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Lilies of the Field Trivia Quiz

Good luck and enjoy this quiz on a wonderful movie of faith.

A multiple-choice quiz by Elmofringby30. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Elmofringby30

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,649

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
747

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Released in 1963, "Lilies of the Field" is a modest movie set in Arizona. What is the main story line? Hint

A drifter helps nuns to raise money.

A drifter builds a chapel for some nuns.

A man teaches some nuns to sing.

A drifter helps East German nuns to live in America.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who stars in, and won a Best Actor Oscar for this movie? Hint

Harry Belafonte

Sidney Poitier

Bill Cosby

Richard Pryor

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Poitier's charactor - Homer Smith - is travelling, his car overheats. He stops for water at a farm, where he meets a group of nuns. What is the name of the Mother Superior? Hint

Mother Superior Lana

Mother Superior Agnes

Mother Superior Terese

Mother Superior Maria

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Question 4 of 10

4. When the Mother Superior tells Homer about her plan to have him build her a chapel, he is reluctant. What eventually persuades Homer to build the chapel? Hint

A local contractor's skepticism about Homer's ability to do the job.

Homer is challenged by the cafe owner, Juan.

Upon learning that Homer is a Baptist, the sisters worry aloud about Homer's willingness to build the chapel.

Homer is hungry and the sisters will feed him.

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Question 5 of 10

5. At one point Homer leaves the unfinished chapel for a few weeks. Where does he go and what does he do there? Hint

He takes off and gets drunk.

It is never revealed in the movie.

He looks for construction workers who are willing to work for free.

He goes to Las Vegas.

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Homer returns, does the Mother Superior allow him to work on the chapel?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Does anyone else ever help Homer with building the chapel?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the movie a song is performed by Homer and the sisters. What is the name of this song? Hint

Old Rugged Cross

Ave Maria

Amen

Silent Night

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Question 9 of 10

9. Does the chapel ever get finished?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. When the chapel is completed, it has to be sanctified. Does Homer stay for the sanctification?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Released in 1963, "Lilies of the Field" is a modest movie set in Arizona. What is the main story line?

Answer: A drifter builds a chapel for some nuns.

Homer Smith happens upon some East German nuns in Arizona and ends up building them a chapel. During the building, he and the nuns learn much about each other.

2. Who stars in, and won a Best Actor Oscar for this movie?

Answer: Sidney Poitier

Mr. Poitier as Homer Smith, the reluctant chapel builder, is wonderful in this movie. His performance earned him a Best Actor Oscar.

3. When Poitier's charactor - Homer Smith - is travelling, his car overheats. He stops for water at a farm, where he meets a group of nuns. What is the name of the Mother Superior?

Answer: Mother Superior Maria

Mother Superior Maria, who has been praying for someone to build her a chapel, believes that Homer is the answer to her prayers. She is portrayed by Lilia Skala.

4. When the Mother Superior tells Homer about her plan to have him build her a chapel, he is reluctant. What eventually persuades Homer to build the chapel?

Answer: A local contractor's skepticism about Homer's ability to do the job.

The local contractor - played by the director Ralph Nelson - appears to be somewhat prejudiced and does not feel Homer is capable of building the chapel. Eventually he does donate building materials, even though the they are of poor quality.

5. At one point Homer leaves the unfinished chapel for a few weeks. Where does he go and what does he do there?

Answer: It is never revealed in the movie.

When Homer returns his car is damaged, he doesn't eat much and he looks a mess. What it is he did, or where he went, is left unsaid in the movie.

6. When Homer returns, does the Mother Superior allow him to work on the chapel?

Answer: Yes

Yes, in fact when Homer comes back, the Mother Superior treats him as if he had never left, and he goes back to work on the chapel.

7. Does anyone else ever help Homer with building the chapel?

Answer: Yes

The locals pitch in and at one point Homer even gets angry about their taking over his chapel building project. He eventually accepts help - with Mother Superior's prodding.

8. In the movie a song is performed by Homer and the sisters. What is the name of this song?

Answer: Amen

Homer sings this song, involving the sisters, while he is leaving.
They are so involved in singing they don't realize he is leaving - until he has gone.

9. Does the chapel ever get finished?

Answer: Yes

Yes, with the locals' help the chapel is completed when Homer lays the last brick.

10. When the chapel is completed, it has to be sanctified. Does Homer stay for the sanctification?

Answer: No

Just as he arrived at the beginning of the move - Homer leaves quietly - missing the sanctification of the chapel.
The 1963 film "Lilies of the Field" got Academy Award nominations for:
Best Picture
Best Actor - Sidney Poitier
Best Supporting Actress - Lilia Skala
Best Adapted Screenplay - James Poe
Best B/W Cinematography - Ernest Haller
The one Academy Award won was Sidney Poitier's for Best Actor.

I hope that you enjoyed this quiz. Now watch the movie - you will be glad that you did.

Source: Author Elmofringby30

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