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The Best Years of Our Lives Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the Oscar winner for Best Picture in 1946, "The Best Years of Our Lives".

A multiple-choice quiz by bonanza22. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bonanza22

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
202,472

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1089

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 68 (10/10), Guest 174 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of Homer's girlfriend? Hint

Theresa

Marie

Wilma

Peggy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What job does Fred get when he comes back home? Hint

Soda jerk

Bartender

Garbage man

Ice cream man

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who does Peggy fall in love with? Hint

Fred

Butch

Homer

Cliff

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Question 4 of 10

4. What part of Homer's body is injured during the war? Hint

His neck

His legs

His arms

His feet

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the movie, the phrase "the best years of my life" is heard. Who says this line? Hint

Peggy

Fred

Marie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why does Peggy invite Fred and Marie out? Hint

So she can break them up

Peggy is just being friendly

She doesn't; Marie invites her out

So she can see Fred and his wife happy

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Milly count the number of drinks Al has at the business dinner? Hint

She writes it on her napkin

She makes marks at her place with a fork

She makes a mental note

She writes it on her hand

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Question 8 of 10

8. What rank did Fred have when he was in the war? Hint

Sergeant

Captain

Corporal

Major

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Question 9 of 10

9. Do Homer and his girlfriend get married?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these Oscars did "The Best Years of Our Lives" NOT win? Hint

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Picture

Best Supporting Actor

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 18 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 68: 10/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 12: 8/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 172: 3/10
Oct 12 2024 : Guest 66: 9/10
Sep 27 2024 : Guest 108: 10/10
Sep 23 2024 : Guest 68: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of Homer's girlfriend?

Answer: Wilma

Homer, played by Harold Russel, is a sailor wounded in the war. He doesn't think his girlfriend will still want to marry him.

2. What job does Fred get when he comes back home?

Answer: Soda jerk

Fred, played by Dana Andrews, works at a drugstore. His wife Marie, a very selfish and shallow woman, thinks he is not good enough for her because he only works as a soda jerk.

3. Who does Peggy fall in love with?

Answer: Fred

Peggy first meets Fred when he goes out with her family. She sees that he is in a loveless marriage, and sets out to break Fred and his wife up.

4. What part of Homer's body is injured during the war?

Answer: His arms

Harold Russel, who played Homer, was actually wounded and did have replacement arms, which is why he was so good using them in the movie.

5. In the movie, the phrase "the best years of my life" is heard. Who says this line?

Answer: Marie

Marie is very ashamed of Fred, and just before she says she is going to leave him, she tells him that she gave up the best years of her life to be with him. She then walks out the door.

6. Why does Peggy invite Fred and Marie out?

Answer: So she can see Fred and his wife happy

Peggy wants to forget about Fred. She invites him and his wife out so that she can see them together and realize it is wrong to be in love with him. However, she sees that Fred and Marie don't love each other, and instead decides to break up the marriage.

7. How does Milly count the number of drinks Al has at the business dinner?

Answer: She makes marks at her place with a fork

Milly is concerned that Al will drink too much (which he does), so she counts how much he drinks by engraving marks with her fork into the table cloth at her place.

8. What rank did Fred have when he was in the war?

Answer: Captain

When Fred's father is reading all the recognition awards Fred received for bravery, it addresses him as "Captain Derry".

9. Do Homer and his girlfriend get married?

Answer: Yes

There is a very touching scene where Homer shows Wilma what it would be like for her, having to help him take off his arms and get dressed. Homer was expecting Wilma to decide to go away and forget him, but she helps him and understands what he has to go through. The last scene of the movie is when Wilma and Homer get married.

10. Which of these Oscars did "The Best Years of Our Lives" NOT win?

Answer: Best Actress

This movie won seven Oscars: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Writing/Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Music/Scoring of a Drama or Comedy.

Thank you for taking my quiz, I hope you enjoyed it and "The Best Years of Our Lives"!

Source: Author bonanza22

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