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Trivial Madness Trivia Quiz

All the questions or answers in this quiz contain the word "mad". Have fun and good luck!

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

Author
betben

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,618

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2701

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Jamie and Paul's last name on the TV show "Mad about You"? Hint

Buchman

Buckley

Buchanan

None of these

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Question 2 of 10

2. There was a movie called "The Madness of King Henry"?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the mermaid in the 1984 movie "Splash".

Answer: (One Word, street name.)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played Oscar Madison in the 1968 movie "The Odd Couple"? Hint

Walter Matthau

Tony Randall

Jack Lemmon

Jack Klugman

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whose second album was, "Diary of a Madman?"
Hint

Ozzy Osbourne

Joe Cocker

Alice Cooper

Ted Nugent

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year was the first Mad Magazine published? Hint

1950

1952

1956

1954

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who recorded the album "Mad Dogs and Englishmen"? Hint

Deep Purple

John Lennon

Joe Cocker

Black Sabbath

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Question 8 of 10

8. The movie "Rat Race" (2001) was a remake of what movie? Hint

The Mad Race

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

The Madhatter

Mad About You

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Question 9 of 10

9. From what movie would you hear the famous quote "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!" Hint

Marathon Man

Network

The China Syndrome

Taxi Driver

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who provided the voice for the Mad Hatter in the 1951 Disney version of "Alice in Wonderland"? Hint

Hugh Beaumont

Ed Wynn

Sterling Holloway

Fred Gwynne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Jamie and Paul's last name on the TV show "Mad about You"?

Answer: Buchman

Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser played the couple in this very funny show about a married couple living in NYC.

2. There was a movie called "The Madness of King Henry"?

Answer: false

There was a movie released in 1994 titled "The Madness of King George", which chronicled the life of King George III of England.

3. What was the name of the mermaid in the 1984 movie "Splash".

Answer: Madison

Darryl Hannah's character decided she liked the name Madison, when she asked Allen (Tom Hanks) what street they were on. This wonderfully funny movie was released in 1984 and was directed by Ron Howard.

4. Who played Oscar Madison in the 1968 movie "The Odd Couple"?

Answer: Walter Matthau

Matthau and Lemmon reprised their original roles in the sequel "The Odd Couple 2", which was released 30 years later in 1998.

5. Whose second album was, "Diary of a Madman?"

Answer: Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy's second solo album "Diary of a Madman" was released in 1981.

6. In what year was the first Mad Magazine published?

Answer: 1952

Alfred E. Neuman didn't appear on the magazine cover for the first few years. His name and face have now become Mad's famous trademark.

7. Who recorded the album "Mad Dogs and Englishmen"?

Answer: Joe Cocker

This 1970 album included a remake of The Beatles "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window". Joe Cocker's 1971 concert/documentary movie was also titled "Mad Dogs and Englishmen".

8. The movie "Rat Race" (2001) was a remake of what movie?

Answer: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

This hysterical 1963 movie co-starred many movie stars, including Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Syd Caesar, Buddy Hackett and many, many more stars.

9. From what movie would you hear the famous quote "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!"

Answer: Network

These words were first uttered by actor Peter Finch who played an anchorman who has a mental breakdown while on the air. Sadly, Peter Finch had passed away prior to the Academy Awards, but still won the award for Best Actor. He is the only actor to have won an Oscar after his death.

10. Who provided the voice for the Mad Hatter in the 1951 Disney version of "Alice in Wonderland"?

Answer: Ed Wynn

Ed Wynn also had a small part as Uncle Albert in the 1964 Disney movie "Mary Poppins".

Source: Author betben

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