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'The King and I' (1956) Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the Broadway hit that became the third Rodgers and Hammerstein musical to be made into a movie?

A multiple-choice quiz by crazycat1974. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
crazycat1974

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
101,415

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4121

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (8/10), Guest 72 (7/10), Guest 24 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played the role of King Mongkut of Siam? Hint

Yul Brynner

Laurence Olivier

Kirk Douglas

Oliver Reed

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played Anna Leonowens, the lady appointed as governess in the Court of Siam? Hint

Rita Moreno

Julie Andrews

Deborah Kerr

Marni Nixon

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Question 3 of 10

3. The woman who played Anna Leonowens in the movie sang all of the songs written for Anna herself.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'The King and I' was nominated for nine Oscars in 1957. How many of these did it win? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these was a common phrase that the king could be heard saying throughout the movie? Hint

Why can women not stand up to men?

I need a hair cut!

Someone help me!

Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera...

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these places is Siam better known as today? Hint

Thailand

China

Hong Kong

Cyprus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Was the movie banned in any country when it was released?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these songs is not in 'The King and I'? Hint

Whistle a Happy Tune

Getting to Know You

Shall We Dance

Feed the Birds

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the character Rita Moreno played?

Answer: (One Word - Six Letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did Anna and the King live happily ever after together?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the role of King Mongkut of Siam?

Answer: Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner was renowned for his role in this film along with his performances in 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Ten Commandments.' He sadly passed away in 1985 due to lung cancer at the age of seventy.

2. Who played Anna Leonowens, the lady appointed as governess in the Court of Siam?

Answer: Deborah Kerr

When Anna is in the classroom there is a world map on the wall. Did you know that it shows parts of the Arctic and Antarctic on that map that hadn't been explored or mapped in the 1860s when the film was set? :-)

3. The woman who played Anna Leonowens in the movie sang all of the songs written for Anna herself.

Answer: False

The singing voice of Deborah Kerr was dubbed by Marni Nixon, a singer that was often used in that era on soundtracks. She was also used on the musical 'My Fair Lady.'

4. 'The King and I' was nominated for nine Oscars in 1957. How many of these did it win?

Answer: 5

Yul Brynner won the Oscar for Best Actor. The other Oscars won were for the lavish stage effects and the music. Deborah Kerr was nominated for Best Actress, but lost out to Ingrid Bergman, for her role in 'Anastasia.'

5. Which of these was a common phrase that the king could be heard saying throughout the movie?

Answer: Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera...

The king was portrayed in the movie as being stubborn and opinionated. He was even described by Anna as a 'barbarian.' He did however love learning new things and had a childlike curiosity towards learning. 'Et cetera' is a phrase Anna used that the King liked very much indeed!

6. Which of these places is Siam better known as today?

Answer: Thailand

Siam was renamed in the 20th century. Thailand means 'Land of the free.'

7. Was the movie banned in any country when it was released?

Answer: Yes

The movie was banned in Thailand on the grounds of historical and cultural distortions. In real life, King Mongkut was a deeply religious man who had spent the majority of his life in monkhood. Today, he is known in Thailand as 'The Father of Thai Students.'

8. Which of these songs is not in 'The King and I'?

Answer: Feed the Birds

This being a song from the popular 'Mary Poppins' starring Julie Andrews.

9. What was the name of the character Rita Moreno played?

Answer: tuptim

Tuptim was a gift from Burma for the king. She was madly in love with Lun Tha and planned to elope with him even though she knew that she was the property of the king and would die if she was caught. Rita Moreno is probably better known for her role as Anita in 'West Side Story.'

10. Did Anna and the King live happily ever after together?

Answer: No

Sadly, this is not a happy ending. The king dies before the end of the film. Anna agrees to stay in Siam to advise his eldest son, Prince Chulalongkorn how to act and how best to rule the country. If this quiz made you happy however, do check out my other movie quizzes!

Source: Author crazycat1974

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