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Loving the "Seven Brothers" Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for anyone who loves "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers". Most of the questions are general information on the film, but some take information from the documentary "Sobbin' Women" on the DVD.

A multiple-choice quiz by natalie92630. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
natalie92630

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
161,122

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3148

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. Adam Pontipee proposes to Milly the first day he meets her. What is her response? Hint

"I'd have to finish my chores."

"How can you even ask that?"

"I'm already engaged."

"Perhaps. Ask me again in a month."

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is NOT one of Adam's brothers? Hint

Isaac

Caleb

Ephraim

Daniel

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Question 3 of 10

3. This checks how many times you've actually watched this movie. Which brother really never dances? Hint

Daniel

Benjamin

Frank

Gideon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which brother did a marvelous job dancing, despite the fact that he was NOT a professional dancer? Hint

Ephraim

Frank

Gideon

Daniel

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Question 5 of 10

5. How much taller was Howard Keel (Adam) than Jane Powell (Milly)? Hint

1 foot even

10 1/2 inches

7 inches

1 foot, 4 inches

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" was the first MGM movie filmed with what new technology? Hint

Technicolor

Cinemascope

Blue Screen

Voice-overs

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the woman that Benjamin loves? Hint

Sarah

Dorcas

Liza

Ruth

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what month does Milly have her baby? (Hint: it's the same month that it is FINALLY spring.) Hint

April

May

June

July

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Question 9 of 10

9. What book supplied the story of "The Sabine Women," which inspires the brothers to kidnap their sweethearts? Hint

The Old Testament

Plutarch's "Lives"

Dante's "Divine Comedy"

Milton's "Imperial Rome"

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did Milly and Adam name their baby? Hint

Hagar

Hepher

Hepsebah

Hannah

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Adam Pontipee proposes to Milly the first day he meets her. What is her response?

Answer: "I'd have to finish my chores."

Milly has accepted marriage proposals before, but every time before "a horrible sinking feeling" would hit her and she'd back out. It didn't happen with Adam, so they were married the same day.

2. Which of the following is NOT one of Adam's brothers?

Answer: Isaac

They wanted to go alphabetically right now to Zedekiah, but their father took one look at Gideon and chopped a tree down on himself.

3. This checks how many times you've actually watched this movie. Which brother really never dances?

Answer: Benjamin

They had to cast people who were under contract with MGM. At the same time, however, MGM was filming "Brigadoon," and most of the dancers under contract were working there. Benjamin is handsome, and can sing, but he can't dance. He's always off screen or hidden behind someone else if he's supposed to be dancing.

4. Which brother did a marvelous job dancing, despite the fact that he was NOT a professional dancer?

Answer: Gideon

Frank was a professional broadway dancer, and both Daniel and Ephraim were trained in ballet. However, Russ Tamblyn, who plays Gideon, was a gymnast.

5. How much taller was Howard Keel (Adam) than Jane Powell (Milly)?

Answer: 1 foot, 4 inches

Howard Keel was 6' 4'', and tiny Jane Powell was 5' even. She tends to be standing on steps when they kiss each other.

6. "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" was the first MGM movie filmed with what new technology?

Answer: Cinemascope

It was a different form of widescreen. For this reason, please make an effort to see the movie in widescreen if you haven't had a chance! I grew up on the full screen version, and realized I was missing half of the dancing.

7. What is the name of the woman that Benjamin loves?

Answer: Dorcas

Dorcas is easily my favorite "Bride." She is played by Julie Newmar, who went on to play Catwoman on the "Batman" t.v. show.

8. In what month does Milly have her baby? (Hint: it's the same month that it is FINALLY spring.)

Answer: June

Winter lingers on and on in the mountains. The captive women sing, "April showers will come, so they say. But they don't. And it's May." It's in the next month that they snow finally melts and Milly has her baby.

9. What book supplied the story of "The Sabine Women," which inspires the brothers to kidnap their sweethearts?

Answer: Plutarch's "Lives"

Milly's father left her "Plutarch's 'Lives' and the Bible" when he died. From the Bible she learned not to cast her pearls before swine, and from Plutarch her brothers-in-law learned that kidnapping is an acceptable form of affection.

10. What did Milly and Adam name their baby?

Answer: Hannah

Both Hagar and Hepsebah were suggested, picking up where the Pontipee parents left off, but Adam wisely chose to stick with Hannah.

Source: Author natalie92630

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