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Who, What, Where, When, Why? Trivia Quiz

Many movie titles start with who, what, where, when or why. Can you name the movie from the given clues?

A multiple-choice quiz by logikzer0. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
logikzer0

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,133

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
797

Last 3 plays: Guest 217 (10/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 172 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Based on the classic children's story by Maurice Sendak and starring a boy named Max, what is the name of the 2009 film directed by Spike Jonze? Hint

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Animals Roam in the Night

Where Dark and Light Meet

Where the Moon Meets the Sun

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Question 2 of 10

2. A cartoon lagomorph tries to prove his innocence with the help of a human detective. What is the name of this 1988 release set in fictional Toon Town and directed by Robert Zemeckis?

Answer: (four words)

3. Another movie directed by Robert Zemeckis, this one starred Harrison Ford as the antagonist and centered around an affair, a murder and a cover-up. What is the name of this 2000 release with Michelle Pfeiffer? Hint

What Lies Beneath

What is Buried There

What Dreams May Come

What if I Lived

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Can two friends sleep together and still love each other in the morning?" What is the name of the classic 1989 release directed by Rob Reiner? Hint

When We Met That Night...

When Harry Met Sally...

When We Dance...

When Men and Women Collide...

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Question 5 of 10

5. Very few movies have been released that start with the word "Why". What is the name of the 2007 comedy written, directed and starring Tyler Perry that sounds like something a disgruntled spouse might rhetorically ask? Hint

Why Did I Get Married?

Why Did You Say That?

Why Are We Doing This?

Why Ask Why?

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mel Gibson abandoned his typical action, war epic and thriller genres to star in which 2000 comedy where a misogynistic businessman suddenly develops a telepathic ability to hear female thoughts? Hint

What Women Need

What a Girl Wants

What Ladies Like

What Women Want

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Question 7 of 10

7. Let's take it back a little more old school with a 1968 release starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood. What is the name of this movie involving a captured American General in Nazi Germany and a team of allied commandos attempting a rescue? Hint

Where Hawks Invade

Where Falcons Soar

Where Eagles Dare

Where Vultures Lurk

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Question 8 of 10

8. The only documentary feature in the quiz, what is the name of the 1996 film by Leon Gast that centered around boxing legends Muhammad Ali and George Foreman battling in the heavyweight championship in Zaire? Hint

When We Battled

When We Ruled the Ring

When We Were Kings

When Two Forces Collide

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Question 9 of 10

9. Richard Burton makes another appearance in a 1966 film alongside Elizabeth Taylor. Complete the title of the movie that was based on a 1962 play by Edward Albee: "Who's Afraid of ______
______?"

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Christopher Lambert and Christopher Lloyd team up in this somewhat obscure 1990 release that involves the heist of the Byzantine Fire ruby. What is the name of this movie whose title might also be a rhetorical question one would ask themselves in an unfortunate situation? Hint

Why Does the Caged Bird Sing?

Why Me?

Why Should We Dance?

Why Do You Care?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Based on the classic children's story by Maurice Sendak and starring a boy named Max, what is the name of the 2009 film directed by Spike Jonze?

Answer: Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak wrote the children's book in 1963 about a disobedient boy who creates a land of wild creatures ruled by himself in his imagination. The 2009 movie adaptation starred Max Records as the young boy, Max.

2. A cartoon lagomorph tries to prove his innocence with the help of a human detective. What is the name of this 1988 release set in fictional Toon Town and directed by Robert Zemeckis?

Answer: Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Robert Zemeckis is known for many classic '80s and '90s movies including "Back to the Future", "Forrest Gump", and "Contact". "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was a groundbreaking movie that combined real video with cartoon animation. The film was full of references to old animated cartoons.

Answer: What Lies Beneath

"What Lies Beneath" was a rare movie where Harrison Ford portrayed a villain, and was also the first thriller directed by Robert Zemeckis, who was more well-known for classics such as "Back to the Future" and comedies such as "Death Becomes Her". Zemeckis did act as producer on "The Frigheners", however.

4. "Can two friends sleep together and still love each other in the morning?" What is the name of the classic 1989 release directed by Rob Reiner?

Answer: When Harry Met Sally...

Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan starred in this classic romantic comedy about two friends who struggle with a sexual relationship getting in the way of their friendship. This started a long list of romantic comedies with Meg Ryan, many of which she starred alongside Tom Hanks.

Answer: Why Did I Get Married?

"Why Did I Get Married?" was inspired by a play and was actually one of several movies written by, directed by, and starring Tyler Perry. His most famous movies involve his comedy character Medea, an old woman with an attitude and a crazy family. This particular movie spawned a sequel, "Why Did I Get Married Too?" in 2010.

Answer: What Women Want

This romantic comedy with Helen Hunt was a serious departure from Gibson's portrayals of William Wallace in "Braveheart" and Martin Riggs in the "Lethal Weapon" series. "What Women Want" was directed by Nancy Meyers, who also directed "Something's Gotta Give".

Answer: Where Eagles Dare

Clint Eastwood took second billing to Richard Burton in this film, and although he is known for many films where he kills a large number of peoples such as the "Dirty Harry" series, this film has his highest body count of all. The film was directed by Brian G. Hutton.

Answer: When We Were Kings

"When We Were Kings" won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature of 1996, and is the a behind the scenes look at what is popularly known as the "Rumble in the Jungle", where underdog Muhammad Ali took down the heavyweight champion Foreman.

9. Richard Burton makes another appearance in a 1966 film alongside Elizabeth Taylor. Complete the title of the movie that was based on a 1962 play by Edward Albee: "Who's Afraid of ______ ______?"

Answer: Virginia Woolf

This classic play won the Tony Award for Best Play and the film adaptation brought home Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress Academy Awards. The film was directed by Mike Nichols. In the film, a middle-aged couple who can't seem to get along delve into their relationship problems with the help of a younger couple.

Answer: Why Me?

This one was directed by Gene Quintano, perhaps more famous for "National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1". Lambert and Lloyd's characters are chased by the CIA, police and terrorists in this ridiculous comedy, which is the second time Christopher Lloyd has played a character being stalked by terrorists. The first was "Back to the Future".

Source: Author logikzer0

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