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Seven Year Itch Trivia Quiz

This film is a true Hollywood classic from 1955, starring Marilyn Mornoe and Tom Ewell. Some questions are easy and some are not. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Mr.Mercury1970. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Mr.Mercury1970

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,359

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
291

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the film, Marilyn Monroe played the girl who lived upstairs from Richard Sherman, played by the actor Tom Ewell. What was Marilyn's name in "The Seven Year Itch?" Hint

Never mentioned

Cherie

Sugar Kane

Roslyn Taylor

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Question 2 of 10

2. Richard Sherman worked for a book publishing company in New York City. What was the name of publishing house? Hint

Random House

Brady and Company

Brady and Son's

Sherman's Books

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Question 3 of 10

3. Marilyn's character said she posed for a photo shoot on the beach for a popular publication. What was this famous publication? Hint

Look

Playboy

US Camera

Photoplay

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Question 4 of 10

4. Marilyn was only renting the apartment above the Sherman family for the summer months. Who did she rent the apartment from? Hint

The Brubakers

The Shermans

The Kaufmans

The Bradys

5. By the end of the film, Richard Sherman decided to leave Marilyn and join his family in the country after all. He remembered to leave the house with little Ricky's kayak paddle but forgot what? Hint

His coat

His hat

His socks

His shoes

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Question 6 of 10

6. This is a tough one! When Marilyn first came down to Richard Sherman's apartment, they listened to music, drank champagne and ate potato chips. What brand of potato chips did she bring? Hint

Lays

Flavor Brand

Jays

Ruffles

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the most remembered scene, Marilyn and Tom Ewell went to the movies one night to cool down from the summer heat. What film did they just come out of? Hint

The Blob

Monkey Business

Gone With The Wind

The Creature From The Black Lagoon

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Question 8 of 10

8. At the very start of the film, all the husbands sent the wives off to the country for the summer. Richard Sherman was sending his wife and child away too. Where did they go? Hint

Wisconsin

Maine

Chicago

Road Island

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Question 9 of 10

9. While waiting for Marilyn to come down for a quick drink, Richard Sherman tripped over one of little Ricky's toys. What kind of toy was it? Hint

A ball

A roller skate

A paddle

A cowboy hat

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Richard Sherman first invited Marilyn down for a drink he decided to play some music for her on the record player. What music artist did he pick? Hint

Mozart

Stravinsky

Bach

Rachmaninoff

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the film, Marilyn Monroe played the girl who lived upstairs from Richard Sherman, played by the actor Tom Ewell. What was Marilyn's name in "The Seven Year Itch?"

Answer: Never mentioned

Marilyn Monroe never did get an offical name in the film. Her own name was mentioned as a joke line, near the end of the movie, by Tom Ewell. "The blonde in the kitchen? Maybe it's Marilyn Monroe!"
The three wrong answers were Monroe character names from other films.

2. Richard Sherman worked for a book publishing company in New York City. What was the name of publishing house?

Answer: Brady and Company

It was mentioned early on that Mr. Sherman worked for Brady and Company. They published cheap, 25 cent pocket edition books you could find at any dime store. Old Mr. Brady was the owner but Richard Sherman was really the brains of the company, according to the film.

3. Marilyn's character said she posed for a photo shoot on the beach for a popular publication. What was this famous publication?

Answer: US Camera

In real life, Marilyn Monroe graced the cover many times of all of the above magazines. Her character in the film posed for the 1955 coffee table book, "US Camera". This publication did exist and was a very popular photo magazine during the 1930s through the 1950s.

4. Marilyn was only renting the apartment above the Sherman family for the summer months. Who did she rent the apartment from?

Answer: The Kaufmans

When Mr. Sherman came home from work at the beginning of the film he mentioned "The Kaufmans" upstairs by name. Marilyn's character also spoke of them several times, yet the Kaufman family was never seen in the film.

Answer: His shoes

With paddle in hand, Richard got a farewell kiss from Marilyn and rushed off in his socks but no shoes. Marilyn ran to an open window and threw them down to him.

6. This is a tough one! When Marilyn first came down to Richard Sherman's apartment, they listened to music, drank champagne and ate potato chips. What brand of potato chips did she bring?

Answer: Flavor Brand

It was a fake brand of chips called Flavor Brand. Marilyn held on to the bag for most of the scene. The brand name was most visible when she left the apartment.

7. In the most remembered scene, Marilyn and Tom Ewell went to the movies one night to cool down from the summer heat. What film did they just come out of?

Answer: The Creature From The Black Lagoon

It is clearly visible on the marquee in the background. It was the 1954 film, "The Creature From The Black Lagoon". This film was also mentioned by Marilyn in the movie. A costume jewelry store was seen behind Marilyn during that famous dress lifting moment.

8. At the very start of the film, all the husbands sent the wives off to the country for the summer. Richard Sherman was sending his wife and child away too. Where did they go?

Answer: Maine

Richard was sending his family off at the train station, to the great state of Maine! His son Ricky was dressed like a space man, shooting people with his toy laser gun. Richard remarked to his boy, "Ricky! Put that down. You're going to Maine...not to Mars!"

9. While waiting for Marilyn to come down for a quick drink, Richard Sherman tripped over one of little Ricky's toys. What kind of toy was it?

Answer: A roller skate

He tripped and fell over a lone roller skate, left behind by his son Ricky. Later on in the film Marilyn found it and asked if it was his. Pretending to still be single, Richard claimed it really was his, because it was adjustable, so he could go skating in the park.

10. When Richard Sherman first invited Marilyn down for a drink he decided to play some music for her on the record player. What music artist did he pick?

Answer: Rachmaninoff

Tom Ewell played a classical recording by the composer, Rachmaninoff. The piece was called "The Second Piano Concerto". The Russian composer, Stravinsky was mentioned by Tom Ewell but never played. "Stravinsky...only scare her!"

Source: Author Mr.Mercury1970

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