Verdel's Man Trivia Quiz

Answer: tulip

Melvin Udall, the successful novelist, was definitely not liked by his neighbors. He appeared a weird loner who had peculiar ways and his OCD habits probably contributed to their opinion of him. Before the lady said this, she was looking at Melvin and cursing him under her breath.

Answer: Brussels Griffon

Verdel's eyes said it all. The camera angles were wonderful and the dog's expressions spoke to you. Melvin, however decided that he did not want the dog living next door, so he decided to capture him in the hall and throw him down the garbage chute.

Answer: Brown

Melvin was devoid of social graces. Not even with his publisher who, by the way, he had just asked a favor of involving her husband, Dr. Betz. She was proud that her son got into Brown, but Melvin could not be bothered and was abrupt and rude to her.

Answer: reason and accountability

He was a wonderful novelist and mainly his books were about relationships and he excelled in portraying the feelings of women. It was incredible to know him and how he was, and understand how he could so accurately be inside a woman's mind. This receptionist made the mistake of asking him how he was able to do it.

Answer: chinese soup

Melvin was extremely homophobic and Simon's very existence annoyed him, which he did not, in any way, attempt to hide. Somehow, babysitting Verdel while Simon was in the hospital softened Melvin toward Simon. His heart began to kick in and he did try to help.

Answer: NIK

Carol suspected an ulterior motive when Melvin sent over Dr. Betz to help Spencer, and in turn, Carol. It was difficult to her to understand how Melvin Udall, the person she served breakfast to every day, could be capable of this generosity and not want anything back.

Answer: noodle salad

When Carol pulled the car over to give her undivided attention to Simon (Greg Kinnear) as he told her of why he was estranged from his parents. Melvin was jealous and attempted to interrupt their discussion.

Answer: "Where's the trust?"

Melvin began loving Verdel almost immediately, only he didn't know it himself. He could not get over the fact that the little dog captured his heart.

Answer: like the wind

Frank was committed to another artist and even offered Melvin his convertible in order to take Simon to Baltimore to ask his parents for financial aid. Melvin did not want to go, but as they were discussing it in the restaurant, Carol overheard and expressed how much she would like to get away from the city, had she the opportunity.

Answer: her son scored a goal in soccer

Dr. Betz was handling Spencer's conditon fine and Carol was thrilled that he was able to play soccer with his friends and score a goal. She was the happiest she had been in a long time.

Answer: a housedress

Terrible with women. Melvin quite simply was annoyed that he had to go out and buy a jacket and tie. He did not mean it as an insult and didn't at all realize the gravity of what he said. He had no finesse with women.

Answer: to sleep with Simon

He didn't realize it himself, but he was already in love with Carol. He wanted her to ride to Baltimore with him, he enjoyed her company but he just could not bring himself to tell her the truth, so he manufactured the awful reason that completely insulted her.

Answer: Rips off his cast

Simon has been feeling so depressed after he was attacked, he was losing his will to live and he certainly hadn't felt like drawing. But now, tonight, as he watched Carol getting ready to take a bath, he was suddenly drawn to sketch her. He was so excited, as his hand could not stop drawing. The cast was impeding his progress so he ripped it off.

Answer: 10:00 PM

This phone conversation totally portrayed the estrangment Simon had with his parents.

Answer: Beverly

Carol's mother understood that once Spencer's condition was under control, Carol would need to establish a life of her own. She encouraged Carol to speak about it and to go out and have some fun. When they finally did, as soon as they walked into the bar, someone called out her mother's name.

Answer: 11 years

Melvin was trying to let them know that he, too, had a dysfunctional upbringing.

Answer: a baseball cap

Carol had had it with Melvin as this trip came to a close. He had offended her one too many times. However, she adored Simon and bought him a gift when they stopped at a service station.

Answer: Fred and Betty Bishop

Simon was hurt that his parents did not contact him when he was hospitaized and was very nervous about calling them when he was in need. He had no choice, but was still very nervous about calling them once they arrived in Baltimore.

Answer: Jameson, Soda Back

He realized how he felt about Carol and also how he messed up. He complained to the bartender how he just couldn't seem to get it straight with women.

Answer: 3:22 AM

He was upset when Carol told him she would never sleep with him. He was beginning to fall in love with her, only did not realize it.