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Meet 'The Mummy' Universal Classic Quiz

Long before multi-million dollar effects, Universal made a series of wonderful monster movies. "The Mummy" (1932) starring Boris Karloff was one of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by LindaC007. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
LindaC007

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,591

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
1433

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (17/20), Guest 131 (17/20), Guest 162 (17/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. True or False. "The Mummy" was the first of the classic Universal Monster movies to be released.

True

False

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who wrote the screenplay? Hint

Garrett Fort

James Clavell

Hamilton Deane

John L. Balderston

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Question 3 of 20

3. What was name of the leader of the British Expedition that finds Imhotep's tomb? Hint

Dr. Muller

Sir Joseph Whemple

Howard Carter

Lord Carnarvon

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who played the part of Dr. Muller? Hint

Edward Van Sloan

Leonard Mudie

Arthur Byron

Bramwell Fletcher

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Question 5 of 20

5. What year was it that the expedition found Imhotep's mummy? Hint

1929

1932

1914

1921

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Question 6 of 20

6. Why does Dr. Muller say that Imhotep was buried alive? Hint

There were finger nail scratches on the inside of the lid.

The mummy was still moist and juicy.

The tana leaves were still fresh smelling.

The mummy's head was unwrapped and turned to one side.

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Question 7 of 20

7. What Curse is written on the golden casket found next to Imhotep's Mummy Case? Hint

Doom. The End Of Civilization Begins When Casket Opens.

Disasters Await Those Who Disturb This Casket.

Englishmen and Americans Shall Not Open This Casket.

Death. Eternal Punishment For Anyone Who Opens This Casket.

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Question 8 of 20

8. Arthur Byron plays the part of Sir Joseph Whemple.

True

False

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was found inside the golden casket? Hint

Tana Leaves

Scroll of Thoth

Jeweled ring

Petrified organs

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who brings Imhotep's mummy back to life? Hint

Dr. Muller

Frank Whemple

Ralph Norton

Sir Joseph

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who tells the new expedition, led by Frank Whemple, where to find Princess Ankhesenamon's Tomb?

Answer: ((this part was played by Boris Karloff-2 words))

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who plays Helen in 'The Mummy'? Hint

Patricia Owens

Helen Chandler

Julia Adams

Zita Johann

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Question 13 of 20

13. After Helen leaves the party in a trance, where does Frank Whemple find her? Hint

in the Cairo Club with Ardeth Bay

at his apartment

in Sir Joseph Whemple's study

on the museum steps

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who plays the part of Frank Whemple? Hint

Boris Karloff

Leonard Mudie

Bramwell Fletcher

David Manners

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Question 15 of 20

15. What brings about Sir Joseph Whemple's death? Hint

He tries to destroy the casket of Tana leaves.

He tries to burn the Scroll of Thoth.

He is shot by a servant of Ardeth Bey.

A mosquito bites him.

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Question 16 of 20

16. Why was Imhotep, (Ardeth Bey), buried alive in the first place? Hint

loving Pharoh's favorite concubine

killing 3 of Pharoh's soldiers

trying to bring Ankhesenamon back to life

stealing sacred incenses from the temple

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Question 17 of 20

17. Is Helen ultimately saved from Imhotep?

Yes

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who starred as both Ardeth Bey and Imhotep? Hint

Glenn Strange

Lon Chaney, Jr

Bramwell Fletcher

Boris Karloff

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which one of these actors NEVER played the Mummy in a movie? Hint

Lon Chaney,Jr.

Boris Karloff

Tom Tyler

John Carradine

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Question 20 of 20

20. And finally, how did Imhotep let Helen 'see' her past life as the Princess? Hint

He reads the tarots for her.

Imhotep casts the bones, making her understand.

She sees it all in his crystal ball.

She gazes in his enchanted pool.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. True or False. "The Mummy" was the first of the classic Universal Monster movies to be released.

Answer: False

The first of the Universal Monster movies was "Dracula" (1931) starring Bela Lugosi, followed quickly by "Frankenstein" (1931). Boris Karloff was such a smash success as the Frankenstein Monster that "The Mummy" (1932) quickly followed with Karloff in the starring role.

2. Who wrote the screenplay?

Answer: John L. Balderston

Garrett Ford wrote the screenplay for 'Dracula', which was based on the stage play written by Deane and Balderston. Clavell wrote the screenplay for the camp horror classic 'The Fly' starring Vincent Price.

3. What was name of the leader of the British Expedition that finds Imhotep's tomb?

Answer: Sir Joseph Whemple

Dr. Muller was Whemple's collegue. Howard Carter was the one who opened the inner chamber of Tutankamun's (Tut's) tomb, with him was Lord Carnarvon, his patron and financier of the dig.

4. Who played the part of Dr. Muller?

Answer: Edward Van Sloan

Edward Van Sloan (1881-1964) was a versatile character actor whose career spanned many decades. His best known role is that of Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, Count Dracula's nemesis, in Universal's "Dracula" (1931). He was also casted by Universal in "Frankenstein" (1931) as Dr. Waldman. Van Sloan reprised the role of Dr. Van Helsing in 1936's "Dracula's Daughter".

5. What year was it that the expedition found Imhotep's mummy?

Answer: 1921

Dr. Muller and Sir Joseph are seen standing in front of this sign 'Field Expedition Season 1921 British Museum'.

6. Why does Dr. Muller say that Imhotep was buried alive?

Answer: The mummy's head was unwrapped and turned to one side.

The rest of Imhotep was wrapped, but the head was uncovered and turned to one side.

7. What Curse is written on the golden casket found next to Imhotep's Mummy Case?

Answer: Death. Eternal Punishment For Anyone Who Opens This Casket.

I made the others up! They carry no 'power', I assure you!

8. Arthur Byron plays the part of Sir Joseph Whemple.

Answer: True

Arthur Byron played Dr. Joseph Whemple, and David Manners played Frank Whemple.

9. What was found inside the golden casket?

Answer: Scroll of Thoth

The Scroll said (more or less): 'O Amon Ra...Death is but a doorway to a new life...We shall live again. In many forms shall we return...' Cool!

10. Who brings Imhotep's mummy back to life?

Answer: Ralph Norton

Like Pandora of old, Norton just had to open that box! He read from the ancient scroll, and Imhotep was restored to life--and Norton became a raving lunatic!

11. Who tells the new expedition, led by Frank Whemple, where to find Princess Ankhesenamon's Tomb?

Answer: Ardeth Bey

I hope I have covered all possibile answers.

12. Who plays Helen in 'The Mummy'?

Answer: Zita Johann

Ms. Owens played Helene Delambre in 'The Fly", Julia Adams starred in 'The Creature From The Black Lagoon", and Helen Chandler was Mina Seward in 'Dracula'.

13. After Helen leaves the party in a trance, where does Frank Whemple find her?

Answer: on the museum steps

He finds her unconscious on the museum steps.

14. Who plays the part of Frank Whemple?

Answer: David Manners

Do you remember Manners, in the greatest of all vampire flicks, 'Dracula' as John Harker?

15. What brings about Sir Joseph Whemple's death?

Answer: He tries to burn the Scroll of Thoth.

Ardeth Bey causes Sir Joseph to suffer a fatal heart attack while Sir Joseph is trying to burn the Scroll.

16. Why was Imhotep, (Ardeth Bey), buried alive in the first place?

Answer: trying to bring Ankhesenamon back to life

Imhotep's princess died. Grief stricken, he steals the body, and tries to bring her back to life using the sacred Scroll of Thoth. Pharoh has him buried alive. Nowhere are we led to believe she was Pharoh's concubine.

17. Is Helen ultimately saved from Imhotep?

Answer: Yes

As Imhotep stabs her with a knife, a ray is emitted from the statue of Isis, and Imhotep crumbles to dust.

18. Who starred as both Ardeth Bey and Imhotep?

Answer: Boris Karloff

Yes, it's the one and only Karloff! If you would like to know more about the life and roles of Boris Karloff, please try my quiz "Boris Karloff More Than Frankenstein".

19. Which one of these actors NEVER played the Mummy in a movie?

Answer: John Carradine

Carradine played Yousef Bey, who comes to America to summon the Mummy, in 1944's 'The Mummy's Ghost'. Lon Chaney, Jr. played opposite him as the Mummy, and was the Mummy in 'The Mummy's Tomb'. Tom Tyler was the Mummy in 'The Mummy's Hand'. Boris Karloff was the original Mummy.

20. And finally, how did Imhotep let Helen 'see' her past life as the Princess?

Answer: She gazes in his enchanted pool.

He has her look into the pool, and in the water, she sees her past life as a Princess. I hope you enjoyed taking my quiz as much as I did making it.

Source: Author LindaC007

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