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Quiz about The American Experience in Movies

The American Experience in Movies Quiz

A look at the development (and crises) of America as depicted in the movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,175

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2191

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Plymouth Adventure" dramatized the journey of the Pilgrims as early American colonists. Who starred in the movie? Hint

Gregory Peck

James Cagney

Spencer Tracy

Gary Cooper

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Question 2 of 10

2. America's greatest crisis may have been its Civil War - nowhere more dramatically shown than in "Gone With the Wind". Who played the "white trash" that wanted to buy Tara after the war had ended? Hint

George Reeves

Leslie Howard

Ward Bond

Victor Jory

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Civil War was also a time for heroes and martyrs. "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" shows the early days of America's most famous president. In that context, what is true about the actor, Raymond Massey, who did such a fine job as Abe? Hint

He was born in Australia

He was born in Scotland

He was born in Canada

He was born in Great Britain

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Question 4 of 10

4. The taming of the West was impressively shown in "How The West Was Won" - and not so impressively shown in "Cheyenne Autumn". Which actor or actress did NOT appear in both movies? Hint

Carroll Baker

Richard Widmark

Debbie Reynolds

Karl Malden

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Question 5 of 10

5. The West was not the only part of the country that needed law and order - especially in the roaring twenties. Who starred in "The FBI Story"? Hint

Burt Lancaster

Henry Fonda

James Stewart

Kirk Douglas

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Question 6 of 10

6. "JFK" dramatized one of the worst moments in American history. Kevin Costner starred as Jim Garrison; who played his wife? Hint

Sigourney Weaver

Susan Saint James

Susan Sarandon

Sissy Spacek

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Mississippi Burning" was an excellent dramatization of the problems involved in the Civil Rights movement. What was the primary reason that the FBI agents in the movie descended on Mississippi? Hint

Increased KKK activities

Disappearance of three young men

Overt opposition to integration by the Governor

Problems with integration at a university campus

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Vietnam war tore America apart. Which of these Vietnam movies included Bruce Dern and Jon Voight in the cast? Hint

Casualties of War

Apocalypse Now

Coming Home

Hamburger Hill

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Question 9 of 10

9. "All the President's Men" was a fine rendition of the Watergate story. Where did Woodward (Redford) meet Deep Throat in the movie? Hint

Fast food restaurant

Blue collar bar

Underground garage

Off-ramp gas station

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Question 10 of 10

10. The poverty of hard times was depicted in "The Grapes of Wrath". Who wrote the novel? Hint

Somerset Maugham

Sinclair Lewis

John Steinbeck

Thomas Wolfe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Plymouth Adventure" dramatized the journey of the Pilgrims as early American colonists. Who starred in the movie?

Answer: Spencer Tracy

They must have been hardy adventurers to cross the Atlantic in that little ship.

Answer: Victor Jory

All were in the movie - Howard in a big role, the others in small ones. Jory played the character in question.

Answer: He was born in Canada

Massey was superb in the role - but the man who played one of our greatest presidents was Canadian-born.

4. The taming of the West was impressively shown in "How The West Was Won" - and not so impressively shown in "Cheyenne Autumn". Which actor or actress did NOT appear in both movies?

Answer: Debbie Reynolds

"West" was a fine movie with an all-star cast. "Autumn" dealt with a noble theme - the mistreatment of the American Indians - but was less-than-outstanding as a movie.

5. The West was not the only part of the country that needed law and order - especially in the roaring twenties. Who starred in "The FBI Story"?

Answer: James Stewart

The FBI brings law and order - or so the story goes - in conflicts with Ma Barker, John Dillinger, etc. (Also, Rod Steiger in "Al Capone").

6. "JFK" dramatized one of the worst moments in American history. Kevin Costner starred as Jim Garrison; who played his wife?

Answer: Sissy Spacek

The movie may have been historically flawed - but so was the hokey version that the government pawned off as "the truth".

Answer: Disappearance of three young men

Two white males and one black male disappeared - and were later found to have been killed. Fine job by Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe.

8. The Vietnam war tore America apart. Which of these Vietnam movies included Bruce Dern and Jon Voight in the cast?

Answer: Coming Home

With Jane Fonda. The impact of war lingers after combat ends.

9. "All the President's Men" was a fine rendition of the Watergate story. Where did Woodward (Redford) meet Deep Throat in the movie?

Answer: Underground garage

At night in the shadowy darkness of the underground garage. Hal Holbrook played him.

10. The poverty of hard times was depicted in "The Grapes of Wrath". Who wrote the novel?

Answer: John Steinbeck

Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine. Good movie.

Source: Author robert362

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