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The Coen Brothers Trivia Quiz

Here's a little triva about one of the most well known director teams.

A multiple-choice quiz by lab*rat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lab*rat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,896

Updated
Nov 29 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2239

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the names of the two Coen brothers? Hint

Paul and Ethan

Joel and Peter

Joel and Ethan

Peter and Paul

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Question 2 of 10

2. Although it is a well know fact that the Ethan and Joel work together as a team, whom is actually CREDITED as the director of most of their movies?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The editor Roderick Jaynes is actually a fake name used by Joel and Ethan.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which movie did the Coen Brothers adapt from a Homer poem? Hint

Blood Simple

O Brother, Where Art Thou

The Hudsuckers Proxy

Millers Crossing

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which movie 'claims' to be a true story? Hint

Raising Arizona

Barton Fink

Fargo

Blood Simple

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Question 6 of 10

6. Joel is married to what Academy Award winning actress? Hint

Julia Roberts

Faye Dunaway

Sally Field

Frances McDormand

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Question 7 of 10

7. What film marked the Coen brothers directorial debut? Hint

Raising Arizona

Fargo

Blood Simple

Millers Crossing

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of the following movies WAS NOT directed by the Coen brothers? Hint

The Big Lebowski

Raising Arizona

The Hudsucker Proxy

The Player

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Question 9 of 10

9. Has Joel Coen won an Academy Award for best director?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times has Joel won an Academy Award for Best Director? Hint

one

two

none

three

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the names of the two Coen brothers?

Answer: Joel and Ethan

2. Although it is a well know fact that the Ethan and Joel work together as a team, whom is actually CREDITED as the director of most of their movies?

Answer: Both

3. The editor Roderick Jaynes is actually a fake name used by Joel and Ethan.

Answer: True

Roderick Jaynes aka Ethan and Joel Coen was the editor for 'Blood Simple', 'Barton Fink', 'Fargo', 'The Big Lebowski' and 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'. Jaynes was nominated for an Oscar for 'Fargo'.

4. Which movie did the Coen Brothers adapt from a Homer poem?

Answer: O Brother, Where Art Thou

5. Which movie 'claims' to be a true story?

Answer: Fargo

6. Joel is married to what Academy Award winning actress?

Answer: Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand and Joel Coen have been married since 1984. McDormand won the Oscar for her role in 'Fargo'. She has also been nominated for best supporting actress in 'Mississippi Burning' and Almost Famous'.

7. What film marked the Coen brothers directorial debut?

Answer: Blood Simple

'Blood Simple' was released in 1984. Frances McDormand was one of the stars.

8. Which one of the following movies WAS NOT directed by the Coen brothers?

Answer: The Player

'The Player' was directed by Robert Altman.

9. Has Joel Coen won an Academy Award for best director?

Answer: Yes

He was nominated for 'Fargo' but lost to Anthony Minghella for 'The English Paitent'. He and his brother won for Best Direction for "No Country for Old Men" (2007).

10. How many times has Joel won an Academy Award for Best Director?

Answer: one

Joel and Ethan won the Oscar for best screenplay for 'Fargo'. They also won for Best Direction for "No Country for Old Men" (2007).

Source: Author lab*rat

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