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The King and I Trivia Quiz

Here are some questions that can be a little tricky. They are all multiple choice though, so you have a fair chance of getting them right! Please send me any comments you might have in regrds to this movie. THANKS!

A multiple-choice quiz by teddyj45. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
teddyj45

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,785

Updated
Apr 11 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3729

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which decade was this movie, starring Deborah Kerr, first brought to the screen? Hint

1970s

1950s

1990s

2010s

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as the King of Siam? Hint

Rex Harrison

Yul Brynner

James Dean

Donald Sutherland

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Question 3 of 10

3. Deborah Kerr played the role of the Englishwoman, Anna Leonowens, hired to teach the King's children. Which actress played this role in the non-musical "Anna and the King" (1999)? Hint

Meg Ryan

Michelle Pfeiffer

Jodie Foster

Julia Roberts

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Anna's son? Hint

Lionel

Leo

Larry

Louis

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Question 5 of 10

5. The King is presented with a 'present' from the ruler of another country. What was it? Hint

A slave girl for his harem.

A chest full of beautiful gold jewellery.

4 white elephants

A motor car

6. One of the most memorable scenes from the movie takes place after the banquet where Tuptim performed her version of "Uncle Tom's Cabin". The scene involved Anna teaching the King to dance. What was the name of the song they sang? Hint

Dancing Goes Like This

Will you Dance With Me

This is How we Dance

Shall We Dance

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Question 7 of 10

7. Deborah Kerr didn't sing during this movie, her voice was dubbed. Whose voice do we hear? Hint

Natasha Hail

Marni Kerr

Marni Nixon

Katherine Downs

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the phenomenon that the children did not believe in? Hint

fire works

snow

volcanoes

motor cars

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Question 9 of 10

9. Being placed in the King's harem was considered the greatest honour that could possibly happen to a woman. Tuptim was not happy though. Why? Hint

She wanted to be an actress

She missed her parents

She was in love with someone else

She hated the other women in the harem

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the movie the King gives something to Anna (He had previously given this to her but she gave it back to him when he wanted to punish Tuptim). What was it? Hint

A tiara

A necklace

A ring

A baby elephant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which decade was this movie, starring Deborah Kerr, first brought to the screen?

Answer: 1950s

"The King and I" was released in the USA on the 29th June, Sweden on the 10th September and Finland on the 9th November all in 1956. It was re-released in the USA on the 23rd March 1961.

2. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as the King of Siam?

Answer: Yul Brynner

"The King and I" also won Academy Awards for the following: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Colour); Best Sound Recording; Best Score of a Musical Picture and Best Costume Design.

3. Deborah Kerr played the role of the Englishwoman, Anna Leonowens, hired to teach the King's children. Which actress played this role in the non-musical "Anna and the King" (1999)?

Answer: Jodie Foster

4. What was the name of Anna's son?

Answer: Louis

5. The King is presented with a 'present' from the ruler of another country. What was it?

Answer: A slave girl for his harem.

The slave girl - Tuptim - was played by Rita Moreno.

Answer: Shall We Dance

7. Deborah Kerr didn't sing during this movie, her voice was dubbed. Whose voice do we hear?

Answer: Marni Nixon

Even though Marni Nixon sang all of Deborah's songs, she was not credited with doing so!

8. What was the phenomenon that the children did not believe in?

Answer: snow

9. Being placed in the King's harem was considered the greatest honour that could possibly happen to a woman. Tuptim was not happy though. Why?

Answer: She was in love with someone else

10. At the end of the movie the King gives something to Anna (He had previously given this to her but she gave it back to him when he wanted to punish Tuptim). What was it?

Answer: A ring

Source: Author teddyj45

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