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Average The Poseidon Adventure Quiz | 10 Questions | Movies

This quiz deals with aspects of the movie 'The Poseidon Adventure.' All questions are multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ken1260. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ken1260

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,083

Updated
Apr 23 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6056

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote the novel that the movie was based on? Hint

Paul Gallico

Michael Crichton

Irwin Allen

Thomas Harris

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the only actor or actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for their role? Hint

Ernest Borgnine

Jack Albertson

Gene Hackman

Shelley Winters

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played the Captain of the ship? Hint

Roddy McDowell

Gene Hackman

Leslie Nielsen

Ernest Borgnine

4. 'The Poseidon Adventure' won two Academy Awards, one was for Special Achievement for Visual Effects and the other was for Best Song (The Morning After), Who had the hit with 'The Morning After'? Hint

Carole King

Mary MacGregor

Maureen McGovern

Barbra Streisand

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which ship was used for some of the interior shots? Hint

Sea Princess

The Victorian

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Mary

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these characters did not survive? Hint

James Martin (Red Buttons)

Michael Rogo (Ernest Borgnine)

Reverend Frank Scott (Gene Hackman)

Robin Shelby (Eric Shea)

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many people survive (assuming that nobody else survived that the movie did not show)? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the cause of the giant tidal wave? Hint

Hurricane

Earthquake

Wind

Volcanic Activity

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were the people celebrating right before the boat was capsized? Hint

Christmas

New Years

The Captain's Birthday

Fourth of July

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Question 10 of 10

10. Most scenes were shot in the same sequence they appeared in the movie.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote the novel that the movie was based on?

Answer: Paul Gallico

Irwin Allen produced it and went as an uncredited director.

2. Who was the only actor or actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for their role?

Answer: Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters was nominated for Best Supporting Actress but lost to Eileen Heckart for 'Butterflies Are Free'.

3. Who played the Captain of the ship?

Answer: Leslie Nielsen

Answer: Maureen McGovern

5. Which ship was used for some of the interior shots?

Answer: Queen Mary

The Queen Mary was used since it's docked in Long Beach, California.

6. Which of these characters did not survive?

Answer: Reverend Frank Scott (Gene Hackman)

He gave up his own life to save the others, when trying to shut the steam valve.

7. How many people survive (assuming that nobody else survived that the movie did not show)?

Answer: 6

The characters that survived were played by Ernest Borgnine, Eric Shea, Pamela Sue Martin, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, and Jack Albertson.

8. What was the cause of the giant tidal wave?

Answer: Earthquake

9. What were the people celebrating right before the boat was capsized?

Answer: New Years

10. Most scenes were shot in the same sequence they appeared in the movie.

Answer: True

Source: Author Ken1260

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