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Portrait of Jennie Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the movie "Portrait of Jennie", starring Jennifer Jones and Joseph Cotton.

A multiple-choice quiz by bonanza22. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bonanza22

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
202,470

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
176

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What year was the newspaper, that Jennie had her scarf wrapped in, dated? Hint

1915

1910

1904

1927

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the subject of the first painting that Eben sold to Spinney? Hint

The ocean

Jennie

Flowers

Landscapes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Gus want Eben to paint a mural of? Hint

Ireland's shores

An Irish rebellion

Saint Patrick

New York City

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Question 4 of 10

4. What act did Jennie's parents perform? Hint

Clown act

Juggling act

Animal taming act

High wire and trapeze act

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Question 5 of 10

5. Eben painted some landscapes of Cape Cod. Jennie didn't like the paintings that are of a certain lighthouse. What was the name of the lighthouse? Hint

Cape Cod Light

Cold Creek Light

Dark Sea Light

Land's End Light

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Jennie's favorite nun at the convent? Hint

Sister Mary of Hope

Sister Mary Margaret

Sister Mary of Mercy

Sister Mary Catherine

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Question 7 of 10

7. Complete the words from the song that Jennie sang:
"Where I'm from, nobody knows, where I'm going, _____________." Hint

Nobody goes

The sea flows

Everyone goes

The wind blows

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Question 8 of 10

8. What date did the tidal wave hit? Hint

October 1

October 5

October 25

October 18

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Portrait of Jennie" was filmed entirely in black and white.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The one great painting Eben painted was the Portrait of Jennie.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was the newspaper, that Jennie had her scarf wrapped in, dated?

Answer: 1910

The movie took place in 1934, yet this little girl had a newspaper from 1910. Jennie had an old newspaper because she was actually a little girl in 1910, but has come into Eben's life to help him paint that portrait of her.

2. What was the subject of the first painting that Eben sold to Spinney?

Answer: Flowers

Miss Spinney felt sorry for Eben (because he couldn't sell his paintings), so she bought some flowers.

3. What did Gus want Eben to paint a mural of?

Answer: An Irish rebellion

For free meals, Gus and his friend, who owned a pub, hired Eben to paint a mural of the Irish rebellion on the wall.

4. What act did Jennie's parents perform?

Answer: High wire and trapeze act

Jennie's parents died when the wire broke and they both fell. Jennie later told Eben that her parents told her not to be upset if something happened to them; they were doing what they wanted to do.

5. Eben painted some landscapes of Cape Cod. Jennie didn't like the paintings that are of a certain lighthouse. What was the name of the lighthouse?

Answer: Land's End Light

Land's End Light was the scene of her death. Jennie was out on a small boat when a great storm came. She was never seen again.

6. Who was Jennie's favorite nun at the convent?

Answer: Sister Mary of Mercy

Eben learned of Jennie's death from Sister Mary of Mercy. She was played by Lillian Gish.

7. Complete the words from the song that Jennie sang: "Where I'm from, nobody knows, where I'm going, _____________."

Answer: Everyone goes

Jennie sang this to Eben when they first met, in the park. The song just adds to the strangeness about Jennie, how she seems not to belong in this world or time. Eben found this song very intriguing. The song fits Jennie because no one seemed to know where she was from.

8. What date did the tidal wave hit?

Answer: October 5

Eben learned that Jennie died in a tidal wave many years ago, on October 5. He decided to go to Land's End Light to save her, hoping that she would some how be there.

9. "Portrait of Jennie" was filmed entirely in black and white.

Answer: False

Most of the movie is in black and white. However, during the final scenes, the storm and the painting are depicted in color.

10. The one great painting Eben painted was the Portrait of Jennie.

Answer: True

During the beginning of the movie, it is mentioned that every painter has "one great painting" in their lifetime. It is assumed that the reason Jennie appeared was so that Eben could paint her and have that "one great painting".

Thank you for taking my quiz. I hope you enjoyed it and "Portrait of Jennie".

Source: Author bonanza22

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