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Random Movie Trivia Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

This is just a little bit of random movie knowledge. Some of these might be tough for the casual moviegoer.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

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202,450

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played Virginia Woolf in the movie "The Hours"? Hint

Claire Danes

Nicole Kidman

Meryl Streep

Julianne Moore

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Two Jakes" is a sequel to which Jack Nicholson movie? Hint

Five Easy Pieces

Chinatown

Prizzi's Honor

The Shining

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 1999 movie, "Boys Don't Cry", what is Brandon's real first name? Hint

Troy

Brent

Teena

Brenda

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following actors did NOT appear in "The Usual Suspects" (1995)? Hint

Alec Baldwin

Benicio Del Toro

Chazz Palminteri

Gabriel Byrne

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Question 5 of 10

5. The actor who played Emperor Joseph II in "Amadeus" also played the principal in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following actors was NOT in "The Deer Hunter"? Hint

Christopher Walken

Al Pacino

Robert DeNiro

Meryl Streep

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the movie "Shrek 2", which actor was the voice of the King? Hint

Sean Connery

Ian McKellen

John Cleese

Roger Moore

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following actors did NOT appear in the 1988 film "Dangerous Liaisons"? Hint

Uma Thurman

John Malkovich

Keanu Reeves

Geoffrey Rush

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Easy Rider" they hardly ever refer to Peter Fonda's character by name. What is his first name? Hint

Billy

Wyatt

Pete

Jack

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1977 movie, "Looking for Mr. Goodbar", what does Theresa do for a living? Hint

she teaches deaf children

she is a bartender

she is a stripper

she is a physical therapist

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played Virginia Woolf in the movie "The Hours"?

Answer: Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman won a Golden Globe award and an Oscar for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in the wonderful film "The Hours". "The Hours" revolves around three different women's lives, and how they all revolve around the Virginia Woolf novel "Mrs. Dalloway".

2. "The Two Jakes" is a sequel to which Jack Nicholson movie?

Answer: Chinatown

Jack Nicholson starred in and directed "The Two Jakes". It was a sequel to the Roman Polanski film "Chinatown". In both movies, Jack Nicholson played Jake Gittes. In "Chinatown" Jake, a private investigator, gets involved with a case that he thinks is about adultery, but ends up being more about the water rights in Southern California.

3. In the 1999 movie, "Boys Don't Cry", what is Brandon's real first name?

Answer: Teena

Teena Brandon goes by the name Brandon Teena and masquerades as a man. Teena is a disturbed young lady who convinces a new group of friends that she is a man.

4. Which of the following actors did NOT appear in "The Usual Suspects" (1995)?

Answer: Alec Baldwin

It was Alec Baldwin's brother, Stephen, who played Michael McManus. "The Usual Suspects" also starred Kevin Spacey and Kevin Pollak. "The Usual Suspects" are a group of men who are rounded up for a police line up, and then make plans for a very big score.

5. The actor who played Emperor Joseph II in "Amadeus" also played the principal in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

Answer: True

Jeffrey played Emperor Joseph II in "Amadeus" (1984) and Ed Rooney in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986). Jones has also appeared in "Sleepy Hollow" (1999), "Beetle Juice" (1988) and the HBO Series "Deadwood".

6. Which of the following actors was NOT in "The Deer Hunter"?

Answer: Al Pacino

DeNiro played Michael Vronsky, Walken played Nick, and Meryl Streep played Linda. "The Deer Hunter" (1978) is the sad story of three men from a small town, and how Vietnam changed their lives.

7. In the movie "Shrek 2", which actor was the voice of the King?

Answer: John Cleese

John Cleese gave the voice to the King of Far Far Away, Fiona's father. "Shrek 2" (2004) also featured the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, Antonio Banderas, Larry King, Julie Andrew and Rupert Everett. in "Shrek 2" Princess Fiona takes her new husband home to meet her parents.

8. Which of the following actors did NOT appear in the 1988 film "Dangerous Liaisons"?

Answer: Geoffrey Rush

Glenn Close played Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil, Keanu Reeves played Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny and Uma Thurman was C�cile de Volanges.

9. In "Easy Rider" they hardly ever refer to Peter Fonda's character by name. What is his first name?

Answer: Wyatt

Oddly, Wyatt's name doesn't come up until the very end. There is very little dialogue in the 1969 film. Dennis Hopper plays Billy and he calls Peter Fonda Wyatt at their last campfire, when Fonda says "We blew it".

10. In the 1977 movie, "Looking for Mr. Goodbar", what does Theresa do for a living?

Answer: she teaches deaf children

In "Looking for Mr. Goodbar", Diane Keaton plays Theresa, who teaches deaf children school during the day. At night she goes to bars and picks up men.

Source: Author Sarah606

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