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The Deschanel Family Trivia Quiz

Caleb Deschanel is an award-winning cinematographer, wife Mary Jo, and daughters, Zooey and Emily are actresses. See how familiar you are with their work.

A multiple-choice quiz by Polaris101. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Polaris101

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,770

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
279

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which astronaut wife did Mary Jo Deschanel play in "The Right Stuff"? Hint

Trudy Cooper

Marge Slayton

Betty Grissom

Annie Glenn

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Almost Famous", what does Zooey Deschanel's character, Anita Miller, leave home to do? Hint

become a Band Aid

become a writer

become a stewardess

become a singer in a rock and roll band

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Question 3 of 10

3. Caleb Deschanel had a bit part as 'Man at the B & B' in one of the films he was the cinematographer on. Which of these films was it? Hint

Message in a Bottle

Hope Floats

The Slugger's Wife

Anna and the King

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "2010", Mary Jo Deschanel's character was Roy Scheider's wife.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. On which movie did Caleb Deschanel work with his daughter Emily? Hint

The Alamo

The Patriot

It Could Happen To You

Cold Mountain

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Elf", what was the name of Zooey Deschanel's character? Hint

Jovie

Joanie

Jolie

Jodie

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Question 7 of 10

7. Caleb Deschanel worked with his wife, Mary Jo, on "The Patriot" and "The Right Stuff".

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which movie did Emily Deschanel NOT appear in? Hint

The Hours

Spider-Man 2

Cold Mountain

The Alamo

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the character played by Zooey Deschanel in "The Good Girl"? Hint

Gwen

Bubba

Justine

Cheryl

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Question 10 of 10

10. For which movie was Caleb Deschanel NOT nominated for an Oscar for Best Cinematography? Hint

The Natural

Fly Away Home

Being There

The Right Stuff

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which astronaut wife did Mary Jo Deschanel play in "The Right Stuff"?

Answer: Annie Glenn

Mary Jo played the wife of astronaut John Glenn, played by Ed Harris. "The Right Stuff", from 1983, was Mary Jo's debut film. Trudy Cooper was played by Pamela Reed, Betty Grissom was played by Veronica Cartwright and Marge Slayton was played by Mickey Crocker.

2. In "Almost Famous", what does Zooey Deschanel's character, Anita Miller, leave home to do?

Answer: become a stewardess

Anita tires of her restrictive mother who won't let her and her brother, William, celebrate Christmas at the right time or listen to rock music. She leaves home with her boyfriend when she's eighteen, but does come back home with William later.

3. Caleb Deschanel had a bit part as 'Man at the B & B' in one of the films he was the cinematographer on. Which of these films was it?

Answer: Message in a Bottle

Robin Wright Penn plays a woman who finds a love letter in a bottle and tracks down its author (Kevin Costner) in "Message in a Bottle", from 1999. The movie also starred Paul Newman, Illeana Douglas and Robbie Coltrane. Caleb was also the cinematographer on "The Slugger's Wife", "Hope Floats" and "Anna and the King", but did not appear in the films.

4. In "2010", Mary Jo Deschanel's character was Roy Scheider's wife.

Answer: False

Mary Jo played the part of Betty Fernandez, the wife of Dave Bowman. Madolyn Smith played the part of Dr. Floyd's (Roy Scheider) wife, Carolyn.

5. On which movie did Caleb Deschanel work with his daughter Emily?

Answer: It Could Happen To You

"It Could Happen To You" was Emily's film debut, and she played the part of a 'Paint Throwing Fur Activist'. The movie was about a policeman who offers a share of his lottery ticket to a waitress instead of a tip, and starred Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda.

6. In "Elf", what was the name of Zooey Deschanel's character?

Answer: Jovie

Will Ferrell starred in "Elf" in a fish-out-of-water (or elf out of snow) story about a baby who inadvertantly hitches a ride to the North Pole with Santa and is raised as an elf. When he finds out that he's not an elf, he goes in search of his father. Zooey sings the song "Baby It's Cold Outside" in the movie.

7. Caleb Deschanel worked with his wife, Mary Jo, on "The Patriot" and "The Right Stuff".

Answer: True

Caleb was the cinematographer for both "The Right Stuff" and "The Patriot". His wife Mary Jo appeared in "The Right Stuff" as Annie Glenn, and in "The Patriot" as Mrs. Howard, Anne's mother.

8. Which movie did Emily Deschanel NOT appear in?

Answer: The Hours

Emily Deschanel played Mrs. Morgan in "Cold Mountain", Rosanna Travis in "The Alamo" and a receptionist in "Spider-Man 2".

9. What was the name of the character played by Zooey Deschanel in "The Good Girl"?

Answer: Cheryl

Cheryl worked as a cashier and made the in-store announcements at the Retail Rodeo, but was later put on the cosmetics counter with Justine because she was so smart mouthed. It took me a couple of viewings to realize I really liked "The Good Girl". It's well written and the cast (also including Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, John C. Reilly and Tim Blake Nelson) does very well.

10. For which movie was Caleb Deschanel NOT nominated for an Oscar for Best Cinematography?

Answer: Being There

In addition to "Fly Away Home", "The Right Stuff" and "The Natural", Caleb was nominated for a Best Cinematography Oscar for "The Patriot".

Source: Author Polaris101

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