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Yet More Oscar Trivia Trivia Quiz

These shouldn't be too tough for movie fans. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by gatsby722. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gatsby722

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,117

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1170

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jane Fonda won an Oscar for 'Coming Home'. Her co-star, Bruce Dern, was nominated for best supporting actor in it. They played together in what earlier film? Hint

Barbarella

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Klute

The Shootist

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Question 2 of 10

2. The movie "Rat Race" (2001) starred two Oscar winning black actors, the first such pair to be featured in the same film. Whoopi Goldberg was one. Who was the other? Hint

Denzel Washington

Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Lou Gossett, Jr.

Sidney Poitier

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who shared Oscars with David Niven, for acting, in the film 'Separate Tables'? Hint

Eva Marie Saint

Mercedes McCambridge

Deborah Kerr

Wendy Hiller

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Question 4 of 10

4. Oscar winning director Woody Allen was born on December 1 of what year? Hint

1938

1936

1935

1943

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kate Hepburn won a golden guy for 'A Lion In Winter'. Where was her character from? Hint

Aquitaine

Turkey

Wellesley

Arcadia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mira Sorvino, a Best Supporting Actress winner, has a famous Dad. On what TV show did he star? Hint

Law And Order

Crime Story

Judd For The Defense

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Question 7 of 10

7. OK. So we're all happy that Julia Roberts won an Oscar. But her brother Eric was nominated once, too. For what film? Hint

Throw Mama From The Train

Last Notes From Brooklyn

Mid City Station

Runaway Train

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Question 8 of 10

8. Marilyn Monroe was nominated for an Oscar? Hint

For 'The Misfits'

Never

Once

Twice

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Question 9 of 10

9. What sitcom star showed up in the movie starring Oscar nominated Jessica Lange in 'Sweet Dreams'? Hint

John Goodman

David Hyde Pierce

Tim Allen

Gavin MacLeod

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Question 10 of 10

10. Oscar winner Humphrey Bogart was besieged by what in 'The African Queen'? Hint

leeches

all of these

mosquitoes

Germans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jane Fonda won an Oscar for 'Coming Home'. Her co-star, Bruce Dern, was nominated for best supporting actor in it. They played together in what earlier film?

Answer: They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Bruce played a destitute dancer in the marathon who had a pregnant wife (played by Bonnie Bedelia). Poor Jane got herself shot in the end!

2. The movie "Rat Race" (2001) starred two Oscar winning black actors, the first such pair to be featured in the same film. Whoopi Goldberg was one. Who was the other?

Answer: Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Whoopi and Cuba doing a comedy together!

3. Who shared Oscars with David Niven, for acting, in the film 'Separate Tables'?

Answer: Wendy Hiller

A great film and an outstanding performance by Wendy Hiller. (That was an easy one, eh?, you brainiacs!)

4. Oscar winning director Woody Allen was born on December 1 of what year?

Answer: 1935

5. Kate Hepburn won a golden guy for 'A Lion In Winter'. Where was her character from?

Answer: Aquitaine

She and her king husband did great dramatic battle in that one! And why hasn't Peter O'Toole ever nabbed an Oscar?

6. Mira Sorvino, a Best Supporting Actress winner, has a famous Dad. On what TV show did he star?

Answer: Law And Order

He left the hit show to pursue a career in opera.

7. OK. So we're all happy that Julia Roberts won an Oscar. But her brother Eric was nominated once, too. For what film?

Answer: Runaway Train

Both he and Jon Voigt were up. Neither won----nor deserved to!

8. Marilyn Monroe was nominated for an Oscar?

Answer: Never

Marilyn never got her due....

9. What sitcom star showed up in the movie starring Oscar nominated Jessica Lange in 'Sweet Dreams'?

Answer: John Goodman

10. Oscar winner Humphrey Bogart was besieged by what in 'The African Queen'?

Answer: all of these

I just re-watched this movie today. A great one!

Source: Author gatsby722

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