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The Way We Were Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the 1973 film "The Way We Were". Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Julie-N-Carol. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Julie-N-Carol

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,686

Updated
Sep 14 22

# Qns
15

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Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who plays Katie Morosky?

Answer: (Two Words or surname)

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who plays Hubbell Gardner?

Answer: (Two Words or surname)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the director of the film? Hint

William Wyler

Sydney Pollack

Herbert Ross

Martin Ritt

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the school letter for the college that Katie and Hubbell went to?

Answer: (One Letter)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Finish this quote from the film, "In a way he was like the country he lived in, everything came __________." Hint

too uncomplicated to protest

right into his hands

too easily to him

too simple to complain

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was Hubbell's best friend's name? Hint

J.R.

John

James

Jay Jay

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Question 7 of 15

7. What did the sign say that the student council held up behind Katie while she was giving her speech? Hint

Any Set But Katie's Set

Any Peace But Katie's Piece

Any Part But Katie's Part

Any Bit But Katie's Bit

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the name of the story Hubbell wrote for his English class? Hint

The Meaning of a Smile

The All American Smile

The Wonderful Smile

The Gorgeous Smile

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where did Katie work when she met Hubbell after all the years that passed by? Hint

A Restaurant

A Publishing Company

A Court House

A Radio Station

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Question 10 of 15

10. What president was in office and died during the film? Hint

Harry S. Truman

John F. Kennedy

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Warren G. Harding

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where did the Gardners move? Hint

Florida

California

Mexico

France

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Question 12 of 15

12. What did Hubbell hope to become? Hint

A Screenwriter

A Photographer

A Director

A Novelist

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Question 13 of 15

13. What did Katie name her and Hubbell's daughter? Hint

Rene

Rose

Rachel

Ronda

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many Academy Awards was this film nominated for? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. The film won what award at the 1973 Golden Globes? Hint

Best Leading Actress in a Drama

Best Original Song

Best Leading Actor in a Drama

Best Motion Picture for a Drama

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who plays Katie Morosky?

Answer: Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand played Katie Morosky, the political, up-front love interest of Hubbell Gardner, played by Robert Redford.

2. Who plays Hubbell Gardner?

Answer: Robert Redford

Robert Redford plays Hubbell, the All-American, jock/writer who falls in love with Katie Morosky.

3. Who was the director of the film?

Answer: Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack was the director of the film and wanted both Barbra and Robert to star in the film. Although Robert Redford turned down the offer at first, he was eventually coaxed into it by Barbra and Sydney.

4. What was the school letter for the college that Katie and Hubbell went to?

Answer: M

The letter was an "M" and when Hubbell saw Katie again he asked her if she still thought that it stood for moron.

5. Finish this quote from the film, "In a way he was like the country he lived in, everything came __________."

Answer: too easily to him

Hubbell wrote this first in his college English class. He felt that in a way he was like the character he created in this short story. Katie had worked for three months on her story in hopes of getting recognized, and she was heartbroken when it didn't. This line was then published in Hubbell's book. Katie remembered this through all the years.

6. What was Hubbell's best friend's name?

Answer: Jay Jay

Jay Jay was Hubbell's old buddy. He always brought laughs to everything. He made fun of Roosevelt and others, and since Katie was very sensitive on this subject it upset her deeply.

7. What did the sign say that the student council held up behind Katie while she was giving her speech?

Answer: Any Peace But Katie's Piece

The student council was making fun of Katie because she was trying to get the students to stand up for their beliefs. After the student council members held up the sign, Katie called them all fascists.

8. What was the name of the story Hubbell wrote for his English class?

Answer: The All American Smile

Hubbell's English teacher believed that his work was fantastic so he read the story to the class. Hubbell later got the story printed under the title "The Country Made of Ice Cream".

9. Where did Katie work when she met Hubbell after all the years that passed by?

Answer: A Radio Station

Katie worked at a radio station because she had dreamt of writing, but her boss didn't think she was really that good.

10. What president was in office and died during the film?

Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Roosevelt was one of Katie's political inspirations. When he died she said "I can't remember him not being president."

11. Where did the Gardners move?

Answer: California

They moved to California so Hubbell could pursue his dream as a screenwriter.

12. What did Hubbell hope to become?

Answer: A Screenwriter

Katie wanted Hubbell to be a novelist, but he really wanted to be a screenwriter for the movies. This played into the strain on their relationship later.

13. What did Katie name her and Hubbell's daughter?

Answer: Rachel

Katie named her daughter Rachel and after the baby was born, she and Hubbell divorced each other.

14. How many Academy Awards was this film nominated for?

Answer: 6

The film was nominated for Best Original Music for a Drama, Best Original Song, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Barbra Streisand, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, and Best Costume Design. It won for Best Original Music for a Drama and Best Original Song.

15. The film won what award at the 1973 Golden Globes?

Answer: Best Original Song

Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, and Marvin Hamlisch won the award for the title song "The Way We Were", sung by the film's star Barbra Streisand.

Source: Author Julie-N-Carol

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