he visited Disneyland and saw them selling replicas of Pollyanna's locket, he had them pull them off the shelves, since he actually made the quote up!

8. What is George's alias?

Answer: Cousin Fred

Nancy assigns this name for George when she doesn't want Pollyanna knowing her boyfriend's real name. Later on, he calls himself, "Old Uncle George", but he must be a distant relative to Cousin Fred.

9. What word is missing in the key phrase, "_____ comes unexpectedly", which Reverend Ford preaches during Pollyanna's first visit to church?

Answer: Death

After a long pregnant pause, this is his first sentence in his sermon. It is also the last, but said with much more fury than in the beginning. Oh, and he manages to not forget the "amen" before stepping off the pulpit.

10. In what order did Pollyanna eat all the wonderful food during the Bazaar?

Answer: Watermelon, cake, corn-on-the-cob

Okay, okay, maybe I'm the only one who pays attention to the food. But it looks so good! How can you resist? Plus, Pollyanna never gets to eat hardly any of it!

11. What does Jimmy Bean think are the best things in the whole world?

Answer: Trees

After he tells Pollyanna this, he drags her to Pendergast's place to show her the best climbing tree in town.

12. Which couple is planning on getting married at the end of the movie?

Answer: Nancy and George

Remember? Pollyanna is going to be Nancy's flower-girl! (PS. Polly and Edmund never really establish much of their future relationship, other than the good doctor telling Polly that they can both give the love Pollyanna needs.)

13. What does Mrs. Tarbell complain about when getting off the train at the beginning of the movie?

Answer: Men smoking in the Parlor car

She tells her husband to write a letter to the president of the railroad, but all he does is shrug when the conductor stares at him.

14. What tools does Jimmy Bean use when fishing?

Answer: A bucket and a rock

He doesn't "got" a hook or any traditional equipment. And in the end, he gives up. Ironically, Edmund (Doc Chilton), who's fishing nearby, has all the gear that Jimmy needs.

15. What actually makes Pollyanna fall from the window?

Answer: She tries to reach for her falling doll

If she only left the doll on the ledge and climbed inside before reaching it, the silly girl wouldn't have fallen off! But then again, Polly wouldn't have seen her faults, fallen in love with Edmund again, and the entire town of Harrington wouldn't have seen how much Pollyanna meant to them. So, who am I to say anything?

16. What is Polly's favorite flower? The crowd of people coming to see Pollyanna at the end of the film make Mr. Thomas upset for stepping all over them.

Answer: Begonias

Mr. Thomas gets so mad at them for walking through the begonia bed, and he asks nicely to go around the tree, but they don't seem to hear him!

17. Harrington's nickname at the end of the film: "The ____ Town"

Answer: Glad

In case you didn't notice, Pollyanna's "Word of the Day" is "glad". Actually, it's more than just the day's word, but her mantra in life.

18. What book of the Bible did Polly "suggest" Rev. Ford use in his last sermon of the movie? He ended up going with the "Glad Texts" instead.

Answer: Matthew

Reverend Ford doesn't even bother to read the passages Polly sends, but instead, crumples the letter up, after Pollyanna's words about her missionary father reaches his heart.

19. What combination does Mrs. Snow order for her casket before Pollyanna gets upset with her?

Answer: White satin lining with brass handles

Mr. Murg is very delighted with her choice of brass, but isn't very happy with Pollyanna's upbeat attitude. When Pollyanna doesn't want her to die, Mrs. Snow says, "Bless you for that. Seems everyone else can't wait."

20. Who adopts Jimmy Bean at the end of the film?

Answer: Mr. Pendergast

Polly has nothing to do with Jimmy Bean. In fact, I'm sure she doesn't know who he is, other than being a little annoying boy, always looking for Pollyanna. But Mr. Pendergast is doting enough to help Jimmy get a haircut (even if Jimmy doesn't want it).

21. What is Mrs. Snow's daughter's name?

Answer: Mildred

"Millie" to her friends like Nancy. Angelica is the upstairs maid, and the name of the actress who plays Mrs. Snow is AGNES Moorehead.

22. What color dress does Pollyanna leave the dress shop actually wearing?

Answer: Black/grey, white, and red

Remember her cute outfit with the white puffy hat, that almost slips off her head when she steps off the curb? If not, you're probably mad at me for leading you astray with all those blue choices...sorry!

23. What is used in the procession to the bazaar?

Answer: Bicycles and chinese lanterns

Although there are trumpets present in the film's parade, George's "big-vision-come-to-life" is the chinese lanterns.

24. What name does Mr. Pendergast use for the prism novelty he sells at the Bazaar?

Answer: Rainbow Makers

Pendergast proclaims them "soon-to-be-patented. He better get on that before Mrs. Snow capitalizes on the "string-that-holds-the-rainbow-makers-up" market!

25. What is wrong with Pollyanna at the end of the film, which forces her to leave and have an operation?

Answer: Her legs are paralyzed

She can't walk, so Doc Chilton must carry her downstairs to say goodbye to the folks of Harrington.

Source: Author LAKLoka

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