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The Birds Trivia Quiz

I love classic Hitchcock. I hope you enjoy playing my quiz about "The Birds", and don't forget to rate it. Thank you!

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

Author
mariannafunk

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,227

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
4727

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 168 (7/15), Guest 172 (1/15), Guest 78 (6/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. When Alfred Hitchcock makes his appearance in "The Birds", what is he doing? Hint

He is winding a clock.

He is missing a bus.

He is buying birds.

He is walking dogs.

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who plays Melanie Daniels and Mitch Brenner? Hint

Kim Novac and Cary Grant

Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor

Grace Kelly and James Stewart

Eva Marie Saint and Cary Grant

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is Mitch's profession? Hint

Investment banker

Criminal attorney

Corporate attorney

Businessman

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Question 4 of 15

4. What really happened to Melanie in Rome? Hint

She willingly jumped into a fountain with her clothes on.

Nothing happened in Rome.

She took her clothes off and jumped in.

She was pushed into a fountain with her clothes on.

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the "little Brenner girl's" name? Hint

Elizabeth

Alice

Cathy

Melanie

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Question 6 of 15

6. Did Melanie and Annie Hayworth know each other from college?

Yes

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the first strange incident with birds? Hint

Crows attack children at a school.

A seagull hits Annie's front door.

A seagull hits Melanie in the head.

Gulls attack a man at gas pumps.

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Question 8 of 15

8. What does Mitch use to treat the wound on Melanie's head? Hint

Wet cloth

Rubbing alcohol

Hydrogen peroxide

Soap and water

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the only outfit that Melanie had to wear during the day? Hint

A light blue dress with matching jacket.

A light green dress with matching jacket.

A light blue, long-sleeved dress.

A light green, long-sleeved dress.

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the first strange thing that the Brenners notice at their farm? Hint

The chickens attack Cathy.

The love birds die.

Their chickens won't eat.

A gull attacks a hired hand.

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where does a flock of birds first attack people that is seen by the audience? Hint

At the Brenner farm.

At the Bodega Bay School.

At Cathy's birthday party.

At the seafood restaurant in town.

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Question 12 of 15

12. What kind of birds come through the Brenner's fireplace? Hint

Sea Gulls

Sparrows

Crows

Finches

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Question 13 of 15

13. Where do Melanie and Mitch first kiss? Hint

In the restaurant.

In the barn.

At Cathy's party.

In the kitchen.

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Question 14 of 15

14. Does Annie Hayworth die?

Yes

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Question 15 of 15

15. What do Mitch and Melanie do when they find Annie? Hint

They call the town doctor and wait for him to come.

Nothing, they get Cathy and leave immediately.

Mitch covers Annie with his coat and carries her into her house.

Mitch kneels by her side and tells Melanie and Cathy to go.

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Nov 20 2024 : Guest 168: 7/15
Nov 20 2024 : Guest 172: 1/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Alfred Hitchcock makes his appearance in "The Birds", what is he doing?

Answer: He is walking dogs.

It is always fun to see "Hitch" in his movies and then try to remember where he appears in each one.

2. Who plays Melanie Daniels and Mitch Brenner?

Answer: Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor

Tippi Hedren was the type of actress that Hitch was always drawn to. She was blonde, smart, beautiful and a little aloof.

3. What is Mitch's profession?

Answer: Criminal attorney

He knew of Melanie Daniels because of the "scandalous" incident in Rome.

4. What really happened to Melanie in Rome?

Answer: She was pushed into a fountain with her clothes on.

Melanie was a jet-setter and her Dad owned a newspaper in San Francisco. She naturally attracted a lot of attention!

5. What is the "little Brenner girl's" name?

Answer: Cathy

Melanie goes to an old fashioned store in Bodega Bay to find out the name of "the little Brenner girl", but they don't really know.

6. Did Melanie and Annie Hayworth know each other from college?

Answer: No

Melanie lied to Mitch about knowing Annie from college, but Mitch knew she was there for other reasons!

7. What is the first strange incident with birds?

Answer: A seagull hits Melanie in the head.

Melanie leaves the Brenners in a motor boat after secretly delivering the love birds and almost gets away with it. Mitch sees the birds in the house and then runs outside, seeing Melanie in the boat. Melanie is looking so smug and confident in this scene navigating the boat and bam(!) gets nailed by a gull.

8. What does Mitch use to treat the wound on Melanie's head?

Answer: Hydrogen peroxide

Mitch is immediately so caring and gentle with Melanie in this scene.

9. What is the only outfit that Melanie had to wear during the day?

Answer: A light green dress with matching jacket.

She only intended to stay long enough to deliver the love birds.

10. What is the first strange thing that the Brenners notice at their farm?

Answer: Their chickens won't eat.

Lydia (Jessica Tandy) thinks that it's bad feed.

11. Where does a flock of birds first attack people that is seen by the audience?

Answer: At Cathy's birthday party.

It's just like unexpected violence, a beautiful day and a nice occasion.

12. What kind of birds come through the Brenner's fireplace?

Answer: Sparrows

You've got to cover up those fireplaces and windows!

13. Where do Melanie and Mitch first kiss?

Answer: In the kitchen.

Lydia has just come back from the Fawcett Farm where she discovers Dan Fawcett dead with his eyes gouged out!

14. Does Annie Hayworth die?

Answer: Yes

After the crows attack the children at the school, Mitch and Melanie go to Annie's house to get Cathy and find Annie dead and Cathy crying in the house at the window.

15. What do Mitch and Melanie do when they find Annie?

Answer: Mitch covers Annie with his coat and carries her into her house.

At this point, they all wonder what will happen next.

Source: Author mariannafunk

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