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The Triumph of Man Trivia Quiz

This quiz takes a look at some great moment's in the progress of mankind as seen in some movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,258

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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564

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Question 1 of 10

1. Science reached a new frontier with the devlopment of man's ability to travel into space. Perhaps the best movie in that area was "Apollo 13". Which of the following played an astronaut who was "bumped" from the mission and didn't make the flight? Hint

Tom Hanks

Bill Paxton

Kevin Bacon

Gary Sinise

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Question 2 of 10

2. A century or so earlier, science (and freedom of thought and freedom of expression) had an important moment in "Inherit the Wind". Which of the following veteran actors was NOT in the movie? Hint

Harry Morgan

Glenn Ford

Claude Akins

Dick York

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Question 3 of 10

3. Many films have dealt with a recognition of the insanity of war. "Paths of Glory"" may be one of the best in that area.
The action of the story involves soldiers of what country? Hint

Great Britain

France

United States

Japan

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Twelve Angry Men" deals with man's quest for justice. Henry Fonda sheds doubt on the defendant's guilt by challenging what piece of evidence? Hint

Blackjack

Gun

Knife

Rope

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bigotry and anti-semitism are challenged in "Gentleman's Agreement" when Gregory Peck pretends to be ...? Hint

African American

Ex-convict

Communist

Jewish

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Question 6 of 10

6. The unwillingness to tolerate man's inhumanity to man is highlighted in "Judgment at Nuremberg". Which of the following played one of the defendants on trial? Hint

Richard Widmark

Montgomery Clift

Burt Lancaster

Maximilian Schell

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Question 7 of 10

7. "A Beautiful Mind" documents man's struggle to overcome personal demons (in the form of mental illness). The movie begins with Russell Crowe (as John Nash) attending which of these formidable schools? Hint

Harvard

Princeton

Yale

Columbia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Similarly, "Days of Wine and Roses" deals with man's struggle to overcome another sort of demon: addiction. What is Jack Lemmon's profession in the movie? Hint

Advertising

Public Relations

Insurance Salesman

Stockbroker

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Question 9 of 10

9. Justice - even when it involves powerful and highly placed people - is the theme of "All The President's Men". Which of the following played Deep Throat? Hint

Robert Walden

Hal Holbrook

Jason Robards

Jack Warden

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Question 10 of 10

10. The struggle for peace and tolerance was dramatized powerfully in "Mississippi Burning". When did the action of the story take place? Hint

1970's

1950's

1960's

1940's

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Gary Sinise

Sinise was bumped because of the possibility that he might get the measles. The other three choices all made the trip. This is a fine movie, based on fact and well-done by director Ron Howard.

2. A century or so earlier, science (and freedom of thought and freedom of expression) had an important moment in "Inherit the Wind". Which of the following veteran actors was NOT in the movie?

Answer: Glenn Ford

Spencer Tracy (as the Clarence Darrow character) and Fredric March (as the William Jennings Bryan character)dominate the story, with Gene Kelly (as the H.L. Mencken character) in the wings. This is a fine story of evolution versus creationism. Morgan plays the judge, york plays the teacher who is put on trial, Akins plays the minister father of York's girl friend. Nice job by director Stanley Kramer.

3. Many films have dealt with a recognition of the insanity of war. "Paths of Glory"" may be one of the best in that area. The action of the story involves soldiers of what country?

Answer: France

Kirk Douglas and company are French soldiers. The film was directed by Stanley Kubrick (early in his career); Kubrick would later work again with Douglas in another excellent movie, "Spartacus".)

4. "Twelve Angry Men" deals with man's quest for justice. Henry Fonda sheds doubt on the defendant's guilt by challenging what piece of evidence?

Answer: Knife

Fonda introduces a knife that is similar to the one that was allegedly used by the defendant. In this movie, the system works. A great cast includes E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Warden, Robert Webber and others.

5. Bigotry and anti-semitism are challenged in "Gentleman's Agreement" when Gregory Peck pretends to be ...?

Answer: Jewish

Peck pretends to be Jewish in order to get an "inside look" for a story that he is going to write. John Garfield plays his Jewish friend; Dorothy McGuire plays Peck's girlfriend.

6. The unwillingness to tolerate man's inhumanity to man is highlighted in "Judgment at Nuremberg". Which of the following played one of the defendants on trial?

Answer: Burt Lancaster

As was the case with "Inherit the Wind", this movie teams Spencer Tracy with director Stanley Kramer. Clift is a witness at trial; Widmark and Schell are attorneys.

Answer: Princeton

This is another nice job by dirctor Ron Howard. Russell Crowe deserved the Oscar for his marvelous performance as Nash.

8. Similarly, "Days of Wine and Roses" deals with man's struggle to overcome another sort of demon: addiction. What is Jack Lemmon's profession in the movie?

Answer: Public Relations

Lemmon, known until his performance in this movie for his comedic roles, gives a great performance in his first dramatic leading role.
Lee Remick is solid as his wife.

9. Justice - even when it involves powerful and highly placed people - is the theme of "All The President's Men". Which of the following played Deep Throat?

Answer: Hal Holbrook

The search to uncover wrongdoing by Richard Nixon and his team of slugs was beautifully dramatized by the late Alan Pakula. Walden played an attorney, Robards was Ben Bradlee of "The Washington Post". Warden played another employee of the "Post".

10. The struggle for peace and tolerance was dramatized powerfully in "Mississippi Burning". When did the action of the story take place?

Answer: 1960's

The Civil Right's Movement was in full force during the 1960's; the young men in questioned disappeared in 1964. Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe starred as FBI investigators.

Source: Author robert362

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