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The Apartment Trivia Quiz

A quiz about one of my favorite movies. Take the advice of a complete stranger: See this movie. Of course you've probably already seen it. Otherwise you wouldn't be taking this quiz.

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

Author
kmria

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,901

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
799

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (8/10), Guest 73 (7/10), Guest 174 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. C.C. 'Bud' Baxter is the protagonist. What does C.C. stand for? Hint

Charles Crane

Calvin Clifford

Carlos Carlos

Curtis Carl

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Question 2 of 10

2. Miss Kubelik lives with... Hint

Margie MacDougall

Her cat, Daphne

Her sister and brother-in-law

Mr. Sheldrake

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these was NOT a manager using Bud's apartment? Hint

Mr. Cleary

Mr. Dobisch

Mr. Sheldrake

Mr. Vanderhof

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Question 4 of 10

4. A good deal of the movie takes place during... Hint

Christmas through New Years

Easter

The Cuban Missile Crisis

The Bay of Pigs Invasion

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was Miss Kubelik first kissed? Hint

On a rollercoaster

In biology class

At the apartment

In a cemetary

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Question 6 of 10

6. Around the office, everyone tends to qualify statements by attaching 'wise' to a word, as in 'billing-wise'. Which word was not used in 'The Apartment'? Hint

Kubelik-wise

Elevator-wise

October-wise

Otherwise-wise

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'The Apartment' was nominated for Best Picture in 1960. What movie did it lose to? Hint

It won

'Butterfield 8'

'Elmer Gantry'

'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is Bud's apartment? Hint

Mermaid Ave

103rd

The West Sixties

42nd Street

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bud asks Miss Kubelik to see a musical with him. Which one is it? Hint

The Music Man

West Side Story

Oklahoma

Guys and Dolls

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Miss Kubelik's response when Bud says he loves her? Hint

'Shut up and deal!'

'That's not good, emotion-wise.'

'You complete me.'

'Same here, only in reverse.'

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 14 2024 : Guest 76: 8/10
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Nov 28 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Nov 28 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Nov 23 2024 : Guest 68: 6/10
Nov 11 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 107: 7/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 12: 6/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. C.C. 'Bud' Baxter is the protagonist. What does C.C. stand for?

Answer: Calvin Clifford

No one calls him by his first name. It's Bud, Buddyboy, Mr. Baxter or Baxter.

2. Miss Kubelik lives with...

Answer: Her sister and brother-in-law

Her brother-in-law, Karl Matuschka, gives Bud a shiner.

3. Which of these was NOT a manager using Bud's apartment?

Answer: Mr. Cleary

But if Cleary worked there, he'd be using Bud's place too.

4. A good deal of the movie takes place during...

Answer: Christmas through New Years

Given the themes in this movie (attempted suicide and adultery) it's no surprise this hasn't become a holiday staple.

5. Where was Miss Kubelik first kissed?

Answer: In a cemetary

Part of this monologue was used in the Italian movie 'Bread and Tulips' - also recommended.

6. Around the office, everyone tends to qualify statements by attaching 'wise' to a word, as in 'billing-wise'. Which word was not used in 'The Apartment'?

Answer: Elevator-wise

While it's not in the movie, the screenplay ends with: 'And that's about it. Story-wise.'

7. 'The Apartment' was nominated for Best Picture in 1960. What movie did it lose to?

Answer: It won

And deservedly so.

8. Where is Bud's apartment?

Answer: The West Sixties

He's near Central Park and pays {$84} a month in rent.

9. Bud asks Miss Kubelik to see a musical with him. Which one is it?

Answer: The Music Man

Unfortunately, Miss Kubelik ends up back at the Apartment - with Sheldrake.

10. What is Miss Kubelik's response when Bud says he loves her?

Answer: 'Shut up and deal!'

And that's about it, quiz-wise.

Source: Author kmria

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