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Quiz about Nothing In Common
Quiz about Nothing In Common

Nothing In Common Trivia Quiz


A wonderful but overlooked film from 1986 starring Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason. Not many people know of this movie so if think you are a fan, prove it! Try the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Mr.Mercury1970. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
241,576
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
187
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Question 1 of 10
1. Tom Hanks played a young and successful advertising executive named David Basner. After 36 years of marriage, his parents decided to divorce. What city did they all live in? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the beginning of the film, David was walking into his office building and was stopped by a petitioner asking for signatures. What was the cause? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. David Basner was a selfish man who only cared about his career and his sex life. He did have an old childhood love named Donna Martin, played by Bess Armstrong. What was her middle name in the film? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The late, great Jackie Gleason played the father, Max Basner; an aging salesman by trade who had medical issue's. Max died of what ailment? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. David's mother, Lorraine Basner went on her first date following the divorce and got very upset. The local bar called David and told him she was there crying. Why was Lorraine so sad after this date? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. David Basner was working on the biggest account of his career in the movie. What type of company was he trying to land? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Tom Hank's character started an affair with Cheryl Ann. After their first night together at David's apartment, what did he say she looked great in, as Cheryl Ann was leaving? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Donna Martin, played by Bess Armstrong was a professor at a local college. What did she teach? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name of the local bartender David often got business information from? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Near the end of the film, Max Basner was in the hospital having surgery, while David was waiting on the results. Who was the only person to come and comfort him? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Tom Hanks played a young and successful advertising executive named David Basner. After 36 years of marriage, his parents decided to divorce. What city did they all live in?

Answer: Chicago

Many famous Chicago landmarks were visible in the movie. This included the red colored statue, "The Flamingo", in the Federal Center Plaza on Dearborn St. This work of art was seen outside Tom's office building and window.
2. In the beginning of the film, David was walking into his office building and was stopped by a petitioner asking for signatures. What was the cause?

Answer: No lights at Wrigley Field

This was really a big issue in Chicago at the time. Thousands of people around the city signed petitions protesting the use of lights at the outdoor baseball park, home of the Chicago Cubs.
3. David Basner was a selfish man who only cared about his career and his sex life. He did have an old childhood love named Donna Martin, played by Bess Armstrong. What was her middle name in the film?

Answer: Mildred

Donna Mildred Martin was Bess Armstrong's full name in the film. One night, David was a little drunk and confessed this secret to her new boyfriend. "Ooh! She hates that name!"
4. The late, great Jackie Gleason played the father, Max Basner; an aging salesman by trade who had medical issue's. Max died of what ailment?

Answer: He did not die.

Max Basner did not die in the movie but did have surgery on his feet due to Diabetes. In real life, Jackie Gleason died soon after the making of the film from liver and colon cancer. It was his last film.
5. David's mother, Lorraine Basner went on her first date following the divorce and got very upset. The local bar called David and told him she was there crying. Why was Lorraine so sad after this date?

Answer: Her date kissed her.

Lorraine confessed to David that she had a wonderful date but the man kissed her and she got scared. Lorraine had been in a loveless marriage for years and didn't know how to deal with affection.
6. David Basner was working on the biggest account of his career in the movie. What type of company was he trying to land?

Answer: A airline company

Colonial Airlines was the big account David wanted so much. Andrew Woolridge owned the airline company that had a perfect safety record but needed a new marketing campaign. Sela Ward played Cheryl Ann Wayne, the owner's daughter and public relations director for the firm.
7. Tom Hank's character started an affair with Cheryl Ann. After their first night together at David's apartment, what did he say she looked great in, as Cheryl Ann was leaving?

Answer: Black

After their first night of bliss, David Basner was thrown off by Cheryl Ann's quick departure from his apartment. Before she exited the door David remarked, "All I know about you is that you look great in black!"
8. Donna Martin, played by Bess Armstrong was a professor at a local college. What did she teach?

Answer: Drama

Donna Martin became a drama professor after high school. She was mostly interested in experiential theater. David would never see one of her shows because he always had to, "Experience being in the theater without being in the theater!"
9. What was the name of the local bartender David often got business information from?

Answer: Jo Jo

Jo Jo was the female bartender for the local bar David and his work buddies often drank at. She would often eavesdrop on customer conversations and inform David of their business deals.
10. Near the end of the film, Max Basner was in the hospital having surgery, while David was waiting on the results. Who was the only person to come and comfort him?

Answer: Donna Martin

Out of all his friends and lovers, Donna Martin was the only person to appear at the hospital and comfort David when he really needed it. Donna let David sleep on her lap and stroked his hair.
Source: Author Mr.Mercury1970

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