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Quiz about The Great Tom Hanks
Quiz about The Great Tom Hanks

The Great Tom Hanks Trivia Quiz


Here is a quiz on someone I consider today's best American actor, Tom Hanks.

A multiple-choice quiz by IlliniBob72. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
IlliniBob72
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
91,580
Updated
Feb 07 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
10003
Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (9/10), Guest 107 (7/10), Guest 184 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is Tom's wife's name?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname .. or just first name!)
Question 2 of 10
2. Tom won Best Actor Oscars during the 1990s for which two movies? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Tom got his big break starring in this TV series with Peter Scolari.

Answer: ( Two Words)
Question 4 of 10
4. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan appeared in how many movies together during the 1990s? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What happened to Tom's character in "Saving Private Ryan"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What does he hit with a rock in order to knock his tooth out in "Cast Away"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Gary Sinise appeared with Tom in all of these movies but one. Which one? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which movie was the first motion picture that Tom had written? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In what movie did Tom provide us the classic quote, "Are you crying? There's no crying in baseball!" ? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In which 1986 movie did Tom co-star with Shelly Long?

Answer: ( Three Words ... first word is The)

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Most Recent Scores
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 69: 9/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 107: 7/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 184: 5/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Feb 28 2024 : katie1945: 8/10
Feb 26 2024 : CEM9644: 8/10
Feb 19 2024 : Edzell_Blue: 4/10
Feb 18 2024 : Guest 172: 2/10
Feb 09 2024 : Guest 35: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is Tom's wife's name?

Answer: Rita Wilson

Tom and Rita met on the set of the movie "Volunteers" in 1985, were married in 1988 and have two children together.
2. Tom won Best Actor Oscars during the 1990s for which two movies?

Answer: Philadelphia and Forrest Gump

Tom won the Oscar for Philadelphia in 1993 and for Forrest Gump in 1994.
3. Tom got his big break starring in this TV series with Peter Scolari.

Answer: Bosom Buddies

This series ran from 1980 through 1982. Tom and Peter are still friends, with Peter appearing in Tom's projects "From The Earth To The Moon" and "That Thing You Do!".
4. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan appeared in how many movies together during the 1990s?

Answer: 3

Tom and Meg were together in the movies "Joe Versus The Volcano" in 1990, "Sleepless In Seattle" in 1993, and "You've Got Mail" in 1998.
5. What happened to Tom's character in "Saving Private Ryan"?

Answer: He died

He is shot on the bridge by the German he saved from being executed by his angry soldiers. Before he dies, he tells Pvt. Ryan, "Earn this".
6. What does he hit with a rock in order to knock his tooth out in "Cast Away"?

Answer: Ice Skate

He has a tooth that's giving him a problem, so in order to get rid of the pain, he uses a rock and the blade of an ice skate to knock the tooth out of his mouth.
7. Gary Sinise appeared with Tom in all of these movies but one. Which one?

Answer: Philadelphia

Sinise had major roles in 'Forrest Gump' and 'Apollo 13' and a one-scene role in 'The Green Mile'.
8. Which movie was the first motion picture that Tom had written?

Answer: That Thing You Do!

He wrote and starred in "That Thing You Do!". He also wrote segments of the HBO series he produced, "Band Of Brothers" and "From The Earth To The Moon".
9. In what movie did Tom provide us the classic quote, "Are you crying? There's no crying in baseball!" ?

Answer: A League Of Their Own

Tom played Manager Jimmy Dugan, coaching women baseball players, played by the likes of Rosie O'Donnell, Madonna, and Geena Davis.
10. In which 1986 movie did Tom co-star with Shelly Long?

Answer: The Money Pit

A hilarious movie, it tends to get overlooked in Tom Hanks' extensive resume. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it.
Source: Author IlliniBob72

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