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TV Mini-Series Trivia Quiz

A look at some of TV's better known mini-series from bygone days.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,318

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The Thorn Birds" included what legendary movie actress in the cast? Hint

Olivia DeHavilland

Barbara Stanwyck

Bette Davis

Joan Crawford

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Shogun" was also a popular mini-series? Who wrote the novel? Hint

Irving Wallace

Robert Ludlum

James Clavell

John Le Carre

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Question 3 of 10

3. Robert Mitchum starred in "The Winds of War". In what branch of the service did his character ("Pug" Henry) serve? Hint

Army

Marines

Air Force

Navy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who wrote "Rich Man, Poor Man"? Hint

Irving Wallace

James Michener

Leon Uris

Irwin Shaw

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Question 5 of 10

5. Peter O'Toole played what role in "Masada"? Hint

Roman slave

Roman emperor

Roman soldier

Roman adversary

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote "Kane and Abel"? Hint

Lawrence Sanders

Jacqueline Susann

Taylor Caldwell

Jeffrey Archer

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Holocaust" included which of these actresses in a starring role? Hint

Glenn Close

Sarah Miles

Susan Sarandon

Meryl Streep

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Centennial" is set in a fictional town. In what state? Hint

Colorado

Tennessee

Michigan

New Jersey

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who starred in Taylor Caldwell's "Captains and the Kings"? Hint

Nick Nolte

Richard Jordan

Peter Strauss

David Birney

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Question 10 of 10

10. The most famous of all TV mini-series is "Roots". Who played Kunta Kinte? Hint

Levar Burton

Alex Haley

Lou Gossett

Sidney Poitier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Thorn Birds" included what legendary movie actress in the cast?

Answer: Barbara Stanwyck

An aging Stanwyck - in one of her last performances. With Rachel Ward and Richard Chamberlain (who is probably the "king" of the mini-series).

2. "Shogun" was also a popular mini-series? Who wrote the novel?

Answer: James Clavell

Action in the Orient.

3. Robert Mitchum starred in "The Winds of War". In what branch of the service did his character ("Pug" Henry) serve?

Answer: Navy

Great novel by Herman Wouk (followed by the sequel, "War and Remembrance".)Wouk also did the naval novel, "The Caine Mutiny".

4. Who wrote "Rich Man, Poor Man"?

Answer: Irwin Shaw

An early mini-series. Not bad.

5. Peter O'Toole played what role in "Masada"?

Answer: Roman soldier

O'Toole deserved recognition for his lifetime work. Excellent actor.

6. Who wrote "Kane and Abel"?

Answer: Jeffrey Archer

Not bad.

7. "Holocaust" included which of these actresses in a starring role?

Answer: Meryl Streep

An early mini-series and an early Streep. Well done.

8. "Centennial" is set in a fictional town. In what state?

Answer: Colorado

From the novel by James Michener.

9. Who starred in Taylor Caldwell's "Captains and the Kings"?

Answer: Richard Jordan

Birney was in Caldwell's "Testimony of Two Men". Nolte was in "Rich Man, Poor Man", as was Strauss (who was also in "Masada").

10. The most famous of all TV mini-series is "Roots". Who played Kunta Kinte?

Answer: Levar Burton

Haley wrote it. A TV landmark.

Source: Author robert362

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