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"Empire of the Sun" Part I Trivia Quiz

The heart and soul of this movie belongs to Steven Spielberg and the amazing performance of Christian Bale.

A multiple-choice quiz by mariannafunk. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mariannafunk

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,004

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
1309

Last 3 plays: angostura (20/20), Guest 73 (15/20), Guest 77 (18/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. In what year does the movie begin? Hint

1942

1940

1941

1939

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who directed "Empire of the Sun"?
Hint

Robert Mulligan

Ridley Scott

Steven Spielberg

John Sayles

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who played Jamie Graham? Hint

Sean Astin

Christian Bale

Josh Brolin

Christopher Bale

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who invaded Shanghai? Hint

The Russians

The French

The Germans

The Japanese

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Question 5 of 20

5. What school did Jamie attend? Hint

St. Paul's Academy

The British School

The Cathedral School

The Shanghai Academy

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Question 6 of 20

6. What street do the Grahams live on? Hint

Ridgewood Avenue

Madison Avenue

Amhurst Avenue

Nugent Street

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Question 7 of 20

7. During the invasion of Shanghai, in the crowd scene, what does Jamie drop? Hint

His toy Japanese airplane

His toy Chinese airplane

His toy British airplane

His toy American airplane

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Question 8 of 20

8. What does Jamie ask the Chinese servant to give him to eat at bedtime? Hint

Cheese and crackers

Cookies and milk

Butter biscuits

Buttermilk

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Question 9 of 20

9. In order of one, two, three, what costumes are Jamie, his mother and father wearing at the Lockwood's costume party? Hint

pirate, sultan, clown

sultan, pirate, clown

clown, pirate, sultan

sultan, clown, pirate

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Question 10 of 20

10. True or False: Jamie loses his glider at the party.

True

False

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Question 11 of 20

11. Why did Jamie resign from the scouts? Hint

He keeps getting into trouble.

He has become bored.

He has become an atheist.

He doesn't like the activities.

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Question 12 of 20

12. What prominent movie poster does Jamie walk by in Shanghai? Hint

You Can't Take It With You

The Wizard of Oz

Gone With the Wind

How Green Was My Valley

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Question 13 of 20

13. When Jamie goes home and sees his parents' room all disturbed with powder on the floor and their footprints in it, what does he do? Hint

He opens the window and blows the footprints away.

He cleans everything up.

He cries on their bed.

He doesn't do anything.

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Question 14 of 20

14. Why doesn't Jamie stay at 13 Amhurst Avenue? Hint

He has water, but no food.

He has no food or water.

He is ordered to leave by the Japanese.

He wants to explore Shanghai.

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Question 15 of 20

15. When Jamie gets chased by the street kid, what does he steal from Jamie? Hint

His shoes

His hat

His jacket

His watch

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who almost runs over Jamie? Hint

Frank

Yang

Basie

Mr. Lockwood

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Question 17 of 20

17. What nickname does Basie give Jamie? Hint

Jamer

Jim

James

J.G.

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Question 18 of 20

18. What is Jim writing a book about? Hint

Contract bridge

Airplanes

Chess

Japan

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who plays Basie? Hint

Nigel Havers

John Cusack

John Malkovich

Joe Pantoliano

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Question 20 of 20

20. What does Jim want Basie to play with his father after the war? Hint

Tennis

Contract Bridge

Golf

Cricket

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 17 2024 : angostura: 20/20
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 73: 15/20
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 77: 18/20
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 50: 10/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year does the movie begin?

Answer: 1941

In 1941, China and Japan had been in a state of undeclared war for four years.

2. Who directed "Empire of the Sun"?

Answer: Steven Spielberg

This is such a classic Spielberg movie with the moving story, cinematography, bold spirt, inspired performances and uplifting music.

3. Who played Jamie Graham?

Answer: Christian Bale

He definitely should have gotten a special Best Actor Oscar for his performance. Brilliant!

4. Who invaded Shanghai?

Answer: The Japanese

If the Grahams knew that the Japanese would be invading Shanghai eventually, why did they wait so long to leave?

5. What school did Jamie attend?

Answer: The Cathedral School

Jamie lives such a sheltered way of life. Going to a school with other British kids, singing in a choir, playing with toy airplanes, listening to his mother play piano and watching his dad chip golf balls over their pool.

6. What street do the Grahams live on?

Answer: Amhurst Avenue

The Grahams lived at 13 Amhurst Avenue. An avenue of white pianos and crystal chandeliers, but not for long.

7. During the invasion of Shanghai, in the crowd scene, what does Jamie drop?

Answer: His toy Japanese airplane

He lets go of his mother's hand! Jamie, go home. Little does he know that he will not see his parents for a very long time.

8. What does Jamie ask the Chinese servant to give him to eat at bedtime?

Answer: Butter biscuits

"Miss Graham not want you to eat before bed." I never trusted that servant. I don't think Jamie liked her either.

9. In order of one, two, three, what costumes are Jamie, his mother and father wearing at the Lockwood's costume party?

Answer: sultan, clown, pirate

Mr. Lockwood still has his Santa Claus costume on or over his shoulder when he sees Jamie at the first internment camp.

10. True or False: Jamie loses his glider at the party.

Answer: True

It flies over a ridge beyond the field where Jamie is playing. He goes to retrieve it and comes upon a Japanese camp. The soldiers are calm and confident, but it's very frightening when they come over the ridge to have a look.

11. Why did Jamie resign from the scouts?

Answer: He has become an atheist.

Jamie asks his mother about God and she claims, I don't know about God.

12. What prominent movie poster does Jamie walk by in Shanghai?

Answer: Gone With the Wind

Such a contrast to see this gigantic movie billboard of "Gone With the Wind" and all that it represents, set against the chaos going on in Shanghai as it plays out in another epic film.

13. When Jamie goes home and sees his parents' room all disturbed with powder on the floor and their footprints in it, what does he do?

Answer: He opens the window and blows the footprints away.

How frightening this must have been. He looks around with such a range of expressions crossing his face as he quickly realizes that they must have been taken away.

14. Why doesn't Jamie stay at 13 Amhurst Avenue?

Answer: He has no food or water.

He did the best he could for as long as he could to stay there, but without water, food or power, he couldn't stay. The Japanese would have picked him up soon anyway, since they were about to move into his house.

15. When Jamie gets chased by the street kid, what does he steal from Jamie?

Answer: His shoes

"Hey, Boy! No mamma, no pappa!" Very creepy.

16. Who almost runs over Jamie?

Answer: Frank

He needed someone at that moment. Not the best person to run into but at least he got him away from that street kid.

17. What nickname does Basie give Jamie?

Answer: Jim

Jim, a new name for a new life.

18. What is Jim writing a book about?

Answer: Contract bridge

The fact that he would even attempt a book of this nature speaks volumes about Jim.

19. Who plays Basie?

Answer: John Malkovich

One of his very best performances. Oscar, where were you?

20. What does Jim want Basie to play with his father after the war?

Answer: Tennis

Jim fantasizes so much about Basie and his dad getting together and sometimes Basie actually thinks about it!

Source: Author mariannafunk

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