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Quiz about The American Dream
Quiz about The American Dream

The American Dream Trivia Quiz


A look at the American Dream in movies, plays and novels.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
94,194
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1602
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Question 1 of 10
1. The ultimate tale of the American Dream gone wrong is Arthur Miller's "Death of A Salesman". What actor received stellar reviews for his performance in the theatre as Willy Loman? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Montgomery Clift is out to make his way up the ladder in "A Place in the Sun". It doesn't quite work out - largely because he falls for Elizabeth Taylor. When does she first take notice of him? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. There actually is a play entitled "The American Dream". Who is the author? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit" Gregory Peck decides that the cost (to family) of climbing the corporate ladder is too high. Who plays his boss - a man that has made the opposite decision? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In "Wall Street", who utters the famous line that "greed is good"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In "Patterns", Van Heflin squares off against new employer Everett Sloane in a well-acted drama that was a "breakthrough" for an up-and-coming writer? Who was the writer? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these movies does NOT deal in some way with the idea that "success in business has its price"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Disclosure" is sex discrimination in reverse: the man is the victim of a woman who will help his career along ... if. Who is the woman? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Kirk Douglas sacrifices his humanity on his way to the top of the boxing world. What is the movie? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these writers is well-known for satirizing (and criticizing)
American business and businessmen?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The ultimate tale of the American Dream gone wrong is Arthur Miller's "Death of A Salesman". What actor received stellar reviews for his performance in the theatre as Willy Loman?

Answer: Lee J. Cobb

Cobb (more than any other actor)is associated with the character of
"Willy Low-man".
2. Montgomery Clift is out to make his way up the ladder in "A Place in the Sun". It doesn't quite work out - largely because he falls for Elizabeth Taylor. When does she first take notice of him?

Answer: When he's shooting pool

Clift makes an impressive shot as Liz watches. Good movie.
3. There actually is a play entitled "The American Dream". Who is the author?

Answer: Edward Albee

It's a one-act play.
4. In "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit" Gregory Peck decides that the cost (to family) of climbing the corporate ladder is too high. Who plays his boss - a man that has made the opposite decision?

Answer: Fredric March

Peck chooses family over business. March had previously made the other choice.
5. In "Wall Street", who utters the famous line that "greed is good"?

Answer: Michael Douglas

Gordon Gekko speaks. Interesting idea. Excellent movie.
6. In "Patterns", Van Heflin squares off against new employer Everett Sloane in a well-acted drama that was a "breakthrough" for an up-and-coming writer? Who was the writer?

Answer: Rod Serling

Early success for a less-than-famous Serling. Well done.
7. Which of these movies does NOT deal in some way with the idea that "success in business has its price"?

Answer: The Blue Dahlia

Tony Curtis played a lackey to power-wielding Burt Lancaster in "Success". Lemmon had to "accommodate" his bosses in "Apartment".
"Sorry" also fits here: Burt Lancaster's life as a corporate executive doesn't suit him - but it's a life that he must live when married to the daughter of a business tycoon (until he plans a way out). "Dahlia" is a simple murder mystery starring Alan Ladd: there are no business overtones.
8. "Disclosure" is sex discrimination in reverse: the man is the victim of a woman who will help his career along ... if. Who is the woman?

Answer: Demi Moore

Moore, Michael Douglas, Donald Sutherland and Michael Crichton combine for a good movie.
9. Kirk Douglas sacrifices his humanity on his way to the top of the boxing world. What is the movie?

Answer: Champion

Douglas values success above all else in this well-done movie. John Garfield plays a similar character in "Soul". "Requiem" stars Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney and Julie Harris in this classic Rod Serling tale. "Waterfront" has Marlon Brando lamenting the decline of his boxing career with the immortal line: "I could have been a contender".
10. Which of these writers is well-known for satirizing (and criticizing) American business and businessmen?

Answer: Sinclair Lewis

"Babbitt" has come into common usage in the language as describing (in a negative way) a certain type of person.
Source: Author robert362

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